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Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
Does your team have the edge? Gather your team, enter our Jigsaw Puzzle Competition, and find out! Call 884-3151 x2 or stop by the library's front desk to register your team of 2 – 4 players Reserve a time to play or stop by with your team anytime the library is open during the month […]
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Cedar Hill Apartments • Bookmobile
Cedar Hill Apartments • Bookmobile
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Cedar Hill Apartments: 120 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 […]
Transylvania Regional Hospital • Bookmobile
Transylvania Regional Hospital • Bookmobile
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 […]
The Cottages • Bookmobile
The Cottages • Bookmobile
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! The Cottages: 15 Pender Lane, 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 made […]
LEGO® Night
LEGO® Night
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 […]
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Tuesday Storytimes & Weekly Activity
Tuesday Storytimes & Weekly Activity
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. […]
Craft Connection
Craft Connection
Take some time out of your week and get crafty with us! We’ll explore a different craft technique at each of these programs on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Each session will include light instruction and a bit of guidance as you explore your creative side. These programs are for adults, and registration is […]
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US Foreign Policy Discussion Series – Registration Begins soon
Thursdays, January 4 through February 29, 2024 Connestee Conference Room 10:00 am to 11:30 am Registration for the seminar series opens Wednesday, December 6 at 9:00 am by contacting Lisa Sheffield at the Library via email – [email protected]. Registration is first come, first served and is limited to ten participants. For questions contact the Library […]
ecoEXPLORE Program: Mammalogy Season
ecoEXPLORE Program: Mammalogy Season
Join us for an educational program with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn all about the many different types of mammals that call Western North Carolina their home! Come ready to hear about the ecoEXPLORE program, find out what makes a mammal a mammal, how different types of mammals survive through the winter, where they live, […]
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Winter Library Challenge
Join the Winter Library Challenge! All ages can participate. Pick up an age specific challenge card at the Library beginning December 1, then read and play along with us all winter long! Return your completed card by January 31 and be entered in a prize raffle. Raffle drawings will be held on February 1. You […]
Winter Take & Make Series for Kids
Pick up a new take & make activity each month in December and January. Available all month long until they are gone! December - Winter Owl Magnet & Lacing Snowflake January - Polar Bear Twirler & Bird Glider Activities will be available at the Kids & Teens desk while supplies last. One per child per […]
Teen Drop-In Activity: Paper Animal Gift Boxes
Teens in grades 6-12 can stop by the Teen Space area at the Library and get creative with our monthly activities. Available all month long. December's activity is creating paper gift boxes resembling animals.
Best? Books
Best? Books
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
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Great Books
Great Books
Have you ever wanted to read some of the world's greatest authors of literature, philosophy, economics, political science, and psychology, but would like a context
Blue Ridge Ringers – Concert
Blue Ridge Ringers – Concert
The Blue Ridge Ringers return to TCL for ta holiday concert performance. The group was founded in 1995 and performs for audiences each May and
Teen Drawing Club
Teen Drawing Club
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
Fall Memoir Class – Public Reading “Family”
Fall Memoir Class – Public Reading “Family”
The Library’s fall Memoir Writing Class will present a public Memoir Reading on Monday, December 4th at 6:00 pm in the Rogow Room at the
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Tuesday Storytimes & Weekly Activity
Tuesday Storytimes & Weekly Activity
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
Laurel Village • Bookmobile
Laurel Village • Bookmobile
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Laurel Village: 21 Laurel Village 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 […]
Mountain Glen Apartments • Bookmobile
Mountain Glen Apartments • Bookmobile
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Mountain Glen Apartments: 88 Mountain Glen 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 […]
NC Reads Book Discussion: Step It Up & Go
NC Reads Book Discussion: Step It Up & Go
North Carolina Reads is North Carolina Humanities’ statewide book club for 2023. 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 […]
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US Foreign Policy Discussion Series – Registration Begins today!
Thursdays, January 4 through February 29, 2024 Connestee Conference Room 10:00 am to 11:30 am Registration for the seminar series opens Wednesday, December 6 at 9:00 am by contacting Lisa Sheffield at the Library via email – [email protected]. Registration is first come, first served and is limited to ten participants. For questions contact the Library […]
Quebec Community Center • Bookmobile
Quebec Community Center • Bookmobile
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 […]
Toxaway Post Office • Bookmobile
Toxaway Post Office • Bookmobile
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 […]
Sapphire Post Office • Bookmobile
Sapphire Post Office • Bookmobile
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Sapphire Post Office: 17740 Rosman Hwy, Sapphire, NC 28774 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 […]
Paws & Pages
Paws & Pages
On the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, children can drop in to the kids 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 volunteers […]
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Silvermont • Bookmobile
Silvermont • Bookmobile
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Silvermont Mansion and Park: 364 E Main St, Brevard, NC 28712 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile […]
Hunger Coalition – Davidson River School • Bookmobile
Hunger Coalition – Davidson River School • Bookmobile
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 […]
Book Nuts Book Club
Book Nuts Book Club
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 – […]
All Things Appalachia speaker series – Mining Impacts in Appalachia
All Things Appalachia speaker series – Mining Impacts in Appalachia
National Geographic Explorer and one of the Explorers Club 50 Dr. Sarah Carmichael of Appalachian State University will discuss the impact of geology and paleogeography of Appalachia has had on the development of electric power, labor history, and the natural environment. Dr. Sarah Carmichael is a geoscientist who studies the tiny minerals that tell big […]
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Rosman Community Stop – Champion Park Pool • Bookmobile
Rosman Community Stop – Champion Park Pool • 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 […]
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Second Saturday Storytime & Craft
Second Saturday Storytime & Craft
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 […]
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Cedar Hill Apartments • Bookmobile
Cedar Hill Apartments • Bookmobile
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Cedar Hill Apartments: 120 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 […]
Transylvania Regional Hospital • Bookmobile
Transylvania Regional Hospital • Bookmobile
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 […]
Chess Mates
Chess Mates
Do you like to play chess? Looking for a partner to play with? Come to our monthly open chess play on the 2nd Monday of each month from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. The Library will have chess boards set out on the main floor of the library. Pick a board, play with a friend (new […]
The Cottages • Bookmobile
The Cottages • Bookmobile
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! The Cottages: 15 Pender Lane, 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 made […]
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Tuesday Storytimes & Weekly Activity
Tuesday Storytimes & Weekly Activity
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. […]
Balsam Grove Community Center • Bookmobile
Balsam Grove Community Center • Bookmobile
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 […]
Musicke Antiqua Concert
Musicke Antiqua Concert
Musicke Antiqua returns to present their holiday concert. They perform music from the Medieval and Renaissance though the Baroque and Modern eras, in costume, on replicas of a wide variety of early music instruments, including recorders, double reed instruments, strings and percussion. The group began as a recorder trio in Brevard, NC in 2001, and […]
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Silvermont • Bookmobile
Silvermont • Bookmobile
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Silvermont Mansion and Park: 364 E Main St, Brevard, NC 28712 Driving on highways and back country roads from Penrose to Sapphire, we strive to serve all corners of Transylvania County. Bookmobile […]
Broad River Terrace • Bookmobile
Broad River Terrace • Bookmobile
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 […]
TVS • Bookmobile
TVS • Bookmobile
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 […]
Walmart • Bookmobile
Walmart • Bookmobile
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Walmart: 177 Forest Gate Dr, 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 are […]
The Ethics of Special Operations
The Ethics of Special Operations
Professor Roger Herbert will provide an overview of the ethics of Special Ops during his presentation. The field of military ethics has generally been attentive to emerging trends in modern warfare. Cyber, robotics, and AI, for example, have inspired an abundant and flourishing literature. One trend, however, has been largely overlooked by ethicists: the emergence […]
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Carr’s Hill Baptist Church • Bookmobile
Carr’s Hill Baptist Church • Bookmobile
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 […]
Sherwood Forest • Bookmobile
Sherwood Forest • Bookmobile
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 […]
Ukulele Circle
Ukulele Circle
A ukulele open music session is held from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Library Rogow Community Room every 2nd Thursday. This inter-generational program is open to all ages. The recommended minimum age is 7, though we require that anyone under the age of 12 be accompanied by an adult. Dates & Themes Monthly themes/songs are chosen […]
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Rosman Community Stop – Champion Park Pool • Bookmobile
Rosman Community Stop – Champion Park Pool • 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 […]
Cedar Mountain House • Bookmobile
Cedar Mountain House • Bookmobile
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 […]
Cedar Mountain Community Center • Bookmobile
Cedar Mountain Community Center • Bookmobile
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 […]
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Great Books
Great Books
Have you ever wanted to read some of the world's greatest authors of literature, philosophy, economics, political science, and psychology, but would like a context for discussing the content? The Great Books Discussion Group at the Transylvania County Library has been meeting for over 30 years and explores a wide variety of selections from works […]
Teen Drawing Club
Teen Drawing Club
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 […]
Raving Readers Book Club
Raving Readers Book Club
Our Raving Readers Book Club is for strong independent readers approximately 10 - 13 years of age who are always looking for the next good book. We read a variety of genres and look forward to lively discussions every other month. Anyone who would enjoy and is capable of reading the selected books are welcome […]
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Tuesday Storytimes & Weekly Activity
Tuesday Storytimes & Weekly Activity
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. […]
Laurel Village • Bookmobile
Laurel Village • Bookmobile
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Laurel Village: 21 Laurel Village 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 […]
Mountain Glen Apartments • Bookmobile
Mountain Glen Apartments • Bookmobile
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Mountain Glen Apartments: 88 Mountain Glen 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 […]
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Little River Baptist Church • Bookmobile
Little River Baptist Church • Bookmobile
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
Blantyre Baptist Church • Bookmobile
Blantyre Baptist Church • Bookmobile
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
Out & About Storytime: The Family Place – Rosman
Out & About Storytime: The Family Place – Rosman
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
Anchor Baptist Church • Bookmobile
Anchor Baptist Church • Bookmobile
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
Walmart • Bookmobile
Walmart • Bookmobile
The Bookmobile will be at this location and available to the public at this time. Stop by and check out your next read! Walmart: 177 Forest Gate Dr, Pisgah Forest,
Paws & Pages
Paws & Pages
On the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, children can drop in to the kids area and read aloud to a furry pal!
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TVS • Bookmobile
TVS • Bookmobile
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 […]
Family History Third Thursday: Mini-Workshop and Social Hour
Family History Third Thursday: Mini-Workshop and Social Hour
Family History Third Thursday: Mini-Workshop & Social Hour every third Thursday of the month 1:00 pm 2nd floor, North Carolina Room Meet up with other genealogy enthusiasts every third Thursday of the month in the North Carolina Room for a 15 minute workshop highlighting a family history research resource, followed by time to share your […]
Brevard Family Place • Bookmobile
Brevard Family Place • Bookmobile
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: 970 Old Hendersonville 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 […]
Second Look Films
Second Look Films
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE Fighting a formidable foe across the multi-verse with a whole crew of Spider-People, including Gwen Stacy, Miles Morales becomes a hero among heroes once more. This animated sequel to the Oscar winning film that generated new interest in a beloved franchise is a crowd pleaser not to be missed. RATED: PG […]
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Rosman Community Stop – Champion Park Pool • Bookmobile
Rosman Community Stop – Champion Park Pool • 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
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Block Party!
Block Party!
Drop-in to build with our collection of blocks including LEGO® & Duplo® bricks, Keva® planks, and magnetic blocks! Unplug, meet up with friends, and enjoy the afternoon. Meet in the Freeman Storytime Room and build from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This program is open to all ages.
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Library Closed
The Library will be CLOSED on the following days: New Year's Day: January 1, 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 15, 2024
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Winter Take & Make Series for Kids
Pick up a new take & make activity each month in December and January. Available all month long until they are gone! December - Winter Owl Magnet & Lacing Snowflake January - Polar Bear Twirler & Bird Glider Activities will be available at the Kids & Teens desk while supplies last. One per child per […]
Tuesday Storytimes & Weekly Activity
Tuesday Storytimes & Weekly Activity
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
Great Books
Great Books
Meeting on the first and third TUESDAYS in January due to library closings for holidays. Have you ever wanted to read some of the world's greatest authors of literature, philosophy, economics, political science, and psychology, but would like a context for discussing the content? The Great Books Discussion Group at the Transylvania County Library has […]
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Paws & Pages
Paws & Pages
On the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, children can drop in to the kids 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 volunteers […]
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Book Nuts Book Club
Book Nuts Book Club
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 – […]
All Things Appalachia speaker series
All Things Appalachia speaker series
Appalachian Folk Medicine January 4, 2024 6:30-7:30 PM Learn about the plants used for food and medicine by early inhabitants of the Southern Appalachian mountains with Certified Traditional Herbalist Laura Sperry. Sperry will discuss the origins and influences, historical changes in approaches to medicine, and highlight several traditionally used plants. All Things Appalachia is a […]
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Best? Books
Best? Books
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
