Youth Activities
Starting at 4 p.m. Friday and running each Friday throughout the year until Dec. 16, the Jackson County Public Library will host YA Fridays. The new program for teens will run every Friday and will feature snacks, games, social connections, creative expression and much more.
Charlie Cart grant
From 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday, in the Atrium of the Jackson County Public Library, there will be an unveiling of the fruits of the Library’s newest grant. JCPL has won a grant for an amazing “kitchen on wheels” called a Charlie Cart.
The Charlie Cart will enable the Library to create programs that will vastly increase food literacy in Jackson County. The project goal is to impact the health habits, confidence and awareness of Jackson County residents.
This grant is made possible by funding from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Chat with bookworms
The monthly Book Discussion Group meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday and continues on Tuesday, Feb. 21, in the Conference Room.
The book for discussion over the next two months is “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” by Marlon James. In this novel myth, fantasy and history come together to explore what happens when a mercenary is hired to find a missing child. James draws from African history, mythology and his own rich imagination to write this adventure.
The schedule:
• Jan. 17: Chapters 1 and 2.
• Feb. 21: Chapters 3 through 6.
“Black Leopard, Red Wolf” is available through the N.C. Cardinal System in standard print, large print and audiobook formats. This novel is also available through OverDrive as an ebook and an audiobook. Registration is required.
Get the details
For information or to register, call the Jackson County Public Library at 586-2016 or email jcpl-adults@fontanalib.org. These events are co-sponsored by the Friends of the Jackson County Public Library. The Library is a member of Fontana Regional Library (www.fontanalib.org).
