Summer 2018 Featured Events
These events will take place in the Community Meeting Room at the Cashiers Library, unless otherwise noted.
BOOK CLEARANCE!
Wednesday, June 13 Preview Night - 5-7 pm
Thursday - Saturday, June 14 - 16 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday - Saturday, June 14 - 16 10 am - 4 pm
More than 1,000 used books and other items will be available in the the library's meeting room. Find fiction, from romance to mystery to literature, and all types of non-fiction books, including religious, self-help, politics, home, gardening, art and sports, CDs and DVDS, and periodicals! The Friends of the Library uses donations to pay for new materials at the library. In keeping with the non-pricing system used in past years, shoppers can simply make one donation for the privilege of selecting items at the sale.
GRANDMA GATEWOOD'S WALK
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Friday, July 13 at 4 pm
Presented by actress Anne Van Curen. Named after the New York Times Bestseller written by Ben Montgomery, this presentation tells the inspiring story of the woman who saved the Appalachian Trail.
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REFLECTIONS ON CAPTIVITY
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Friday, July 27 at 4 pm
Porter Halyburton, retired US Navy Commander and former prisoner of the Vietnam War will talk about his experiences. He was raised in Davidson, North Carolina, and held in captivity in North Vietnam for over 7 years. His Silver Star citation reads in part, "Through his resistance to those brutalities, he contributed significantly toward the eventual abandonment of harsh treatment by the North Vietnamese, which was attracting international attention. By his determination, courage, resourcefulness, and devotion to duty, he reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Naval Service and the United States Armed Forces.
BIRDS OF PREY
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Friday, August 10 at 3 pm
"Raptor" is a catchall term used to refer to agile and powerful avian hunters such as eagles, hawks, falcons, kites and owls. Raptor expert Michael Skinner will bring a group of these birds of prey for the presentation.
POETRY NIGHT
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Thursday, August 16 at 7 pm
Area poetry fans gather and read their favorite poems! Come and watch, or perform a poem yourself! Sign up forms will be available at the Cashiers Library until the week before the event.
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Thursday, August 30 at 7 pm
Jane Nardy, cousin of Ella Raines, will speak about the movie and television actress.
