Recent Articles

Sylva--  The Jackson County Public Library is hosting the monthly Book Discussion Group on Tuesday, April 18 at 10 AM in the Conference Room. The book to be discussed is An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon. In Rivers Solomon's highly imaginative sci-fi novel An Unkindness of Ghosts, eccentric Aster was born into slavery on—and is trying to escape from—a brutally segregated spaceship that for generations has been trying to escort the last humans from a dying planet to a Promised Land.

Sylva-- On Saturday, April 15th at 2 PM, the Jackson County Public Library is hosting Jacque Laura of Snake Song Shop. Jacque will give tips on repotting, watering, and general care that help common indoor plants thrive. Whether you're a newer pandemic-era plant parent or have been nurturing houseplants for a long time, there's always more to know about taking care of your plants. Snake Song will also have a pop-up plant shop in the Atrium.

The Marianna Black Library in Bryson City, in partnership with the Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator at WCU, will be hosting an event about “Japanese Food Culture.” Monday, April 17 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the auditorium. Nanaka Okamura, a Japan Outreach Initiative (JOI) Coordinator will lead this event.

In this 60-minute workshop, you will learn about “Japanese Food Culture,” including traditional Japanese cuisine (Washoku), school meals, common household meals, bento boxes, etiquette, and more.

Event Date: Tuesday April 4 at 11:00 AM in the Atrium of the Jackson County Public Library.

Event Date: Tuesdays, April 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 6:00 PM in the Community Room of the Jackson County Public Library.
 

Sylva -- On the four Tuesdays in April from 6-7 PM, the Jackson County Public Library is presenting a four-part series of lectures/discussions on Modern Political Philosophy led by retired Clemson professor Todd May. This series will be in the Community Room, is free, and requires no registration.

We all know that moving our bodies is good for our physical health, but did you know that listening to audiobooks can boost your mental health?

The NC Department of Revenue is offering various online webinars for free this month, including "Federal and State Estimated Individual Income Taxes" on Thu, Dec. 8, 2022 at 1:30pm and "Spanish Withholding Tax Basics" on Thu, Dec 8, 2022 at 5:00pm. Read more for webinar descriptions & registration and upcoming webinars for 2023.

The Marianna Black Library, in Bryson City, is hosting a holiday concert with music provided by the Glory String Players on Thursday, December 8th at 6:30pm.