2024 Friends Board
2024 Friends of the Black Mountain Library Board Our 2024 FOL Board wishes you a most joyous holiday season! We look forward to serving the library and our community in the coming year.
Library Rocks in the Parade
Library Rocks in the Parade Our little library was rockin’ at the annual Black Mountain Holiday parade! Poodle-skirted librarians, pink ladies, balloon dogs, two Fonzies and many elves marched down State Street playing off of the theme of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” Speaking of Christmas trees – our float sported a tree made from…
Book Sale Success
Book Sale Success Well, another successful holiday sale is in the books! Many thanks to our volunteers as well as to our community of readers and shoppers. It was worth it to see so many books go to good homes! The dreary weather did not deter our dedicated readers and repeat buyers who were ready…
Shopportunities Abound!
Shopportunities Abound! Your friends at the Black Mountain Library have you covered for all your holiday shopping needs! Our latest items are new totes and tee shirts. Tote bags and short-sleeved shirts are $15 each while long-sleeved shirts are $20. While you’re visiting our famous FOL Store, be sure to check out the lovely gift…
End of Season Tailgate Market
End of Season Tailgate Market Thanks to all our dedicated volunteers who have cheerfully shared their love of the library and community at the Tailgate Market this season! We only have three more markets and are in need of volunteers on November 4 and 11. As you know, each week, two rotating volunteers host the…
Don’t Miss Write Local, Read Local Author Fair on Nov 11
Don’t Miss Write Local, Read Local Author Fair on Nov 11 The second annual Write Local, Read Local Author Fair will take place on Saturday, November 11 from 9:00 am to noon at the Black Mountain Library. This year, the event will showcase 28 local writers across all genres. New this year – authors will read selections…
NC Poet Laureate Visits Black Mountain Library
NC Poet Laureate Visits Black Mountain Library The Black Mountain Library was honored to welcome Jaki Shelton Green, the North Carolina Poet Laureate, on Tuesday, October 4 for an evening of reading and conversation. Community members gathered to listen to her powerful poetry contextualized with her reminiscences and stories. Over an hour-long program, Ms. Green…
Fall Tailgate Market Hosts Are Still Needed
Fall Tailgate Market Hosts Needed Note: This is a repost from last month. Why? Because we still need some help! Have you visited our local Tailgate Market recently? There is so much going beyond the joys of purchasing fresh and local foods. The Friends of the Library is proud to host a happy table on…
Sowing Circle Presents: Botanical Cyanotype for Beginners
Sowing Circle Presents: Botanical Cyanotype for Beginners Join us at the library on Saturday, September 23rd from 10:30am-12:30pm for a special adult workshop in which we will learn about and create cyanotypes. The cyanotype is a beautiful historical process using sunlight and photographic chemistry hand-applied to watercolor paper to yield wondrous blue and white images. This process was first discovered in 1842…
FOL Volunteer Wins Award
FOL Volunteer Wins Award Volunteer Lyndall Noyes-Brownell was recently honored with the Willie Headley Service Award from the Black Mountain Beautification Committee. This prestigious honor earned a front-page story in the Black Mountain News this week. The award is given to someone who has committed years — yes, years — to the Black Mountain Beautification Committee and…