Marianna Black Library

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Marianna Black Library The Marianna Black Library primarily serves the 13,000 residents of Swain County. And free internet access is available on nine public access computers.

A member of Fontana Regional Library, Marianna Black Library is located in Bryson City, North Carolina & serves your informational, educational, & recreational needs. This number swells in the summertime with the arrival of seasonal workers and part-time residents to the Bryson City area. The Marianna Black Library collection offers materials for all ages, from birth to adult. In the Youth Services area, there are books, tapes and CDs for all interests and reading levels as well as four computers with educational games and a good selection of materials for parents and teachers. There's also a Thomas the Tank Table donated by the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Children play with the trains, cars and tracks for hours at a time, so parents love it too. "Anything that gets my child loving the library is a good thing," said one area parent. In the adult selection, there is a large collection of fiction and non-fiction books in the traditional print format, books on tape and CD, videos and DVDs as well as large print books, a wide selection of magazines and a genealogy area. There are several areas inside with comfortable seating as well as a large study room with adult reference materials and homework resources. There is a front porch with benches and an inviting gazebo with a trickling fountain tucked away in the garden. A meeting room is available for public use during library hours and after hours use by special arrangement with staff. The library display area in the front hallway showcases the talent and interests of local resident artists. In early 2008, we added lighting to the display and it's made quite a difference to our artisan presentations. Stop by to see inspiring creations (pictured Bee Global). A beautiful community flower garden graces the front of the library, maintained solely by staff and volunteers. You are encouraged to come and help keep the garden looking its best. Contact a staff member if you are interested in giving your time to help beautify our library. Through a program called Project Involved, funded through a Learn and Serve America grant, the Swain High School student cadets in the Air Force Junior ROTC cadets planted flowers, landscaped the front lawn and painted the library sign and outdoor benches. Through our parent organization, Fontana Regional Library, we also offer access to library collections across the state of North Carolina. In addition, we offer free eBooks, eAudio books, and eMagazines, access to academic databases, ValueLine online, free drivers' education resources and more- all you need is a library card!

Stop by the Friends of the Marianna Black Library bookstore on Sunday afternoon to meet local author Renea Wi******er! ...
10/17/2026

Stop by the Friends of the Marianna Black Library bookstore on Sunday afternoon to meet local author Renea Wi******er! There will also be a raffle to win a handcrafted basket created by Renea.

10/06/2026
During the month of October, Fontana Regional Library cardholders with overdue fines on their account can have those fin...
09/30/2026

During the month of October, Fontana Regional Library cardholders with overdue fines on their account can have those fines waived by bringing in and donating one unexpired nonperishable food item. To be eligible for complete overdue fine forgiveness all overdue items must be returned in undamaged, “shelf-ready” condition and must be owned by FRL.

Take this rare opportunity to get your card back in good standing and help our community at the same time! Food collected will be distributed to the Bryson City Food Pantry and the Macon County Food Council, which coordinates with local food banks, little free food pantries and community nonprofits providing hot meals for individuals and families.

Suggested items include: boxed meals, peanut butter, cereal, canned goods, pasta, low sodium and gluten free products. Items not accepted: expired or damaged items, glass containers, open packages.

Though the library will be closed, there will be a Tech Time on Monday in the Community Room. Please use the stairs at...
09/19/2026

Though the library will be closed, there will be a Tech Time on Monday in the Community Room. Please use the stairs at the corner of Academy and Fryemont and the sidewalk to the Community Room.

During the library construction project, we have tried to stay open for as many hours as possible, but sometimes, for th...
09/18/2026

During the library construction project, we have tried to stay open for as many hours as possible, but sometimes, for the safety of the public, we must close. The Marianna Black Library will be closed on Monday, September 21st, due to construction inside the library. We will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, September 22nd.

Stop by the library to see this very special display. Any book in the display may be checked out at any time.
09/11/2026

Stop by the library to see this very special display. Any book in the display may be checked out at any time.

The Marianna Black Library, in Bryson City, will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 7th. The lib...
09/04/2026

The Marianna Black Library, in Bryson City, will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 7th. The library will re-open at 10am on Tuesday, September 8th, at 10am.

08/27/2026

Dolly Parton spent decades gifting books to millions of children. Following her death at 80, the Dollywood Foundation plans to carry her mission with Imagination Library forward.

Address

33 Fryemont Street
Bryson City, NC
28713

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+18284883030

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