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. Please make sure to mark your calendars! Or, become a Friends of the Library Member and get updates automatically to all our events. Simply click here!
All summer, Every Saturday from 9am-Noon
Friends at the Tailgate Market
Stop by and say “hello,” pick up a book – donations appreciated – and join the Friends of the Library!
If you’re interested in volunteering, please click here.
Wednesday, July 6 at 10:30am
Storytelling @ the Library Internationally-known storyteller, Donna Washington, tells stories on the lawn to captivate listeners of all ages.
Friday, July 8 from 10 am to 2pm
Saturday, July 9 from 10am to 2pm
Art in Bloom
Stroll through the Black Mountain Library Gardens and enjoy the Pollinator Meadow, Rain Garden and Community Container Gardens with “Book Beds,” themed around favorite books. The library is honored to be a featured stop on the Black Mountain Center for the Arts annual Art in Bloom event. Visit here to learn more about Art in Bloom.
Saturday, July 9 at 10am
Sowing Circle: Roses 101
Join us to learn about the growing, maintenance and best choices for roses in Western North Carolina presented by Buncombe County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer and Consulting Rosarian, Judy Deutsch. This talk has something for everyone, no matter if your garden is large or small, if you want one rose or a bed of roses.
Monday, July 18 at 6:00 pm
The Black Mountain Tyson Library: The First 100 Years
Researcher and Black Mountain resident Tom Stiles will provide an overview of the founding and growth of the Black Mountain Public Library 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. Presented in partnership with the Swananoa Valley Museum and History Center. This program is free; registration required here.
Tuesday, July 19 from 6:00-7:30pm
Dark City Poets Society Open Mic at the Lowdown
Share a poem or just listen. 10% of drink sales go to the Friends of the Black Mountain Library. Rain location will be BAD Craft located at 128 Cherry Street in Black Mountain.
Tuesday, August 2 from 6:00-7:30pm
Dark City Poets Society Critique
This meeting is open to writers of all experience levels who are looking for feedback on their poetry.
Tuesday, August 9 from 6:30-7:30pm
Sowing Circle: Square Foot Gardening
August is the perfect time to plan a fall vegetable garden using square foot gardening based on a grid of one-foot squares. Buncombe County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Barb Harrison will share successes and failures from the Center’s summer square foot vegetable garden.
Saturday, August 13 from 10am-1pm
Friends of the Library Pop Up Book Sale
Featuring fiction and children’s books with lots, lots and lots of paperbacks. Fiction books are $5 a bag with your choice of books, while children’s books are 2 for $1.
Tuesday, August 16 from 6:00-7:30pm
Dark City Poets Society Open Mic at the Lowdown
Share a poem or just listen. 10% of drink sales go to the Friends of the Black Mountain Library. Rain location will be BAD Craft located at 128 Cherry Street in Black Mountain.
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