Seeking FOL Volunteer

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!

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

Call for Volunteers – FOL Bookstore

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

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

FOL Book Donations

FOL Book Donations Thanks to the generosity of Black Mountain residents, the FOL receives book donations every week. Sometimes a few books, sometimes several boxes of books. Most of these donations are destined for our library bookstore, and the money raised from selling these books is used to support the library. Occasionally the FOL receives