City Lights Bookstore | In downtown Sylva, North Carolina since 1984

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City Lights Bookstore is in Sylva, North Carolina, a small Main Street town tucked in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. Our goal is to share the literature of the Southern Appalachian region with the world, and the world of books with our community.

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SELLING NEW & USED BOOKS, GIFTS, JOURNALS, MAPS & MORE IN SYLVA, NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1984

OPEN 9 A.M. TO 9 P.M. MONDAY - SATURDAY, & 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M. SUNDAY

Coffee with the Poet Featuring Brenda Kay Ledford

Start: 06/20/2013 10:30 am

The Coffee with the Poet series continues on Thursday, June 20th at 10:30 p.m. as Brenda Ledford presents her poetry. Ledford will read from her newly released chapbook, Beckoning. A Clay County native, Ledford is a retired educator. She is a member of the North Carolina Writer’s Network and Beckoning was endorsed by Glenda Beall, director of the Writer’s Circle. Beall says of Beckoning, “Brenda Kay Ledford’s collection sings harmony and color. She lets us take a peek into her world as she shares her Appalachian roots in verse. We relate to the constancy of seasons in nature and our lives.”

The Coffee with the Poet series is cosponsored by the NetWest chapter of the North Carolina Writer’s Network and meets every third Thursday at 10:30 a.m. For more information please call
City Lights Bookstore at 828-586-9499.

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Street:: 3 East Jackson Street
City:: Sylva
Province:: North Carolina
Postal Code:: 28779
Country:: United States

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Jim Parham Discusses Lightweight Backpacking

Start: 06/22/2013 3:03 pm

Slogging along with a overweight backpack is never fun. Jim Parham, author of the new guidebook, Backpacking Overnights: North Carolina Mountains – South Carolina Upstate, will be at City Lights Bookstore on Saturday, June 22nd at 3 p.m. to offer instruction on how to pack for a multi-day excursion in the Southern Appalachians. Jim says, “Space provided does not have to equal space filled. Take only what you need and leave the rest at home.” The discussion will include feather light, homemade stoves, freezer bag cooking, how to choose the best sleeping bag, trail safety, and more. Jim Parham is the author of numerous outdoor guidebooks and has hiked, biked, and paddled extensively throughout the Southeast.

For more information or to reserve his books please call City Lights Bookstore at 828-586-9499.

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