Join us at the Swannanoa Valley Museum Antique Sale Join us at the historic Monte Vista Hotel on Saturday, August 26, as the FOL embarks on a new adventure. We will be participating as a vendor at the Swannanoa Valley Museum Antique Sale! The sale is the first of its kind for the Museum and…
Mark Your Calendar for August 12 Book Sale Do we have books for you? Indeed, we do! Boxes and boxes. At our August 12 Book Sale, to be held in the Community Room from 10am – 1pm, we will have lots of books for everyone – vintage, adult, young adult and children’s books. In addition…
It Takes a Village (of Volunteers) If you’ve visited Lake Tomahawk recently you’ve probably noticed the new ‘Story Stations’ located along the pathway encircling the lake. On June 10th the ‘Greenways Read Out Loud Walking (GROW) Trail’ was dedicated at a joyous celebration with over 100 in attendance. GROW showcases what will become a rotating…
Volunteer of the Month Our Volunteer for the month of June is Paula Joerling. Originally from Cincinnati, Paula and her husband Tom spent the last 30 years in Atlanta. Moving to Black Mountain two years ago was a dream come true for them. Paula works as a product designer and illustrator for the home décor industry. Her work…
FOL Volunteer Wins Award Volunteer Lyndall Noyes-Brownell was recently honored with the Willie Headley Service Award from the Black Mountain Beautification Committee. This prestigious honor earned a front-page story in the Black Mountain News this week. The award is given to someone who has committed years — yes, years — to the Black Mountain Beautification Committee and…
Membership Gathering July 19 As the summer heats up, we invite you to join us for a cool party on Wednesday July 19, beginning at 5:30pm at the White Horse Black Mountain. What could be cooler than the Upbeats Ukulele Band performing and debuting an original Black Mountain song video? A short recap of the past year, announcement of new…
GROW Trail Opens On June 10th, the Greenways Read Out-loud Walking Trail, or GROW Trail, officially opened with a morning celebration and ribbon cutting at Lake Tomahawk. Read the full story in the Black Mountain News here. Conceived by Melisa Pressley, Manager of the Black Mountain Library, the GROW Trail was supported by the Black Mountain Greenways…
FOL Tailgate Volunteers Are Community Ambassadors Where can you meet your neighbors? Where can you meet people from all over our country? Where can you interact with people from newborns to those past 80? Where can you see an amazing array of dogs? All of these experiences can be found by serving at the FOL…
May Volunteer of the Month May flowers bring us Sandra Jakeway as our FOL Volunteer of the month. Sandra is all about flowers and sunshine with her smile, energy and focus to get things accomplished. Sandra spent her first 60 years in Tampa, Florida before moving to Black Mountain with her husband Wayne. Retired with…
Pop-Up Book Sale Coming in August Some of you have been asking when our next Friends of the Library Book Sale will be. Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 12 from 10am–1pm. The sale is the same weekend as Sourwood Festival so be sure to include us in your festival plans! This will be a great sale – you…