This event is in the "Adult" group. Special Collections open by appointment only All Day 4/5 - 4/12 Pack Memorial Program Type: Local History/Genealogy Age Group: Adult Event Details: Buncombe County Special Collections will be open by appointment only from April 5-April 12 to allow staff to work on special projects.Patrons may schedule an appointment by contact... This event is in the "Adult" group. Apr 5 - 12 2025 Special Collections open by appointment only All Day 4/5 - 4/12 Adult Library Branch: Pack Memorial Age Group: Adult Program Type: Local History/Genealogy Event Details: Buncombe County Special Collections will be open by appointment only from April 5-April 12 to allow staff to work on special projects.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Will the Real Foster Sondley Please Stand Up? Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial Program Type: Local History/Genealogy Age Group: Adult Event Details: In 1931, lawyer, collector, and historian F.A. Sondley died leaving his massive collection of books, papers, and “brick-a-brac” in the public trust.But who was Sondley—and why shou... This event is in the "Adult" group. Apr 15 2025 Tue Will the Real Foster Sondley Please Stand Up? 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adult Library Branch: Pack Memorial Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium Age Group: Adult Program Type: Local History/Genealogy Event Details: In 1931, lawyer, collector, and historian F.A. Sondley died leaving his massive collection of books, papers, and “brick-a-brac” in the public trust.But who was Sondley—and why should we still care?
This event is in the "Adult" group. Swannatopia Presents: A Discussion on Helene Tree Failures Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Special Collections Reading Room at Pack Memorial Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Informational, Local History/Genealogy, Nature/Environment, Performance Age Group: Adult Event Details: ISA Certified Master Arborist April Wilson and colleagues will share tree failure data collected post Helene, following a “crankie” performance by artist Primrose Coke and a report... This event is in the "Adult" group. Apr 26 2025 Sat Swannatopia Presents: A Discussion on Helene Tree Failures 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adult Library Branch: Pack Memorial Room: Special Collections Reading Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Informational, Local History/Genealogy, Nature/Environment, Performance Event Details: ISA Certified Master Arborist April Wilson and colleagues will share tree failure data collected post Helene, following a “crankie” performance by artist Primrose Coke and a report back from Experimental Forest Club/friends of the woods.
This event is in the "Family (children of all ages)" group. Author Talk with Tanya Davis - "Threads: A Tapestry of Life in the Black Community of Shiloh and Beyond" Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial Program Type: Author Event, Local History/Genealogy Age Group: Family (children of all ages) Event Details: Join us on May 6 for an author talk and book signing with Tanya Davis as she discusses her new book Threads: A Tapestry of Life in the Black Community of Shiloh and Beyond. &n... This event is in the "Family (children of all ages)" group. May 6 2025 Tue Author Talk with Tanya Davis - "Threads: A Tapestry of Life in the Black Community of Shiloh and Beyond" 6:00pm - 7:30pm Family (children of all ages) Library Branch: Pack Memorial Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium Age Group: Family (children of all ages) Program Type: Author Event, Local History/Genealogy Event Details: Join us on May 6 for an author talk and book signing with Tanya Davis as she discusses her new book Threads: A Tapestry of Life in the Black Community of Shiloh and Beyond.
This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Family (children of all ages)" group. Elder Talk: Wisdom, Legacy & Community - A GRINDFest 2025 Event Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial Program Type: Educational, Lecture/Speaker, Local History/Genealogy Age Group: Adult, Family (children of all ages) Event Details: Buncombe County Special Collections is proud to partner with Black Wall Street AVL to present Elder Talk, an intimate and powerful evening where wisdom meets the future. As part of... This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Family (children of all ages)" group. May 20 2025 Tue Elder Talk: Wisdom, Legacy & Community - A GRINDFest 2025 Event 5:30pm - 7:30pm Adult, Family (children of all ages) Library Branch: Pack Memorial Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium Age Group: Adult, Family (children of all ages) Program Type: Educational, Lecture/Speaker, Local History/Genealogy Event Details: Buncombe County Special Collections is proud to partner with Black Wall Street AVL to present Elder Talk, an intimate and powerful evening Disclaimer(s) This event requires registration
This event is in the "Adult" group. Land of the Sky 101 Book Club Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial Program Type: Book Club, Local History/Genealogy Age Group: Adult Event Details: Land of the Sky 101 is a community learning circle for those who are interested in the history of Asheville, Buncombe County and Western North Carolina. A four-part series of readi... Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Jun 7 2025 Sat Land of the Sky 101 Book Club 10:30am - 12:00pm Adult Open Library Branch: Pack Memorial Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, Local History/Genealogy Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: Land of the Sky 101 is a community learning circle for those who are interested in the history of Asheville, Buncombe County and Western North Carolina. Disclaimer(s) This event requires registration
This event is in the "Teen (ages 12-18)" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Come Hell or High Water: Remembering the Great Flood of 1916 Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial Program Type: Film Screening, Local History/Genealogy Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult Event Details: In 2016, filmmaker David Weintraub premiered Come Hell or High Water to commemorate the centennial of the Great Flood of 1916.Years later, the WNC community finds itself in a simil... This event is in the "Teen (ages 12-18)" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Jul 8 2025 Tue Come Hell or High Water: Remembering the Great Flood of 1916 6:30pm - 8:00pm Teen (ages 12-18), Adult Library Branch: Pack Memorial Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult Program Type: Film Screening, Local History/Genealogy Event Details: In 2016, filmmaker David Weintraub premiered Come Hell or High Water to commemorate the centennial of the Great Flood of 1916.Years later, the WNC community finds itself in a similar position to those affected by the 1916 disaster.
This event is in the "Teen (ages 12-18)" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Cloudburst: An Afternoon of History and Music with Trevor McKenzie and Steve Kruger Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial Program Type: Local History/Genealogy, Music Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult Event Details: In July 1916 WNC communities suffered through one of the worst floods in our region’s recorded history. One way residents processed and remembered the disaster was through music.“T... This event is in the "Teen (ages 12-18)" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Jul 12 2025 Sat Cloudburst: An Afternoon of History and Music with Trevor McKenzie and Steve Kruger 2:00pm - 4:00pm Teen (ages 12-18), Adult Library Branch: Pack Memorial Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult Program Type: Local History/Genealogy, Music Event Details: In July 1916 WNC communities suffered through one of the worst floods in our region’s recorded history. One way residents processed and remembered the disaster was through music.
This event is in the "Adult" group. Land of the Sky 101 Book Club Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial Program Type: Book Club, Local History/Genealogy Age Group: Adult Event Details: Land of the Sky 101 is a community learning circle for those who are interested in the history of Asheville, Buncombe County and Western North Carolina. A four-part series of readi... Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Aug 2 2025 Sat Land of the Sky 101 Book Club 10:30am - 12:00pm Adult Open Library Branch: Pack Memorial Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, Local History/Genealogy Required Seats Remaining: 5 Event Details: Land of the Sky 101 is a community learning circle for those who are interested in the history of Asheville, Buncombe County and Western North Carolina. Disclaimer(s) This event requires registration
This event is in the "Adult" group. Land of the Sky 101 Book Club Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial Program Type: Book Club, Local History/Genealogy Age Group: Adult Event Details: Land of the Sky 101 is a community learning circle for those who are interested in the history of Asheville, Buncombe County and Western North Carolina. A four-part series of readi... Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 1 2025 Sat Land of the Sky 101 Book Club 10:30am - 12:00pm Adult Open Library Branch: Pack Memorial Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club, Local History/Genealogy Required Seats Remaining: 5 Event Details: Land of the Sky 101 is a community learning circle for those who are interested in the history of Asheville, Buncombe County and Western North Carolina. Disclaimer(s) This event requires registration