Every Tuesday, FOL volunteers sort through donated books that we then use to stock our library bookstore. And every Tuesday we are surprised at what we find thatâs been left in the books. A small sampling includes an old postcard of cowboys, a Bridge point-count bidding card, an announcement of a 1949 concert with Leonard…
Great turnout at BAD Craft for the Dark City Poets Society Every third Tuesday of the month the Dark City Poets Society meets to share poetry and support the Black Mountain Friends of the Library. A wonderful opportunity to share and listen to poetry with 10% of all drink sales contributed to FOL by BAD Craft.…
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! 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 childrenâs books. The proceeds from this sale support the library and enhance our community. Behind the scenes of…
Art in the Afternoon Benefits FOL Each year, Art in the Afternoon chooses a local nonprofit to benefit from the proceeds from their annual art exhibition and silent auction. This year, Friends of the Black Mountain Library was the beneficiary receiving a $1,000 check on July 22nd! Art in the Afternoon is a fine arts-based afterschool program serving…
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…
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 âArt in Bloomâ 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 âArt in Bloomâ 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…
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.…