As Black Mountain, North Carolina celebrates the 100 years of outstanding service provided by its library, Tom Stiles, a public speaker and volunteer historian provides a fascinating look back on the library’s history. If you missed the discussion, no worries! We recorded it for you.
Everyone knows a library card allows you to check out books (over 35,000 at our local branch.) However, today’s library card can do SO much more! Read on for what your library card gives you access right here in our town: 1) Laptops with WiFi hotspots for internet connections 2) Seeds, yes, free seeds for…
Yes, everyone associates libraries with books. But, we’ll bet you didn’t know there are many other interesting and fun things you can check out with your Buncombe County Library Card. Read through the list below and see what the different libraries offer. Binoculars (North Asheville Branch 828-250-4752 @ 1030 Merrimon Av.) Telescopes (Pack Branch 828-250-4700…
Every Tuesday, FOL volunteers sort through donated books that we then use to stock our library bookstore. And every Tuesday we are surprised at what we find that’s been left in the books. A small sampling includes an old postcard of cowboys, a Bridge point-count bidding card, an announcement of a 1949 concert with Leonard…
Thanks to recent donations by Appalachian Creek Nursery and Bounty and Soul, the Black Mountain Blooms Seed Lending Library is off to a great start for 2023. We have received a large assortment of vegetable and flower seeds, many suitable for summer gardening. The Seed Library is currently stocked with seeds ready for cool weather…
Great turnout at BAD Craft for the Dark City Poets Society Every third Tuesday of the month the Dark City Poets Society meets to share poetry and support the Black Mountain Friends of the Library. A wonderful opportunity to share and listen to poetry with 10% of all drink sales contributed to FOL by BAD Craft.…
The Friends of the Black Mountain Library seeks a Financial Coordinator From the in-library book store to gift basket sales to Pop-Up and on-line sales, the Friends of the Library continue to expand their fundraising activities. It is so exciting to watch us grow! Over the past 3 years, the FoL has raised over $35,000…
Pop-up Book Sale – A Great Success! Residents and visitors alike responded to the Friends of the Black Mountain Library (FoL) Pop-Up Book Sale on August 13 and purchased over 100 boxes of adult fiction books plus many children’s books. The proceeds from this sale support the library and enhance our community. Behind the scenes of…
In addition to the library bookstore and hosting book sales, the Black Mountain FOL also raises funds by selling books online. Our Etsy store, FOLBlackMountain (www.etsy.com/shop/FOLBlackMountain), has sold 450 books since it opened in 2020. In 2021 alone, the store raised $9,000 by selling only vintage and collectible books. Clearly, this is a successful tool…
Museum in a Box As The Black Mountain Library celebrates its 100 years of existence, we offer a chance for those with memories of the library over its history to help create a reminiscence collection. Residents who have memories of summers spent reading at the library, interactions with the staff, or any vivid library event…