Tuesday Schedule: 10:00 - 10:30 Babies & Toddlers (birth - 2 years) 10:30 - 10:50 Activity Time 11:00 - 11:30 Preschoolers (3-5 years) Join us for stories, songs, movement, activities and more as we celebrate and promote early and emergent literacy at the Transylvania County Library! Ages listed are typical ranges for the group storytimes. […]
Women of Appalachia Film Series Enjoy this series of short documentaries with oral history elements highlighting the lives and experiences of Women of Appalachia. Discussion led by local historian Yvonne McCall-Dickson to follow. These interviews will be shown on these Tuesdays in August at 12 noon: August 2 – Vera Cansler August 9 – Vera […]
Teens in grades 6-12 can stop by the Teen Space area at the Library and get creative with our monthly activities. September's activity is Code a Keychain. Make a beaded keychain using code for your initials.
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Davidson River School: 970 Ecusta Rd. Brevard, NC 28712 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile stops are […]
All Things Appalachia Speaker Series Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022 6:30-7:30 pm PARI: From ‘Spy Base’ to Education Center The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute had its beginnings as a NASA, then Department of Defense federally-owned property. Although some parts of the past remain shrouded in mystery, the evolution of this unique facility into a non-profit science […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Champion Park: Main St, Rosman, NC 28772 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile stops are made at […]
Book discussion. This monthly book discussion group meets in the Activity Room at College Walk Retirement Center on the first Friday of most months at 10:30 am to discuss books selected by participants. Click HERE to view a full list of dates and book titles.
Join us as the sun sets! Local and regional performers share their music in the Library Amphitheater. Rain location: Rogow Room at the Library. After an unfortunate rainout in 2019 and a cancellation in 2020, Asheville-based Fwuit is returning to the library stage! Fwuit is an Asheville-based retro soul band consisting of members of the band […]
The Library will be CLOSED on the following days: Labor Day: September 3 & 5, 2022 Veteran’s Day: November 11, 2022
The Great Books Discussion group reads titles from the Great Books Foundation. The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month (except when the Library is closed) on the second floor of the Library in the Connestee Conference Room. The group is currently reading and discussing Citizens of the World: Readings in […]
Tuesday Schedule: 10:00 - 10:30 Babies & Toddlers (birth - 2 years) 10:30 - 10:50 Activity Time 11:00 - 11:30 Preschoolers (3-5 years) Join us for stories, songs, movement, activities and more as we celebrate and promote early and emergent literacy at the Transylvania County Library! Ages listed are typical ranges for the group storytimes. […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Quebec Community Center: 11846 Rosman Hwy, Lake Toxaway, NC 28747 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile stops […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Toxaway Post Office: 1320 Blue Ridge Rd, Lake Toxaway, NC 28747 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile […]
On the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, children can drop in to the Youth Services area and read aloud to a furry pal! Benefits of reading with a dog: Non-judgmental audience Relaxing, low pressure setting Positive experience with reading Builds confidence & reading skills The Library uses […]
In the Heights An owner of a small grocery store in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York dreams of winning the lottery and the heart of a woman he helps in secret in this captivating musical. Winner of the Best Picture award by the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards, this film idealizes the […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Carr's Hill Baptist Church: 2719 Greenville Hwy, Brevard, NC 28712 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile stops […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Sherwood Forest Barn: 70 Robin Hood Rd, Brevard, NC 28712 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile stops […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Cedar Mountain House: 11 Sherwood Ridge Rd, Brevard, NC 28712 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile stops […]
Our Book Nuts Book Club is for young readers approximately 6-9 years of age who would enjoy reading the chosen books (independently or as a family read aloud). We read a variety of genres and look forward to lively discussions every other month. You don’t have to commit to reading all the book selections – […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Cedar Mountain Community Center: 10635 Greenville Hwy, Cedar Mountain, NC 28718 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Champion Park: Main St, Rosman, NC 28772 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile stops are made at […]
Libraries across the country have been offering movement classes because libraries are a simply great places to gather with friends and family to do things that are fulfilling. Join us in the beautiful TCL Amphitheater for our next movement class, Qigong! This class is designed for people of all ages, experience levels, and movement abilities. […]
11:00 am Family Storytime (birth - 5 years) 11:30 am Craft Time Join us for stories, songs, movement and more as we celebrate and promote early and emergent literacy at the Transylvania County Library! Same theme and craft as Tuesday storytime. More About Early and Emergent Literacy Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, in all stages of development […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Transylvania Vocational Services: 11 Mountain Industrial Dr, Brevard, NC 28712 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile stops […]
Tuesday Schedule: 10:00 - 10:30 Babies & Toddlers (birth - 2 years) 10:30 - 10:50 Activity Time 11:00 - 11:30 Preschoolers (3-5 years) Join us for stories, songs, movement, activities and more as we celebrate and promote early and emergent literacy at the Transylvania County Library! Ages listed are typical ranges for the group storytimes. […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Balsam Grove Community Center: 8732 Parkway Rd, Balsam Grove, NC 28708 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile […]
North Carolina Reads is North Carolina Humanities’ statewide book club for 2022. North Carolina Reads features five books that explore issues of racial, social, and gender equality and the history and culture of North Carolina. All five books pose critical questions about how North Carolinians view their role in helping to form a more just […]
Join us as the sun sets! Local and regional performers share their music in the Library Amphitheater. Rain location: Rogow Room at the Library. The Abbey Elmore Band joins us from Spartanburg, SC. This nationally touring ensemble with ‘indie pop’ stylings brings an energetic and soulful experience to share with audiences wherever they meet. Find out […]
Libraries across the country have been offering movement classes because libraries are a simply great places to gather with friends and family to do things that are fulfilling. Join us in the beautiful TCL Amphitheater for our next movement class, Qigong! This class is designed for people of all ages, experience levels, and movement abilities. […]
The Great Books Discussion group reads titles from the Great Books Foundation. The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month (except when the Library is closed) on the second floor of the Library in the Connestee Conference Room. The group is currently reading and discussing Citizens of the World: Readings in […]
On the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month (except when Library is closed for holiday), meet up with other drawing enthusiasts and enjoy an hour of drawing, sketching, doodling, or coloring. Sharing techniques and creations is encouraged. The Library will provide basic pencils, colored pencils, and paper or bring your own supplies. We also […]
The Revolt of "Mother" performance is based on a short story by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman that was originally published in Harper's Bazaar in 1890 and then appeared in Freeman's second short story collection A New England Nun and Other Stories. The story addresses themes of domestic rebellion, self-assertion, the repression of women, and tradition […]
Tuesday Schedule: 10:00 - 10:30 Babies & Toddlers (birth - 2 years) 10:30 - 10:50 Activity Time 11:00 - 11:30 Preschoolers (3-5 years) Join us for stories, songs, movement, activities and more as we celebrate and promote early and emergent literacy at the Transylvania County Library! Ages listed are typical ranges for the group storytimes. […]
George Goyette will present -- The Eastland Disaster: America's Forgotten Tragedy Goyette will reveal the harrowing details of the sinking of the SS Eastland in 1915 while moored in the Chicago River. With more loss of life than the sinking of the HMS Titanic a few years earlier, the Eastland sank in only 20 feet […]
Welcome to Out & About Storytime! Join us for an early literacy celebration! The Library's Youth Services staff is taking our classic storytime out of the building and into the community with stories, movement, and songs for children five and under with their parents and caregivers. On the 3rd Wednesday of each month we'll be […]
On the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, children can drop in to the Youth Services area and read aloud to a furry pal! Benefits of reading with a dog: Non-judgmental audience Relaxing, low pressure setting Positive experience with reading Builds confidence & reading skills The Library uses […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Quebec Community Center: 11846 Rosman Hwy. Lake Toxaway, NC 28747 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile stops […]
Luca Nominated in 2021 for an Academy Award and Annie Award for Best Animated Feature, this film follows the triumphs and trials of a couple of young sea monsters who venture out onto dry land, form friendships and enter a triathlon that includes eating pasta. Having the courage to stand up to friends and bullies […]
Join us as the sun sets! Local and regional performers share their music in the Library Amphitheater. Rain location: Rogow Room at the Library. Nikki Talley & Jason Sharp return to the amphitheater stage September 23! They've always happily called western NC home. After the pandemic grounded their nonstop touring nationally, they dug into their […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Transylvania Regional Hospital: 260 Hospital Dr, Brevard, NC 28712 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile stops are […]
On the 4th Monday of every month (except when Library is closed for holiday), children in grades K-5 can enjoy creative play by building from the monthly theme or free building. Books will be available for inspiration. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend along with their children. At the end of each session, a […]
Tuesday Schedule: 10:00 - 10:30 Babies & Toddlers (birth - 2 years) 10:30 - 10:50 Activity Time 11:00 - 11:30 Preschoolers (3-5 years) Join us for stories, songs, movement, activities and more as we celebrate and promote early and emergent literacy at the Transylvania County Library! Ages listed are typical ranges for the group storytimes. […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Broad River Terrace: 51 Kimzey Cir, Brevard, NC 28712 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile stops are […]
Admiral James Stavridis, bestselling author and former Supreme Allied Commander at NATO, will be the Transylvania County Library Foundation’s Fall 2022 J.R. McDowell Speaker. The annual speaker series is designed to present a wide array of viewpoints on challenging and thought-provoking topics. His timely talk, Global Geopolitics and the Ukraine War, will be held on […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Little River Baptist Church: 51 Little River Church Rd. Penrose, NC 28766 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Blantyre Baptist Church: State Rd 1501, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile stops […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Anchor Baptist Church: 3232 Hendersonville Hwy, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile stops […]
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Champion Park: Main St, Rosman, NC 28772 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile stops are made at […]
Book discussion. This monthly book discussion group meets in the Activity Room at College Walk Retirement Center on the first Friday of each month at 10:30 am to discuss books selected by participants. Click Here for More Information.
Join us as the sun sets! Local and regional performers share their music in the Library Amphitheater. Rain location: Rogow Room at the Library. Folk Americana duo The Rough & Tumble takes the library stage on September 30. Their songwriting and storytelling proficiency was recognized in 2019 when they were voted The Listening Room Network’s Artist […]
Teens in grades 6-12 can stop by the Teen Space area at the Library and get creative with our monthly activities. October's activity is Origami Vampire Fangs.
Libraries across the country have been offering movement classes because libraries are a simply great places to gather with friends and family to do things that are fulfilling. Join us in the beautiful TCL Amphitheater for our next movement class, Qigong! This class is designed for people of all ages, experience levels, and movement abilities. […]
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