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"Carolina House," circa 1882. The building was previously J.W. Gleitsmann’s Mountain Sanitarium for Pulmonary Diseases, which opened in 1875. BCSC ID L601-5.

The White Plague in the Blue Ridge: Asheville in the Tuberculosis Era

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial Library
Program Type:
Educational, Lecture/Speaker, Local History/Genealogy
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

More than a century ago, Asheville was a nationally known destination for those seeking a cure from the dreaded "white plague," also known as phthisis, consumption, or tuberculosis.

Library Branch: Pack Memorial Library
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Educational, Lecture/Speaker, Local History/Genealogy
Event Details:

More than a century ago, Asheville was a nationally known destination for those seeking a cure from the dreaded "white plague," also known as phthisis, consumption, or tuberculosis.

Sankofa 365

OBOB: Sankofa 365 - An evening of poetry and song

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
North Asheville Meeting Room at North Asheville Library
Program Type:
Lecture/Speaker, Music, One Book One Buncombe, Performance, Story Telling
Age Group:
Adult

Experience a powerful one-hour journey through Black history, family heritage, and the spoken word.

Library Branch: North Asheville Library
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lecture/Speaker, Music, One Book One Buncombe, Performance, Story Telling
Event Details:

Experience a powerful one-hour journey through Black history, family heritage, and the spoken word.

Three pictures of the poets who are reading, along with pictures of the covers of their books.

Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Leicester Library with Local Poets

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Leicester Meeting Room at Leicester Library
Program Type:
Author Event, Lecture/Speaker, Literary
Age Group:
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)

Celebrate National Poetry Month with readings by local poets from the Leicester/Weaverville community. Victoria Bender, Kim Hayes, and Elmer Perry will all share recent works with us.

Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Author Event, Lecture/Speaker, Literary
Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month with readings by local poets from the Leicester/Weaverville community. Victoria Bender, Kim Hayes, and Elmer Perry will all share recent works with us.

Disclaimer(s)

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

sketched outline of a single candle along with program information on a subdued background

The Final Chapter: The Art of Natural Death Care

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Fairview Meeting Room at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Educational, Film Screening, Health & Wellness, Lecture/Speaker
Age Group:
Adult

What would it mean to approach death not as a medical emergency, but as a human experience? This session explores home-based dying, family vigils, green burial, and the many ways communities engage in end-of-life care with intention and care.

Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Film Screening, Health & Wellness, Lecture/Speaker
Event Details:

What would it mean to approach death not as a medical emergency, but as a human experience? This session explores home-based dying, family vigils, green burial, and the many ways communities engage in end-of-life care with intention and care.

The Final Chapter: Dying with Presence

The Final Chapter: Dying With Presence

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Fairview Meeting Room at Fairview Library
Program Type:
Film Screening, Health & Wellness, Informational, Lecture/Speaker
Age Group:
Adult

What does it mean to be supported — emotionally, spiritually, and practically — at the end of life? Join us to explore how hospice care, death doulas, and community support are reshaping the way we approach dying.

Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Film Screening, Health & Wellness, Informational, Lecture/Speaker
Event Details:

What does it mean to be supported — emotionally, spiritually, and practically — at the end of life? Join us to explore how hospice care, death doulas, and community support are reshaping the way we approach dying.