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Skyland/South Buncombe Library Book Club: Happy Land, by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room at South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Drop In, Literary, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a book discussion sponsored by the Friends of the Skyland/South Buncombe Library! 

Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Drop In, Literary, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Join us for a book discussion sponsored by the Friends of the Skyland/South Buncombe Library! 

This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book, One Buncombe Fairview Book Club reads Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fairview Library - Virtual Event at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Literacy, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

The Fairview Library Book Club is a book discussion group that meets in person on the second Friday of each month at 11AM at the library and online on the third Thursday of each month at 6PM. We read a variety of genres.

Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Library - Virtual Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Literacy, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

The Fairview Library Book Club is a book discussion group that meets in person on the second Friday of each month at 11AM at the library and online on the third Thursday of each month at 6PM. We read a variety of genres.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Fake It 'Til You Make It - Dried Flower Votive Holders

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
North Asheville Meeting Room at North Asheville Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

Your craft-less librarian is back at it, learning things on the fly and sharing them with you!

Library Branch: North Asheville Library
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Your craft-less librarian is back at it, learning things on the fly and sharing them with you!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Garden Party! Community Gardening Fair

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler Library
Program Type:
Community Collaboration, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a gardening fair at the library! 

Library Branch: Enka-Candler Library
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Collaboration, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Join us for a gardening fair at the library! 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Stitch N Listen

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

This is a low-key community crafting circle, where we listen to an audio short story while we work. All quiet crafts are welcome!

Library Branch: West Asheville Library
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

This is a low-key community crafting circle, where we listen to an audio short story while we work. All quiet crafts are welcome!

This event is in the "Teen (ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Flower Crown Making With Sand Hill Flower Stand

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

Join Kimberly from Sand Hill Flower Stand in making a flower crown!

Sand Hill Flower Stand has provides the Enka-Candler Library with beautiful fresh flowers in season!

Supplies will be provided. Registration is required. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Enka-Candler Library
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, One Book One Buncombe
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Kimberly from Sand Hill Flower Stand in making a flower crown!

Sand Hill Flower Stand has provides the Enka-Candler Library with beautiful fresh flowers in season!

Supplies will be provided. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Teen (ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Recycled Paper Flower Craft

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

Create a unique paper flower bouquet using recycled paper from books, magazines, comics, and maps! Our friend Linda is hosting this fun afternoon of crafting and camaraderie. All supplies are included, no registration required.

Library Branch: Enka-Candler Library
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Create a unique paper flower bouquet using recycled paper from books, magazines, comics, and maps! Our friend Linda is hosting this fun afternoon of crafting and camaraderie. All supplies are included, no registration required.

This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book, One Buncombe: "Happy Land" Community Book Discussion

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Asheville Meeting Room at North Asheville Library
Program Type:
Book Club, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: North Asheville Library
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, One Book One Buncombe
This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book, One Buncombe: East Asheville Library Evening Book Club

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room A at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Book Club, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

Join us to discuss this month's pick: Happy Land, by Dolen Perkins-Valdez.

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Join us to discuss this month's pick: Happy Land, by Dolen Perkins-Valdez.

This event is in the "Teen (ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book, One Buncombe program The Real Happy Land: Stories from the Kingdom and Its Legacy

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Fairview Meeting Room at Fairview Library
Program Type:
One Book One Buncombe, Story Telling
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

Join storyteller and historian Ronnie Pepper for an engaging program exploring the remarkable history of the real-life Kingdom of Happy Land.

Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: One Book One Buncombe, Story Telling
Event Details:

Join storyteller and historian Ronnie Pepper for an engaging program exploring the remarkable history of the real-life Kingdom of Happy Land.

This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book, One Buncombe: "Happy Land" Community Book Discussion

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
North Asheville Meeting Room at North Asheville Library
Program Type:
Book Club, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: North Asheville Library
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, One Book One Buncombe
This event is in the "Teen (ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book One Buncombe: Plants to Watercolors Craft Workshop

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Nature/Environment, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

Working with the plants is healing, fulfilling, and always an adventure. Local fiber artist, Melanie Wilder, will be at Pack Library to show us the process of making natural plant-based pigments.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pack Memorial Library
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Nature/Environment, One Book One Buncombe
Registration Required
Event Details:

Working with the plants is healing, fulfilling, and always an adventure. Local fiber artist, Melanie Wilder, will be at Pack Library to show us the process of making natural plant-based pigments.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Pack Book Club

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

The Pack Library Book Club is a book discussion group that meets the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30AM at the library. We read a variety of genres.

Library Branch: Pack Memorial Library
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

The Pack Library Book Club is a book discussion group that meets the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30AM at the library. We read a variety of genres.

This event is in the "Tween (ages 10-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 12-18)" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book, One Buncombe program Flower Crowns With Flying Cloud Farm

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Fairview Meeting Room at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

Join us for a hands-on workshop with Flying Cloud Farm and learn the art of making beautiful flower crowns. Participants will be guided step-by-step through the process and will create their own custom crown to take home.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, One Book One Buncombe
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on workshop with Flying Cloud Farm and learn the art of making beautiful flower crowns. Participants will be guided step-by-step through the process and will create their own custom crown to take home.

This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book, One Buncombe: book club discusses Happy Land

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Black Mountain Meeting Room at Black Mountain Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Literary, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

Book Club meets on the second Thursday of every month. Upcoming titles:

Library Branch: Black Mountain Library
Room: Black Mountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Literary, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Book Club meets on the second Thursday of every month. Upcoming titles:

Disclaimer(s)

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

This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book, One Buncombe: Author Event With Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book, One Buncombe: Author Event With Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Black Mountain Library - Offsite Event at Black Mountain Library
Program Type:
Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

Library Branch: Black Mountain Library
Room: Black Mountain Library - Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book, One Buncombe: Author Event With Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
East Asheville Library - Offsite Event at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library - Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book, One Buncombe: Author Event With Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Enka-Candler Library - Offsite Event at Enka-Candler Library
Program Type:
Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

Library Branch: Enka-Candler Library
Room: Enka-Candler Library - Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book, One Buncombe: Author Event With Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Fairview Library - Offsite Event at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Library - Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book, One Buncombe: Author Event With Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Leicester Library - Offsite Event at Leicester Library
Program Type:
Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Leicester Library - Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book, One Buncombe: Author Event With Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
North Asheville Library - Offsite Event at North Asheville Library
Program Type:
Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

Library Branch: North Asheville Library
Room: North Asheville Library - Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book, One Buncombe: Author Event With Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Oakley/South Asheville Library - Offsite Event at Oakley/South Asheville Library
Program Type:
Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

Library Branch: Oakley/South Asheville Library
Room: Oakley/South Asheville Library - Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

This event is in the "Adult" group

One Book, One Buncombe: Author Event With Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Pack Memorial Library - Offsite Event at Pack Memorial Library
Program Type:
Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.

Library Branch: Pack Memorial Library
Room: Pack Memorial Library - Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Event, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Join us for a special afternoon with acclaimed author Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the featured writer for Buncombe County’s 2026 One Book, One Buncombe Community Read.