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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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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
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...

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...

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
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
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