In the adult selection, there is a large collection of fiction and non-fiction books in the traditional print format, books on tape and CD, videos and DVDs as well as large print books, a wide selection of magazines and a genealogy area.
The Marianna Black Library primarily serves the 13,000 residents of Swain County. This number swells in the summertime with the arrival of seasonal workers and part-time residents to the Bryson City area.
July, 2022 – We appreciate your interest and support of the Marianna Black Library.
On May 12, 2022, the commissioners approved the County Budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. The budget includes an allocation of $500,000 to begin the expansion and renovation of the current library with excavation of grounds and construction of retaining walls south and east of the current library. Look for a Groundbreaking Ceremony in spring of 2023.
