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3rd Annual Chocolate Cookoff February 20
Polish those mixing bowls and sharpen up your taste buds! The third Annual Chocolate Cookoff will be held Saturday, February 20 once again at the Bryson City Presbyterian Church.
Judging begins at 1 pm and then the delectable goodies will be open to the public at 2 pm for tasting and selecting the People’s Choice Award. Entry application & contest information
Library Wins Top Prizes in
The Marianna Black Library float won two top prize trophies in the 35th Annual Bryson City Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 5. Even the freezing cold weather couldn't dampen the spirits of our Youth Services Librarian Ellen Whitehead and her "audience" on the float.
Echoing the parade theme of "Smoky Mountain Christmas", Miss Ellen was in a rocking chair in front of a decorated fireplace mantle, she animatedly told her listeners the story of The Night Before Christmas.
The float received First Place in the School and Civic Category and also took top honors as Best Overall Parade Winner.
Thanks to Miss Ellen and all the staff and volunteers who helped.
Learn A Foreign Language On Line
The Marianna Black Library is pleased to announce a three-month introduction of Byki® Online Library Edition, a powerful new online language-learning system designed specifically for use by the patrons of public libraries.
Byki, short for “Before You Know It,” is a rapid learning system that takes users through a series of simple steps to memorize words and phrases in a new language, including their meanings and proper pronunciation, in the shortest possible time.
In addition to Byki Online’s advanced learning tools, users will have access to an array of online language and cultural resources including one click access to Facebook and Twitter language communities as well as Byki language Blogs featuring a collection of articles covering the language and the culture that surrounds it.
Creating a Patron Account: In order to set up a BYKI account you must be physically present in the library. When you ask to sign up you will be directed to the appropriate staff member who will help you set things up. You will need to create a user name and a password for your BYKI account. Once you have created an account within the library you will then be able to access Byki Online from any computer with internet access by going to the following link: http://www.library.transparent.com/fontananc/flashcards/login or by going to our homepage and clicking on the BYKI graphic.
The winners of the 4th Annual Gingerbread House competition were announced last week. The winning edible house, titled "The First Snow," was submitted by the Pamela and Roger Deas. Second place went to the Haiss Family: Alex Carolyn and Karl, and their house called "The Bear’s Den." The Shuler crew: Austin, Abby and Rosie, came in third place with "House of Snowmen."
The prizes for the competition were worth all the work. The winning Gingerbread House received gift card worth $100. Second prize was a gift package from Rita's Hallmark Store, in Bryson City, and gift package, also from Rita's, went to the third place winner.
Family Movie Day
At The Library
FEBRUARY-Love Theme
Sleeping Beauty was the last and most lavish of Walt Disney's animated fairy tales. He told the artists not to hurry and to give him "a moving illustration". The film required almost four and one-half years and one million finished drawings. Instead of the 19th century storybook illustrations that had influenced the look of Snow White and Pinocchio, the artists adapted the flattened perspective and jewel-like colors of 15th century French illuminated manuscripts. The results remain unmatched for sheer visual opulence.
Enjoy Hollywood's Golden Age! The movies are shown on the second and fourth Saturday of every month at 4 pm. The movies are FREE and projected onto an 8 X 10 foot screen, with a theater sound system. Popcorn will be provided by the Friends of the Marianna Black Library.
Katharine Hepburn stars as the spoiled and snobby socialite Tracy Lord. Applying her impossibly high ideals to everyone but herself, Tracy is about to marry a stuffy executive when her congenial ex-husband (Cary Grant), arrives to protect his former father-in-law from a potentially scandalous tabloid exposé. In an Oscar-winning role, James Stewart is the scandal reporter who falls for Tracy as her wedding day arrives, throwing her into a dizzying state of premarital jitters. Who will join Tracy at the altar? March 13 - Carefree March 27 - The Band Wagon
The Anime Club meets at the library twice a month, on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, from 11 am - 3 pm.
As any fan knows, anime (pronounced "ah-ni-may") is animation from Japan. But these are nothing like kiddie cartoons. These shows, full of action, adventure and outrageous humor, have gained a huge following in the United States. They are popular among middle and high school students, and especially on college campuses.
Now Bryson City has an anime club of its own, and for fans, this is a chance to watch anime on a big screen, with a theater-style cound systsem. Several popular shows are featured eash sesion, including the popular gothic drama "Death Note" and "Inu Yasha," along with harder-to-find titles such as "IGPX" and "Noein." Fans are also invited to bring anime from home to show at the club. For more information, call the library at 828-488-3030.
In addition to our twice-monthly community jams, come join us for a variety of free music programs, most of which are held on the front lawn of the Library - weather permitting; otherwise they are held in the library auditorium. Snacks and refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Marianna Black Library. Video montages of most of our concerts are on youtube. December jamming always includes holiday favorites.
First & Third Thursdays, Every Month
Weather permitting, the jams are on the front lawn of the library. In December we always include holiday favorites in the mix. Anyone with a banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle (anything unplugged) is invited. Larry Barnett of Grandpa's Music (Depot Street) keeps the music flowing and the fun going. Normally, Barnett calls out a tune and its signature, and the group plays it together; but there's also a chance for anyone to share with the group a song they would like to perform. The community jams offer a chance for musicians of all ages and levels of ability to share music they have learned over the years or learn the old-time mountain songs. This program receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of North Carolina and the National Endowment of the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art.
Woodturning
Artist statement - "I was born in a suburb of Detroit, MI where I earned an education degree from Michigan State University, a Masters degree from Oakland University and taught elementary school for 27 years. During that time I dabbled in various art forms and taking classes on photography, jewelry making and watercolors. When I retired to Bryson City, a friend introduced me to wood turning and I finally found something that I love to do. Making an object from a block of wood is truly satisfying. Each piece evolves into its own unique design as I turn. I feel fortunate to live in an area that is filled with wonderful artist, craft makers and craft schools."
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Attention all chocolate lovers in WNC!
Walking with the float were volunteers handing out flyers about library programs and candy canes to the crowd lining the streets.
Available for learning over 70 languages, library patrons are able to access the Byki Online system from inside or outside of the library, via the web browser on Windows and Mac computers. Users will have a variety of high quality learning options that build listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. In addition, Byki includes Advanced Pronunciation Analysis to help users perfect their pronunciation skills. Individual progress tracking and assessment tests help identify areas for improvement and move users in the right direction. 
The competition was open to all ages and intended to be a family project. The judges, Charles Heath, Fran Brooks and Debbie Mills, had a difficult time rating the houses, because it was apparent that so much work went into all of them. 
To see all the Gingerbread Houses submitted for the competition stop by the library before January 4. You just might be inspired to compete in next year event! 
February 9 - 3:30 pm
February 13 – 4 pm
Giant robots, time-traveling dog demons, cyborg cops and magical girls!
Just
for kids — Marianna Black has a kids library that’s
separate from the adult section, with lots of good books and
four computers for children through middle-school age. During the week, there are special programs for pre-schoolers
and home-schoolers. And 
Free
Internet access is available on nine public access computers
to all library visitors with a current photo ID. Access time is limited on
busy days and is on a first come, first served basis. Printing from
the computer is also available at 25¢ a page.
NC
Knows is a service that allows you to get help from
librarians and use their library resources from your computer.
It's free, helpful and easy. 
NC
LIVE gives North Carolina residents and students access
to searchable collections of magazine, newspaper, and journal
articles, electronic books, historical materials, maps, and
more. (Requires access code, available from the library). 