Summer Reading Kickoff Week!

All Day
Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)
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Library Branch: Oakley/South Asheville Library
Room: Oakley/South Asheville Library
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Drop In, Family Fun, Summer Reading Programs
Event Details:

Drop in any time during our open hours on the first week of June to sign up for Summer Reading and join in the fun with button making and coloring sheets!

LEGO Club!

10:00am–11:30am
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
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Library Branch: Oakley/South Asheville Library
Room: Oakley/South Asheville - Children's Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Program Type: Family Fun, STEAM/STEM, Summer Reading Programs
Event Details:

Join us on the first and third Saturday of each month! Build unique LEGO architecture and display your own LEGO creations at the library. *Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, we have plenty!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Family Story Time

10:30am–11:00am
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)
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Library Branch: West Asheville Library
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Books, rhymes, songs and activities designed for the whole family. Stay afterward to socialize and play with the large building blocks and other toys. Baby sensory toys are also available.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Baby Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
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Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

A lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months. 

Family Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Family (children of all ages)
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Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Literacy, Story Time, Summer Reading Programs
Event Details:

Join us for stories and fun every Saturday morning! Get ready to dance and sing as well as listen to stories with an accompanying craft happening the second half of Story Time!  All ages are welcome.

 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Intergenerational LEGO Club

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
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Library Branch: Swannanoa Library
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Family Fun, Games/Gaming, STEAM/STEM

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Land of the Sky 101 Book Club

10:30am–12:00pm
Adult
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Pack Memorial Library
Room: Special Collections Reading Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Local History/Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Land of the Sky 101 is a community learning circle for those who are interested in the history of Asheville, Buncombe County and Western North Carolina.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Bouncing Books! Music & Movement Story Time @ the YMCA

11:00am–12:00pm
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)
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Library Branch: Enka-Candler Library
Room: Enka-Candler Library - Offsite Event
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Drop In, Family Fun, Health & Wellness, Literacy, Music, STEAM/STEM, Story Telling, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive story time on the first Saturday of each month at Ferguson Family YMCA! Sing, dance, play, and read with Librarian Kate from Enka-Candler Library.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Pilates Class- In Person and Online

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Pack Memorial Library
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Event Details:

To register for these classes, please go to: www.ciscopilates.com… this is especially important if you are planning on attending online or if you would like to receive a reco

GIANT Outdoor Game Days!

11:00am–1:00pm
Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5)
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Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: Drop In, Family Fun, Summer Reading Programs
Event Details:

Drop in anytime between 11am and 1pm and play with the new GIANT yard games! Tic Tac Toe, Coney Island Toss, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Swannanoa Family Fest

11:00am–3:00pm
Family (children of all ages)
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Library Branch: Swannanoa Library
Room: Grovemont Park Pavilion
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Games/Gaming, Music, Story Telling, Summer Reading Programs
Event Details:

Join us in Grovemont Park for our Swannanoa Family Fest in partnership with Buncombe County Parks and Rec and the Swannanoa Community Council!

Disclaimer(s)

Participants consuming food and beverage do so at their own risk.

Land of Blue Shadows Author Event

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Pack Memorial Library
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Author Event, Local History/Genealogy, Nature/Environment
Registration Required
Event Details:

George Ellison was an iconic writer of Western North Carolina and lived directly adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee Indian Reservation.

Friendship Bracelets for School-Aged Kids!

1:00pm–3:00pm
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
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Library Branch: North Asheville Library
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop In, Summer Reading Programs
Event Details:

Drop in anytime during the event to make your own Taylor-Swift-style friendship bracelet! For ages 5-12. No registration required. 

WNC Repair Cafe at the Weaverville Library: Sewing & Mending Repairs!

1:00pm–4:00pm
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
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Library Branch: Weaverville Library
Room: Weaverville Library
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Collaboration, Community Service/Service Project, Drop In, Educational, Informational, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

WNC Repair Cafe is coming back to the Weaverville Library! Please join this talented and dedicated group of volunteers for an afternoon of sewing and mending repairs.

Outdoor Storytime

2:00pm–2:45pm
Preschool (ages 3-5)
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Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Library - Outside
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5)
Program Type: Story Time, Summer Reading Programs
Event Details:

It's storytime AND it's outdoors! Win Win! Ages 3-6

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Collage

2:00pm–4:00pm
Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
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Library Branch: West Asheville Library
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, STEAM/STEM, Summer Reading Programs
Event Details:

Cut up old library books and magazines. Use markers, sequins, washi tape, foam shapes, glitter glue, rhinestones, and more to make a fun picture.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Dungeons & Dragons for teens (12-18) at the Weaverville Library

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teen (ages 12-18)
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Library Branch: Weaverville Library
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18)
Program Type: Classes, Games/Gaming, Story Telling, Summer Reading Programs
Event Details:

Space for this program is limited. Registration is required. Please stop by the Weaverville Library or call 828-250-6482 to reserve your space!

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Skyland Library Knitting & Crochet Club

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Event Details:

Bring your needles or your hooks and join us for some friendly company as you work on your current project.  No registration necessary; just come by the Skyland Library community room with a love of yarn!