Clark County Library's 'Try-It Tuesday' Showcases Global Potato Chips

Monthly program lets locals sample international snacks and vote on favorites.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 4:28am

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The Clark County Public Library in Winchester, Kentucky, hosted its monthly 'Try-It Tuesday' event, where locals sampled potato chips from around the world. The free program, which requires advance registration due to limited space, features a different food theme each month and aims to introduce attendees to new snacks and flavors while also providing practical information to help with grocery shopping.

Why it matters

The 'Try-It Tuesday' program reflects a growing interest in exploring diverse food cultures and trying new snacks, while also serving as a community-building event that encourages adventurous yet informed eating habits among local residents.

The details

During the March 'Try-It Tuesday' event, reference librarian and outreach coordinator Rachel Piercefield and co-worker James Gardner offered attendees the chance to sample potato chips from Korea, Spain, Ireland, Canada, China, and the United States. Standout flavors included butter, Chinese hot pot, ramen-noodle seasoning, and Canada's 'all dressed' chip, which combines barbecue, ketchup, sour cream and onion, plus salt and vinegar.

  • The 'Try-It Tuesday' program is held monthly, with the next event scheduled for April 28, 2026.
  • The March 'Try-It Tuesday' event took place on Tuesday, March 26, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The players

Rachel Piercefield

Reference librarian and outreach coordinator at the Clark County Public Library, who helps organize the 'Try-It Tuesday' series.

James Gardner

Co-worker of Rachel Piercefield who shopped at World Market in Lexington to bring in the international potato chip varieties for the March event.

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What they’re saying

“We started out with a cheese tasting, and I don't even really know what inspired it — just curiosity about different kinds of cheese. Once we did it, we're like, 'Oh, there's a lot more things that we could do.' So then we did salsa, chocolate… we've probably done 12 or 15 of them now.”

— Rachel Piercefield, Reference librarian and outreach coordinator

“We take suggestions from the people that come — we get a lot of repeat people. We just try to think of stuff that's popular… basically just whatever I think would be fun.”

— Rachel Piercefield, Reference librarian and outreach coordinator

What’s next

April's Try It Tuesday on April 28 will feature salad dressings. Future ideas include vegetables (timed for summer), more cheeses, candy bars, or honey — open to suggestions from attendees.

The takeaway

The 'Try-It Tuesday' program at the Clark County Public Library provides a fun and engaging way for local residents to explore diverse food cultures, discover new snack favorites, and build a sense of community around adventurous yet informed eating habits.