Upcoming Events

Reading to a dog can help young readers build skills, confidence, and enjoyment in reading! We recommend that participants register in advance for a 15-minute session, and parent/legal guardian must sign a waiver.

The Friends of Buncombe County Special Collections and BCSC staff will offer brief updates about our community memory project in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, “Come Hell or High Water."

Have fun building a unique creation with Legos at the East Asheville Public Library! 

Bring your knitting, crocheting, quilting, weaving, needlework, mending or any other fiber activity to the library!

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.

Space for this program is limited. Registration is required. Please stop by the Weaverville Library or call 828-250-6482 to reserve your space!

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

Learn to make cool tissue paper flowers! This craft requires the use of scissors, so it is best for older kids (younger children can participate with significant caregiver assistance). 

Quilters of all ages welcome! Bring your own sewing machine and project or work on a community project. Snacks not provided, but we encourage you to bring a bag lunch. Drop in any time to participate.

Trying out your new reading skills in front of other people can be intimidating! But dogs always listen and never judge, even when we make mistakes.

Shibori– traditional Japanese style tie-dye– is simple and pleasing to the eye. An expert from Waxon Studio will show you how to create a beautiful t-shirt that you can take home with you.

Join us for this educational and fun guided drum session. This class is super fun and no drumming experience is needed. In this hour long session we will establish the foundations of rhythm and experiment with various concepts from there.

Our monthly fiber arts gathering is back. Join others who share your interest and enthusiasm the second Wednesday evening of each month at the Fairview Library.

Space for this program is limited. Registration is required. Please stop by the Weaverville Library or call 828-250-6482 to reserve your space!

Do you have challenges keeping your house plants happy and healthy? Are there always a few that just don’t thrive? You’re not alone.

Are you a gardener without a plot? Or maybe you want to meet up with like-minded folks and see what grows? If so, this is the club for you.

This is the first of two classes where you can learn to draw faces with April Flowstate artist-in-residence Paul Choi!

Open to anyone ages 10 and up. Space is limited, so please register to attend.

Come learn to play the ukulele with the Asheville Ukulele Society. Lessons are free, but space is limited. To register, sign up at the library front desk or call 828-250-4738.

Hibernation season is over in Southern Appalachia, so we're sure to start seeing our favorite furry friends, black bears, again.