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New Faces Familiar Places
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2016/01 - Winter | Photograph By: Marjorie Christiansen Photography
Walk into the Hudson Library in Highlands and you’re likely to see two new faces at the Circulation Desk – Jessica Kovacs and Emily Crowell.
Both arrived in November, but Emily has been part of the Fontana Regional Library for years. She has worked part-time at both the Macon County Library in Franklin and the Albert Carlton Cashiers Community Library. When the position became available for a full-time employee in Highlands, Emily was delighted. “We are so very lucky to have such a wonderful library system in Western North Carolina. I’m thrilled to be a part of it,” she says.
Jessica Kovacs came to the Hudson Library by way of the Bascom, A Center for the Visual Arts. In 2015, as exhibition registrar, one of her tasks was to rotate the permanent art collection displayed at the library. She also has participated with the artists’ group that meets at the library, having earned her Master’s of Fine Arts degree. She’s always loved books and jumped at the chance to work part-time at The Hudson. Stop by and welcome these two bright faces.
Community Coffee will continue through the winter months. Mayor Patrick Taylor leads discussions from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. on the last Friday of the month. Each session will feature issues of concern to the town and its citizens, presented by the mayor himself and a variety of organizations. This event is free and open to the public. It’s the ideal time to learn more about what makes Highlands tick.
The Hudson Library Book Club is another great way to meet others in the area. It meets the last Tuesday of each month at 10:00 A.M.
If you’re looking for a warm and quiet place to catch up on reading, don’t forget the library’s reading room. The gorgeous stone fireplace and comfy chairs will lure you into spending a few hours in the peace and quiet. The non-fiction shelves surrounding the reading area have been updated by topic so it makes searching even that much easier. Winter months also offer a great opportunity to find what you’re looking for on the New Books shelves, both fiction and non.
Let Jessica, Emily, Karen, Jennifer, and Sharon give you a tour. For more information call The Hudson Library at (828) 526-3031. Oh, don’t forget – they’re always looking for volunteers, too.
