Sowing Circle Presents: Backyard Composting, March 11 at 11AM in the Community Room Did you know that seventy percent of the material going to landfills is organic and most of that is kitchen and yard waste that can be composted at home and returned to your soil? Join Dave Bush, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, to…
Our February Volunteer of the Month Our February Volunteer of the Month is Linda Brinson. Linda not only volunteers at FOL events, she also is a new member of the Board. Linda works hard, volunteers often and her smile lights up a room. Linda was born in Mississippi and moved to this area in 1988. She later traveled…
Many Thanks to this Year’s Business Sponsors Many thanks to our new and returning Business Sponsors who care deeply about our community and understand the importance of how a strong library supports everyone’s success. 2023 Business Sponsors: BAD CraftBlack Mountain Savings BankBloom WNCDynamite Roasting Co.The Enchanted OakFour Sisters BakeryDr. Mark Kleive, DDSMy Father’s PizzaThe Carolina Mountain…
New Life for Old Books Old books received a new life through a journal making class thanks to our friends and partners at the Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League. Artist and instructor, Denise Waldick, led a workshop in which we transformed books into fun and funky journals. Over the course of a morning, we removed the…
We’re In the News! Earlier this month, Buncombe County featured the Black Mountain Library in a must-read article encapsulating what makes our branch so special. “Celebrating 100 years of service in 2022, this branch has matured and had time to become one of Black Mountain’s backbones.” The article explores the many ways that the library…
Library Lovers’ Day – February 14th Everyone knows about the holiday celebrated on February 14th every year. But did you know that day is also Library Lovers’ Day? And, as Friends of the Library we all love libraries, especially our town library. What can you do to celebrate Library Lovers’ Day? The most obvious would be to visit…
Another New Chapter: Card Catalog Donation While library catalogs have gone digital, that doesn’t mean that vintage wooden card catalogs have been tossed to the curb. Indeed, they are collectors’ items with many uses from storing sewing supplies to seed packets. Seeds? Yes, you heard that right. The Black Mountain Blooms Seed Lending Library recently…
Save the Date! Our Library’s Centennial Celebration! Mark your calendar to join us at the library on Tuesday, April 25 from 6pm to 8pm for the Centennial Celebration of the Black Mountain-Tyson Public Library. The Library began in July 1922 in the Black Mountain Presbyterian Church. Do you know how many books were donated to…
Get Your Garden On! Don’t Miss Seed Starting with John Bowen on Saturday, February 18 at 2pm Our 2023 Seed Library season kicks off with Master Gardener and a favorite instructor, John Bowen showing us his many tips and tricks for starting seeds and growing transplants at home. John will bring a variety of pots and…
A New FoL Etsy Store – Thanks to our Volunteer of the Month Our Volunteer of the Month, Laura Lunsford Carrick, has opened a second Etsy Store of vintage books for the Friends of the Black Mountain Library. This means even more on-line book shopping for us! As a retired litigation paralegal, Laura knew her…