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Happenings at The Libraries
Written By: Marlene Osteen | Issue:
There’s nothing sleepy at the Plateau’s twin libraries – they’re revving up with activities for all ages. For information on Cashiers, call (828) 743-0215, or visit fontanalib.org/cashiers; On Highlands, (828) 526-3031, fontanalib.org/highlands.
Jacinta Hart Kelho
If you haven’t visited one of our local libraries recently, you’re missing out.
In Highlands and Cashiers, the June calendar is brimming with fun and educational things to do and explore.
Summer is in full throttle, as the Cashiers Community Library kicks off the 30th Anniversary Summer of Celebration with events for children and adults.
Meanwhile, Highlands’ Hudson library continues its long history of service to the community, dating back to 1884.
Carlyn Morenus, Branch Librarian at Highlands’ Hudson Library says that, “June has us in high gear for summer visitors/residents.”
The June calendar features summer learning programs for children up to age 17 and special weekly programs at Kids Zone, every Thursday at 3:30 P.M. The pages come alive during “Family Storytime” on Thursdays at 10:40, and on Fridays, families and children can get creative during crafternoons and bond over their love of games at boardgame sessions. Children will find more reasons to visit, including “EcoSplash” on June 6 (a wildlife and water presentation); “Reptiles” on June 13, and the live music extravaganza, “Big, Bang, Boom” on June 20. Learning to explore nature responsibly is the focus of “Leave No Trace,” a presentation by Panthertown on June 27.
For adults, there’s a conversation with Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor on June 28 and the American Red Cross Blood Drive on June 25. Alabama author James Ray Brown will discuss his recent release Death in McComb: the Patrick Allen Story, inspired by a true story about workplace tragedy on June 7.
On June 26, New Mexico author Jacinta Hart Kelho will talk about her book Mountain Lion Rises, a memoir of grief and family tragedy due to the death of a child, and her struggles to recover from serious injury while parenting a challenging, traumatized adopted child.
At Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library, Branch Librarian Serenity Richards is excited about this year’s Summer Learning Program Theme: “Adventure Begins at Your Library.”
Anyone with empty bookshelves to fill will want to mark their calendar for the Friends of the Library Book Clearance from June 11-15.
All books in the Library Meeting Room will be for ‘sale’ by donation, and members are urged to bring boxes and bags to stock up on great deals!
Color Course returns on June 17, where all ages are encouraged to “wear white and be covered in color” as they run the field, navigate the obstacle course, and play field games.
