November Volunteer of the Month Our Volunteer of the Month, Chad Ledford, was born and raised in Black Mountain and has worked for JHA healthcare management group for about 20 years. Chad provides a secondary market for books we are unable to sell in our bookstore. He furnishes these books to residents of health care…
Business Sponsorship Opportunities The Black Mountain Friends of the Library plays a crucial role in supporting and enhancing the programs and services offered by our library, providing funds in areas not budgeted by the county. In the past year, FOL has supported many programs including a wonderful reading at the library with the North Carolina…
October Volunteer of the Month Susan Leive spent summers in Black Mountain beginning in 2000 and each year summer lasted longer and longer until she finally relocated full time from the Florida gulf coast in 2009. She is a member of the Friends of the Library Board and is our Volunteer of the Month for…
Upcoming and Recurring Events All events are held at the library unless otherwise indicated. 11/1 NaNoWriMo Come Write In 11/4 FOL at the Tailgate Market every Saturday from 9am-noon (through 11/18) 11/7 Dark City Poets Society Critique the first Tuesday of the month 11/8 NaNoWriMo Come Write In 11/11 Write Local, Read Local Author Fair…
Gift Basket Help Needed! You all know FOL has been selling gift baskets in our bookstore. They have turned out to be super popular and a great way for FOL to raise additional funds for our library. Each basket features a theme, for example, Mother’s Basket, Puppy Love, Rest and Relaxation, Your Golf Game, etc. The baskets…
Shopportunities Abound! Your friends at the Black Mountain Library have you covered for all your holiday shopping needs! Our latest items are new totes and tee shirts. Tote bags and short-sleeved shirts are $15 each while long-sleeved shirts are $20. While you’re visiting our famous FOL Store, be sure to check out the lovely gift…
It’s the Big Holiday Books (and More) Sale! Join us in the Community Room from 10am-1pm on Saturday, December 2 for the Friends of the Black Mountain Library Holiday Book Sale. This sale features a large selection of military books (some fiction but mainly non-fiction), bookish gift baskets, jigsaw puzzles and vintage/collectible books. You’re sure…
End of Season Tailgate Market Thanks to all our dedicated volunteers who have cheerfully shared their love of the library and community at the Tailgate Market this season! We only have three more markets and are in need of volunteers on November 4 and 11. As you know, each week, two rotating volunteers host the…
Poetry Anthology Available Now! The Dark City Poets Society is excited to announce the publication of their first anthology! This project has been in the works since the beginning of the year when the group decided to create something that would have more of a lasting impact within our community. Over the past several months,…
Rockin’ N’ Rollin’ at the Holiday Parade This year the Black Mountain Library will be rockin’ n’ rollin’ into the holidays at the annual holiday parade on December 2nd at 5:00 pm. The Holly Jolly theme this year is the “little town that rocks” and we’ll be doing a little twist and shout around a very…