Library Closed
The Library will be CLOSED on the following days: Memorial Day: May 27 & 29, 2023 Independence Day: July 4, 2023
The Library will be CLOSED on the following days: Memorial Day: May 27 & 29, 2023 Independence Day: July 4, 2023
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 […]
Participate in a BIG Tiny Art Show! Pick up your tiny art kit from the front desk beginning June 1. Make a tiny masterpiece and return your completed art work […]
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. June's activity is making a […]
Backyard Birds of Western North Carolina Learn how to recognize our resident and migrant birds by sight and sound and hear about what we can do to help our feathered […]
Join us for Yoga in the library amphitheater every Friday in June, July and August! Class starts at 10:00 am, and instructor Clare Desmelik will lead the series. There are […]
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 […]
Join us as the sun sets! Local and regional performers share their music in the Library Amphitheater. Rain location: Rogow Room at the Library. Our Summer Concert Series kicks off with […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
You have questions about recycling, we have answers! Join Kenn Webb, Transylvania County’s Director of Solid Waste, for an informative evening highlighting the do’s and don’ts of recycling, along with […]
You’re not the only one who wants to eat what’s in your garden! Bugs, fungus, bacteria, wildlife, and the neighbor’s kids are just a few of the pests that could […]
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! […]
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 […]
Join us for Yoga in the library amphitheater every Friday in June, July and August! Class starts at 10:00 am, and instructor Clare Desmelik will lead the series. There are […]
Join us as the sun sets! Local and regional performers share their music in the Library Amphitheater. Rain location: Rogow Room at the Library. Gypsy & Me, a local duo comprised […]
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 […]
Summer Reading Program registration for all ages begins on June 12, 2023. This year's theme is "All Together Now". Read all through the summer to earn great prizes! We have […]
James Armistead Lafayette (1748-1830) performed by Stephen Seals. Everybody loves a good spy story. How about an American slave who volunteers to spy for the Continental Army and does such […]
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 […]
Steve Jobs (1955-2011) performed by Jeremy Meier. "Think Different" was no grammatical error. The slogan was intended to inspire a mindset in the same way one might say "think big" […]
Steve Somers presents: Celebrate Reading Magic Show Using spellbinding tricks, hilarious puppets, music, drama and captivating stories, Steve makes visiting the library a thrilling reading adventure! This show not only […]
Mary Shelley (1797-1851) performed by Susan Marie Frontczak. Mary Shelley's groundbreaking novel "Frankenstein", poses the question: What is someone discovered the secret to creating life? It then explores the ramification […]
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 […]
Nellie Bly (1864-1922) performed by Anne Pasquale. Elizabeth Cochrane, better know as stunt reporter Nellie Bly, understood the importance of selective revelation in order to maintain a well-crafted public persona. […]
Join us for Yoga in the library amphitheater every Friday in June, July and August! Class starts at 10:00 am, and instructor Clare Desmelik will lead the series. There are […]
Join us as the sun sets! Local and regional performers share their music in the Library Amphitheater. Rain location: Rogow Room at the Library. On the heels of his highly acclaimed […]
Robert Ripley (1890-1949) performed by Larry Bounds. Robert "Believe It or Not" Ripley lived an unbelievable life. A barefoot and bucktoothed boy became a radio, film, and television celebrity who […]
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) […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Photographing Waterfalls Day And Night With a subject as popular as waterfalls, you may wonder if there’s anything new to talk about. But after Kevin Adams’ program, you’ll wonder how […]
Dan Carter will present his program based on his new book, Unmasking the Klansman: The Double Life of Asa and Forrest Carter. The program will last approximately one hour. Highland […]
Sharon Clarke presents: All Together Now Will Millie the mouse finally find someone to be her best friend? Can Mother Nature’s children ever stop arguing? Through these stories of kindness, […]
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! […]
Join us for Yoga in the library amphitheater every Friday in June, July and August! Class starts at 10:00 am, and instructor Clare Desmelik will lead the series. There are […]
Join us as the sun sets! Local and regional performers share their music in the Library Amphitheater. Rain location: Rogow Room at the Library. Fresh off an international debut of their […]
10-Minute Pirate Ship Escape Room Experience Board the Flying Dutchman’s Ship to help him seek his treasure, and save him from his eternal fate of sailing the stormy seas! Crews […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for an educational program with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn all about the many different Herptiles that call Western North Carolina their home! What's a Herptile you […]
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. […]
Soap Bubble Circus The Soap Bubble Circus is a one-of-a-kind, amazing and educational experience – Steve Langley is the Ringmaster and the Bubbles are the performers. Mixing comedy, music and […]
Participants will see a crime scene (chairs knocked over, trash on the floor, a half eaten candy bar!) to decide who took the cookies from the party! They will work […]
Join us for Yoga in the library amphitheater every Friday in June, July and August! Class starts at 10:00 am, and instructor Clare Desmelik will lead the series. There are […]
Join us as the sun sets! Local and regional performers share their music in the Library Amphitheater. Rain location: Rogow Room at the Library. While much of our Summer Concert Series […]
Mon.: 9:30am – 8:00pm
Tues.: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Wed.: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Thurs.: 9:30am – 8:00pm
Fri.: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Sat.: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Sun.: CLOSED
NOTE: The NC Room is closed on Saturdays.
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