Rogow Community Room, Transylvania County Library

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 […]

Hear his story in his own words. Albert Einstein did things his own way and in his own time. As a toddler, he worried his family when he was slow to speak, but then surprised them when he began to speak in full sentences. He frustrated his teachers since he saw no sense to drill and […]

Katherine Scott Crawford, a local historical novelist, will delve into the post-revolutionary era in the South, and the fascinating world of miniature portraits—topics she researched while writing her latest historical novel, The Miniaturist’s Assistant. During her talk, How We Keep Each Other Close, she will explore the early 19th century’s version of the personal and/or […]

Hear her story in her own words. When it comes to fame, few celebrities have ever topped Lucille Ball. Her dazzling comedic talent helped make “I Love Lucy” the most-watched show in the U.S. for four of its six seasons. Her skyrocketing celebrity enabled her to wield significant influence on the making of her show, […]

Join us for this month's Cookbook Club! Each month we look at cookbooks, do a little cooking, and meet to talk about our experiences. For June's meeting, we'll cook from Latin American Street Food by Sandra A. Gutierrez.  In this book, choose between 150 easy recipes from over twenty Latin American countries, including Mexico, Cuba, […]

Hear her story in her own words. Josephine Baker never let reality hold her back. Growing up in the black ghetto of St. Louis, she memorized every song, dance and skit she saw at the local theater. She practiced and performed for family and friends. In 1925 at age 19, she was cast in “La Revue […]

Hear his story in his own words. In the annals of American sports history, no name resonates as profoundly as that of George Herman “Babe” Ruth. Known as the Sultan of Swat, Ruth wasn’t just a baseball player; he was a cultural phenomenon. His unprecedented hitting and larger-than-life personality transformed him into America’s first true national […]