Kanopy Comes to Buncombe County Michelle is thrilled to announce that Buncombe County Libraries recently signed a contract to provide access to the Kanopy movie streaming service for all of our cardholders free of charge. Effective immediately, from the comfort of your own home and the coziness that lies therein, you can now choose from around…
New Art in the Library When you next stop in the library, be on the lookout for several new awesome pieces of art. The Friends of the Library acquired two book-related artworks from the Beyond the Binding community art show. A tree grows out of a book in Arborea by Amy Boyd while Laura Williamson created a quilt…
GROW Trail at Lake Tomahawk The Friends of the Black Mountain Library, in partnership with the Black Mountain Greenways and Trails Committee, the Black Mountain Beautification Committee, the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce, and the Arbor House Bed and Breakfast is excited to announce that the Greenways Read Out-loud Walking Trail (GROW) project at Lake…
Great Turnout for Amanda Anne Platt Concert On March 8, 2023 Amanda Anne Platt, of the band Amanda Anne Platt and the Honeycutters, performed to an almost sold out crowd in the library’s community room. The acoustic concert raised funds for the Friends of the Black Mountain Library and provided an entertaining evening of lively,…
Join Us for the Library’s 100 (Plus 1) Anniversary Party A recent article in the Buncombe County Community News looks back over the 100-year history of our library, and then looks forward to the future. Black Mountain Library Branch Manager, Melisa Pressley, calmly and confidently predicts that “The library will continue to be a gathering space…
Black Mountain Library 100th Year Celebration Come one, come all and make plans to join us on Tuesday, April 25 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm as the Black Mountain-Tyson Library celebrates its 100 years of service to our community. There will be displays on the 100-year timeline, live music by several local musicians, welcomes given…
Many Thanks to this Year’s Business Sponsors Many thanks to our new and returning Business Sponsors who care deeply about our community and understand the importance of how a strong library supports everyone’s success. 2023 Business Sponsors: BAD CraftBlack Mountain Savings BankBloom WNCDynamite Roasting Co.The Enchanted OakFour Sisters BakeryDr. Mark Kleive, DDSMy Father’s PizzaThe Carolina Mountain…
We’re In the News! Earlier this month, Buncombe County featured the Black Mountain Library in a must-read article encapsulating what makes our branch so special. “Celebrating 100 years of service in 2022, this branch has matured and had time to become one of Black Mountain’s backbones.” The article explores the many ways that the library…
Library Lovers’ Day – February 14th Everyone knows about the holiday celebrated on February 14th every year. But did you know that day is also Library Lovers’ Day? And, as Friends of the Library we all love libraries, especially our town library. What can you do to celebrate Library Lovers’ Day? The most obvious would be to visit…
Another New Chapter: Card Catalog Donation While library catalogs have gone digital, that doesn’t mean that vintage wooden card catalogs have been tossed to the curb. Indeed, they are collectors’ items with many uses from storing sewing supplies to seed packets. Seeds? Yes, you heard that right. The Black Mountain Blooms Seed Lending Library recently…