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Fontana Regional Library serving Jackson, Macon and Swain counties with six public libraries in Western North Carolina |
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County 828-586-2016 Librarian: Dottie Brunette |
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Library Closures The library will be closed for staff training on Monday, August 26; and Monday, November 18. Please see the calendar on the home page for holiday closings.
Proposed Budget Cuts
It is budget time in Raleigh and the Governor's proposed budget calls for a cut in public library funding (by nearly 5%)!!
We're asking library patrons to email a petition to the Governor and legislators in support of library funding. You'll find more information and pre-addressed email forms here. We need your support.
On March 14, the FOL Board approved Gerlinde Lindy to take over as manager of the Used Book Store. “She’s the perfect fit,” said Mary Otto Selzer, noting Gerlinde served as vice president under her presidency. Gerlinde also served as FOL secretary and in the past has managed the Book Store. Read more about Gerlinde.
Robin and Nick are the songwriters for the group and the program at Jackson County library will be a program of original songs written by Nick or Robin. The songwriters will talk about the ideas for the songs' creation as well as play for your enjoyment. Nick Swayney is a local talented musician from Cherokee. Robin Whitley is a musician from the Piedmont who now lives in Sylva.
Free Computer Workshops at the Library
A new One-on-One Computer Support Program is now available at the Jackson County Public Library. This program is designed to help people that need individual assistance in learning skills on the computer. The Volunteers who either help in or teach the computer classes make this program possible. Individual appointments are set up by the Adult Services Department. If you or someone you know needs this type of assistance, please stop by the Reference desk at JCPL or call 586-2016 for more information.
All classes are from 5:45-7:15 pm. You must register for this class either by calling 586-2016 or by signing up at the Reference Desk; classes are free but space is limited to 16. Participants are asked to arrive at the Library and proceed upstairs to the Adult Services desk no later than 5:45 pm. Classes are co-sponsored by the Friends of the Jackson County Public Library.
Wednesday, May 29 - 5:45 pm. How to Sell Items on Craigslist. Craigslist.com is a popular website for buying and selling within a particular geographic area. Users can also post information on jobs, services, and events. The 90-minute class offered at the Library will focus on the basics of how to post an item for sale, including how to upload photos to the site and how to enter and edit the description, and how to respond to offers and inquiries. Attendees are encouraged to bring an electronic photo of the item they wish to sell. During class, they will write and post the ad. Participants should have basic computer knowledge, such as basic keyboard and mouse skills. Library staff member Laura Chapman will be the facilitator of this class.
Family Nights are designated for Thursday nights at 6 pm. These programs are held in the Storytime Room in the Children’s Area of the library. Family Nights are fun for the whole family. Anything can happen at Family Night: crafts, games, movies, special guests, and parties of all sorts.
For more information about these activities, check the schedule on the home page, click here, or contact Youth Services at the library, 586-2016. These activities are co-sponsored by the Friends of the Jackson County Public Library.
Lego Club on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4 pm - Lego Club is a chance for kids ages 3 and up to express their creativity as they are engaged in a variety of themed building projects.
Legos are enjoyable for everyone involved whether they are building princess castles, rockets ...This is a great club for any Lego-maniac! There is no cost to participate. Legos and Duplos will be available for building.
Paws to Read on the 4th Thursday of the month 3:30-4:30 pm - Come read to our lovable four-legged friend, Sir Murray McFurry! Murray is a certified therapy dog and he loves to listen to children read.
Children can choose books to practice their reading skills or even tell Murray a story from the pictures.
TAG (Teen Advisory Group) on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4 pm - TAG meetings are a chance for teens (ages 12 and up) to hang out and enjoy some yummy snacks and fun activities, to voice their ideas of what books they would like in the library and what kinds of programs they would like to have, and to find out about volunteer opportunities at the library.
Due to Production Studio guidelines the library may not include movie titles or studio names in this website.
Recently Released Movies - Please contact the library. Movies are shown several times a month. Spring schedule.
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Web design — Deep Creek Arts
Tuesday, May 21 - 7 pm. Intercultural SuperHighway with Dr. John Stiles. Dr. Stiles travels to universities around the world to present his expertise in Intercultural Communication, dynamically weaved around his experiences of having traveled to 70 countries and all seven continents. The title of this innovative seminar is "Intercultural SuperHighway," in which Dr. Stiles illuminates the benefits of broadening one's cultural experience and knowledge base. In an interactive fashion, Dr. Stiles challenges his audiences to exercise the privilege of venturing outside their individual comfort zones to genuinely relate with persons from outside one's own culture. This program was previously sceduled for March 26th but was cancelled due to inclement weather.
Tuesday, May 28 - 7 pm. Free Concert featuring Divergent. Divergent is a new musical group in Sylva. The core group consists of Robin Whitley on rhythm guitar, mandolin, and vocals, Nick Swayney on banjo, lead guitar, and vocals, and Sherri Barborich on bass and vocals. Divergent often plays cover songs as well as originals. They decided to call the band "Divergent" because you never know what type of music they are going to play and they often ask guests to join them. 
Movie Series at the Library
Free Internet access — available to all library users with a current library card or guest card. The computer lab has 16 computers and is located on the second floor behind the Reference Desk. There are also laptop computers and netbooks for check-out. Color and black-and-white printing is available at 25 cents a page.
