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Read To A Dog with Tucker!

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Asheville Meeting Room at North Asheville Library
Program Type:
Literacy, Live animal
Age Group:
Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)

Reading to a dog can help young readers build skills, confidence, and enjoyment in reading! We recommend that participants register in advance for a 15-minute session, and parent/legal guardian must sign a waiver.

Library Branch: North Asheville Library
Room: North Asheville 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: Literacy, Live animal
Event Details:

Reading to a dog can help young readers build skills, confidence, and enjoyment in reading! We recommend that participants register in advance for a 15-minute session, and parent/legal guardian must sign a waiver.

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.

flowers over a streak of paint

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.

Flyer with purple to yellow gradient as the background. Illustrations of animal puppets behind a purple puppet stage with red and yellow curtains pulled open in the center of the flyer. Text reads 'puppet playtime at the East Asheville library every Wednesday morning from 9 to 10:30 AM.'

Puppet Playtime: Hora de recreo con títeres

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:30am
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Drop In, Family Fun, Literacy
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Family (children of all ages)

You become the Storyteller!  At Puppet Playtime, transform our puppets into characters, and have fun inventing wild and wacky stories.

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Drop In, Family Fun, Literacy
Event Details:

You become the Storyteller!  At Puppet Playtime, transform our puppets into characters, and have fun inventing wild and wacky stories.

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.

story time

Family Story Time

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Black Mountain Meeting Room at Black Mountain Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Preschool (ages 3-5), Family (children of all ages)

A fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years. 

Library Branch: Black Mountain Library
Room: Black Mountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

A fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years. 

Preschool Storytime @ Skyland/South Buncombe Library

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room at South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Age Group:
Preschool (ages 3-5)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, 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.

Flyer with purple to yellow gradient as the background. Illustrations of music notes are at the top of the page, and clip art of children and caregivers playing are at the bottom of the page. Text reads 'Toddler Storytime at 10:30 AM on Wednesdays at the East Asheville library located at 3 Avon Road.'

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Family Fun, Literacy, Story Time
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Stay as Puppet Playtime transforms into Toddler Storytime each Wednesday!  Move and dance, sing-along, play games, listen to stories, and make some new friends!  Our theme is constantly changing and is a fun surprise each week.

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room
Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Program Type: Family Fun, Literacy, Story Time
Event Details:

Stay as Puppet Playtime transforms into Toddler Storytime each Wednesday!  Move and dance, sing-along, play games, listen to stories, and make some new friends!  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.

adult and baby as seen through a fabric tunnel

Baby Gym

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Fairview Meeting Room at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Drop In, Family Fun, Physical Activity
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Play with other babies and meet other caregivers! Babies 4 months-18 months and their caregivers are welcome to come play in our Community Room. There will be mats and things to roll on, bounce on, and climb.

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

Play with other babies and meet other caregivers! Babies 4 months-18 months and their caregivers are welcome to come play in our Community Room. There will be mats and things to roll on, bounce on, and climb.

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

Baby Play Time

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
North Asheville Meeting Room at North Asheville Library
Program Type:
Drop In, Family Fun
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Enjoy a morning of play and socializing at the North Asheville Library on Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30am! Intended for babies in the 0-18 months range with their caregivers. A selection of toys will be provided.

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

Enjoy a morning of play and socializing at the North Asheville Library on Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30am! Intended for babies in the 0-18 months range with their caregivers. A selection of toys will be provided.

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.

Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Hold For 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.

Hora Del Cuento Bilingual Story Time Wednesdays at 10:30 AM

Hora Del Cuento - Bilingual Story Time

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler Library
Program Type:
Language, 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)

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

Library Branch: Enka-Candler Library
Room: Enka-Candler 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: Language, 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.

Beige background with text in red, green, and purple sharing details about weekly preschool story times. Illustrations of children sitting in a circle for story time and a stack of books with open book on top revealing a path to a castle.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Weaverville Meeting Room at Weaverville Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Literacy, Story Time
Age Group:
Preschool (ages 3-5)

Join us as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities designed for children ages 3 to 5 years.

Library Branch: Weaverville Library
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Fun, Literacy, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities designed for children ages 3 to 5 years.

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.

books and feathers

Leicester Library Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

This month we're discussing Isaac's Storm by  Erik Larson.

Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This month we're discussing Isaac's Storm by  Erik Larson.

Pink background with several sets of hands holding books on top and bottom border. Announces the return of baby story time beginning February 5th, 2025. Wednesday afternoons from 3:30-4:30.

Baby Story Time

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Weaverville Meeting Room at Weaverville Library
Program Type:
Family Fun, Literacy, Story Time
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Join us for a lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.

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

Join us for a lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 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.

2 hands that appear to be creating a wreath with yellow, purple and blue flowers and greenery

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.

Magic

Magic the Gathering for Tweens+

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial Library
Program Type:
Classes
Age Group:
Tween (ages 10-12)

Come play Magic the Gathering at Pack Library. 

Magic the Gathering is a collectible card game with hundreds of millions of players all over the world.

All players aged 9-15 are welcome. No experience necessary.

Library Branch: Pack Memorial Library
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12)
Program Type: Classes
Event Details:

Come play Magic the Gathering at Pack Library. 

Magic the Gathering is a collectible card game with hundreds of millions of players all over the world.

All players aged 9-15 are welcome. No experience necessary.

Baby Story Time

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Oakley/South Asheville - Children's Room at Oakley/South Asheville Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Join us for a lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 months to 18 months.

Library Branch: Oakley/South Asheville Library
Room: Oakley/South Asheville - Children's Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 months to 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.

A cartoon image of a castle and fairgrounds emerging from an open book.

Family Storytime

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa Library
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)

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

Library Branch: Swannanoa Library
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.

Toddler Story Time

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Join us for a fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years old.

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

Join us for a fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years old.

Baby Storytime

Baby Story Time

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Black Mountain Meeting Room at Black Mountain 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. 

Library Branch: Black Mountain Library
Room: Black Mountain 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. 

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Fairview Library at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Literacy, Story Time
Age Group:
Preschool (ages 3-5)

Join us as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities designed for children ages 3 to 5 years.

Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Library
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5)
Program Type: Literacy, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities designed for children ages 3 to 5 years.

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.

Two colorful cartoon dialogue bubbles that invite you to a spanish language chat once a month

Charla en español

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
East Asheville Meeting Room B at East Asheville Library
Program Type:
Language
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

Two colorful cartoon dialogue bubbles reading "Join us once a month for a chat in spanish.&q

Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Language
Event Details:

Two colorful cartoon dialogue bubbles reading "Join us once a month for a chat in spanish.&q

Elder hands holding an e-tablet with the printed question "TECH TROUBLES?"

Basic Technology Troubleshooting

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Fairview Library at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Digital Literacy/Technology, Drop In
Age Group:
Adult

Drop in for basic tech help with phones, laptops, tablets, Kindles, or apps. Partners from UNC Asheville and Land of Sky Regional Council and your friendly Fairview library staff will provide one-on-one support. 

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

Drop in for basic tech help with phones, laptops, tablets, Kindles, or apps. Partners from UNC Asheville and Land of Sky Regional Council and your friendly Fairview library staff will provide one-on-one support. 

books and feathers

Leicester Library Book Discussion Group

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

This month we're discussing Isaac's Storm by  Erik Larson.

Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This month we're discussing Isaac's Storm by  Erik Larson.

round, flat black stones that are resting in a curved line in a pool of water

Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Mattie Decker

Thursday, May 14, 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.