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Charla en español

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
East Asheville Meeting Room B at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Language
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Two cartoon heads with text bubbles
Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Language
Event Details:
Two cartoon heads with text bubbles
Flyer with orange to yellow gradient behind a group of jungle animals surrounding a book. Text reads "Family Story Time on Saturdays at 10:30 AM at the East Asheville Public Library"

Family Story Time

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Literacy, Story Time
Age Group:
Family (children of all ages)

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.

 

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Literacy, Story Time
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.

East Asheville Quilting Bee. 10am-2pm 7/8, 8/12, 9/9, 10/14, 11/18, 12/16

Quilting Bee with the Asheville Quilt Guild

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room B 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 B
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.

White flyer with text saying "Read to a Dog at the East Asheville Library. Read with Flora from four to five every first and third Tuesdays." The logo of Alliance of therapy dogs and Buncombe County Public Libraries is at the bottom of the flyer.

Read to a Dog: Flora the Golden Retriever

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Community Collaboration, Literacy, Live animal
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)

Trying out your new reading skills in front of other people can be intimidating! But dogs always listen and never judge, even when we make mistakes.

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Literacy, Live animal
Event Details:

Trying out your new reading skills in front of other people can be intimidating! But dogs always listen and never judge, even when we make mistakes.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

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.

Flyer with light blue background bordered by circus tent curtains opening to a puppet stage with four animal hand puppets. Text below is in english and spanish, stating that Puppet Playtime will happen at the East Asheville Library every Wednesday morning from 10 am to 11:30 am. Parental supervision is required.

Puppet Playtime

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Drop In, Family Fun
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), Family (children of all ages)

Every Wednesday morning, we open up the children's programming room to give kids and families time for free play with our stash of puppets. Children must be under the supervision of a parent or guardian.

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Drop In, Family Fun
Event Details:

Every Wednesday morning, we open up the children's programming room to give kids and families time for free play with our stash of puppets. Children must be under the supervision of a parent or guardian.

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.

Ukulele Lessons with the Asheville Ukulele Society 5:00-5:45 PM 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month East Asheville public library

Ukulele Lessons with the Asheville Ukulele Society

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room AB at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Classes, Music
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

Come learn to play the ukulele with the Asheville Ukulele Society. Lessons are free, but space is limited. To register, sign up at the library front desk or call 828-250-4738.

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Classes, Music
Event Details:

Come learn to play the ukulele with the Asheville Ukulele Society. Lessons are free, but space is limited. To register, sign up at the library front desk or call 828-250-4738.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Pan harmonia photo two women with a harp and a flute

Celebrate the Yuletide Season with Pan Harmonia

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room AB at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adult

Enjoy the beautiful acoustic sounds of flute and harp as PAN HARMONIA musicians Kate Steinbeck and Jessica Schaeffer share festive music for Yuletide.

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Enjoy the beautiful acoustic sounds of flute and harp as PAN HARMONIA musicians Kate Steinbeck and Jessica Schaeffer share festive music for Yuletide.

Flyer with orange to yellow gradient behind a group of jungle animals surrounding a book. Text reads "Family Story Time on Saturdays at 10:30 AM at the East Asheville Public Library"

Family Story Time

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Literacy, Story Time
Age Group:
Family (children of all ages)

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.

 

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Literacy, Story Time
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.

Holiday Closing - Christmas 2025

All Day 12/24 - 12/27
Black Mountain Library, East Asheville Library, Enka-Candler Library, Fairview Library, Leicester Library, North Asheville Library, Oakley/South Asheville Library, Pack Memorial Library, South Buncombe/Skyland Library, Swannanoa Library, Weaverville Library, West Asheville Library

Holiday Closing - Christmas 2025

Closing
Branches:
Black Mountain Library, East Asheville Library, Enka-Candler Library, Fairview Library, Leicester Library, North Asheville Library, Oakley/South Asheville Library, Pack Memorial Library, South Buncombe/Skyland Library, Swannanoa Library, Weaverville Library, West Asheville Library
Description:

Holiday Closing - Christmas 2025

Holiday Closing - New Year’s Day

All Day
Black Mountain Library, East Asheville Library, Enka-Candler Library, Fairview Library, Leicester Library, North Asheville Library, Oakley/South Asheville Library, Pack Memorial Library, South Buncombe/Skyland Library, Swannanoa Library, Weaverville Library, West Asheville Library

Holiday Closing - New Year’s Day

Closing
Branches:
Black Mountain Library, East Asheville Library, Enka-Candler Library, Fairview Library, Leicester Library, North Asheville Library, Oakley/South Asheville Library, Pack Memorial Library, South Buncombe/Skyland Library, Swannanoa Library, Weaverville Library, West Asheville Library
Description:

Holiday Closing - New Year’s Day

East Asheville Library Evening Book Club

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Asheville Meeting Room B at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

Join other readers to discuss this month's pick!

The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join other readers to discuss this month's pick!

The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig

Ukulele Lessons with the Asheville Ukulele Society 5:00-5:45 PM 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month East Asheville public library

Ukulele Lessons with the Asheville Ukulele Society

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room AB at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Classes, Music
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

Come learn to play the ukulele with the Asheville Ukulele Society. Lessons are free, but space is limited. To register, sign up at the library front desk or call 828-250-4738.

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Classes, Music
Event Details:

Come learn to play the ukulele with the Asheville Ukulele Society. Lessons are free, but space is limited. To register, sign up at the library front desk or call 828-250-4738.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Charla en español

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
East Asheville Meeting Room B at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Language
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Two cartoon heads with text bubbles
Cancelled
Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Language
Event Details:
Two cartoon heads with text bubbles
Asheville Quilt Guild Quilting Bee

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.

Holiday Closing - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
Black Mountain Library, East Asheville Library, Enka-Candler Library, Fairview Library, Leicester Library, North Asheville Library, Oakley/South Asheville Library, Pack Memorial Library, South Buncombe/Skyland Library, Swannanoa Library, Weaverville Library, West Asheville Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Black Mountain Library, East Asheville Library, Enka-Candler Library, Fairview Library, Leicester Library, North Asheville Library, Oakley/South Asheville Library, Pack Memorial Library, South Buncombe/Skyland Library, Swannanoa Library, Weaverville Library, West Asheville Library, Off Site
Ukulele Lessons with the Asheville Ukulele Society 5:00-5:45 PM 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month East Asheville public library

Ukulele Lessons with the Asheville Ukulele Society

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room AB at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Classes, Music
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

Come learn to play the ukulele with the Asheville Ukulele Society. Lessons are free, but space is limited. To register, sign up at the library front desk or call 828-250-4738.

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Classes, Music
Event Details:

Come learn to play the ukulele with the Asheville Ukulele Society. Lessons are free, but space is limited. To register, sign up at the library front desk or call 828-250-4738.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Cover of the book Bitter against a green background. The cover features a young woman with dark brown skin and close-cropped hair holding a paintbrush. She is wearing a white shirt and blue striped overalls. Behind her are abstract paintbrush marks in dark green and pink.

Black Experience Book Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Asheville Library - Offsite Event at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

The Black Experience Book Club reads books by Black authors about the many facets of the Black experience. Join other book lovers to discuss this month's pick, Bitter, by Akwaeke Emezi.

WHERE TO FIND THE BOOK

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library - Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Black Experience Book Club reads books by Black authors about the many facets of the Black experience. Join other book lovers to discuss this month's pick, Bitter, by Akwaeke Emezi.

WHERE TO FIND THE BOOK

Libby icon logo, a girl's head above an open book

Get to know Libby!

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room B at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Digital Literacy/Technology, Drop In
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

An illustration of a girl's head peeking over an open book with text "Meet Libby&qu

Cancelled
Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Digital Literacy/Technology, Drop In
Event Details:

An illustration of a girl's head peeking over an open book with text "Meet Libby&qu

Photograph of Bluebird sitting on the branch of a fir tree. Flyer text reads 'ExoEXPLORE presents Birding for Kids on Wednesday February 11th at 4 PM. This event will be hosted at the East Asheville Public Library, located at 3 Avon Road in Asheville North Carolina'

EcoEXPLORE Presents: Birding for Kids

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Community Collaboration, Educational, Family Fun, Nature/Environment
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)

Join us for an educational program with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn all about birds, and the many different types that call Western North Carolina their home! Ever wondered why some birds migrate and some don't?

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Educational, Family Fun, Nature/Environment
Event Details:

Join us for an educational program with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn all about birds, and the many different types that call Western North Carolina their home! Ever wondered why some birds migrate and some don't?

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.

Charla en español

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Language
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Two cartoon heads with text bubbles
Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Language
Event Details:
Two cartoon heads with text bubbles

Black Experience Book Club

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Asheville Library - Offsite Event at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

The Black Experience Book Club reads books by Black authors about the many facets of the Black experience. Join other book lovers to discuss this month's pick.

WHERE TO FIND THE BOOK
PUBLIC LIBRARY

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library - Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Black Experience Book Club reads books by Black authors about the many facets of the Black experience. Join other book lovers to discuss this month's pick.

WHERE TO FIND THE BOOK
PUBLIC LIBRARY

Ukulele Lessons with the Asheville Ukulele Society 5:00-5:45 PM 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month East Asheville public library

Ukulele Lessons with the Asheville Ukulele Society

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room AB at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Classes, Music
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

Come learn to play the ukulele with the Asheville Ukulele Society. Lessons are free, but space is limited. To register, sign up at the library front desk or call 828-250-4738.

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Classes, Music
Event Details:

Come learn to play the ukulele with the Asheville Ukulele Society. Lessons are free, but space is limited. To register, sign up at the library front desk or call 828-250-4738.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Libby icon logo, a girl's head above an open book

Get to know Libby!

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room B at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Digital Literacy/Technology, Drop In
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

An illustration of a girl's head peeking over an open book with text "Meet Libby&qu

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Digital Literacy/Technology, Drop In
Event Details:

An illustration of a girl's head peeking over an open book with text "Meet Libby&qu

Asheville Quilt Guild Quilting Bee

Quilting Bee with the Asheville Quilt Guild

Tuesday, March 10, 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.