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Thursday, July 10

Baby's First Art Studio - Summer 2025!

Thu, July 10th, 10:30am
Jackson County Public Library - Sylva, NC

Baby's First Art Studio is back! Join us Thursday mornings at 10:30 AM in the Storytime Room for Baby Storytime - our traditional baby storytime based off Mother Goose on the Loose - with a renewed focus on art for little ones! Geared especially for... more

Family Movie - Spirit

Thu, July 10th, 10:30am
Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library - Cashiers, NC

Follow the adventures of a wild and rambunctious mustang stallion as he journeys through the untamed American frontier. Encountering man for the first time, Spirit defies being broken, even as he develops a remarkable friendship with a young Lakota... more

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

Thu, July 10th, 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

Summer Writing Workshop

Thu, July 10th, 1:00pm
Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library - Cashiers, NC

Beginning on June 5 at 1:00 p.m. and continuing every Thursday until August 28, ACCCL staff member Michael Redman will lead a writing workshop that is free and open to everyone, regardless of previous writing experience. The workshop will be a place... more

Teen Summer Program: Anime Day - Starts @ 3:00

Thu, July 10th, 3:00pm
Macon County Public Library - Franklin, NC

Join us to watch anime and make friends with other teens who enjoy anime. Refreshments provided.

Movie: Mickey 17

Thu, July 10th, 3:00pm
Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library - Cashiers, NC

During a human expedition to colonize space, Mickey 17, a so-called 'expendable' employee, is sent to explore an ice planet. Based on the bestselling book Mickey7. Starring Robert Pattinson and Steven Yuen, rated R, runs 2 hours 17 minutes. Water... more

Kids Zone: Drum Life!

Thu, July 10th, 3:30pm
Hudson Library - Highlands, NC

Drum Life community drum circles are an inclusive, hands-on experience where everyone gets to participate. Everyone can play a drum or a handheld percussion instrument such as shakers, bells, tambourines, guiros, and more. Together, we’ll create... more

Teen Graphic Novel Club

Thu, July 10th, 4:00pm
Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library - Cashiers, NC

Join the library for a weekly graphic novel club! We will each pick our own individual book to read, and the following week we will have a small discussion of what you read. We will also enjoy several PG friendly anime movies and / or tv series! 

Sylva Stitchers

Thu, July 10th, 6:00pm
Jackson County Public Library - Sylva, NC

Like to knit, crochet, or do other needle crafts? All are welcome to join this group to learn, work on your latest project, or help a beginner develop their skills. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the Month at 6 PM in The Story Time Room on the 1st... more

Sylva Naturalist Club: The Forest Unseen

Thu, July 10th, 6:30pm
Jackson County Public Library - Sylva, NC

Over the course of the year, participants will read The Forest Unseen, find and make visits to your own special forest plot – this could be a favorite spot in a nearby park or wild area, your own backyard, or even your garden or deck - journal your... more

Friday, July 11

Block Party

Fri, July 11th, 10:30am
Jackson County Public Library - Sylva, NC

The Youth Services Department at Jackson County Public Library invites you to a Block Party on July 11 at 10:30 AM! Come build with us and with an assortment of different blocks! Light snacks and drinks will be provided.

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

Fri, July 11th, 10:30am
Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library - Cashiers, NC

Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure! Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, get kids excited about the science that’s all around us as we celebrate the scientists who color our world with art!

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

Fri, July 11th, 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

Friday Summer Movies for Families

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

Summer movies for kids will be offered on Friday mornings at 11a.m. Movies will include a bag of popcorn. Free lunches are served at 11a.m. so children may also have their lunches while watching the movie.

2025 Literature in Translation Book Club: Silence

Fri, July 11th, 1:00pm
Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library - Cashiers, NC

Join us this summer for a deep dive into Japanese author Shusaku Endo's 20th-century masterpiece, Silence. Set in 17th-century Japan, Silence tells the story of two Portuguese Jesuit priests who travel to Japan and find a country hostile to their... more