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                What We're Reading

                 

                 Marshall

                The Hobbit by J.R. R. Tolkien

                (Click on the title to read the 1938 book review from The New York Times.)

                Join the discussion on Monday, June 24

                 at 6:30 pm at the library in Marshall.

                                            
                  

                Mars Hill

                 

                Reading Lolita in Tehran


                by Azar Nafisi


                Join the discussion on Thursday, June 6

                at 1 pm at the library in Mars Hill.

                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 

                Upcoming Fundraisers

                The Friends of Mars Hill Library are preparing for their upcoming used book sale in June!

                When:  Friday, June 14th from 9 am to 5 pm

                              Saturday, June 15th from 9 am to 3 pm

                Where: Mars Hill Library

                **Members of any Madison County Friends' group get to shop early on Thursday, June 13th from noon to 4 pm. 

                **This year's sale will include a section of rare and signed books.  If you are interested in helping out at the sale, call Bobbi Tousey at 689-5100. 

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                The Friends of Madison County Library are pleased to welcome popular, best-selling author

                Dorothea Benton Frank!

                Frank will be the keynote speaker at the Friends' 9th Annual Author Luncheon.

                When: Thursday, June 20

                Where: The Country Club of Asheville

                Cost: $40---Tickets are on sale now at all library locations and the library in Weaverville.    

                For more details, click here.


                  Click the link for Gardens & Grounds to learn about the April Plant of the Month~

                Library Events & Activities

                 Inclement Weather Policy: If Madison County Government is closed, the libraries are closed. If Madison County Schools are closed or have an early dismissal due to weather conditions, children's programming is cancelled. When in doubt, call the library for more information.