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Sylva-- On Tuesday, September 12 at 11 AM, the Jackson County Public Library is hosting Jenna Kranz from Uncomplicated Kitchen for a cooking class. Participants will use our Charlie Cart, a teaching kitchen on wheels, to cook a meal that costs under $10 to make. This month, learn how to make chickpeas three different ways. Registration required by emailing JCPL-Adults@fontanalib.org or calling (828) 586-2016.

Sylva-- On Thursday, September 14 at 1:30 PM, the Jackson County Public Library is hosting a free mental health seminar facilitated by Vaya  Health. This program is in the Conference Room and is free of charge but registration is required.

Sylva-- The Jackson County Public Library is hosting LEGO Club on Wednesday, September 13 at 4 PM in the Community Room. LEGO's will be provided for building and creating. This will be a time for kids (and adults) to be inventive LEGO engineers. This program is free and open to the public.

This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Jackson County Public Library. For more information, please call the library at (828) 586-2016. The Jackson County Public Library is a member of Fontana Regional Library.

Sylva-- On Saturday, August 26 at 3 PM, the Jackson County Public Library is hosting WCU School of Music faculty member Dr. Leonidas Lagrimas (piano) with "Musical Storytellers," a recital featuring solo and duet piano masterworks by Bach, Scarlatti, Mozart, Brahms, and more. Joining him on the program are three guest classical pianists from Western North Carolina. This program explores music's power to connect with audiences through the art of storytelling.

The public is invited to stop by the Marianna Black Library to meet and visit with Jim Casada and Tipper Pressley, authors of Celebrating Southern Appalachian Food, anytime between 4 - 7pm on Tuesday, August 22nd.

The Marianna Black Library, in Bryson City, hosts an evening of acoustic country blues presented by Heidi Holton on Thursday, August 24th, at 7:00 PM.     

Sylva-- On Tuesday, August 22 from 11:30 AM to 1 PM, the Jackson County Public Library and Uncomplicated Kitchen are hosting an appreciation lunch for the public in the Atrium.

"The Jackson County Public Library and Uncomplicated Kitchen are so grateful to our community for supporting and participating in our programming so we’re treating you to a little lunch! Join us for some vegetarian sliders with all the fixins’, featuring tangy and crunchy pickled lettuce!"

Sylva-- The Jackson County Public Library is hosting a Waffles and Tea Family Night on Thursday, August 24 at 5:30 PM in the Storytime Room.

"We love you a waffle lot!
Come have a tea party with us to celebrate National Waffle Day."

This program is free and open to the public.

The Marianna Black Library continues its Summer Music Series with the bluegrass guitar picking of Bryson City’s own Granny’s Mason Jar on Thursday, August 10th, at 7:00 PM.    

Fontana Regional Library has a 2006 Ford Freestyle for sale.  It currently needs the oil changed and a new muffler; service has been done regularly. The vehicle drives great and runs great.  It has three row seating, air conditioning works great, all wheel drive, 3.0 V6, very clean.

The Library will be accepting bids until August 3rd at 4:00 pm. Mail or deliver bids to:

Fontana Regional Library
33 Fryemont Street
Bryson City, NC 28713