🌱 Movie Nights at the Library @Mitchell County Public Library and 10 more events

Hello Bakersville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Storytime at Mitchell County Library at Mitchell County Library
• Movie Nights at the Library @Mitchell County Public Library at Mitchell County Library
• Artisan Market: at The Red Barn — Linville Falls Winery at Linville Falls Winery

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Warmer with a stray t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 66.
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.

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📸 Around Bakersville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bakersville

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday July 21

• Storytime at Mitchell County Library →
  Mitchell County Library, 18 N Mitchell Ave, Bakersville
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday July 23

• Movie Nights at the Library @Mitchell County Public Library →
  Mitchell County Library, 18 N Mitchell Ave, Bakersville
  4:00 pm

Sunday July 26

• Artisan Market: at The Red Barn — Linville Falls Winery →
  Linville Falls Winery, 9557 Linville Falls Hwy, Newland
  12:00 pm

Friday July 31

• NC Mineral & Gem Festival →
  Three Peaks Enrichment Center, 97 Pinebridge Ave, Spruce Pine
  10:00 am

Tuesday August 4

• Storytime at Mitchell County Library →
  Mitchell County Library, 18 N Mitchell Ave, Bakersville
  11:00 am

Friday August 7

• Kids Crafternoon @Mitchell County Public Library →
  Mitchell County Library, 18 N Mitchell Ave, Bakersville
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 16

• Fuzzy and Frayed: Fiber Arts Collective @Spruce... →
  Spruce Pine Public Library, 142 Walnut Ave, Spruce Pine
  2:00 pm
• Fuzzy and Frayed: Fiber Arts Collective @Spruce Pine Public Library →
  Spruce Pine Public Library, 142 Walnut Ave, Spruce Pine
  2:00 pm

Sunday July 19

• APPLE CORE GRILL →
  The Orchard at Altapass, 1025 Orchard Road, Blue Ridge Pkwy mm 328.3, Spruce Pine
  12:00 pm

Monday July 20

• Storytime at Spruce Pine Library →
  Spruce Pine Public Library, 142 Walnut Ave, Spruce Pine
  11:00 am

Wednesday July 22

• Drop-In Tech Help @Spruce Pine →
  Spruce Pine Public Library, 142 Walnut Ave, Spruce Pine
  11:00 am

Saturday August 1

• Mutts and Mousers Fur Ball — Mitchell County Animal Rescue →
  Mitchell County Animal Rescue, 2492 US-19E, Spruce Pine
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Spruce Pine. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Burnsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bakersville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Spruce Pine

• Frances Stephens Sparks (ourlocalcommunityonline.com)

Burnsville

• Inside the story of the Burnsville Batman, a NC town's caped crusader (citizen-times.com)
• Leonard Briggs (ourlocalcommunityonline.com)

Banner Elk

• Dollar General's New Cashierless Store Could Change Shopping Forever (kfox95.com)
• Watauga, Avery Obituaries – July 14th, 2026 (hcpress.com)

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Ok Bakersville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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