An Evening with Jaki Shelton Green, Oct 3 at 6pm Don’t miss a reading and conversation with Jaki Shelton Green, Poet Laureate of North Carolina on Tuesday, October 3 from 6-7:30pm in the Black Mountain Library’s Community Room. This special event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and is free and open to…
At the River ~ Documentary Film Screening on August 27 The Friends of the Black Mountain Library and the White Horse Black Mountain join with filmmaker Carolyn Crowder for a showing of her feature length documentary At The River: Struggle and Grace in the Segregated South on Sunday, August 27 at 3 PM. Carolyn, a Black Mountain resident,…
Local History Program focuses on the RAIL Project
The Gathering Success The Friends of the Library held their Annual Gathering at the White Horse on Wednesday, July 19. Refreshments were served before the business session. New officers for 2023-24 were introduced; volunteers of the month and business sponsors were recognized, and annual reports were given. The local Upbeats Ukulele Band performed and debuted a music video…
Diving Deeper: A Reading List to Accompany At the River documentary If you would like to learn more about the topics and discussions covered in the At The River project the library has resources for you. Recommended reads in the Cardinal system available through the Buncombe County Libraries to accompany the At The River project. Joel Alvis: Religion and Race (1994)David Chappell: A Stone…
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…
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…
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…