Julia Nunnally Duncan will sign her fiction and poetry books at McDowell Arts Council Association (MACA) gift shop on Friday, Dec. 13, from 4-6 p.m. Part of the proceeds from sales go to support MACA.See More

Join us on Saturday, December 21st at 6:30 p.m. at City Lights Bookstore  to hear The Shepherd of the Hills String Band play some favorite songs of the holiday season.  The 21st marks winter solstice and the last Saturday before Christmas so come by and help us celebrate this special time of year. While taking in the concert, if you have a few names to check off the shopping list be sure to grab one of our holiday catalogs and take advantage of our holiday catalog sale. Select a book in the…See More

The Coffee with the Poet Series continues on Thursday, December 19th at 10:30 a.m. at City Lights Bookstore.  Folks are encouraged to bring favorite Christmas poems to share with the group.  Whether it is a poem personally penned or a well-loved classic,  please join us and share!  The Coffee with the Poet Series gathers every third Thursday of the month and is co-sponsored by the NetWest chapter of the North Carolina Writers Network.  For more…See More

From 11am till 2pm on Saturday, November 23, regional authors will be appearing for book signings at downtown shops.Hosting locations are Alleghany Historical Museum, Alleghany County Public Library, Becca’s Backwoods, Books N’ Friends, Centerview, Homespun, Imaging Specialists, Inc., Mangum-Cater on Main, Murphy’s Mercantile, Ofelia’s On Main, and Studio Redwood.Authors are Kimberly Killon Atwell, Tim Bullard, Doug Butler, C. David Gelly, Jeff Halsey, Rose M. Haynes, Drew Hines, Rick Houston,…See More