Fontana Regional Library serving Jackson, Macon and Swain counties with six public libraries in Western North Carolina

Macon County
Public Library
819 Siler Rd.
Franklin. NC 28734

828-524-3600
Fax: 828-524-9550

Librarian: Karen Wallace

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"Catch The Reading Bug"
Summer reading program for
children and teens

Come join us in the children’s Program Room and go “Buggy over books with us”!

Mondays at 10:30 - Special Events
Please note age restrictions.

July 7 - Side Walk Chalk (all ages)

July 14 - Donna the Balloon Lady (all ages)

July 21 - Bright Star Theater (school age)

July 28 - Movie "A Bug's Life" & refreshments (all ages)

Tuesdays at 10:30
Toddler - Preschool Story-time
Second graders - Indoor Bug Activities
Third-Fifth graders - Nature Walk (registration is necessary)

Wednesdays at 3:00
Third-Fifth graders - Book Talk
Each week, during our Summer Reading Program at the TALK, books on different themes, authors, eras, series, subjects, etc… are displayed, discussed, and hopefully checked out for someone to enjoy reading.

July 9 - John and Cathryn Sill team up as author and illustrator in the simple, easy-to-read About… Series. Cathryn will give some pointers on the writing process, such as how and where she gets ideas. John will be demonstrating some of his beautifully detailed illustrations. This is sure to be a very informative and entertaining event.

Thursdays at 10:00 - Children's Movies

July 10 - Arthur and the Invisibles (PG)

July 17 - James and the Giant Peach (PG)

July 24 - The Ant Bully (PG)

July 31 - Jumanji (PG)

Fridays at any time - Independent Learning Activities
Children may pick them up weekly.

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.

July 9 - 4:00 & 7 pm (first show new time)
There Will Be Blood

R - 2 hrs., 38 mins.

Daniel Day Lewis

Daniel Plainview is a turn of the century prospector in Texas who has success in oil. He gets a tip about an abundance of oil in a rural area and picks it up for a steal by misleading the owning family. Daniel is a true sociopath who attempts to crush anyone who will stand in his way in this extreme character study.

July 16 - Juno (PG13)
July 23 - Michael Clayton (R)

July 30 - No Country for Old Men (R)

August 6 - 11th Hour (PG)

August 13 - The Martian Child (PG)

August 20 - Marily Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (PG13)

August 27 - The Orphanage (R)

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

July 10: Karen "Sugar" Barnes, musician
A local favorite, Karen will be playing vintage women’s blues, and will be joined by musician David Magill.

July 17: Emiko Nishiwaki, Japanese Tea Ceremony
and Origami
July 24: Frank Lee, musician
July 31: Dennis Ackison, local author of "Murder on Fontana Dam"

August 7: Patton String Band, musicians

August 14: Robert Morgan, author of "Boone"

August 21: Mary Sullivan & Harry Miller, musicians

August 28: Thomas Rain Crowe, poet

Friday Movie Classics

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.
 

July 11 - 2 pm
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

PG - 2 hrs, 2 mins.

Vivian Leigh, Kim Hunter, Marlon Brando, Karl Malden

Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh) moves in with her sister Stella (Kim Hunter) and Stella’s husband, Stanley (Marlon Brando). Blanche refuses to come to terms with the death of her Southern aristocratic background, causing her to conflict with her lower-class brother-in-law. Stanley harshly forces her to face the facts, driving her to a complete personality breakdown in this cinematic version of the classic Tennessee Williams play.

July 18 - Charade

July 25 - And Then Thre Were None

August 1 - Goodbye Mr. Chips

August 8 - The Big Sleep
August 15 - Lady Eve
August 22 - The Long Hot Summer

August 29 - The Shop Around The Corner

LIBRARY CATALOG
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Free Internet access is available on 15 public access computers to all visitors with a current photo ID. Access time is limited on busy days and is on a first come, first served basis. Printing from the computer is also available at 25¢ a page.

Toddler Story Time
Tuesday: 10:30 am.
For ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs

Preschool Story Time
Monday: 10:30 am.
For ages 3 -5

The Reading Rover brings the library to pre-schoolers and day care providers throughout the area.

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