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Flyer with puppet stage as the background. The Puppets on the stage are an alligator, a mouse, a giraffe, and a fox. Text reads "Puppet Playtime from ten to eleven-thirty each Wednesday morning at the East Asheville Public Library. Parental Supervision is Required. The logo for the Buncombe County Public Libraries is at the bottom left of the flyer.

Puppet Playtime

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville
Program Type:
Drop In, Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

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

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

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

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.

LEGO

LEGO Club

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5)
Event Details:

Come down the Pack Memorial Library and play with LEGOs!Show off your building skills and make new friends with other LEGO maniacs.Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, because...

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Come down the Pack Memorial Library and play with LEGOs!
Show off your building skills and make new friends with other LEGO maniacs.

Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, because we've got plenty.

Flyer with puppet stage as the background. The Puppets on the stage are an alligator, a mouse, a giraffe, and a fox. Text reads "Puppet Playtime from ten to eleven-thirty each Wednesday morning at the East Asheville Public Library. Parental Supervision is Required. The logo for the Buncombe County Public Libraries is at the bottom left of the flyer.

Puppet Playtime

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville
Program Type:
Drop In, Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

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

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

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

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.

Colorful Lego bricks and smiling minifigure head.

LEGO Hour

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room at South Buncombe/Skyland
Program Type:
Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5)
Event Details:

Join us for free-form LEGO building every other Thursday afternoon, at 3:30pm!  All ages 5 and up are welcome, but anyone under 10 years old will need to be accompanied by a c...

Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Join us for free-form LEGO building every other Thursday afternoon, at 3:30pm!  All ages 5 and up are welcome, but anyone under 10 years old will need to be accompanied by a caregiver.

mammals

EcoEXPLORE: Mammalogy

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Live animal, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5)
Event Details:

Join us for an educational program with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn all about the many different types of mammals that call Western North Carolina their home! Come ready ...

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: Live animal, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Join us for an educational program with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn all about the many different types of mammals that call Western North Carolina their home!

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.

Flyer with yellow background and scattered LEGO pieces. Text reads "Intergenerational LEGO Club from four to five in the afternoon the first Thursdays of each month at the East Asheville Public Library. All ages welcome! Bring your creativity, we'll supply the LEGOs!"

Intergenerational LEGO Club

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room AB at East Asheville
Program Type:
Drop In, Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

Have fun building a unique creation with Legos at the East Asheville Public Library! Flex your Lego building skills and make some friends while you're at it.Please leave your ...

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), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Drop In, Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Have fun building a unique creation with Legos at the East Asheville Public Library! 

Imaged depicts colorful Lego blocks and text that reads: Lego Club. The first and third Saturday of every month. 10am to 11:30am at Oakley Library. What Will You Create?

LEGO Club!

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Oakley/South Asheville
Program Type:
Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Event Details:

Join us on the first and third Saturday of each month! Build unique LEGO architecture and display your own LEGO creations at the library. *Please leave your personal LEGOs at ...

Library Branch: Oakley/South Asheville
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Program Type: Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Join us on the first and third Saturday of each month! Build unique LEGO architecture and display your own LEGO creations at the library. *Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, we have plenty!

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.

Flyer with green background and a large open book in the center. To each side of the book are a cartoon image of a parent and a child reading. Text on flyer reads "Family Story Time 10:30 A.M on Saturdays at the East Asheville Public Library located at Three Avon Road, Asheville. For Story Time Schedules at Other Library Locations, visit BUNCOMBECOUNTY.ORG/LIBRARY and Click on the Events Calendar.

Family Story Time

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Literacy, STEAM/STEM, Story Time
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)
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! &nb...

Library Branch: East Asheville
Room: East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming 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, Family Fun, Literacy, STEAM/STEM, 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.

An image of a Lego castle.

Intergenerational LEGO Club

Saturday, December 7, 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.

LEGO

LEGO Club

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5)
Event Details:

Come down the Pack Memorial Library and play with LEGOs!Show off your building skills and make new friends with other LEGO maniacs.Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, because...

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Come down the Pack Memorial Library and play with LEGOs!
Show off your building skills and make new friends with other LEGO maniacs.

Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, because we've got plenty.

Mammals of WNC with ecoEXPLORE

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville
Program Type:
Educational, Informational, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Event Details:

Join us for an educational program with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn all about the many different types of mammals that call Western North Carolina their home! Come ready ...

Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Program Type: Educational, Informational, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Join us for an educational program with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn all about the many different types of mammals that call Western North Carolina their home!

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.

Flyer with puppet stage as the background. The Puppets on the stage are an alligator, a mouse, a giraffe, and a fox. Text reads "Puppet Playtime from ten to eleven-thirty each Wednesday morning at the East Asheville Public Library. Parental Supervision is Required. The logo for the Buncombe County Public Libraries is at the bottom left of the flyer.

Puppet Playtime

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville
Program Type:
Drop In, Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

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

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

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

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.

Creative Writing Group online

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Leicester Library - Virtual Event at Leicester
Program Type:
Literacy, STEAM/STEM, Story Telling
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for creative writing online! We meet on Zoom for several rounds of writing prompts. The group is simple - we just write and read our writing to each other.  This is a ...

Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Leicester Library - Virtual Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Literacy, STEAM/STEM, Story Telling
Event Details:

Join us for creative writing online! We meet on Zoom for several rounds of writing prompts.

animal tracks

Winter Program: Animal Tracks & Holiday Cards

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester
Program Type:
Educational, Nature/Environment, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5)
Event Details:

In this WNC Nature Center program, kids will learn about common animal tracks found in this area and create special animal track holiday cards!

Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: Educational, Nature/Environment, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

In this WNC Nature Center program, kids will learn about common animal tracks found in this area and create special animal track holiday cards!

Flyer with green background and a large open book in the center. To each side of the book are a cartoon image of a parent and a child reading. Text on flyer reads "Family Story Time 10:30 A.M on Saturdays at the East Asheville Public Library located at Three Avon Road, Asheville. For Story Time Schedules at Other Library Locations, visit BUNCOMBECOUNTY.ORG/LIBRARY and Click on the Events Calendar.

Family Story Time

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Literacy, STEAM/STEM, Story Time
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)
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! &nb...

Library Branch: East Asheville
Room: East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming 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, Family Fun, Literacy, STEAM/STEM, 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.

LEGO

LEGO Club

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5)
Event Details:

Come down the Pack Memorial Library and play with LEGOs!Show off your building skills and make new friends with other LEGO maniacs.Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, because...

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Come down the Pack Memorial Library and play with LEGOs!
Show off your building skills and make new friends with other LEGO maniacs.

Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, because we've got plenty.

Flyer with blue background and circus tent curtains on either side as a border. There are four animal puppets in the center: a crocodile, mouse, giraffe, and fox. Below, text reads "Puppet Playtime 10 AM to 11:30 AM each Wednesday at the East Asheville Public Library. Adult Supervision Required. 3 Avon Road Asheville."

Puppet Playtime

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville
Program Type:
Drop In, Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
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:

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 o...

Library Branch: East Asheville
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, STEAM/STEM
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.

picture of a pile of Legos

Lego Club

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville
Program Type:
Games/Gaming, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Event Details:

Lego Club for ages 5-12. Make new friends and have fun building. Legos will be provided--please leave yours at home.

Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Program Type: Games/Gaming, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Lego Club for ages 5-12. Make new friends and have fun building. Legos will be provided--please leave yours at home.

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 small mammal, a raccoon, peers at you from a tree branch

Mammals of WNC - ecoEXPLORE

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room at South Buncombe/Skyland
Program Type:
Educational, Nature/Environment, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5)
Event Details:

Join us for an educational program with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn all about the many different types of mammals that call Western North Carolina their home! Come ready ...

Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: Educational, Nature/Environment, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Join us for an educational program with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn all about the many different types of mammals that call Western North Carolina their home!

Colorful Lego bricks and smiling minifigure head.

LEGO Hour

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room at South Buncombe/Skyland
Program Type:
Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5)
Event Details:

Join us for free-form LEGO building every other Thursday afternoon, at 3:30pm!  All ages 5 and up are welcome, but anyone under 10 years old will need to be accompanied by a c...

Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Join us for free-form LEGO building every other Thursday afternoon, at 3:30pm!  All ages 5 and up are welcome, but anyone under 10 years old will need to be accompanied by a caregiver.

Lego Club the First and Third Saturday of Every Month from 10 to 11:30am. What will you create? Image shows brightly colored lettering and LEGO blocks.

LEGO Club!

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Oakley/South Asheville - Children's Room at Oakley/South Asheville
Program Type:
Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Event Details:

Join us on the first and third Saturday of each month! Build unique LEGO architecture and display your own LEGO creations at the library. *Please leave your personal LEGOs at ...

Library Branch: Oakley/South Asheville
Room: Oakley/South Asheville - Children's Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Program Type: Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Join us on the first and third Saturday of each month! Build unique LEGO architecture and display your own LEGO creations at the library. *Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, we have plenty!

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 Time

Lego Time

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester
Program Type:
STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5)
Event Details:

Drop in or stay for the entire time. Build and share ideas! Legos + snacks are provided. This program is FREE and no registration is needed.

Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Drop in or stay for the entire time. Build and share ideas! Legos + snacks are provided. This program is FREE and no registration is needed.

Flyer with green background and a large open book in the center. To each side of the book are a cartoon image of a parent and a child reading. Text on flyer reads "Family Story Time 10:30 A.M on Saturdays at the East Asheville Public Library located at Three Avon Road, Asheville. For Story Time Schedules at Other Library Locations, visit BUNCOMBECOUNTY.ORG/LIBRARY and Click on the Events Calendar.

Family Story Time

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Literacy, STEAM/STEM, Story Time
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)
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! &nb...

Library Branch: East Asheville
Room: East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming 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, Family Fun, Literacy, STEAM/STEM, 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.

LEGO

LEGO Club

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5)
Event Details:

Come down the Pack Memorial Library and play with LEGOs!Show off your building skills and make new friends with other LEGO maniacs.Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, because...

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Come down the Pack Memorial Library and play with LEGOs!
Show off your building skills and make new friends with other LEGO maniacs.

Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, because we've got plenty.