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Reading MENtors Story Time

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler
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)
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: Story Time
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Weaverville Library Knitters and Stitchers

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Weaverville Meeting Room at Weaverville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of crafting and conversation.  Participants bring their own projects and enjoy the company of others. This is not an instructional group.  Newcomers...

Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of crafting and conversation.  Participants bring their own projects and enjoy the company of others. This is not an instructional group.

Child reads to a therapy dog

Read To A Dog (Registration Required)

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
North Asheville Meeting Room at North Asheville
Program Type:
Family Fun, 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:

Reading to a dog can help young readers build skills, confidence, and enjoyment in reading! Participantsmust register in advance for a 15-minute session, and parent/legal guardian ...

Library Branch: North Asheville
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Family Fun, Literacy, Live animal
Event Details:

Reading to a dog can help young readers build skills, confidence, and enjoyment in reading! Participants

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.

Dark City Poets Society

Dark City Poets Society

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Black Mountain Meeting Room at Black Mountain
Program Type:
Literary
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Dark City Poets Society is a completely free poetry group that is open to writers of all ages and experience levels.Join us at the Black Mountain Library from 6:00-7:30 pm on the f...

Library Branch: Black Mountain
Room: Black Mountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Literary
Event Details:

Dark City Poets Society is a completely free poetry group that is open to writers of all ages and experience levels.

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Tiny Tots Yoga

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Age Group:
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5)
Event Details:

Join Ms. Brandon at the Swannanoa Library for a fun Yoga class for children ages 1-3 & their caregivers. A fun combination of movement, songs, and stories along with yoga poses...

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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)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
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Event Details:

Join Ms. Brandon at the Swannanoa Library for a fun Yoga class for children ages 1-3 & their caregivers. A fun combination of movement, songs, and stories along with yoga poses and learning breath techniques--good for everyone!

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.

Ukulele Lessons with the Asheville Ukulele Society 5:00-5:45 PM 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month East Asheville public library

Ukulele Lessons with the Asheville Ukulele Society

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room AB at East Asheville
Program Type:
Classes, Educational, Music
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Event Details:

Please note: Due to a scheduled library closure, January lessons are on the Second and Fourth Wednesdays.Come learn to play the ukulele with the Asheville Ukulele Society. Lessons ...

Library Branch: East Asheville
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Classes, Educational, Music
Event Details:

Please note: Due to a scheduled library closure, January lessons are on the Second and Fourth Wednesdays.

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, January 9, 2025 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. Older siblings are always welcome. Stay afterward to socialize with other parents and let your ba...

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. 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.

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LEGO Hour

Thursday, January 9, 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.

Creative Writing Group online

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Leicester Library - Virtual Event at Leicester
Program Type:
Literacy, STEAM/STEM, Story Telling
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Event Details:

Join us for creative writing online! We meet on Zoom for several rounds of writing prompts. The group is simple - we just write and read our writing to each other.  This is a ...

Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Leicester Library - Virtual Event
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Literacy, STEAM/STEM, Story Telling
Event Details:

Join us for creative writing online! We meet on Zoom for several rounds of writing prompts.

Library Advisory Board Meeting

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

AgendaMinutesThe Library Advisory Board generally meets on the second Thursday of every other month at 6:30pm at a library or online. Please check the calendar just prior to the bi...

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
tween D&D

Tween D&D with Raj

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Games/Gaming
Age Group:
Tween (ages 10-12)
Event Details:

Calling all adventurous tweens! Join us for Dungeons & Dragons at Pack Memorial Library!All players aged 10-12 are eligible.This program is free, but you do need to register.Em...

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

Calling all adventurous tweens! Join us for Dungeons & Dragons at Pack Memorial Library!

All players aged 10-12 are eligible.

This program is free, but you do need to register.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

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Family Story Time

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
West Asheville Library at West Asheville
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
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 Library
Age Group: 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.

Reading MENtors Story Time

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler
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)
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: Story Time
A group of gamers are gathered around a table, with their characters standing behind them.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa
Program Type:
Games/Gaming
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18)
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers! Join us at the Swannanoa Library on the second Saturday of every month for Dungeons and Dragons!   This program is for ages 13 to 18 and will be ...

Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18)
Program Type: Games/Gaming
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers! Join us at the Swannanoa Library on the second Saturday of every month for Dungeons and Dragons!   

Disclaimer(s)

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

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Weaverville Library Knitters and Stitchers

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Weaverville Meeting Room at Weaverville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of crafting and conversation.  Participants bring their own projects and enjoy the company of others. This is not an instructional group.  Newcomers...

Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of crafting and conversation.  Participants bring their own projects and enjoy the company of others. This is not an instructional group.

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Weaverville Library Knitters and Stitchers

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Weaverville Meeting Room at Weaverville
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of crafting and conversation.  Participants bring their own projects and enjoy the company of others. This is not an instructional group.  Newcomers...

Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of crafting and conversation.  Participants bring their own projects and enjoy the company of others. This is not an instructional group.

Cover art for "Open Secrets" by Alice Munro

Skyland/South Buncombe Book Club: Open Secrets by Alice Munro

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room at South Buncombe/Skyland
Program Type:
Book Club, Drop In, Literary
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a book discussion sponsored by the Friends of the Skyland/South Buncombe Library! This month we will be reading Open Secrets by Alice Munro.  The bo...

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

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

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, January 16, 2025 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. Older siblings are always welcome. Stay afterward to socialize with other parents and let your ba...

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. 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.

Hora del Cuento - Story Time

Friday, January 17, 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.

Teen D&D

Teen D&D with Raj

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial
Program Type:
Games/Gaming
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18)
Event Details:

Calling all adventurous teens! Join us for Dungeons & Dragons at Pack Memorial Library!All players aged 13-17 are eligible.This program is free, but you do need to register.Ema...

Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18)
Program Type: Games/Gaming
Event Details:

Calling all adventurous teens! Join us for Dungeons & Dragons at Pack Memorial Library!

All players aged 13-17 are eligible.

This program is free, but you do need to register.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Nine racially and gender diverse, preschool-age children, sitting on the floor in a clump, attentively facing an adult, who is sitting on the floor facing them. We can see only the back of their left arm.

Family Story Time

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
West Asheville Library at West Asheville
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
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 Library
Age Group: 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.

Reading MENtors Story Time

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler
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)
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: Story Time

Holiday Closing - Martin Luther King Day 2025

All Day
Black Mountain, East Asheville, Enka-Candler, Fairview, Leicester, North Asheville, Oakley/South Asheville, Pack Memorial, South Buncombe/Skyland, Swannanoa, Weaverville, West Asheville

Holiday Closing - Martin Luther King Day 2025

Closing
Branches:
Black Mountain, East Asheville, Enka-Candler, Fairview, Leicester, North Asheville, Oakley/South Asheville, Pack Memorial, South Buncombe/Skyland, Swannanoa, Weaverville, West Asheville
Description:

Holiday Closing - Martin Luther King Day 2025

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Toddler Story Time

Tuesday, January 21, 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.