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Baby Gym

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 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:

A FUN combination of movement, songs, yoga poses and breath techniques. Designed for children ages 1-3 and their caregivers. Mats will be provided

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

A FUN combination of movement, songs, yoga poses and breath techniques. Designed for children ages 1-3 and their caregivers. Mats will be provided

Circe by Madeline Miller

West Asheville Library Book Discussion--Small Group

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 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 Circe by Madeline Miller. This is the small group discussion and is limited to 8 people. Please email sherry.roane@buncombecounty.org if you'd like to attend.

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

We will be discussing Circe by Madeline Miller. This is the small group discussion and is limited to 8 people. Please email sherry.roane@buncombecounty.org if you'd like to attend.

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville
Program Type:
Classes, Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Wednesdays 12:15-1pm; and Fridays 11:30am-12:30pm. Registration was required. Class is currently full. Contact Brea Kuykendall at brea@landofsky.org. Or call 828-251-7438 for waiti...

Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Event Details:

Wednesdays 12:15-1pm; and Fridays 11:30am-12:30pm. Registration was required. Class is currently full. Contact Brea Kuykendall at brea@landofsky.org. Or call 828-251-7438 for waiting list info.

YMCA Mobile Market

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Leicester Library - Outside at Leicester
Program Type:
Community Collaboration, Health & Wellness, Informational
Age Group:
Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

The YMCA Mobile Market will be set up in the library parking lot from 2-3 pm. Bring your grocery bags and get fresh food for your family.  All are welcome, regardless of incom...

Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Leicester Library - Outside
Age Group: Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Health & Wellness, Informational
Event Details:

The YMCA Mobile Market will be set up in the library parking lot from 2-3 pm. Bring your grocery bags and get fresh food for your family.  All are welcome, regardless of income or family size.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Preschool (ages 3-5)
Event Details:

Books, songs, rhymes and activities designed for children 3-5 years.

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Books, songs, rhymes and activities designed for children 3-5 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.

picture of a pile of Legos

Lego Club

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville
Program Type:
Games/Gaming, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Event Details:

Lego Club for ages 5-12. Make new friends and have fun building. Legos will be provided--please leave yours at home.

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: Games/Gaming, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Lego Club for ages 5-12. Make new friends and have fun building. Legos will be provided--please leave yours at 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.

An image of a hobbit-house in a watercolor style.

Shire Watercolors

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Pop culture
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of Hobbit-themed watercolors! We'll design and paint hobbit-holes: from Bag End to Brandy Hall to houses of your own design. This program is designed ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Pop culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of Hobbit-themed watercolors! We'll design and paint hobbit-holes: from Bag End to Brandy Hall to houses of your own design. 

This program is designed for children age 8 and up. 

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Green Flyer with Slime border. Text reads "In Partnership with Zaniac, East Asheville Public Library Presents Slime on Wednesday September Twenty-fifth from four to five in the afternoon. Recommended for ages eight to thirteen.

Zaniac: Slime!

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room at East Asheville
Program Type:
Community Collaboration, Educational, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Event Details:

Join Zaniac in having a messy and fun filled hour by exploring everything SLIME!  Who said science wasn't messy??Space is limited, so registration is highly encouraged. Y...

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)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Educational, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Join Zaniac in having a messy and fun filled hour by exploring everything SLIME!  Who said science wasn't messy??

Space is limited, so registration is highly encouraged. 

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Workday in the Garden

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Giving Garden at Leicester
Program Type:
Community Collaboration, Community Service/Service Project, Educational, Family Fun
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a few hours getting your hands dirty in the lovely Leicester Library Giving Garden.  The Leicester Library Giving Garden aims to connect and strengthen our...

Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Giving Garden
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Community Service/Service Project, Educational, Family Fun
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a few hours getting your hands dirty in the lovely Leicester Library Giving Garden.  

Intro to Watercolor

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
North Asheville Meeting Room at North Asheville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Event Details:

This event requires registration.Learn foundational watercolor techniques and go home with your own landscape painting. No experience with painting is required to participate in th...

Open
Required
Library Branch: North Asheville
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

This event requires registration.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Two small children doing yoga. Bamboo stalks on sides of flyer. Purple background. Includes event details, registration info and dates.

Tiny Tots Yoga with Ms. Brandon

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10:15am - 12:00pm
Weaverville Meeting Room at Weaverville
Program Type:
Classes, Family Fun, Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Event Details:

Space for this program is limited. Registration is required for individual sessions and dates. Please stop by the Weaverville Library or call (828) 250-6482 to reserve your space.J...

Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Program Type: Classes, Family Fun, Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Event Details:

Space for this program is limited. Registration is required for individual sessions and dates. Please stop by the Weaverville Library or call (828) 250-6482 to reserve your space.

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.

Baby Storytime

Baby Story Time

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Black Mountain Meeting Room at Black Mountain
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: Black Mountain
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. 

A group of children playing on a playground made of books.

Family Storytime

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
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)
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Swannanoa
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, September 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Fairview Library at Fairview
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Event Details:

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

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

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

Toddler Story Time

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Event Details:

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

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

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

baby gym

Baby Gym

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Physical Activity
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Event Details:

Drop in and play with other babies. Crawl through tunnels, play in ball pits, and enjoy other sensory toys. Caregivers must stay in the room. Ages 4-18 months. 

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Physical Activity
Event Details:

Drop in and play with other babies. Crawl through tunnels, play in ball pits, and enjoy other sensory toys. Caregivers must stay in the room. Ages 4-18 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.

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Circe by Madeline Miller

West Asheville Library Book Discussion

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville
Program Type:
Book Club, Literary
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

We will be discussing Circe by Madeline Miller. Please join us!

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

We will be discussing Circe by Madeline Miller. Please join us!

Colorful Lego bricks and smiling minifigure head.

LEGO Hour

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 3:15pm - 4:45pm
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.

Baby Story Time

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville
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: West Asheville
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. 

peaceful image of flat, round black stone resting above shallow water

Art of Living: Introduction to Mindfulness

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Fairview Meeting Room at Fairview
Program Type:
Classes, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Mindfulness is paying attention in the present moment, on purpose, without judgment, as if our life depends on it.This Art of Living course series offers skills and tools for culti...

Library Branch: Fairview
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.

Fantastic Fishes

Fantastic Fishes (Ichthyology)

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester
Program Type:
STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5)
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered...what makes a fish, a FISH? How do they breathe so easily under the water? Why are they so slimy and hard to catch? Join us for an educational program with ...

Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered...what makes a fish, a FISH? How do they breathe so easily under the water? Why are they so slimy and hard to catch?

Robots in the Library!

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Event Details:

In honor of the release of The Wild Robot movie, enjoy a live robot demonstration by Glitch 2.0, Asheville High School's Robotics Team! Then explore circuitry with snap circuits an...

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Program Type: Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

In honor of the release of The Wild Robot movie, enjoy a live robot demonstration by Glitch 2.0, Asheville High School's Robotics Team! Then explore circuitry with snap circuits and a make an LED paper robot!

Art-Beat Summer Art Series: Botanical Bookmarks

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family (children of all ages)
Event Details:

Beautify your favorite books! Create miniature practical works of art using nature-inspired materials.Perfect for all ages and skill levels.*Registration required:https://www.bunco...

Library Branch: Enka-Candler
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Beautify your favorite books! Create miniature practical works of art using nature-inspired materials.
Perfect for all ages and skill levels.
*Registration required:

Image of the book "You Should Be Grateful" on a blue background.

Black Experience Book Club

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
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, "You Should Be Grate...

Library Branch: Off Site
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.