Event List

Friends of the Library Spring Sidewalk Book Sale

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Enka-Candler Library at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

Family (children of all ages)

Our Friends of the Library Group is going to hold a Spring Sidewalk Book Sale on Tuesday, April 29th from 5:00-6:30 PM.

Proceeds help to fund library programs and supplies!

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Library

Age Group: Family (children of all ages)

Program Type: Book Sale

Event Details:

Our Friends of the Library Group is going to hold a Spring Sidewalk Book Sale on Tuesday, April 29th from 5:00-6:30 PM.

Proceeds help to fund library programs and supplies!

Jazz Hour at the Enka-Candler Library

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Music, Performance

Age Group:

Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)

The Michael Jefry Stevens Quartet is back in the spring for the popular Jazz Hour at the Enka-Candler Library.

The program will be held indoors in the library community room and is free to the public.

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)

Program Type: Music, Performance

Event Details:

The Michael Jefry Stevens Quartet is back in the spring for the popular Jazz Hour at the Enka-Candler Library.

The program will be held indoors in the library community room and is free to the public.

Hora Del Cuento - Bilingual Story Time

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Language, Story Time

Age Group:

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), Family (children of all ages)

An interactive story time for the whole family featuring books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and English.

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting 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: Language, Story Time

Event Details:

An interactive story time for the whole family featuring books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and English.

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.

Read With Gracie!

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Enka-Candler Library - Children’s Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Family Fun, Literacy, Live animal, STEAM/STEM, Story Telling

Age Group:

Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), 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.

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Library - Children’s Room

Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), Family (children of all ages)

Program Type: Family Fun, Literacy, Live animal, STEAM/STEM, Story Telling

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 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

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

A lively language enrichment story time featuring songs, rhymes, bounces, and books designed for children ages 0-18 months.

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A lively language enrichment story time featuring songs, rhymes, bounces, and books designed for children ages 0-18 months.

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.

LEGO Club

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Enka-Candler Library at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Drop In, Family Fun, STEAM/STEM

Age Group:

Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Family (children of all ages)

Join us on the first Friday of each month for LEGO Club! We supply the LEGOs and you create amazing builds that will be displayed in the library for a whole month.

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Library

Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Family (children of all ages)

Program Type: Drop In, Family Fun, STEAM/STEM

Event Details:

Join us on the first Friday of each month for LEGO Club! We supply the LEGOs and you create amazing builds that will be displayed in the library for a whole month.

Bouncing Books! Music & Movement Story Time @ the YMCA

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Enka-Candler Library - Offsite Event at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Drop In, Family Fun, Health & Wellness, Literacy, Music, STEAM/STEM, Story Telling, Story Time

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)

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.

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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)

Library Branch: Enka-Candler

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.

The Other Dr. Gilmer by Benjamin Gilmer Enka Book Club 5/6/25 7-8 PM

Enka Evening Book Club - The Other Dr. Gilmer

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Book Club, Literacy

Age Group:

Adult

The Enka Evening Book Club will be meeting in our community room the first Tuesday of the month from 7- 8 PM.

The Book Club pick for May is The Other Dr. Gilmer by Benjamin Gilmer.

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club, Literacy

Event Details:

The Enka Evening Book Club will be meeting in our community room the first Tuesday of the month from 7- 8 PM.

The Book Club pick for May is The Other Dr. Gilmer by Benjamin Gilmer.

Hora Del Cuento - Bilingual Story Time

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Language, Story Time

Age Group:

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), Family (children of all ages)

An interactive story time for the whole family featuring books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and English.

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting 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: Language, Story Time

Event Details:

An interactive story time for the whole family featuring books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and English.

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.

Vaya Health presents Neurocognitive Disorders and the Basics of Dementia

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Classes, Educational, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adult

This program is designed to increase the understanding of neurocognitive disorders and dementia.

Open

Register Now

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Classes, Educational, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

This program is designed to increase the understanding of neurocognitive disorders and dementia.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Create-A-Comic!

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Literacy, Pop culture, STEAM/STEM

Age Group:

Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)

Join local artist Tim Ballard and Librarian Kate for a creative and interactive mini-comic class!

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literacy, Pop culture, STEAM/STEM

Event Details:

Join local artist Tim Ballard and Librarian Kate for a creative and interactive mini-comic class!

Baby Story Time

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

A lively language enrichment story time featuring songs, rhymes, bounces, and books designed for children ages 0-18 months.

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A lively language enrichment story time featuring songs, rhymes, bounces, and books designed for children ages 0-18 months.

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.

Children's Book Fair at Enka-Candler Library

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Family Fun, Literacy, STEAM/STEM

Age Group:

Family (children of all ages)

Celebrate Children's Book Week at the Enka-Candler Library Children's Book Fair!

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Family (children of all ages)

Program Type: Family Fun, Literacy, STEAM/STEM

Event Details:

Celebrate Children's Book Week at the Enka-Candler Library Children's Book Fair!

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.

Reading MENtor- Animal House with Brian from the WNC Nature Center

Reading MENtors: Animal House!

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Family Fun, Story Telling, Story Time

Age Group:

Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)

Join us for a fun and interactive story time featuring guest reader, Brian Wuertz of the WNC Nature Center! Brian will bring real life animal friends to meet.

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler 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: Family Fun, Story Telling, Story Time

Event Details:

Join us for a fun and interactive story time featuring guest reader, Brian Wuertz of the WNC Nature Center! Brian will bring real life animal friends to meet.

Hora Del Cuento - Bilingual Story Time

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Language, Story Time

Age Group:

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), Family (children of all ages)

An interactive story time for the whole family featuring books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and English.

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting 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: Language, Story Time

Event Details:

An interactive story time for the whole family featuring books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and English.

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.

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, May 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

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.

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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.

Hominy Creek Comfort Makers

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:30pm

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

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.

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

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.

Baby Story Time

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

A lively language enrichment story time featuring songs, rhymes, bounces, and books designed for children ages 0-18 months.

Cancelled

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Cancelled

Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A lively language enrichment story time featuring songs, rhymes, bounces, and books designed for children ages 0-18 months.

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.

Friends of the Library Spring Sidewalk Book Sale

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Enka-Candler Library at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

Family (children of all ages)

Our Friends of the Library Group is going to hold a Spring Sidewalk Book Sale on Saturday, May 17th from 1:00-3:00 PM.

Proceeds help to fund library programs and supplies!

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Library

Age Group: Family (children of all ages)

Program Type: Book Sale

Event Details:

Our Friends of the Library Group is going to hold a Spring Sidewalk Book Sale on Saturday, May 17th from 1:00-3:00 PM.

Proceeds help to fund library programs and supplies!

Dulcimer next to text stating "Asheville Dulcimer Orchestra, Saturday, May 17, 2025 3:00-4:30 PM at the Enka Candler Library, 1404 Sand Hill Road, Candler, NC 28715

Asheville Dulcimer Orchestra Spring Concert at Enka

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Music, Performance

Age Group:

Adult

The Asheville Dulcimer Orchestra presents its free Spring Concert at the Enka-Candler Library.

The concert will be held on Saturday, May 17th from 3:00-4:30 PM in the Enka-Candler Library Community Room.

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Music, Performance

Event Details:

The Asheville Dulcimer Orchestra presents its free Spring Concert at the Enka-Candler Library.

The concert will be held on Saturday, May 17th from 3:00-4:30 PM in the Enka-Candler Library Community Room.

Vaya Health presents Navigating Depression:Finding Happiness

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Classes, Educational, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adult

Depression is common in older adults and often overlooked or misdiagnosed. Vaya Health representatives will discuss risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options.

Open

Register Now

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Classes, Educational, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Depression is common in older adults and often overlooked or misdiagnosed. Vaya Health representatives will discuss risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Hora Del Cuento - Bilingual Story Time

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Language, Story Time

Age Group:

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), Family (children of all ages)

An interactive story time for the whole family featuring books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and English.

Cancelled

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Cancelled

Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting 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: Language, Story Time

Event Details:

An interactive story time for the whole family featuring books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and English.

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.

Play-Doh Club

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Drop In, Family Fun, STEAM/STEM

Age Group:

Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)

Play, Build, Create! Join us for Play-Doh Club at Enka-Candler Library on the third Wednesday of each month, right after Hora del Cuento=Bilingual Story Time. All Play-Doh and tools are provided. Perfect for ages 3 and up.

Cancelled

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Cancelled

Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler 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: Arts & Crafts, Drop In, Family Fun, STEAM/STEM

Event Details:

Play, Build, Create! Join us for Play-Doh Club at Enka-Candler Library on the third Wednesday of each month, right after Hora del Cuento=Bilingual Story Time. All Play-Doh and tools are provided. Perfect for ages 3 and up.

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.

The Lion Women of Tehran - Marjan Kamali Enka Book Club 5/21/25 2:30-3:30

Enka History Book Club - The Lion Women of Tehran

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Book Club, Literacy

Age Group:

Adult

The Enka History Book Club reads historical fiction and non-fiction on the 3rd Wednesday of every month.

The pick for May is The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali.

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club, Literacy

Event Details:

The Enka History Book Club reads historical fiction and non-fiction on the 3rd Wednesday of every month.

The pick for May is The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali.

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