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Tax Help 2025

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Tax Help
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

For Appointments email packtaxes@gmail.comTo make an appointment for Wednesday tax help at Pack Library, email packtaxes@gmail.com  with your name and phone number a...

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

For Appointments email packtaxes@gmail.com

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville
Program Type:
Classes, Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Please contact Brea Kuykendall at brea@landofsky.org or call 828-251-7438 for more information or to register for series starting in April.Tai Chi For Arthritis and Fall Prevention...

Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Event Details:

Please contact Brea Kuykendall at brea@landofsky.org or call 828-251-7438 for more information or to register for series starting in April.

Tai Chi For Arthritis and Fall Prevention

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Tai Chi for Beginners

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Leicester
Program Type:
Educational, Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

The Leicester Library is excited to offer a 10 week Tai Chi for Beginners Series taught by Patricia P. Gilliam, PhD, ANP-BC,  a Board-Certified Tai Chi For Health Instructor a...

Library Branch: Leicester
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Event Details:

The Leicester Library is excited to offer a 10 week Tai Chi for Beginners Series taught by Patricia P. Gilliam, PhD, ANP-BC,  a Board-Certified Tai Chi For Health Instructor and Nurse Practitioner. 

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Come Hell or High Water logo, with photo of family on bikes viewing floodwaters in Asheville's River Arts District

Come Hell or High Water: Community Memory Project Volunteer Meeting

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Special Collections Reading Room at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Community Collaboration, Local History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Event Details:

The Friends of Buncombe County Special Collections and BCSC staff will offer brief updates about our community memory project in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, “Come Hell or Hi...

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Special Collections Reading Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Local History/Genealogy
Event Details:

The Friends of Buncombe County Special Collections and BCSC staff will offer brief updates about our community memory project in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, “Come Hell or High Water."

AARP TaxAide Volunteer Tax Help

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Black Mountain Meeting Room at Black Mountain
Program Type:
Tax Help
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Beginning January 21, 2025, to request a tax preparation appointment: Call 828-669-8610 (Calls are answered on Mon-Fri 1:30-4:30 PM by Melinda at the Lakeview Center for Activ...

Library Branch: Black Mountain
Room: Black Mountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Tax Help
Event Details:

Beginning January 21, 2025, to request a tax preparation appointment: 

Call 828-669-8610 (Calls are answered on Mon-Fri 1:30-4:30 PM by Melinda at the Lakeview Center for Active Aging.)

or

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Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville
Program Type:
Classes, Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Please contact Brea Kuykendall at brea@landofsky.org or call 828-251-7438 for more information or to register for series starting in April.Tai Chi For Arthritis and Fall Prevention...

Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Event Details:

Please contact Brea Kuykendall at brea@landofsky.org or call 828-251-7438 for more information or to register for series starting in April.

Tai Chi For Arthritis and Fall Prevention

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baskets of vegetables and helper at a table

Community Engagement Market

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Fairview Library - Outside at Fairview
Program Type:
Drop In, Health & Wellness, Informational
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

A free farmers’ market-style food distribution by MANNA FoodBank, plus community resource connections. No ID or registration is required.

Library Branch: Fairview
Room: Fairview Library - Outside
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Drop In, Health & Wellness, Informational
Event Details:

A free farmers’ market-style food distribution by MANNA FoodBank, plus community resource connections. No ID or registration is required.

Fiber Fun at the Leicester Library

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Collaboration, Drop In, Educational
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Event Details:

Bring your knitting, crocheting, quilting, weaving, needlework, mending or any other fiber activity to the library! Enjoy the company of other fiber enthusiasts in this twice a mon...

Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Collaboration, Drop In, Educational
Event Details:

Bring your knitting, crocheting, quilting, weaving, needlework, mending or any other fiber activity to the library!

Logo for Buncombe County Special Collections

Special Collections open by appointment only

All Day 4/5 - 4/12
Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Local History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Buncombe County Special Collections will be open by appointment only from April 5-April 12 to allow staff to work on special projects.Patrons may schedule an appointment by contact...

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Local History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Buncombe County Special Collections will be open by appointment only from April 5-April 12 to allow staff to work on special projects.

An image of a Lego castle.

Intergenerational LEGO Club

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Family Fun, Games/Gaming, STEAM/STEM
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)
Library Branch: Swannanoa
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.

Tax Help at the Library

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 3:00pm
Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Tax Help
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

For appointments or more info email vitatax.unca@gmail.comGet an appointment for free income tax help with preparing and filing your federal and state income tax returns. The IRS V...

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Tax Help
Event Details:
For appointments or more info email vitatax.unca@gmail.com

Get an appointment for free income tax help with preparing and filing your federal and state income tax returns.

Pilates

Pilates Class- In Person and Online

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

To register for these classes, please go to: www.ciscopilates.com…These classes are offered to the public free of charge.We will have some yoga mats on hand for the in-person ...

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
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…

These classes are offered to the public free of charge.

Michael Reno Harrell

Southern Appalachian Storytelling with Michael Reno Harrell

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Music, Performance, Story Telling
Age Group:
Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

Michael Reno Harrell will be telling stories in his signature Southern Appalachian style at the Pack Library. "Easy” is as good an adjective to describe Michael’s style as any. His...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Music, Performance, Story Telling
Required
Seats Remaining: 85
Event Details:

Michael Reno Harrell will be telling stories in his signature Southern Appalachian style at the Pack Library. "Easy” is as good an adjective to describe Michael’s style as any.

Poster for the Skyland Library Knitting Club, consisting of a photograph of a stack of colorful balls of yarn with knitting needles through the ball on top. Surrounding the yarn balls is a looping border resembling string. The poster includes the words "Skyland Library Knitting Club" & "The 1st & 3rd Saturday of Every Month" above the balls of yarn.

Skyland Library Knitting & Crochet Club

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room at South Buncombe/Skyland
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Age Group:
Adult
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 commun...

Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
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!

Free Tax Preparation with AARP

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 8:30am - 5:30pm
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville
Program Type:
Tax Help
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Please email if you'd like to request a tax preparation appointment with an AARP volunteer. The email address is: aarptaxeswestasheville@gmail.com. If you do not have access t...

Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Tax Help
Event Details:

Please email if you'd like to request a tax preparation appointment with an AARP volunteer. The email address is: aarptaxeswestasheville@gmail.com.

 

Quilting Bee times and dates. 10am-2pm second Tuesdays, January through July.

Quilting Bee with the Asheville Quilt Guild

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room AB at East Asheville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
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 ...

Library Branch: East Asheville
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.

Image of brains against a calming blue and purple background

Stress Relief Training with VAYA Health

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Classes, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a free course covering a variety of complementary treatments for overall mental health to help manage everyday stressors and improve wellness.There are 3 classes, one e...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Join us for a free course covering a variety of complementary treatments for overall mental health to help manage everyday stressors and improve wellness.
There are 3 classes, one every two weeks. Join for one or all.

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This event requires registration

The contents of this presentation are for informational purposes only.  Nothing herein constitutes medical, legal, or financial advice nor is it a substitute for professional advice on any issue.  You should not rely on the information received in this presentation for any important decisions, including medical, legal, or financial decisions.  Always consult with an appropriate professional for specific advice related to your situation.  The views and opinions expressed in this presentation do not necessarily reflect those of Buncombe County or its Public Library System.

Veterans Writing Classes 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays June 3 - July 22, 2025 * East Asheville Public Library, 3 Avon Road. *June 10 class off-site. E-mail Ron Toler at 1treehouse@charter.net

Brothers and Sisters Like These: Veterans Writing Class

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room A at East Asheville
Program Type:
Classes
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

APRIL & MAY SERIES CANCELED.Join other veterans in exploring series of writing prompts to help you write about your experiences in the military.

Cancelled
Library Branch: East Asheville
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes
Event Details:

APRIL & MAY SERIES CANCELED.

Join other veterans in exploring series of writing prompts to help you write about your experiences in the military.

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This event requires registration

Two people hold up caricature drawings of themselves against a blue background.

Office Hours and Drop-in Portraits with artist Paul Choi

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
East Asheville Library Flowstate at East Asheville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Age Group:
Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

Drop in to talk about the artistic process with Paul Choi, this month's Flowstate Artist in Residence, and have Paul draw your portrait in his singular style!Many thanks to the Tru...

Library Branch: East Asheville
Room: East Asheville Library Flowstate
Age Group: Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Event Details:

Drop in to talk about the artistic process with Paul Choi, this month's Flowstate Artist in Residence, and have Paul draw your portrait in his singular style!

Shirt dyed with Shibori method

Shibori T-Shirt Dyeing with Waxon Studio

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Event Details:

Shibori– traditional Japanese style tie-dye– is simple and pleasing to the eye. An expert from Waxon Studio will show you how to create a beautiful t-shirt that you can take home w...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Shibori– traditional Japanese style tie-dye– is simple and pleasing to the eye. An expert from Waxon Studio will show you how to create a beautiful t-shirt that you can take home with you.

Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan

Pack Book Club

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Special Collections Reading Room at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
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 April...

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Special Collections Reading 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 April 2025 is Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan.

OurVOICE and Helpmate on site second Wednesday of the Month at Enka Candler Library

OurVOICE & Helpmate- on-site social workers- bilingual information & assistance for survivors

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler
Program Type:
Drop In, Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational
Age Group:
Adult
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 violenc...

Library Branch: Enka-Candler
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. 

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville
Program Type:
Classes, Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Please contact Brea Kuykendall at brea@landofsky.org or call 828-251-7438 for more information or to register for series starting in April.Tai Chi For Arthritis and Fall Prevention...

Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Event Details:

Please contact Brea Kuykendall at brea@landofsky.org or call 828-251-7438 for more information or to register for series starting in April.

Tai Chi For Arthritis and Fall Prevention

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Leicester Library Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This month we're discussing Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See.Members can attend on second Wednesday OR on the following Thursday of each month at 1 pm in the Commun...

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

This month we're discussing Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See.