A Few Tips for Growing Roses in Western North Carolina 1. Roses like at least 6 hours of full sun a day. 2. Roses like rich, well drained soil. 3. When it’s hot, like it is now, roses need 1 to 2 inches of water a week. 4. Roses are not impossible to grow! There…
The Black Mountain Library: The First 100 Years Join historian and Black Mountain resident Tom Stiles as he traces the library history from 1922 to today. It will introduce the key players including the Friends of the Library and highlight their significant contributions and future of the organization plus ways to become involved. Monday, July…
Library Gardens Featured in “Art in Bloom” Libraries and gardens are both places of learning, creativity and growth. At the Black Mountain Library, we have a Seed Lending Library, Wildflower Pollinator Meadow, Rain Garden and Community Gardens. Come explore as part of the annual “Art in Bloom” event on Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July…
Friends of the Black Mountain LibraryDog Days of Summer Pop-Up Book Sale August 13, 2022 While the dog days of summer will have technically ended, our FOL dog days book sale will offer plenty of summertime reading. The sale is scheduled for Saturday, August 13 from 10 am until 1 pm and will be at…
Flowers + Book = A Pressed Flower Book If you love flowers and books, we have a simple and fun idea for you! Take an old book with a pretty cover, and turn it into a book for pressing and keeping flowers and leaves. Use your creativity; there’s not a “wrong” way to create a pressed…
Friends of the Library Summer Events What an incredibly exciting time of year to get out and enjoy all your local library has to offer. We’ve put together everything you need to know in this blog post. All programs are free and do not require registration, and are held at the library unless otherwise noted.…
Friends receive generous donation as reported in The Valley Echo on June 7, 2022 The Friends of the Black Mountain Library received a generous $1000 donation this week from Swannanoa Valley elementary students whose art was sold at the 14th Annual Art In the Afternoon Art Show and Silent Auction. The event was held in…
Sowing Circle – May 2022 Do you dream of having a cut flower garden? A cutting garden is basically a garden where you grow beautiful flowers that are perfect for bouquets and arrangements. Planning, planting and harvesting a variety of blooms can bring joy and beauty to your home throughout the season. Remember, everyone’s cutting garden is different.…
Newest Business Sponsors! Our President, Renee Hudson, caught up with some volunteers for a quick photo shoot during the April Book Sale at the Library. They are showcasing the fact that our Business Partners care deeply about our community and understand the importance of how a strong library supports everyone’s success.
We have a new website! Come look around. The new website is designed to make finding what you need more quickly. The new design also allows the Friends to provide more up-to-date information more often. Please feel free to look around the site to learn more, including options for ways you can support us.