Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library

07/01/2026

☿ Mercury is in Retrograde! 🌌

From June 29 through July 23, 2026, Mercury appears to move backward across the sky—an optical illusion caused by the different speeds of Earth and Mercury as they orbit the Sun.

For centuries, this celestial event has been associated with:

✨ Miscommunications

✈️ Travel delays

📄 Unexpected revisions and do-overs

Are you someone who notices Mercury retrograde… or do you think it’s just another trip around the Sun?

07/01/2026

From NC Forrest

Slay Queen... butterfly. 🪭

The queen butterfly is a close relative of the monarch butterfly and one of several species that mimics its iconic orange-and-black coloration — but why?

Both queen and monarch butterflies feed on milkweed plants, absorbing toxins that make them taste unpleasant to predators. Their bright colors serve as a warning signal, telling potential predators: “Don’t eat me!”

Because these butterflies share similar warning colors, a predator that has learned to avoid the bitter taste of a monarch may also steer clear of other butterflies with the same orange-and-black pattern, including queens!

A tip for telling apart a queen from a monarch? Queens lack some of the bold, black veining on their wings that we see in monarchs. This is especially noticeable when their wings are open!

Photos 1 and 2 of a queen butterfly by O. Burkholz/USFWS at Pahranagat and Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuges in Nevada.

Photo 3 of a monarch butterfly by Tom Koerner/USFWS

07/01/2026

And the same is true for participating in the summer Learning Program

Tracking and giving us your time gets turned into statistics, which can turn into grants and funding

So Read On!

07/01/2026

From the Smithsonian

06/30/2026

The 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝
𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬

All meetings scheduled to be in Sylva

06/30/2026

06/30/2026

06/30/2026

The Fireworks Extravaganza sponsored by Whiteside Brewing Co. and The Wells Hotel Cashiers is this Friday! Join us July 3rd for for a FREE community concert and fireworks show! Cashiers Historical Society will kick off the evening with a reading of the Declaration of Independence at 6:15 to help us all remember what we're celebrating. We'll get the party started with a performance from Commodore Fox at 6:30 and finish with a fireworks show at sundown! Bring your dancing feet and get ready for some party dance favorites while the band takes a break 💃 We'll also have food available for purchase from Elevated Kitchen, b**r from Whiteside Brewing Co. and Innovation Brewing, and sweet treats from Crossroads Custard & Cold Brew. Stop by The Village Green tent to check out our fresh merch and learn about how you can get involved and support us!

💲 FREE! This event is free, but we kindly request a $10 donation per person to help us finance this event.
🕝 6:15-10:00 PM
📍160 Frank Allen. Rd.
🚧 A portion of Frank Allen Rd. will close 6:00-10:00 pm for the safety of all in attendance
🐶 We love our furry friends! For their safety, they are not permitted at this event.