This event has been CANCELLED as of 06/02/2025. John Alexander comes from a family who has hand-crafted brooms, poplar bark baskets, walking sticks, and Appalachian toys for well over 50 years. He'll be at Fries Public Library on Wednesday, July 9 to teach a class on making walking sticks as a part of our Summer Reading Program! Come in to to learn! All materials are supplied and space is limited, ... Read More
Interested in fungi? Team up with us to grow your own mushrooms at home! We’ll provide all materials & walk you through the steps of inoculation into sterile substrate with the help of a local mushroom farmer. Our spores are USDA-certified organic, and sourced from NorthSpore©. Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) can be a little more difficult than oyster varieties, but with a flavor & consistency similar to crab meat, it’s ... Read More
Come see Miss Tesse at Matthew's Living History Farm Museum (MLHFM) for Storytime & Games on Wednesday mornings throughout June and July! Get out in the fresh air & sunshine, and say hello to the farm animals while you're there! These events are part of our Summer Reading Program, Color Our World. For more information, call 276-773-3018.
Come in to Fries Public Library and tie-dye your very own teddy bear! All supplies are provided, and registration is required, so stop by or give us a call to sign up today! This workshop is geared toward younger patrons. Event details: Location: Fries Public Library Date/Time: Wednesday, July 16, 2pm Registration required?: Yes; class limited to 12 For more information - or to register! - call (276) 744-2225.
Come see Miss Tesse at Matthew's Living History Farm Museum (MLHFM) for Storytime & Games on Wednesday mornings throughout June and July! Get out in the fresh air & sunshine, and say hello to the farm animals while you're there! These events are part of our Summer Reading Program, Color Our World. For more information, call 276-773-3018.
Come to Fries Public Library to enjoy an afternoon of Gemstone Mining and Gold Panning to celebrate the finale of our Summer Reading Program! We will also be hosting a potluck lunch; we will bring a main dish (more details to be announced closer to time of event) and we invite everyone to bring side dishes/drinks/desserts to share. In addition, all patrons who participated in the Summer Reading Program will ... Read More
Come see Miss Tesse at Matthew's Living History Farm Museum (MLHFM) for our Storytime & Games FINALE! Enjoy the stories, the farm, and the food! This event are part of our Summer Reading Program, Color Our World. For more information, call 276-773-3018.
Join us at the historic Goodwill Grange 959 for a seminar by our director, Amy Adams, on library resources and how to access them! The seminar will begin at noon, followed by a free lunch, and an opportunity for one-on-one instruction in use of our library resources. Bring your laptop, tablet, or e-reader if you have one; and bring your library card! If you don't already have one, we will ... Read More
Library Holiday- We will be closed.
Library Holiday- We will be closed.
Library Holiday- We will be closed.
Library Holiday- We will be closed.
