The Swannanoa Valley Museum’s Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fiction from local and regional authors, with a focus on Appalachian experience and Swannanoa Valley history when possible. Copies of most of our selections are available through Buncombe County Public Libraries.
MEET
The Education Room, Black Mountain Library, 105 N Dougherty St, Black Mountain, NC 28711
TIME
11:30AM – 12:30PM; Generally the 2nd Monday of each Month, dates below.
COST
Free; Open to the public
ACCESSING BOOKS: The Black Mountain Public Library will order and hold SVM Book Club books ahead of time for check out by book club members. In addition, book club members can purchase many of our 2020 books at Black Mountain bookstore Sassafras-on-Sutton. Some books are available at Sassafras-on-Sutton at a 20% discount to SVM Book Club members. Check specific event pages below for more details.
2021 BOOKS
(Check out our EVENT SCHEDULE for more information.)
- Monday. August 9th- Laughter in Appalachia by Loyal Jones and Billy Edd Wheeler.
- Monday, September 13th- The Body Farm by Patricia Cornwell.
- Monday, October 18th (evening discussion- online)- Even As We Breathe by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle. Guest visit with the author!
PAST 2021 DISCUSSIONS
- Monday, March 8th- Lige of the Black Walnut Tree by Mary Othella Burnette (online). Guest visit with the author.
- Monday, April 12th- Moonfixer by C.C. Tillery (online). Guest visit with the authors!
- Monday, May 10th- Selu: Seeking the Corn Mother’s Wisdom by Marilou Awiakta.
- Monday, June 14th- Steel Drivin’ Man: John Henry, the Untold Story of an American Legend by Scott Reynolds Nelson.
- Monday, July 12th- My Old True Love by Sheila Kay Adams. Guest visit with the author!