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Fontana Regional Library serving Jackson, Macon and Swain counties with six public libraries in Western North Carolina |
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County 828-524-3600 Librarian: Karen Wallace |
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Wednesday Movies at the Library
Movies are shown at 4:30 and 7 pm on an 8x10 foot
screen using an LCD projector. English subtitles will be turned on for all films as a courtesy to those with hearing difficulties. Popcorn will be served; feel free to bring
your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. There is no charge, however donations are welcome.
R - 1 h4., 45 mins. Spanish with English subtitles
The Orphanage centers on Laura (Belén Rueda) who purchases her beloved childhood orphanage with dreams of restoring and reopening the long abandoned facility as a place for disabled children. Once there, Laura discovers that the new environment awakens her son’s imagination, but the ongoing fantasy games he plays with an invisible friend quickly turn into something more disturbing.
PG-13 - 1 hr., 32 mins. Frances McDormand, Amy Adams
In this 1939-set film, Miss Guinevere Pettigrew, a middle-aged London governess, finds herself unfairly dismissed from her job. Taking a chance with a new job as a social secretary, she finds herself immediately caught up in the dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer. She tries to help her charge navigate a love life and career, both of which are complicated by the three men in her life in this delightful comedy.
September 10 - Sweeney Todd September 24 - Persepolis October 1 - Son of Rambow October 8 - Leatherheads October 15 - Young at HEart October 22 - Iron Man October 29 - Lars and the Real Girl
Thursdays at the Library Programs
Thursdays at the Library is an eclectic mixture of programs by authors and musicians on topics designed for enjoyment and education. All programs are at 7 pm. They are sponsored through the generosity of the Friends of the Library and the Macon County Public Library. This project is made possible in part by the North Carolina Humanities Council, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities
Mr. Crowe will be reading, answering questions, and signing copies of his book. Books will be available to purchase or check out.
September 18: Community Music Jam. At this jam we will be playing old time spirituals, traditional mountain tunes, mountain fun songs, old time country and bluegrass. Anyone who sings or plays a musical instrument is encouraged to join us on stage!
October 16: Community Music Jam. At this jam we will be playing old time spirituals, traditional mountain tunes, mountain fun songs, old time country and bluegrass. Anyone who sings or plays a musical instrument is encouraged to join us on stage!
We are showing movie classics and other time-honored movies each Friday at 2pm. Enjoy some of your old favorites, and perhaps you'll discover a new favorite or two.
There will be no charge for these screenings which will be shown on an 8x10 foot screen using an LCD projector. English subtitles will be turned on for all films as a courtesy to those with hearing difficulties. Donations are always welcome. Popcorn will be served; feel free to bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.
1 hr., 39 mins. Margaret Sullavan, James Steward
September 5 - Wait Until Dark September 12 - Adam's Rib September 19 - The Court Jester September 26 - High Noon October 3 - Tarzan the Ape Man October 10 - The Rose Tattoo October 17 - Lawrence of Arabia -Film is approx. 4 hrs. long; will have intermission. October 24 - Roman Holiday October 31 - Dracula
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Web design — Deep Creek Arts
August 27 - 4:30 & 7 pm
September 3 - 4:30 & 7 pm
August 28: Thomas Rain Crowe, poet. Crowe will share and discuss his first venture into the genre of autobiographical fiction. A collection of linked love stories in the German Bildungsroman tradition, Crowe's 'house' and his 'girls' are what has formed him, and we follow him from room to room in these sensitive and engaging love stories, all of which have an unusual and unique twist. 
September 4: Peter Barr, author, "Hiking North Carolina's Lookout Towers". Macon County has the highest concentration of fire lookout towers remaining in North Carolina. Peter Barr has combined his love of fire towers and his passion for the outdoors into a historical and hiking guidebook to the lookout towers in mountainous western North Carolina. He’ll sign copies of his book, and present a slideshow on the history, hiking, and preservation of North Carolina fire lookout towers. 
September 11: Thomas Chown, author, “Wolves at the Door". Thomas Chown’s novel is the first in a trilogy based on the Devon family, and is based on his own ancestors who lived in Kansas and Colorado before and during the Civil War. Mr. Chown will talk about his discoveries during his family research, and sign copies of his book.
August 29 - 2 pm
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