Much To Do About Everything

Written By: Deena Bouknight | Issue: May 2023

Adult programs at the Cashiers library even includes gardening programs from the N.C. Cooperative Extension, according to Serenity Richards, branch librarian.

“Also, in May, we’re introducing a brand-new program called Toddler Time, each Wednesday 2:00 to 3:00 P.M,” Richards says.

In addition, the Cashiers library offers Youth Theatre programs through the summer months, as well as:

June 3: Dia del Nino (Children’s Day)

June 8: Waterfalls Concert with Bryan Heller, presented by the Friends of the Library

June 13-17: Bookstore Clearance Sale

June 19: Cashiers Kids’ Color Course (rain date: June 26)

June 22: Blood Drive 1-6 P.M.

Friday Family Events start at 10:30 A.M. each Friday from June through July, with the topics as follows:

June 23: NC Aquarium Star of the Show

June 30: Professor Whizzpop

Tuesday mornings at 10:30 A.M. are the STEAM programs throughout the summer months, and on June 20 and July 18 are special nature programs hosted by the Highlands Nature Center.

Wednesdays at 10:00 A.M. is Storytime, with special guests visiting:

June 21 – Balsam Mountain Trust, with turtles, snakes, and opossums; and,

June 28 – children’s author Ritu Anand.

Hudson Library in Highlands has a packed schedule as well. Carlyn Morenus, branch librarian, pointed out that Kids Zone takes place every Thursday at 3:30 P.M. Highlights include:

May 4: Program for kids with Patrick Brannon of the Highlands Biological Station

June 8, 22, July 13: 4H Extension programs for kids, such as creating fairy gardens, making butter, gardening, bees and other pollinators, and more
3rd Thursday of every month: Lego Club

Nature mornings for kids are presented by Highlands Nature Center; they take place Tuesdays at 10:15 A.M. And, Family Storytime is every Thursday at 10:40 A.M.

Author Susan Boyer kicks off the Books & Bites program on Friday, May 12, at 12:30 P.M., and the full Books & Bites series schedule will be presented in the June issue of The Laurel.