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Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Mattie Decker

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Fairview Meeting Room at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Classes, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

Mindfulness is paying attention in the present moment, on purpose, without judgment, as if our life depends on it.

Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Mindfulness is paying attention in the present moment, on purpose, without judgment, as if our life depends on it.

Two white babies sitting on the floor, held up by adult hands, with an out-of-focus picture book being held by a barely visible adult facing them.

Baby Story Time

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

A lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months. Older siblings are always welcome. Stay afterward to socialize with other parents and let your baby play with our baby sensory toys.

Library Branch: West Asheville Library
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

A lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months. Older siblings are always welcome. Stay afterward to socialize with other parents and let your baby play with our baby sensory toys.

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 at the Skyland/South Buncombe Library

LEGO Club

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room at South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Program Type:
Drop In, Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)

Join us for free-form LEGO building on the second and fourth Thursday afternoons of each month, at 3:30pm!  All ages 5 and up are welcome, but anyone under 10 years old will need to be accompanied by a caregiver.

Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5), 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:

Join us for free-form LEGO building on the second and fourth Thursday afternoons of each month, at 3:30pm!  All ages 5 and up are welcome, but anyone under 10 years old will need to be accompanied by a caregiver.

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.

Black Experience Book Club

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Asheville Library - Offsite Event at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

The Black Experience Book Club reads books by Black authors about the many facets of the Black experience. Join other book lovers to discuss this month's pick.

WHERE TO FIND THE BOOK
PUBLIC LIBRARY

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library - Offsite Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Black Experience Book Club reads books by Black authors about the many facets of the Black experience. Join other book lovers to discuss this month's pick.

WHERE TO FIND THE BOOK
PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Artist's Way Check-In: A Virtual Accountability Group

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Pack Memorial Library - Virtual Event at Pack Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

Since its publication The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron has been used by all types of artists to reconnect with their creativity and become inspired and productive.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pack Memorial Library
Room: Pack Memorial Library - Virtual Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Since its publication The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron has been used by all types of artists to reconnect with their creativity and become inspired and productive.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Toddler Storytime at Fairview Public Library

Toddler Story Time

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Fairview Library at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Join us as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities designed for children ages 18 months-3 years old. 

Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Library
Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities designed for children ages 18 months-3 years old. 

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.

Tech Time

Tech. Time- One on One Help with Technology Related Tasks

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Pack Memorial Library at Pack Memorial Library
Program Type:
Digital Literacy/Technology
Age Group:
Adult

During your Tech Time appointment you can recieve one-on-one help from library staff. To the best of our ability we will help you solve a tech related problem or accomplish a specific task.

Library Branch: Pack Memorial Library
Room: Pack Memorial Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Digital Literacy/Technology
Event Details:

During your Tech Time appointment you can recieve one-on-one help from library staff. To the best of our ability we will help you solve a tech related problem or accomplish a specific task.

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Arbor Day Workshop: Celebrating Trees with Nature Printing

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Fairview Meeting Room at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes
Age Group:
Adult

What better way to celebrate Arbor Day than by printing with leaves and tree rings from our favorite trees? Nature printing is the art of printing with pressed and inked specimens. This practice dates back to the 15th century.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

What better way to celebrate Arbor Day than by printing with leaves and tree rings from our favorite trees? Nature printing is the art of printing with pressed and inked specimens. This practice dates back to the 15th century.

Baby Gym Enka-Candler Library Every Friday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Baby Play Time at Enka-Candler Library!

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler Library
Program Type:
Family Fun
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Join the party and play!

Baby Story Time will be transforming into Baby Play Time on Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

Music, bubbles, big foam blocks, tunnel mazes, puppets and sensory toys, oh my!

Perfect for 4-18 months.

Library Branch: Enka-Candler Library
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Family Fun
Event Details:

Join the party and play!

Baby Story Time will be transforming into Baby Play Time on Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

Music, bubbles, big foam blocks, tunnel mazes, puppets and sensory toys, oh my!

Perfect for 4-18 months.

Storytime with Miss Anna every Friday at 10:30am; includes: singing, wiggling, stories, and a craft

Family Storytime

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room at South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Literacy, Literary, Music, Story Time
Age Group:
Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Literacy, Literary, Music, Story Time

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.

toddler story time

Toddler Story Time

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
North Asheville Meeting Room at North Asheville Library
Program Type:
Educational, Family Fun, Story Time
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Enjoy books, songs, and movement activities with Sadie from 10:30-11am. Appropriate for 18 months to 3 years old. Kids and caregivers can stay to play and socialize afterward until 11:30am!

Library Branch: North Asheville Library
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Program Type: Educational, Family Fun, Story Time
Event Details:

Enjoy books, songs, and movement activities with Sadie from 10:30-11am. Appropriate for 18 months to 3 years old. Kids and caregivers can stay to play and socialize afterward until 11:30am!

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 Play Time Clean-Up

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler Library
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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Community Building for Expectant and New Parents

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Weaverville Meeting Room at Weaverville Library
Program Type:
Drop In, Family Fun
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Adult

Join us every Friday between 3-4:30 pm for a casual gathering of expectant and new parents/caregivers of babies 0-18 months.

Library Branch: Weaverville Library
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Adult
Program Type: Drop In, Family Fun
Event Details:

Join us every Friday between 3-4:30 pm for a casual gathering of expectant and new parents/caregivers of babies 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.

Afternoon Art Experience. Fairview Public Library. 2026

Afternoon Art Experience

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Fairview Library at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop In, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)

Learn about artists, their work, and dabble in a variety of mediums. Participants will leave each session with work of their own creation.

Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Library
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop In, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Learn about artists, their work, and dabble in a variety of mediums. Participants will leave each session with work of their own creation.

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, April 24, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester Library
Program Type:
Drop In, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5)

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 Library
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: Drop In, 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.

Spring Sale

BOOK SALE!

All Day
Black Mountain Meeting Room at Black Mountain Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Adult, Family (children of all ages)

The Friends of the Library will hold their Spring Book Sale from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Friend of the Library members get early bird access beginning at 9:30 am. Not a Friend yet? You can join on the spot!

Library Branch: Black Mountain Library
Room: Black Mountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

The Friends of the Library will hold their Spring Book Sale from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Friend of the Library members get early bird access beginning at 9:30 am. Not a Friend yet? You can join on the spot!

Bird Walk

North Asheville Library Bird Walk

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8:00am - 9:30am
North Asheville Library - Offsite Event at North Asheville Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

Join members of the Blue Ridge Audubon Society for a guided bird-watching excursion around the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Asheville Library
Room: North Asheville Library - Offsite Event
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join members of the Blue Ridge Audubon Society for a guided bird-watching excursion around the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary!

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Family Storytime

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
East Asheville Meeting Room AB at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Literacy, 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)

Join us for stories and fun every Saturday morning, and make some new friends along the way!  Our theme is constantly changing and is a fun surprise each week.

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room AB
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: Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Literacy, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for stories and fun every Saturday morning, and make some new friends along the way!  Our theme is constantly changing and is a fun surprise each week.

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.

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Technology Troubleshoot - Drop-In

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
East Asheville Library at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Digital Literacy/Technology, Drop In
Age Group:
Adult

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Digital Literacy/Technology, Drop In
Event Details:

Family Story Time

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)

Books, rhymes, songs and activities designed for the whole family. Stay afterward to socialize and play with the large building blocks and other toys. Baby sensory toys are also available.

Library Branch: West Asheville Library
Room: West Asheville 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: Story Time
Event Details:

Books, rhymes, songs and activities designed for the whole family. Stay afterward to socialize and play with the large building blocks and other toys. Baby sensory toys are also available.

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.

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Hora del cuento - Bilingual Story Time

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
North Asheville Meeting Room at North Asheville Library
Program Type:
Drop In, Family Fun, Language, Literacy, Story Time
Age Group:
Family (children of all ages)

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

Library Branch: North Asheville Library
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Drop In, Family Fun, Language, Literacy, 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.

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Primal Scream Club (@ New Belgium Brewery)

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult

The library's Primal Scream Club is back every last Saturday of the month!

Our friends at New Belgium Brewing Company are graciously hosting us for our 20-minute triple scream stress relief session.

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The library's Primal Scream Club is back every last Saturday of the month!

Our friends at New Belgium Brewing Company are graciously hosting us for our 20-minute triple scream stress relief session.

National Library Week poster advertising a free book fair for kids and teens and "Find your joy" library proponent Mychal Threets

Book Fair For Kids and Teens

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Fairview Meeting Room at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Drop In, Family Fun, Literary
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)

To celebrate National Library Week (April 19-25) Bring your kids and teens to the Fairview Public Library so they can pick out a FREE book for keeps!

The selection of books is great and they're new or like-new!

Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Drop In, Family Fun, Literary
Event Details:

To celebrate National Library Week (April 19-25) Bring your kids and teens to the Fairview Public Library so they can pick out a FREE book for keeps!

The selection of books is great and they're new or like-new!

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.

Family Crafternoons: Make a garden marker

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)

Paint a garden marker to remember what you planted where! 

All materials will be provided. No registration necessary. 

This activity is for all ages, but adults must stay with children. 

 

Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Paint a garden marker to remember what you planted where! 

All materials will be provided. No registration necessary. 

This activity is for all ages, but adults must stay with children.