At the top of the Chestnut Street hill, at the corner of Melrose, waits Tryon North Carolina’s oldest civic organization. Lanier Library in Tryon, NC is one of only 16 historic membership libraries still open in the United States, the forerunners of the country’s modern public library system. Lanier Library waits to surprise visitors; waits

with more than expected for anyone who appreciates the literary arts and cultural pursuits. On entering, you will feel an ambiance of times passed, discover inviting shelves, galleries, and nooks, the intrigues of a museum, and the warmth of staff happy to oblige.