Have a wild time at the library
The animals of Balsam Mountain Trust will make the rounds next week in a pair of library programs in Waynesville and Sylva.
• A birds of prey program at the Jackson County Public Library will offer a chance to see raptors up close at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. Free, but seating is limited. Tickets will be distributed beginning at 10 a.m. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Jackson County Public Library. 828.586.2016.
• A program titled “Animal Heroes” will show off the trust’s amazing animals at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the Waynesville branch of the Haywood County Public Library. Free. 828.452.5169.