Upcoming Events

Name: How to Draw Faces the Paul Choi Way
Start: 2025-04-22T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-22T17:00:00-04:00
Location: East Asheville Librray

Featured Events

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How to Draw Faces the Paul Choi Way

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

East Asheville Library Flowstate at East Asheville

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes

Age Group:

Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

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Library Branch: East Asheville

Room: East Asheville Library Flowstate

Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

This is the second 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.

Slug and Snail: A Puppet Show

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Swannanoa Library- Outdoor Classroom at Swannanoa

Program Type:

Performance, Story Telling

Age Group:

Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)

Open

Library Branch: Swannanoa

Room: Swannanoa Library- Outdoor Classroom

Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)

Program Type: Performance, Story Telling

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Join us for a charming and uplifting performance, where a Snail and a Slug navigate a big storm together, facing challenges that are at times frightening and at times humorous. Their journey ultimately leads them to a heartfelt friendship.

Earth Day Celebration! Screening of Plastic People and Seed Bombs

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Film Screening, Nature/Environment

Age Group:

Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

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Library Branch: Pack Memorial

Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium

Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Film Screening, Nature/Environment

Event Details:

The theme for Earth Day 2025 is our power, our planet. Knowledge is power so we'll start this event with a screening of the Plastic People, a documentary that investigates the lasting effects of plastic on our bodies and world.

YMCA Healthy Living Mobile Unit 4th Wednesday of Every Month 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the Enka-Candler Library

YMCA Mobile Market at Enka-Candler Library

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler

Program Type:

Community Service/Service Project

Age Group:

Adult, Family (children of all ages)

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Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Family (children of all ages)

Program Type: Community Service/Service Project

Event Details:

The YMCA Mobile Market takes place in the Enka-Candler Library community room. Bring your grocery bags and get fresh food for your family.

Celebration of Poetry

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Fairview Library at Fairview

Program Type:

Author Event, Literary, Performance

Age Group:

Adult

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Library Branch: Fairview

Room: Fairview Library

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Author Event, Literary, Performance

Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month with an evening of poetry at Fairview Library.

Garden Decor: a DIY workshop

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Nature/Environment

Age Group:

School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)

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Library Branch: Pack Memorial

Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room

Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Nature/Environment

Event Details:

Paint a pot, design a fairy garden and plant some sunflower seeds.

Plus, join the Master Gardeners of Buncombe County to learn all about seeds and pollinators.

Materials provided while supplies last.

Courage, Resilience, and Artistry in the Land of Death: The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz-Birkenau

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Black Mountain Meeting Room at Black Mountain

Program Type:

Author Event, Educational, Informational, Music

Age Group:

Adult

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Library Branch: Black Mountain

Room: Black Mountain Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Author Event, Educational, Informational, Music

Event Details:

The women’s orchestra at Auschwitz-Birkenau, composed entirely of prisoners, was unique in the Nazi camp system.

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

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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.

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Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years.

Creative Writing Group online

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Adult

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Library - Virtual Event

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Literacy, STEAM/STEM, Story Telling

Event Details:

Join us for creative writing online! We meet on Zoom for several rounds of writing prompts.

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.

Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years.

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.

Baby Gym

11:00am - 12:00pm

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Program Type: Drop In, Physical Activity

Event Details:

Drop in and play. Ball pit, toys, soft slide and structure to climb on and through. For ages 4 to 18 months.

Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years.

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.

Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years.

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.

Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years.

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.

Baby Gym

11:00am - 12:00pm

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Program Type: Drop In, Physical Activity

Event Details:

Drop in and play. Ball pit, toys, soft slide and structure to climb on and through. For ages 4 to 18 months.

Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years.

Creative Writing Group online

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Adult

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Library - Virtual Event

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Literacy, STEAM/STEM, Story Telling

Event Details:

Join us for creative writing online! We meet on Zoom for several rounds of writing prompts.

Friends of Leicester Library meeting

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Adult

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Community Collaboration, Community Service/Service Project, Informational

Event Details:

The Friends of the Leicester Library will meet 5:30 pm in the Community Room at the library. Join us for updates on library programs and garden events. All are welcome.

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.

Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years.

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.

Baby Gym

11:00am - 12:00pm

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Program Type: Drop In, Physical Activity

Event Details:

Drop in and play. Ball pit, toys, soft slide and structure to climb on and through. For ages 4 to 18 months.

Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years.

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.

Labor Day 2025

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Black Mountain, East Asheville, Enka-Candler, Fairview, Leicester, North Asheville, Oakley/South Asheville, Pack Memorial, South Buncombe/Skyland, Swannanoa, Weaverville, West Asheville

Description:

Holiday Closing - Labor Day 2025

Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

A fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years.

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