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 â 1pm, we will have lots of books for everyone â vintage, adult, young adult and childrenâs books. In addition…
It Takes a Village (of Volunteers) If youâve visited Lake Tomahawk recently youâve probably noticed the new âStory Stationsâ located along the pathway encircling the lake. On June 10th the âGreenways Read Out Loud Walking (GROW) Trailâ 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…
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…
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 10amâ1pm. 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…
Art in Bloom Features Library Gardens We are excited to again be a stop on the annual Art in Bloom garden tour hosted by the Black Mountain Center for the Arts on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 from 10am-2pm. At the Black Mountain Library, we have a Seed Lending Library, a Wildflower Pollinator Meadow, Rain Garden and Community…
Summer Learning Program begins June 1 The 2023 Summer Learning Program runs June 1 through August 31 and is open to everyone ages birth-18 years. This yearâs theme encourages us all to come together to discover stories that spark our imagination. And thereâs no better place to do that than at your public library. To…
Friends of the Library Annual Membership Gathering Join the Friends of the Black Mountain Library (FOL) for on Wednesday July 19, beginning at 5:30pm at the White Horse Black Mountain for an evening of music, snacks, and friendship.  The Upbeats Ukulele Band will perform and debut an original Black Mountain song video. A short recap of the past year, announcement…
Tailgate Market Volunteer Opportunities Do you enjoy meeting new people? Sharing your love of reading and the library with others? If yes, we have a volunteer opportunity for you! We are seeking additional âTailgate Market Greetersâ to work at the Friends of the Black Mountain Library table each Saturday at the vibrant and popular Tailgate…