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LEGO Hour

Thursday, May 22, 2025 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.

Herpetology EcoEXPLORERS

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Live animal, 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 the many different herptiles that call Western North Carolina their home! What's a herptile ...

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)
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 herptiles that call Western North Carolina their home! What's a herptile you ask? Herptiles are reptiles and amphibians!

Hora del Cuento - Bilingual Story Time

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room at South Buncombe/Skyland
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

Books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and in English designed for the whole family.

Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and in English designed for the whole family.

Baby Story Time Fridays at 10:30 AM

Baby Story Time

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Event Details:

A lively language enrichment story time featuring songs, rhymes, bounces, and books designed for children ages 0-18 months.These early literacy programs for kids and their caregive...

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

A lively language enrichment story time featuring songs, rhymes, bounces, and books designed for children ages 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.

Toddler Story Time

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
North Asheville Meeting Room at North Asheville
Program Type:
Drop In, Family Fun
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
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...

Library Branch: North Asheville
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Program Type: Drop In, Family Fun
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!

Book jacket design of Happiness Falls over a large yellow circle on a dark purple background.

Fairview Book Club discusses Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Fairview Meeting Room at Fairview
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

When a father goes missing, his family’s desperate search leads them to question everything they know about him and one another in this thrilling page-turner, a deep...

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

When a father goes missing, his family’s desperate search leads them to question everything they know about him and one another in this thrilling page-turner, a deeply moving portrait of a family in crisis from the award-winnin

After School Art Experience 2nd and 4th Fridays at 3:30-4:30pm

After School Art Experience--Optical Illusions

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Fairview Meeting Room at Fairview
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Event Details:

Many kids love optical illusions. Now they have an opportunity to create their own optical illusion known as an agamograph. Popularized by Israeli artist Yaacov Agam, these artisti...

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

Many kids love optical illusions. Now they have an opportunity to create their own optical illusion known as an agamograph. Popularized by Israeli artist Yaacov Agam, these artistic optical illusions inspire creativity and wonder.

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 Story Time

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville
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)
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 av...

Library Branch: West Asheville
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.

Baby Story Time

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Event Details:

A lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months. 

Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Leicester 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. 

Flyer with red to orange gradient. A group of cartoon wild animals are gathered around an open book in the center. To the right of them is a pale yellow star post-it note. Text reads "Family Story Time 10:30 AM Saturdays at the East Asheville Public Library, 3 Avon Road Asheville".

Family Story Time

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
East Asheville Meeting Room AB 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 Meeting Room AB
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.

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Reading MENtors

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler
Program Type:
Family Fun, Story Telling, 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:

Reading MENtors is a reading initiative that encourages men from our community to celebrate that reading is for everyone. We’re inviting men with different professions from all ove...

Library Branch: Enka-Candler
Room: Enka-Candler 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: Family Fun, Story Telling, Story Time
Event Details:

Reading MENtors is a reading initiative that encourages men from our community to celebrate that reading is for everyone.

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Spanish Conversation Practice Group

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Language
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Event Details:

Our friendly and welcoming Spanish conversation practice group is geared towards people with Intermediate level Spanish skills who are looking for a supportive chance to practice a...

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Language
Event Details:

Our friendly and welcoming Spanish conversation practice group is geared towards people with Intermediate level Spanish skills who are looking for a supportive chance to practice and sharpen their skills.

Holiday Closing - Memorial Day

All Day
Black Mountain, East Asheville, Enka-Candler, Fairview, Leicester, North Asheville, Oakley/South Asheville, Pack Memorial, South Buncombe/Skyland, Swannanoa, Weaverville, West Asheville, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Black Mountain, East Asheville, Enka-Candler, Fairview, Leicester, North Asheville, Oakley/South Asheville, Pack Memorial, South Buncombe/Skyland, Swannanoa, Weaverville, West Asheville, Off Site
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Toddler Story Time

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years. Ticketed registration is required. Tickets will be given out starting 10 am in th...

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Activity 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. 

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

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Oakley/South Asheville - Children's Room at Oakley/South Asheville
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Oakley/South Asheville
Room: Oakley/South Asheville - Children's 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.  

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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LEGO Club

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 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.

White flyer with three photographs to the left of teal and brown text. In order from top to bottom the photographs are of a golden retriever, a grey and white Shih Tzu, and a Labradoodle. Text reads "Read to a Dog at the East Asheville Public Library."

Read to a Dog: Layla the Labradoodle

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville
Program Type:
Community Collaboration, Literacy, Live animal
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

Trying out your new reading skills in front of other people can be intimidating! But dogs always listen and never judge, even when we make mistakes. Practice reading with a furry p...

Library Branch: East Asheville
Room: East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Literacy, Live animal
Event Details:

Trying out your new reading skills in front of other people can be intimidating! But dogs always listen and never judge, even when we make mistakes.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Images of completed scale models

WNC Scale Model Club

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
North Asheville Meeting Room at North Asheville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Event Details:

The Western North Carolina Scale Model Club is a non-profit group for static (non-RC) model builders to present their models and share tips and tricks in a laid back atmosphere. Br...

Library Branch: North Asheville
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Western North Carolina Scale Model Club is a non-profit group for static (non-RC) model builders to present their models and share tips and tricks in a laid back atmosphere. Bring your latest finished piece or your work in progress.

Blue flyer bordered with circus curtains open to a stage with four animal handpuppets; a crocodile, mouse, giraffe, and fox. Text is in English and Spanish.

Puppet Playtime

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 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.

Pre-K Storytime

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Black Mountain Meeting Room at Black Mountain
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Preschool (ages 3-5)
Event Details:

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

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

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

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

Hora Del Cuento - Bilingual Story Time

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler
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)
Event Details:

An interactive story time for the whole family featuring books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and English.These early literacy programs for kids and their caregivers are designed to...

Library Branch: Enka-Candler
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.

Baby Gym

Baby Gym

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester
Program Type:
Drop In, Physical Activity
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Event Details:

Drop in and play. Ball pit, toys, soft slide and structure to climb on and through. For ages 4 to 18 months.

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

Drop in and play. Ball pit, toys, soft slide and structure to climb on and through. For ages 4 to 18 months.

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West Asheville Library Book Discussion--Small Group

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville
Program Type:
Book Club, Literary
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

We will be discussing The Fury by Alex Michaelides. This is the small group meeting with attendance limited to 8. Please email anna.booraem@buncombecounty.org if you'd like to join...

Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Literary
Event Details:

We will be discussing The Fury by Alex Michaelides. This is the small group meeting with attendance limited to 8.

YMCA Healthy Living Mobile Unit 4th Wednesday of Every Month 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the Enka-Candler Library

YMCA Mobile Market at Enka-Candler Library

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler
Program Type:
Community Service/Service Project
Age Group:
Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

The YMCA Mobile Market takes place in the Enka-Candler Library community room. Bring your grocery bags and get fresh food for your family. The market provides fresh produce paired ...

Library Branch: Enka-Candler
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Service/Service Project
Event Details:

The YMCA Mobile Market takes place in the Enka-Candler Library community room. Bring your grocery bags and get fresh food for your family.