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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, February 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room AB at East Asheville
Program Type:
Classes, Educational, Music
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
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....

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

Medicare Basics with the Council on Aging

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester
Program Type:
Community Collaboration, Educational, Informational
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Confused about Medicare? New to Medicare? The Council on Aging of Buncombe County in sponsorship with North Carolina Department of Insurance’s Senior Health Insurance Informat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Educational, Informational
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Confused about Medicare?

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Fiber Fun at the Leicester Library

Friday, February 7, 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!

Updates to Medicare in 2025

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler
Program Type:
Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Medicare changes and so do we! Learn about what changes are coming in 2025 and how they can affect you!For folks currently on Medicare, community partners and caregivers. This pres...

Library Branch: Enka-Candler
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational
Event Details:

Medicare changes and so do we! Learn about what changes are coming in 2025 and how they can affect you!

A songbird perched on a tree next to the words, Birding for Kids

Birding for Kids with ecoEXPLORE

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 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 birds, and the many different types that call Western North Carolina their home! We'll ventu...

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 birds, and the many different types that call Western North Carolina their home!

Bees in a Hive

Climate Resilience Writing Workshop

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Educational, Nature/Environment
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Event Details:

Session 2: The Power of CommunityJoin us for the 2nd session of our nature-based writing-for-resiliency series. Led by Ellie Huber, an environmental educator with Buncombe Cou...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Educational, Nature/Environment
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Session 2: The Power of Community

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OurVOICE- on-site social worker- bilingual information & assistance for survivors of sexual violence & trafficking

Wednesday, February 12, 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:

An Our VOICE social worker will be at the Enka Library once a month for information and assistance. This session will be provided to inform community members about sexual assault a...

Library Branch: Enka-Candler
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Drop In, Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational
Event Details:

An Our VOICE social worker will be at the Enka Library once a month for information and assistance. This session will be provided to inform community members about sexual assault and human trafficking resources that Our VOICE provides.

Join us!

Birding for Kids

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Black Mountain Library at Black Mountain
Program Type:
Educational, Informational, Nature/Environment
Age Group:
Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

ecoEXPLORER presents birding for kids.

Library Branch: Black Mountain
Room: Black Mountain Library
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Educational, Informational, Nature/Environment
Event Details:

ecoEXPLORER presents birding for kids.

Homelessness Learning Series with the City of Asheville

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler
Program Type:
Classes, Community Collaboration, Educational
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This 3-part learning series is presented by the Homeless Strategy Division of Community & Economic Development. The City of Asheville's Community and Economic Development ...

Library Branch: Enka-Candler
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Community Collaboration, Educational
Event Details:

This 3-part learning series is presented by the Homeless Strategy Division of Community & Economic Development. 

Picture is Bo, Bo, a year-and-a-half-old Bloodhound and his partner, Sgt. Rowland

Meet the American Humane Hero Dog of the Year- Bo and his partner, Sgt. David Rowland

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler
Program Type:
Educational, Family Fun, Informational, Lecture/Speaker, Live animal
Age Group:
Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a special MENtors meet and greet with American Humane Hero Dog of the Year award winner, Bo, along with his partner Sgt. David Rowland!Bo is an 18 month old bloodhound ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Enka-Candler
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Educational, Family Fun, Informational, Lecture/Speaker, Live animal
Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Event Details:

Join us for a special MENtors meet and greet with American Humane Hero Dog of the Year award winner, Bo, along with his partner Sgt. David Rowland!

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.

Birding for Kids with ecoEXPLORE

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 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 birds, and the many different types that call Western North Carolina their home! We'll ventu...

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 birds, and the many different types 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.

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, February 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room AB at East Asheville
Program Type:
Classes, Educational, Music
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
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....

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

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An Intro to Rhythm, Drumming, & Beyond with Scott Middleton from TRAP of Asheville

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Asheville Meeting Room at North Asheville
Program Type:
Classes, Educational, Music
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Event Details:

In this hour-long workshop, we will focus on rhythmic note values and their various subdivisions while touching upon accents, drum tones, rests, hand patterns, call and response in...

Open
Required
Library Branch: North Asheville
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Program Type: Classes, Educational, Music
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

In this hour-long workshop, we will focus on rhythmic note values and their various subdivisions while touching upon accents, drum tones, rests, hand patterns, call and response interplay, popular and world drum beats, time signatures, playing alo

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Homelessness Learning Series with the City of Asheville

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler
Program Type:
Classes, Community Collaboration, Educational
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This 3-part learning series is presented by the Homeless Strategy Division of Community & Economic Development. The City of Asheville's Community and Economic Development ...

Library Branch: Enka-Candler
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Community Collaboration, Educational
Event Details:

This 3-part learning series is presented by the Homeless Strategy Division of Community & Economic Development. 

image of children by a newly planted tree

Right Tree, Right Place: Tree Planting Workshop

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester
Program Type:
Community Collaboration, Educational, Nature/Environment
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

Join Asheville GreenWorks and Buncombe County Libraries for a FREE tree planting workshop. Local experts will go over the following topics: site and tree evaluation, utilities...

Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Educational, Nature/Environment
Event Details:

Join Asheville GreenWorks and Buncombe County Libraries for a FREE tree planting workshop.

Flyer with background being a photograph of a red-bellied woodpecker on a tree branch. Text reads "Birding for Kids on February 26th at 4:00 PM at the East Asheville Public Library located on 3 Avon Road, Asheville."

ecoEXPLORE: Birding for Kids!

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville
Program Type:
Community Collaboration, Educational, Family Fun, Nature/Environment, Physical Activity, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)
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! We'll ventu...

Library Branch: East Asheville
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, Physical Activity, STEAM/STEM
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!

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.

Homelessness Learning Series with the City of Asheville

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler
Program Type:
Classes, Community Collaboration, Educational
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This 3-part learning series is presented by the Homeless Strategy Division of Community & Economic Development. The City of Asheville's Community and Economic Development ...

Library Branch: Enka-Candler
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Community Collaboration, Educational
Event Details:

This 3-part learning series is presented by the Homeless Strategy Division of Community & Economic Development. 

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

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

Fiber Fun at the Leicester Library

Friday, March 7, 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!

Sunrise over a Valley

Climate Resilience Writing Workshop

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Educational, Nature/Environment
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Event Details:

Session 3: The Power of HopeJoin us for the 3rd and final session of our nature-based writing-for-resiliency series. This session, led by Ellie Huber, an environmental educato...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Educational, Nature/Environment
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Session 3: The Power of Hope

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OurVOICE- on-site social worker- bilingual information & assistance for survivors of sexual violence & trafficking

Wednesday, March 12, 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:

An Our VOICE social worker will be at the Enka Library once a month for information and assistance. This session will be provided to inform community members about sexual assault a...

Library Branch: Enka-Candler
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Drop In, Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational
Event Details:

An Our VOICE social worker will be at the Enka Library once a month for information and assistance. This session will be provided to inform community members about sexual assault and human trafficking resources that Our VOICE provides.

Free Sewing Repair for All with WNC Repair Cafe

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Collaboration, Drop In, Educational, Informational
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

Join us for this collaborative event with WNC Repair Cafe where skilled volunteers provide FREE hands-on instruction in the art of repair including stitching, mending, buttons, zip...

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

Join us for this collaborative event with WNC Repair Cafe where skilled volunteers provide FREE hands-on instruction in the art of repair including stitching, mending, buttons, zippers, and more.

Special Train Storytime

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville
Program Type:
Educational, Informational, Story Time
Age Group:
Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5)
Event Details:

A special storytime all about trains! Followed by a presentation on railroad safety for kids, including a craft and other activities. 

Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: Educational, Informational, Story Time
Event Details:

A special storytime all about trains! Followed by a presentation on railroad safety for kids, including a craft and other 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.

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 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room AB at East Asheville
Program Type:
Classes, Educational, Music
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
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....

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