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Owls of the Carolinas

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Weaverville Meeting Room at Weaverville Library
Program Type:
Educational, Nature/Environment
Age Group:
Adult, Family (children of all ages)

Join Pam Torlina from Conserving Carolina for an engaging presentation about the several species of owls found in the Carolinas, highlighting the special characteristi

Library Branch: Weaverville Library
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Educational, Nature/Environment
Event Details:

Join Pam Torlina from Conserving Carolina for an engaging presentation about the several species of owls found in the Carolinas, highlighting the special characteristi

This event is in the "Adult" group

Tech. Time- One on One Help with Technology Related Tasks

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pack Memorial Library at Pack Memorial Library
Program Type:
Digital Literacy/Technology
Age Group:
Adult

During your Tech Time appointment you can recieve one-on-one help from library staff. To the best of our ability we will help you solve a tech related problem or accomplish a specific task.

Library Branch: Pack Memorial Library
Room: Pack Memorial Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Digital Literacy/Technology
Event Details:

During your Tech Time appointment you can recieve one-on-one help from library staff. To the best of our ability we will help you solve a tech related problem or accomplish a specific task.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Community Swap Meet: Trade Your New and Gently Used Items

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community Service/Service Project, Drop In
Age Group:
Adult

Out with the old in with the new! Come to Pack Library to trade your unwanted goods. Perhaps you received some holiday gifts that are more fit for regifting than keeping, or you've decided to declutter your space in the new year.

Library Branch: Pack Memorial Library
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Service/Service Project, Drop In
Event Details:

Out with the old in with the new! Come to Pack Library to trade your unwanted goods. Perhaps you received some holiday gifts that are more fit for regifting than keeping, or you've decided to declutter your space in the new year.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Enka-Candler Walking Book Club

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Enka-Candler Library - Offsite Event at Enka-Candler Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

Join us at the Buncombe County Sports Park by the pavilion to begin our walk. 

No registration is required, and there is no topic book, we will be discussing all our favorite books!

Library Branch: Enka-Candler Library
Room: Enka-Candler Library - Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us at the Buncombe County Sports Park by the pavilion to begin our walk. 

No registration is required, and there is no topic book, we will be discussing all our favorite books!

This event is in the "Adult" group

South Buncombe Library Bridge Club

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room at South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Program Type:
Drop In, Games/Gaming, Other
Age Group:
Adult

 

Join us for ACBL-sanctioned contract bridge games every Tuesday at the library!


All games are free to the public -- no registration or memberships necessary.

Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Drop In, Games/Gaming, Other
Event Details:

 

Join us for ACBL-sanctioned contract bridge games every Tuesday at the library!


All games are free to the public -- no registration or memberships necessary.

This event is in the "School Age - (grades K-5)" group
This event is in the "Tween (ages 10-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Quilting Bee with the Asheville Quilt Guild

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room AB at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

Quilters of all ages welcome! Bring your own sewing machine and project or work on a community project. Snacks not provided, but we encourage you to bring a bag lunch. Drop in any time to participate.

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room AB
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Event Details:

Quilters of all ages welcome! Bring your own sewing machine and project or work on a community project. Snacks not provided, but we encourage you to bring a bag lunch. Drop in any time to participate.

This event is in the "Teen (ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Stitch N Listen

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
West Asheville Library at West Asheville Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

This is a low-key community crafting circle, where we listen to an audio short story while we work. 

Library Branch: West Asheville Library
Room: West Asheville Library
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This is a low-key community crafting circle, where we listen to an audio short story while we work. 

This event is in the "Preschool (ages 3-5)" group
This event is in the "School Age - (grades K-5)" group
This event is in the "Tween (ages 10-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Family (children of all ages)" group

Colorful Snowflakes

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop In
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)

Drop-in at the Swannanoa Library to make some colorful snowflakes with coffee filters, markers, and other art supplies! 

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: Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Event Details:

Drop-in at the Swannanoa Library to make some colorful snowflakes with coffee filters, markers, and other art supplies! 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Bridge Basics Class #1 – Getting Started

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
South Buncombe/Skyland Library at South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Program Type:
Classes, Games/Gaming
Age Group:
Adult
 
Want to join us for our Tuesday bridge club games, but don't know the first thing about bridge?  Have you always wanted to learn?
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Games/Gaming
Event Details:
 
Want to join us for our Tuesday bridge club games, but don't know the first thing about bridge?  Have you always wanted to learn?
This event is in the "Adult" group

Technology Troubleshoot Drop-In

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Enka-Candler Library at Enka-Candler Library
Program Type:
Community Collaboration, Digital Literacy/Technology
Age Group:
Adult


Do you have questions about your laptop or smartphone? 

Bring your devices to Technology Troubleshoot Drop-In on Wednesdays between 10:00 am-12:00 pm.

Library Branch: Enka-Candler Library
Room: Enka-Candler Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Digital Literacy/Technology
Event Details:


Do you have questions about your laptop or smartphone? 

Bring your devices to Technology Troubleshoot Drop-In on Wednesdays between 10:00 am-12:00 pm.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Pack Book Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

The Pack Library Book Club is a book discussion group that meets the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30AM at the library. We read a variety of genres. The book for January 2026 is Perpetual West by Mesha Maren.

Library Branch: Pack Memorial Library
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Pack Library Book Club is a book discussion group that meets the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30AM at the library. We read a variety of genres. The book for January 2026 is Perpetual West by Mesha Maren.

This event is in the "Adult" group

OurVOICE & Helpmate - on-site social workers

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler Library
Program Type:
Drop In, Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational
Age Group:
Adult

Our VOICE & Helpmate social workers will be at the Enka Candler Library once a month for information and assistance regarding sexual violence, intimate partner domestic violence, and human trafficking. 

Library Branch: Enka-Candler Library
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Drop In, Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational
Event Details:

Our VOICE & Helpmate social workers will be at the Enka Candler Library once a month for information and assistance regarding sexual violence, intimate partner domestic violence, and human trafficking. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Leicester Library Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

This month we're discussing Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange.

Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This month we're discussing Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange.

This event is in the "Adult" group

OurVOICE & Helpmate social workers in the library: information & assistance for survivors / Trabajadoras sociales de OurVOICE & Helpmate en la biblioteca: información y asistencia para sobrevivientes

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:15pm - 2:15pm
East Asheville Library at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Drop In, Health & Wellness, Informational
Age Group:
Adult

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Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Drop In, Health & Wellness, Informational
Event Details:

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This event is in the "Adult" group

Tech Connect: One-on-One Tech Help with a Librarian

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
North Asheville Meeting Room at North Asheville Library
Program Type:
Digital Literacy/Technology
Age Group:
Adult

Tech Connect allows you to sit with a librarian who will work with you to solve a technology problem. From email to e-readers, smartphones to laptops, we are here for you!

Library Branch: North Asheville Library
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Digital Literacy/Technology
Event Details:

Tech Connect allows you to sit with a librarian who will work with you to solve a technology problem. From email to e-readers, smartphones to laptops, we are here for you!

This event is in the "Teen (ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Wednesday Craft-ernoons at Swannanoa

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

Have a craft project gathering dust? Did you get one as a gift and just know you’ll won’t have time to work on it? Join us on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 3:30-5PM for CRAFT-ERNOONS.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Swannanoa Library
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have a craft project gathering dust? Did you get one as a gift and just know you’ll won’t have time to work on it? Join us on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 3:30-5PM for CRAFT-ERNOONS.

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This event requires registration

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

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Family (children of all ages)" group

Upbeat: Intro to Rhythm and Drumming

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Fairview Meeting Room at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Classes, Music
Age Group:
Adult, Family (children of all ages)

Join us for this educational and fun guided hand drum session. No drumming experience is needed. This one hour workshop will establish and reinforce the the foundations of rhythm and experiment with various concepts from there.  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Classes, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this educational and fun guided hand drum session. No drumming experience is needed. This one hour workshop will establish and reinforce the the foundations of rhythm and experiment with various concepts from there.  

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

This event is in the "Teen (ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Morning Yoga

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Fairview Meeting Room at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Classes, Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

Start the new year with grounding and gentle movement. Instructor Tamara Zoeller, a longtime yoga teacher and massage therapist, leads morning classes focused on mindful stretching, alignment, and simple Sun and Earth salutations.

Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Classes, Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Event Details:

Start the new year with grounding and gentle movement. Instructor Tamara Zoeller, a longtime yoga teacher and massage therapist, leads morning classes focused on mindful stretching, alignment, and simple Sun and Earth salutations.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Hominy Creek Comfort Makers

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Collaboration
Age Group:
Adult

If you can sew on a machine, hand sew, crochet or knit, stuff a pillow or iron come join our makers group! Sewers, knitters, and menders are welcome to join us.

Library Branch: Enka-Candler Library
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Collaboration
Event Details:

If you can sew on a machine, hand sew, crochet or knit, stuff a pillow or iron come join our makers group! Sewers, knitters, and menders are welcome to join us.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Leicester Library Book Discussion Group

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

This month we're discussing Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange.

Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This month we're discussing Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Skyland/South Buncombe Library Book Club: This Tender Land, by William Kent Krueger

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room at South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Drop In, Literary
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a book discussion sponsored by the Friends of the Skyland/South Buncombe Library! 

Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Drop In, Literary
Event Details:

Join us for a book discussion sponsored by the Friends of the Skyland/South Buncombe Library! 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Memory, Pain, and Love: Moving Through Grief with Poet M.K. Barreau

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial Library
Program Type:
Author Event
Age Group:
Adult

Poet M.K. Barreau will be at Pack Library to discuss her debut collection of poetry, Spoken Words: Grief and Despair.

Library Branch: Pack Memorial Library
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Poet M.K. Barreau will be at Pack Library to discuss her debut collection of poetry, Spoken Words: Grief and Despair.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Mattie Decker

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Fairview Meeting Room at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Classes, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

Mindfulness is paying attention in the present moment, on purpose, without judgment, as if our life depends on it.

Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Mindfulness is paying attention in the present moment, on purpose, without judgment, as if our life depends on it.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book Club: How to Read a Book by Monica Wood

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fairview Library - Virtual Event at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Literary
Age Group:
Adult

The Fairview Library Book Club is a book discussion group that meets in person on the second Friday of each month at 11AM at the library and online on the third Thursday of each month at 6PM. We read a variety of genres. 

Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Library - Virtual Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Literary
Event Details:

The Fairview Library Book Club is a book discussion group that meets in person on the second Friday of each month at 11AM at the library and online on the third Thursday of each month at 6PM. We read a variety of genres.