New Art in the Library When you next stop in the library, be on the lookout for several new awesome pieces of art. The Friends of the Library acquired two book-related artworks from the Beyond the Binding community art show. A tree grows out of a book in Arborea by Amy Boyd while Laura Williamson created a quilt…
GROW Trail at Lake Tomahawk The Friends of the Black Mountain Library, in partnership with the Black Mountain Greenways and Trails Committee, the Black Mountain Beautification Committee, the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce, and the Arbor House Bed and Breakfast is excited to announce that the Greenways Read Out-loud Walking Trail (GROW) project at Lake…
Great Turnout for Amanda Anne Platt Concert On March 8, 2023 Amanda Anne Platt, of the band Amanda Anne Platt and the Honeycutters, performed to an almost sold out crowd in the library’s community room. The acoustic concert raised funds for the Friends of the Black Mountain Library and provided an entertaining evening of lively,…
Join Us for the Library’s 100 (Plus 1) Anniversary Party A recent article in the Buncombe County Community News looks back over the 100-year history of our library, and then looks forward to the future. Black Mountain Library Branch Manager, Melisa Pressley, calmly and confidently predicts that “The library will continue to be a gathering space…
Sowing Circle Presents: Making Gardening Fun for Children, Worms 101 Saturday, April 15 at 10 am in the Library’s Community Room Join Nancy Good and Lauren Fortuna, Extension Master Gardener Volunteers, for a fun program for kids and parents to share and learn about the benefits worms provide to a growing garden. There will be…
Amanda Anne Platt in Concert at the Library We have a few tickets left for this awesome event! Get your tickets at the library or click the button below.
Music at the Library Centennial Celebration Don’t miss the amazing music at our Library Centennial Celebration on April 25 at 6pm! Friends of the Black Mountain Library are honored and excited to have Julia Weatherford and Pearl Angeline Shirley share old time Appalachian music with us at the celebration. Long-time Black Mountain residents, Julia and Pearl, mother…
Seed Library is Open for Business The Black Mountain Booms Seed Lending Library opened for the season on Saturday, February 18 to a gathering of happy gardeners! Located towards the library’s rear entrance, the Seed Library, is FREE and open to all. We offer a great assortment of seeds plus “starter kits” while supplies last.…
Dark City Poets Society Update The Dark City Poets Society held one of the biggest Poetry Nights yet on Tuesday, February 21! A total of 33 different poets shared their work between the two readings at the library and BAD Craft. An attentive audience of 35-40 people attended Poetry Night at the library and at…
Black Mountain Library 100th Year Celebration Come one, come all and make plans to join us on Tuesday, April 25 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm as the Black Mountain-Tyson Library celebrates its 100 years of service to our community. There will be displays on the 100-year timeline, live music by several local musicians, welcomes given…