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Tuesday, July 1

Free School Lunches at the Macon County Public Library from 11-11:30a.m.

Tue, July 1st, 11:00am
Macon County Public Library - Franklin, NC

Free School Lunches will be available at 11:00a.m.-11:30a.m. Monday through Friday from July 1st - Aug. 1st with the exception of July 4th. It will be a first come first serve basis. School cafeteria staff will oversee the handing out of the lunches... more

Wednesday, July 2

Are you Smarter than a Pigeon? STEM Challenge

Wed, July 2nd, 10:00am
Macon County Public Library - Franklin, NC

Pigeons are known for not being the best nest builders in the bird world.  In this STEM Class at 10a.m. on July 2nd, children will be given supplies and challenged to create their own bird nest and out-do the silly pigeons. 

Free School Lunches at the Macon County Public Library from 11-11:30a.m.

Wed, July 2nd, 11:00am
Macon County Public Library - Franklin, NC

Free School Lunches will be available at 11:00a.m.-11:30a.m. Monday through Friday from July 1st - Aug. 1st with the exception of July 4th. It will be a first come first serve basis. School cafeteria staff will oversee the handing out of the lunches... more

Camp, Cook, Play with Kaiya Pickens for ages 8-12

Wed, July 2nd, 11:30am
Macon County Public Library - Franklin, NC

Kaiya Pickens, with the NC Cooperative Extension office, will present a class for children ages 8-12 educating on nutrition and activity and participants will make a healthy snack. Class will last for 45 minutes. 

Thursday, July 3

Summer Sing-Along with Tom Tyre at 10a.m.

Thu, July 3rd, 10:00am
Macon County Public Library - Franklin, NC

Summer Sing-Along with Tom Tyre at 10a.m.; this program is sponsored by the Arts Council of Macon County

Free School Lunches at the Macon County Public Library from 11-11:30a.m.

Thu, July 3rd, 11:00am
Macon County Public Library - Franklin, NC

Free School Lunches will be available at 11:00a.m.-11:30a.m. Monday through Friday from July 1st - Aug. 1st with the exception of July 4th. It will be a first come first serve basis. School cafeteria staff will oversee the handing out of the lunches... more

Teen Summer: Game Day - Starts @ 3:00

Thu, July 3rd, 3:00pm
Macon County Public Library - Franklin, NC

Play board and videogames with other teens, personal devices welcome.

Friday, July 4

Libraries Closed for Holiday

Fri, July 4th, 8:00am to 8:00pm
All Locations

All Fontana Regional Library member library locations will be closed Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Monday, July 7

Toddlers Rock at 10am

Mon, July 7th, 9:00am to 11:00am
MCPL - Franklin, NC

Music and movement for ages 0-5

Free School Lunches at the Macon County Public Library from 11-11:30a.m.

Mon, July 7th, 11:00am
Macon County Public Library - Franklin, NC

Free School Lunches will be available at 11:00a.m.-11:30a.m. Monday through Friday from July 1st - Aug. 1st with the exception of July 4th. It will be a first come first serve basis. School cafeteria staff will oversee the handing out of the lunches... more

Tuesday, July 8

Family Storytime

Tue, July 8th, 9:30am to 11:00am
MCPL - Franklin, NC

Storytime for ages 0-5

Free School Lunches at the Macon County Public Library from 11-11:30a.m.

Tue, July 8th, 11:00am
Macon County Public Library - Franklin, NC

Free School Lunches will be available at 11:00a.m.-11:30a.m. Monday through Friday from July 1st - Aug. 1st with the exception of July 4th. It will be a first come first serve basis. School cafeteria staff will oversee the handing out of the lunches... more

Facing Substance Use and Misuse in Your World

Tue, July 8th, 1:30pm
Macon County Public Library - Franklin, NC

Substance use is a reality in every community. Possibly you or someone in your life has been impacted by the challenges of substance use and addiction. This course identifies common substances, addiction development, and their impact on families and... more

Bascom Art Class for children ages 8-12 at 3:30p.m. (pre-registration required)

Tue, July 8th, 3:30pm
Macon County Public Library - Franklin, NC

This art class is for children ages 8-12 and is provided by the Bascom of Highlands on July 8, 2025 at 3:30p.m. This class has limited space so pre-registration is required. 

Wednesday, July 9

Make a Mask with Michelle Updike at 10a.m. (ages 5-12)

Wed, July 9th, 10:00am
Macon County Public Library - Franklin, NC

Michelle Updike from Franklin Nutrition will be providing this crafting class decorating a mask with children. Class begins at 10a.m.