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

Jackson County
Public Library
755 W. Main Street
Sylva, NC 28779

828-586-2016
Fax: 828-586-3423

Librarian: Dottie Brunette

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Report Now Available On
Library Service Priorities and Facilities

Download the full 100-page report (pdf) of Jackson County Public Library service priorities and facilities needs. This report was commissioned by the Fontana Regional Library and incorporates the nine focused public input sessions held in March and April of 2007.
  

Story Time Expanded to Include Toddlers

This year, two programs will be offered by children's librarian, Elizabeth Beck. The first is Pre-school for ages 3-5. The time is 10:00 am - 10:50 am. The second is a Twinkles-Toddlers class for children birth - age 2. If parents have children in both age groups, they can pick a class or enjoy attending both groups. Books selected for the same theme will be age-appropriate. There is no story time in May.

The story times are free, but registration is required. Registration is on going on a first serve basis. Sorry, no phone registrations can be accepted. Miss Elizabeth has prepared parent packs to explain the pre-literacy skills she uses during each session. There are also parenting tools included so parents can support the skills during their reading time to their child.

Jackson County Public Library Board of Trustees

Howard Allman, Chairman*
Sandra Burbank

Roberta Crawford

J. Vance Davidson*

Tina Jones

Maurice Moody

Ethan F. Staats*

Don Williamson

*Member Fontana Regional Library Board

Preschool Story Time
Tuesdays: 10:00 am - 10:50 am. Ages 3-5. See below left for details.

Twinkles-Toddlers Story Time
Tuesdays: 11:00 am - 11:30 am. Birth to age 2. See below left for details.

History

Library service began in Jackson County in the 1920s due to the efforts of Lillian Buchanan, Mr. C. J. Harris, and the 20th Century Club. It was sustained in the 1950s through the work of Grace Beck and the Sylva Women's Club.

In 1967 Jackson County voters approved a $20,000 bond issue for a permanent building. With the aid of state and federal grants a library building was constructed. It opened in October of 1970. The first professional librarian was Margaret Sheeran, who directed the library in 1973. Jeannette Newsom replaced Sheeran in 1975 and served until December of 2000. Michael Cartwright became County Librarian in August of 2001. Dottie Brunette, formerly Cashiers Librarian, became County Librarian in May 2007.

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