Gardens, gadgets, mayors, movies, and more – this May, the Plateau’s libraries are turning up the volume with hands-on workshops, community events, and a summer of learning just around the corner.
At Hudson Library in Highlands, May brings a fresh lineup of events that celebrate community and connection. Start the month with a cup of conversa-tion at Community Coffee with Mayor Patrick Taylor on May 16 at 11:00 AM. It’s a relaxed and informal chance to ask questions, share ideas, and hear what’s brewing around town.
Film lovers, mark your calendar for May 21 at 2:00 P.M., when the library hosts a free screening of Thelma, the 2023 dark comedy that follows a 93-year-old on an unexpected vigilante mission.
For hands-on help, Tech Time continues May 14 and 28, offering personalized assistance for everything from app downloads to email mishaps.
Families can count on the regular rhythm of Family Storytime every Thursday at 10:40 AM, followed by Kids Zone at 3:30 PM, where books, crafts, and hands-on fun await.
Over in Cashiers, the Blue Ridge Garden Quest continues at the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library with sessions on May 2, 16, and 30, led by seasoned horticulturist Kenda Woodburn.
This isn’t your average garden club. With the highest mountain peaks in the East and more rainfall than any region this side of the Rockies, the Plateau presents unique challenges – and rewards – for growers. Woodburn, who grew her first garden in Jackson County and went on to earn horticulture degrees from Clemson and the University of Florida, brings decades of expertise. She’s helped develop over 40 fruit cultivars and served as a horticulture educator across the Southeast.
This deep dive into mountain gardening explores everything from rainfall pat-terns to heirloom vegetables – perfect for anyone who’s ever tried (and maybe failed) to grow a tomato at 3500 feet.
And at both libraries anticipation is grow-ing for the Summer Learning Program, which opens for registration in mid-May.
This year’s theme – Color Our World – promises a season of vibrant, cross-cultural programming for readers of all ages. Expect hands-on projects, creative challenges and plenty of ways to stay engaged as school lets out and summer kicks in.
From tech help to heirloom tomatoes, movie afternoons to rainbow reading lists, the libraries in Highlands and Cashiers are offering a May full of discovery, creativity, and connection. Step inside – there’s something new every week.
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