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Free ESL Classes at The Literacy and Learning Center
2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) and 8 more dates | The Literacy & Learning Center, 675 S 4th Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join us for free ESL classes at The Literacy & Learning Center!
Tuesdays
6 – 7 pm
At The Literacy & Learning Center

Tech Time at Hudson Library
2025-10-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Hudson Library, 554 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Have you ever received the gift of a new digital device, like an iPad, smartphone or laptop, but had no idea how to use it? Hudson Library has the perfect solution-
Tech Time sessions offer one-on-one help on any personal digital device. Tech Time is a chance for residents of all ages to bring their devices and ask any questions. Learn how to set up an email account, mute your cell phone, back up and store files, and more.
Tech Times are free. No library card is required and no appointment is necessary. Services are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Mahjong Basics for Beginners at Center for Life Enrichment
2025-12-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Center For Life Enrichment, 348 S 5th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Interested in learning how to play the Chinese, tile-based game of Mahjong? Now is your chance! Join us for this intimate beginners class (limited to 8 participants) to learn the basics.
No experience needed and all materials provided – just show up ready to learn and have fun!

The Skin You’re In (Drop-In Station) at Highlands Nature Center
2026-01-16 10:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-17 10:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-30 10:00 - 15:30 | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741
Do you think you can identify an animal by its fur? Drop in for a few minutes, or stay and pair the ‘Who’s Out There?’ activities with this hands-on opportunity to see and feel a variety of animal skins!

Who’s Out There? (Drop-in Station) at Highlands Nature Center
2026-01-16 10:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-17 10:00 - 15:30 | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741
Join us at the Nature Center to learn about the winter wildlife found across the Highlands Plateau.
Our Education Specialists will be ready to welcome folks back with engaging conversations, interesting facts about our local flora and fauna, and a self-guided “specimen search” through our botanical gardens.

January Book Club: An Impossible Thing at Center for Life Enrichment
2026-01-21 13:00 | Center For Life Enrichment, 348 S 5th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join CLE’s book club! For our second selection, we will be reading The Impossible Thing by Belinda Bauer.
Join us on January 21st from 1-3pm in the CLE lecture hall for light bites, discussion, and a shared love of literature!
All are welcome!
