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Image of markers and "swannanoa library craft swap" happens on September 20 and 21 from 10-12:15

Craft Swap

All Day 9/20 - 9/21
Swannanoa Library at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

Hey! This is your old project talking to you. I’m covered in dust and sitting in a corner feeling unfinished and unfulfilled. What say you take me to the Swannanoa Library and trad...

Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Library
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hey! This is your old project talking to you. I’m covered in dust and sitting in a corner feeling unfinished and unfulfilled. What say you take me to the Swannanoa Library and trade me in for something you will love more?

An image of a hobbit-house in a watercolor style.

Shire Watercolors

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Pop culture
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of Hobbit-themed watercolors! We'll design and paint hobbit-holes: from Bag End to Brandy Hall to houses of your own design. This program is designed ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Pop culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of Hobbit-themed watercolors! We'll design and paint hobbit-holes: from Bag End to Brandy Hall to houses of your own design. 

This program is designed for children age 8 and up. 

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Golem and the Jinni cover with image of an ancient archway

SF & Fantasy Book Club "Golem and the Jinni" by Helene Wecker

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for an evening expanding your mind in fantastic realms and science futures, both pardisical and apocalyptical. Every month we will read another book from fantasy or science...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Join us for an evening expanding your mind in fantastic realms and science futures, both pardisical and apocalyptical. Every month we will read another book from fantasy or science fiction...either classics or the newest best sellers.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

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

An image of a hobbit-house in a watercolor style.

Shire Watercolors

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Pop culture
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of Hobbit-themed watercolors! We'll design and paint hobbit-holes: from Bag End to Brandy Hall to houses of your own design. This program is designed ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Pop culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of Hobbit-themed watercolors! We'll design and paint hobbit-holes: from Bag End to Brandy Hall to houses of your own design. 

This program is designed for children age 8 and up. 

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

A group of children playing on a playground made of books.

Family Storytime

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
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)
Event Details:

Join us for a story time for families and children of all ages as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities.

Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa 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: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a story time for families and children of all ages as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities.

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.

Libraries Closing at 2:30pm

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 2:30pm - 6:00pm
Black Mountain, East Asheville, Enka-Candler, Fairview, Leicester, North Asheville, Oakley/South Asheville, Pack Memorial, South Buncombe/Skyland, Swannanoa, Weaverville, West Asheville

All Libraries will close at 2:30 on Friday for a staff event. We will reopen Saturday for our regular hours

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

All Libraries will close at 2:30 on Friday for a staff event. We will reopen Saturday for our regular hours

Tools for Lifelong Gardening on September 28th at 3:00 at the Swannanoa Library, garden flowers and vegetables border a green and blue square

Master Gardener Tools for Lifelong Gardening

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Swannanoa Library- Outdoor Classroom at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Classes, Nature/Environment
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Is gardening becoming a little more physically challenging as time goes by? Are you considering ways to make things easier and safer in your garden? John Fieselman, an Extension Ma...

Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Library- Outdoor Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Nature/Environment
Event Details:

Is gardening becoming a little more physically challenging as time goes by? Are you considering ways to make things easier and safer in your garden?

Vector art of the Deep Space Nine space station in orbit with a blue wormhole open behind it. There are three small spacecraft flying to and from the station and a fourth ship exiting the wormhole. The words Star Trek Fan Club are written in yellow at the bottom of the image.

Star Trek Club September Meeting

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Pop culture
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for the Swannanoa Library’s monthly Star Trek Fan Club meeting!This is a group for adults who love all things Star Trek! Whether you’re a long-time fan or completely new to...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Pop culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Join us for the Swannanoa Library’s monthly Star Trek Fan Club meeting!

Disclaimer(s)

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

A cartoon image of children in differing yoga poses against a beach background.

Tiny Tots Yoga

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5)
Event Details:

Join Ms. Brandon at the Swannanoa Library for a fun Yoga class for children ages 1-3 & their caregivers. A fun combination of movement, songs, and stories along with yoga poses...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Join Ms. Brandon at the Swannanoa Library for a fun Yoga class for children ages 1-3 & their caregivers. A fun combination of movement, songs, and stories along with yoga poses and learning breath techniques--good for everyone!

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.

A group of children playing on a playground made of books.

Family Storytime

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
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)
Event Details:

Join us for a story time for families and children of all ages as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities.

Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa 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: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a story time for families and children of all ages as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities.

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.

An image of a Lego castle.

Intergenerational LEGO Club

Saturday, October 5, 2024 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.

An image of the Spy Kids (2001) movie poster.

Movie Afternoon: Spy Kids

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Film Screening
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

Join us for a movie afternoon to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Spy Kids (2001) is a PG-rated film that tells the story of two young kids who must become spies to save the...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Film Screening
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us for a movie afternoon to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! 

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

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

A group of children playing on a playground made of books.

Family Storytime

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
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)
Event Details:

Join us for a story time for families and children of all ages as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities.

Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa 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: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a story time for families and children of all ages as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities.

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.

red and blue magical flames come from the hands of a young woman

Swannanoa Readers Discuss "Legendborn" by Tracy Deonn

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss Legendborn, a young adult fantasy novel set in North Carolina around Chapel Hill. Legendborn isn’t simply a contemporary retelling of King Arthur; it’s a stor...

Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss Legendborn, a young adult fantasy novel set in North Carolina around Chapel Hill.

Disclaimer(s)

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

A group of gamers are gathered around a table, with their characters standing behind them.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Games/Gaming
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18)
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers! Join us at the Swannanoa Library on the second Saturday of every month for Dungeons and Dragons!   This program is for ages 13 to 18 and will be ...

Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18)
Program Type: Games/Gaming
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers! Join us at the Swannanoa Library on the second Saturday of every month for Dungeons and Dragons!   

Disclaimer(s)

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

A cartoon image of children in differing yoga poses against a beach background.

Tiny Tots Yoga

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5)
Event Details:

Join Ms. Brandon at the Swannanoa Library for a fun Yoga class for children ages 1-3 & their caregivers. A fun combination of movement, songs, and stories along with yoga poses...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Join Ms. Brandon at the Swannanoa Library for a fun Yoga class for children ages 1-3 & their caregivers. A fun combination of movement, songs, and stories along with yoga poses and learning breath techniques--good for everyone!

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.

A group of children playing on a playground made of books.

Family Storytime

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
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)
Event Details:

Join us for a story time for families and children of all ages as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities.

Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa 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: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a story time for families and children of all ages as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities.

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.

A group of children playing on a playground made of books.

Family Storytime

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
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)
Event Details:

Join us for a story time for families and children of all ages as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities.

Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa 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: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a story time for families and children of all ages as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities.

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.

Image of the cover of "Parable of the Sower" showing a dark skinned woman in a red dress and turban.

SF Fantasy Book Club Reads : "Parable of the Sower" by Octavia Butler

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Our new SF & Fantasy book club will meet once a month and members are welcome to suggest books for our club to read. Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler was the winner ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Our new SF & Fantasy book club will meet once a month and members are welcome to suggest books for our club to read. 

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

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

A cartoon image of children in differing yoga poses against a beach background.

Tiny Tots Yoga

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5)
Event Details:

Join Ms. Brandon at the Swannanoa Library for a fun Yoga class for children ages 1-3 & their caregivers. A fun combination of movement, songs, and stories along with yoga poses...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Join Ms. Brandon at the Swannanoa Library for a fun Yoga class for children ages 1-3 & their caregivers. A fun combination of movement, songs, and stories along with yoga poses and learning breath techniques--good for everyone!

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.

A group of children playing on a playground made of books.

Family Storytime

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
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)
Event Details:

Join us for a story time for families and children of all ages as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities.

Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa 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: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a story time for families and children of all ages as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities.

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.

An image of a Lego castle.

Intergenerational LEGO Club

Saturday, November 2, 2024 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.

A group of children playing on a playground made of books.

Family Storytime

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
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)
Event Details:

Join us for a story time for families and children of all ages as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities.

Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa 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: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a story time for families and children of all ages as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities.

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.

A group of gamers are gathered around a table, with their characters standing behind them.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Games/Gaming
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18)
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers! Join us at the Swannanoa Library on the second Saturday of every month for Dungeons and Dragons!   This program is for ages 13 to 18 and will be ...

Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18)
Program Type: Games/Gaming
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers! Join us at the Swannanoa Library on the second Saturday of every month for Dungeons and Dragons!   

Disclaimer(s)

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