Adult programs at the Cashiers library even includes gardening programs from the N.C. Cooperative Extension, according to Serenity Richards, branch librarian.
“Also, in May, we’re introducing a brand-new program called Toddler Time, each Wednesday 2:00 to 3:00 P.M,” Richards says.
In addition, the Cashiers library offers Youth Theatre programs through the summer months, as well as:
June 3: Dia del Nino (Children’s Day)
June 8: Waterfalls Concert with Bryan Heller, presented by the Friends of the Library
June 13-17: Bookstore Clearance Sale
June 19: Cashiers Kids’ Color Course (rain date: June 26)
June 22: Blood Drive 1-6 P.M.
Friday Family Events start at 10:30 A.M. each Friday from June through July, with the topics as follows:
June 23: NC Aquarium Star of the Show
June 30: Professor Whizzpop
Tuesday mornings at 10:30 A.M. are the STEAM programs throughout the summer months, and on June 20 and July 18 are special nature programs hosted by the Highlands Nature Center.
Wednesdays at 10:00 A.M. is Storytime, with special guests visiting:
June 21 – Balsam Mountain Trust, with turtles, snakes, and opossums; and,
June 28 – children’s author Ritu Anand.
Hudson Library in Highlands has a packed schedule as well. Carlyn Morenus, branch librarian, pointed out that Kids Zone takes place every Thursday at 3:30 P.M. Highlights include:
May 4: Program for kids with Patrick Brannon of the Highlands Biological Station
June 8, 22, July 13: 4H Extension programs for kids, such as creating fairy gardens, making butter, gardening, bees and other pollinators, and more
3rd Thursday of every month: Lego Club
Nature mornings for kids are presented by Highlands Nature Center; they take place Tuesdays at 10:15 A.M. And, Family Storytime is every Thursday at 10:40 A.M.
Author Susan Boyer kicks off the Books & Bites program on Friday, May 12, at 12:30 P.M., and the full Books & Bites series schedule will be presented in the June issue of The Laurel.
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