Growing Green in the Library

Growing Green in the Library Next time you’re in the library, stop for a few moments to appreciate all the many thriving plants surrounding you! You’ll find green growing throughout the branch from the front entryway to the children’s section. Lovingly tended by plant fairy, Ms Lulu, the plants bring joy to all and keep Ms. Lulu

Library Rocks in the Parade

Library Rocks in the Parade Our little library was rockin’ at the annual Black Mountain Holiday parade!  Poodle-skirted librarians, pink ladies, balloon dogs, two Fonzies and many elves marched down State Street playing off of the theme of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” Speaking of Christmas trees – our float sported a tree made from

Melisa Pressley Wins NCLA Award

Melisa Pressley Wins NCLA Award Black Mountain’s own Melisa Pressley was recently presented with the North Carolina Library Association’s prestigious Leadership Institute Award. This competitive award, announced at the 65th NCLA Biennial Conference, recognized her work developing a program to start a new library association that will represent the western district of our state. In Melisa’s