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Tom Stewart will present a program on dowsing in the Community Room of the Jackson County Public Library Complex in Sylva on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 6 p.m.

Tom Stewart has been a dowser since 1981. His dowsing specialties are dowsing for potable water, utilities, and lost graves. Since retiring seven years ago, he has been doing manufacturing and sales of dowsing rods. 

The Jackson County Public Library is hosting a map-fold book making workshop at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 10th in the Atrium of the Jackson County Public Library.

The Jackson County Public Library in Sylva is hosting a fall foliage presentation by Dan Pittillo on Thursday. September 15th at 6:30 PM in the Community Room. This program is free of charge.

Join us Thursday, August 25th, 7:00 p.m. in the Macon County Public Library Meeting Room for “Philly Cheese Steak Meets Southern Fried Everything."

Storytellers Lee Lyons and Nancy Reeder, both residents of Macon County, have teamed up to share stories at the library. They’ve worked together on and off the stage with the Highlands Cashiers Players and are also members of the Highlands Writers’ Group and the Asheville Storytelling Circle.  

Sylva -- The Jackson County Public Library will host a free 90-minute class on the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint on Wednesday, August 24th at 5:45 p.m.

The Jackson County Public Library and City Lights Bookstore are partnering in a presentation  and book signing with Bronwen Dickey on Thursday, August 25th at 7 p.m. The presentation will be in the Community Room of the Jackson County Public Library.

We’ve had a great summer of wonderful music at the Marianna Black Library, but all good things must come to an end (or, at least, a pause – until next summer!).  This year’s Summer Music Series will conclude with an evening of acoustic music by local singer/songwriter team Liz and AJ Nance, on Thursday, August 25th, at 7:00 PM.  Weather permitting, this program will be presented on the front porch of the library, otherwise it will be moved to the library auditorium.  Plus, snacks and refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Marianna Black Library.