2025 Calendar of Events

Every Second Tues. 4:15 p.m. | Book Discussion Group 

Every Third Mon. 6-8:30 p.m. | Bluegrass Country Music Jam 

Every Third Tuesday 3:15-4:45 (with noted exceptions) | Explorers' Club, ages 7-11 

Last Thursday each Month | Writers' Group 

11 Tues. 4:15 p.m. | Book Discussion Group: The House on Mango Street (S. Cisneros)

27 Thurs. 7 p.m. | Writers' Group

8 Tues. 4:15 p.m. | Book Discussion Group: The Women  (Kristen Hannah)

22 Tues. 3:15 p.m. | Explorers' Club Kicks Off on Earth Day! (Ages 7-11)

24 Thurs. 7 p.m. | Writers' Group

13 Tues. 4:15 p.m. | Book Discussion Group: Britt-Marie Was Here (Frederick Backman)

20 Tues. 3:15 p.m. | Explorers' Club (Ages 7-11)

29 Thurs. 7 p.m. | Writers' Group

10 Tues. 4:15 p.m. | Book Discussion Group: An Unfinished Love Story (Doris K. Goodman)

24 Tues. 3:15 p.m. | Explorers' Club (Ages 7-11)

26 Thurs. 7 p.m. | Writers' Group

8 Tues. 4:15 p.m. | Book Discussion Group: A Seal Called Andre  (Harry Goodridge & L.Dietz)

15 Tues. 3:15 p.m. | Explorers' Club (Ages 7-11)

31 Thurs. 7 p.m. | Writers' Group

12 Tues. 4:15 p.m. | Book Discussion Group: Flight Behavior (Barbara Kingsolver)

19 Tues. 3:15 p.m. | Explorers' Club (Ages 7-11)

28 Thurs. 7 p.m. | Writers' Group

9 Tues. 4:15 p.m. | Book Discussion Group: God of the Woods (Liz Moore)

16 Tues. 3:15 p.m. | Explorers' Club (Ages 7-11)

25 Thurs. 7 p.m. | Writers' Group

14 Tues. 4:15 p.m. | Book Discussion Group: The Sequel (Jean Hanff Korelitz)

21 Tues. 3:15 p.m. | Explorers' Club (Ages 7-11)

30 Thurs. 7 p.m. | Writers' Group

18 Tues. 3:15 p.m. | Explorers' Club (Ages 7-11)

27 Thurs. 7 p.m. | Writers' Group

Book Discussion Groups:

The discussion group is open to anyone  interested in participating and discussing literature.  No need to sign  up – just come! 

Writers' Group:

Welcome POETS, short story WRITERS and NOVELISTS! Participants meet on the last Thursday of every month (dates are contingent on at least 4 people expressing interest).

The goal of our time together is to share and enjoy our written works, as well as to kindly offer constructive feedback at the writer's discretion. If interested in a date listed on the above calendar, please email Nikki at  zigjoy@zoho.com and include your name in the email. 

Explorers' Club: 

The Explorers' Club is a fun and free after-school program that invites children ages 7 to 11 (2nd-6th grade) to "bring your curiosity" to the NEW Explorers' Room at the Book Exchange. Certified NC Environmental Educator and Blue Ridge Naturalist Tamara Randolph leads participants in exploring a variety of topics related to geography, ecosystems, plants, animals, fungi, rocks, weather and other cool things that make our planet so much fun to explore! Children will also build literacy skills. The Explorers' Club is held one Tuesday a month from 3:15-4:45 (arrive when you can). To learn more, email tamara@ncexplorers.com.

Volunteer at the Book Exchange!

Volunteer for a future slot, or to be a substitute. Being a substitute is an easy way to see if you like it!  Direct volunteer questions to Dusty Ross, dkross77@gmail.com.  

It's a small town, but there's lots to do!  You may enjoy these other organizations' offerings also:

• Mayland Community College: Continuing Education Schedule for Spring 2025
• Ensemble Stage Theatre at the Historic Banner Elk School
• BE Artists Gallery at the Historic Banner Elk School
• Banner Elk Body Shop at the Historic Banner Elk School 
• Greater Banner Elk Heritage Foundation
• Lees-McRae Summer Theatre