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Lisa Sheffield
Noontime Notions- Dora Pejačević
Rogow Room, Transylvania County Library 212 S. Gaston St., Brevard, NCAuthor Pam Blevins will present -- Dora Pejačević, The Noble Rebel Pejačević was a self-taught composer and was the first Croatian to compose a piano concerto. Her music is experiencing a re-discovery and her colorful but short life is one rich in humanity, compassion and courage. Presentation with music. Noontime Notions programs are held one Tuesday […]
Best? Books
Activity Room - College Walk Retirement CenterBook 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.
Wonderful Wednesday Book Discussion
Rogow Community Room, Transylvania County Library 212 South Gaston Street, Brevard, NC 28712Participants gather on the first Wednesday of most months at 12 noon to share and discuss. We invite all readers to join together to share and discuss some favorite recent "reads." Each person will have 3-4 minutes to talk about their book(s). Library staff will keep a list of all books mentioned and create a […]
Great Books
Connestee Conference Room, Transylvania County Library 212 S Gaston St, Brevard, NCThe 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. Contact Lisa Sheffield for more information.
Tales Well Told: The Revolt of “Mother”
Rogow Community Room, Transylvania County Library 212 South Gaston Street, Brevard, NC 28712The 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 […]
Noontime Notions – The Eastland Disaster: America’s Forgotten Tragedy
Rogow Room, Transylvania County Library 212 S. Gaston St., Brevard, NCGeorge 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 […]
J.R. McDowell Speaker – Admiral James Stavridis
Paul Porter Center for Performing Arts, Brevard CollegeAdmiral James Stavridis, NATO's 16th Supreme Allied Commander Europe and New York Times bestselling author will discuss international affairs for the 2022 J.R. McDowell Speaker Series event on Tuesday, September 27th at 6:30 pm at the Porter Center at Brevard College. The event is sponsored by the Transylvania County Library Foundation in partnership with Brevard […]
Best? Books – one week early
Activity Room - College Walk Retirement CenterBook 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.
Great Books
Connestee Conference Room, Transylvania County Library 212 S Gaston St, Brevard, NCThe 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. Contact Lisa Sheffield for more information.
Wonderful Wednesday Book Discussion
Rogow Community Room, Transylvania County Library 212 South Gaston Street, Brevard, NC 28712Participants gather on the first Wednesday of most months at 12 noon to share and discuss. We invite all readers to join together to share and discuss some favorite recent "reads." Each person will have 3-4 minutes to talk about their book(s). Library staff will keep a list of all books mentioned and create a […]
Members Only Presale: Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale
Rogow Community Room, Transylvania County Library 212 South Gaston Street, Brevard, NC 28712The Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale is bigger and better than ever! Support the Friends of the Transylvania County Library by buying books, movies, music and more at their Annual Book Sale hosted at the library October 8-14. 2022 Annual Book Sale Schedule: Saturday, October 8: 10:00am - 5:00pm Monday, October 10: 10:00am […]
Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale
Rogow Community Room, Transylvania County Library 212 South Gaston Street, Brevard, NC 28712The Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale is bigger and better than ever! Support the Friends of the Transylvania County Library by buying books, movies, music and more at their Annual Book Sale hosted at the library October 8-14. 2022 Annual Book Sale Schedule: Saturday, October 8: 10:00am - 5:00pm Monday, October 10: 10:00am […]