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Hurricane Helene Art Exhibit by Kira Bursky Exhibit

10:00am - 6:00pm
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Library
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibit
Event Details:

Artwork exhibition in our community room during normal operating hours. Please call 828-250-4750 if you are unsure of hours.

Medicare Basics with the Council on Aging

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Educational, Informational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Confused about Medicare?

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Hurricane Helene Art Exhibit by Kira Bursky Exhibit

10:00am - 6:00pm
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Library
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibit
Event Details:

Artwork exhibition in our community room during normal operating hours. Please call 828-250-4750 if you are unsure of hours.

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Health & Wellness, Informational, Physical Activity
Event Details:

Tai Chi For Arthritis and Fall Prevention

January 22nd through March 14th. Wednesdays and Fridays 12:00-1:00. West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Rd,

Asheville NC 28806.

Paper Play: A Crafternoon for Adults

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Fairview
Room: Fairview Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

“Play is the highest form of research.” - Albert Einstein

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This event requires registration

Fiber Fun at the Leicester Library

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Collaboration, Drop In, Educational
Event Details:

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

Hurricane Helene Art Exhibit by Kira Bursky Exhibit

10:00am - 5:00pm
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Library Branch: West Asheville
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibit
Event Details:

Artwork exhibition in our community room during normal operating hours. Please call 828-250-4750 if you are unsure of hours.

Tax Help at the Library

10:30am - 3:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Tax Help
Event Details:
For appointments or more info email vitatax.unca@gmail.com

Get an appointment for free income tax help with preparing and filing your federal and state income tax returns.

Pilates Class- In Person and Online

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 175
Event Details:

To register for these classes, please go to: www.ciscopilates.com…

These classes are offered to the public free of charge.

Drawing Barns in Pen and Ink with James Cassara

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

The barns of NC hold many stories and serve as wonderful artifacts of our rich history.

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AARP TaxAide Volunteer Tax Help

9:00am - 5:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Black Mountain
Room: Black Mountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Tax Help
Event Details:

Beginning January 21, 2025, to request a tax preparation appointment: 

Call 828-669-8610 (Calls are answered on Mon-Fri 1:30-4:30 PM by Melinda at the Lakeview Center for Active Aging.)

or

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Free Tax Preparation with AARP

8:30am - 5:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Tax Help
Event Details:

Please email if you'd like to request a tax preparation appointment with an AARP volunteer. The email address is: aarptaxeswestasheville@gmail.com.

 

Quilting Bee

10:00am - 2:00pm
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Library Branch: East Asheville
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room AB
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Event Details:

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.

Updates to Medicare in 2025

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Enka-Candler
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational
Event Details:

Medicare changes and so do we! Learn about what changes are coming in 2025 and how they can affect you!

Climate Resilience Writing Workshop

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Educational, Nature/Environment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Session 2: The Power of Community

Hurricane Helene Art Collection by Kira Bursky Exhibit

6:00pm - 8:00pm
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Library
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibit
Event Details:

Artwork exhibition in our community room during normal operating hours. Please call 828-250-4750 if you are unsure of hours.

Fairview Library Fiber Arts Club

6:30am - 8:00pm
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Library Branch: Fairview
Room: Fairview Library
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Event Details:

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

Tax Help 2025

8:00am - 4:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Tax Help
Event Details:

For Appointments email packtaxes@gmail.com

Hurricane Helene Art Exhibit by Kira Bursky Exhibit

10:00am - 6:00pm
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Library
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibit
Event Details:

Artwork exhibition in our community room during normal operating hours. Please call 828-250-4750 if you are unsure of hours.

Pack Book Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Adult
Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Pack Library Book Club is a book discussion group that meets the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30AM  at the library. We read a variety of genres. The book for February 2025 is The Sellout by Paul Beatty.

OurVOICE- on-site social worker- bilingual information & assistance for survivors of sexual violence & trafficking

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Enka-Candler
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Drop In, Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational
Event Details:

An Our VOICE social worker will be at the Enka Library once a month for information and assistance. This session will be provided to inform community members about sexual assault and human trafficking resources that Our VOICE provides.

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Health & Wellness, Informational, Physical Activity
Event Details:

Tai Chi For Arthritis and Fall Prevention

January 22nd through March 14th. Wednesdays and Fridays 12:00-1:00. West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Rd,

Asheville NC 28806.

Leicester Library Book Discussion Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This month we're discussing Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult.  

Musical Double Feature: Wicked & The Wiz

1:00pm - 8:30pm
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: East Asheville
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room AB
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Film Screening
Event Details:

Free! Come sing along!

1:00 - 3:30 p.m. - The Wiz (1978), rated G

5:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Wicked (2024), rated PG

Costumes encouraged. Refreshments provided.