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Two people hold up caricature drawings of themselves against a blue background.

Office Hours and Drop-in Portraits with artist Paul Choi

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
East Asheville Library Flowstate at East Asheville

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Drop In

Age Group:

Adult, Family (children of all ages)
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Library Branch: East Asheville
Room: East Asheville Library Flowstate
Age Group: Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Event Details:

Drop in to talk about the artistic process with Paul Choi, this month's Flowstate Artist in Residence, and have Paul draw your portrait in his singular style!

Closeup of wolf face with the words "The Tale of Peter & The Wolf" printed in front of it.

Peter and the Wolf Gang with Asheville Amadeus Festival

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville

Program Type:

Music, STEAM/STEM

Age Group:

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5)
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Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5)
Program Type: Music, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Please join The Asheville Conservatory of the Arts for an interactive presentation titled “Peter and the Wolf Gang,” led by Kindermusik instructors, Ms. Monique and Ms. Joy as part of the Asheville Amadeus Festival.

Hummingbird and map of North Carolina

Spring Migration of Songbirds through the Southeast- Conserving Carolina Series Pt.1

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial

Program Type:

Educational, Nature/Environment

Age Group:

Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
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Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Educational, Nature/Environment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pam Torlina from Conserving Carolina will give a presentation about the annual cycle of spring migration by songbirds through the southeast and the amazing feats these animals perform to ensure their species survives through the generations.

The Deep End of Hope in the Wake of Hurricane Helene with Author Emma Churchman

The Deep End of Hope in the Wake of Hurricane Helene with author Emma Churchman

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Fairview Meeting Room at Fairview

Program Type:

Author Event

Age Group:

Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
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Library Branch: Fairview
Room: Fairview Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Author Event
Event Details:

Join us for a talk, reading, and book signing with author Emma Churchman. 

Closeup of wolf face with the words "The Tale of Peter & The Wolf" printed in front of it.

Peter and the Wolf Gang with Asheville Amadeus Festival

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Black Mountain Meeting Room at Black Mountain

Program Type:

Music, STEAM/STEM

Age Group:

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5)
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Library Branch: Black Mountain
Room: Black Mountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5)
Program Type: Music, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Please join The Asheville Conservatory of the Arts for an interactive presentation titled “Peter and the Wolf Gang,” led by Kindermusik instructors, Ms. Monique and Ms. Joy as part of the Asheville Amadeus Festival.

A starry background with a spaceship and asteroid field, and a button maker with Star Wars buttons surrounding it. Text reads: Star Wars Day! May Third at Oakley South Asheville Library, all day long! Crafts, books, and other fun activities

Star Wars Day!

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Oakley/South Asheville Library at Oakley/South Asheville

Program Type:

Drop In, Family Fun, Pop culture

Age Group:

Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)
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Library Branch: Oakley/South Asheville
Room: Oakley/South Asheville Library
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Drop In, Family Fun, Pop culture
Event Details:

Join us Saturday, May 3rd to celebrate all things from a galaxy far, far away! Drop in anytime between 10am and 5pm for fun Star Wars-themed books, crafts, activities, and more.

Flyer for "Hiking El Camino" program, showing photographs of presenter Martha Harney and scenery on the route.

Hiking El Camino de Santiago de Compostela

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room at South Buncombe/Skyland

Program Type:

Classes, Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational, Lecture/Speaker, Nature/Environment

Age Group:

Adult
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Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational, Lecture/Speaker, Nature/Environment
Event Details:

Join librarian and avid hiker Martha Harney for a presentation all about hiking one of Europe's most famous trails, El Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain!

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Hora del Cuento - Bilingual Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and in English designed for the whole family.

Skyland Library Knitting & Crochet Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Event Details:

Bring your needles or your hooks and join us for some friendly company as you work on your current project.  No registration necessary; just come by the Skyland Library community room with a love of yarn!

Hiking El Camino de Santiago de Compostela

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational, Lecture/Speaker, Nature/Environment
Event Details:

Join librarian and avid hiker Martha Harney for a presentation all about hiking one of Europe's most famous trails, El Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain!

LEGO Hour

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age - (grades K-5)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Join us for free-form LEGO building every other Thursday afternoon, at 3:30pm!  All ages 5 and up are welcome, but anyone under 10 years old will need to be accompanied by a caregiver.

Hora del Cuento - Bilingual Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and in English designed for the whole family.

Skyland/South Buncombe Book Club: Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty, by Anderson Cooper

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Drop In, Literary
Event Details:

Join us for a book discussion sponsored by the Friends of the Skyland/South Buncombe Library! 

Hora del Cuento - Bilingual Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and in English designed for the whole family.

Skyland Library Knitting & Crochet Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Event Details:

Bring your needles or your hooks and join us for some friendly company as you work on your current project.  No registration necessary; just come by the Skyland Library community room with a love of yarn!

LEGO Hour

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age - (grades K-5)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Join us for free-form LEGO building every other Thursday afternoon, at 3:30pm!  All ages 5 and up are welcome, but anyone under 10 years old will need to be accompanied by a caregiver.

Hora del Cuento - Bilingual Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and in English designed for the whole family.

Holiday Closing - Memorial Day

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, Off Site

Friends of the South Buncombe Library Book Sale

10:00am - 4:00pm
Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:
The Friends of the South Buncombe Library are pleased to announce the Spring Book Sale on Friday, May 30th and Saturday, May 31st.  

We will have thousands of fiction and non-f

Hora del Cuento - Bilingual Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and in English designed for the whole family.

Friends of the South Buncombe Library Book Sale

10:00am - 4:00pm
Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:
The Friends of the South Buncombe Library are pleased to announce the Spring Book Sale on Friday, May 30th and Saturday, May 31st.  

We will have thousands of fiction and non-f

LEGO Hour

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age - (grades K-5)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Join us for free-form LEGO building every other Thursday afternoon, at 3:30pm!  All ages 5 and up are welcome, but anyone under 10 years old will need to be accompanied by a caregiver.

Hora del Cuento - Bilingual Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and in English designed for the whole family.

Skyland Library Knitting & Crochet Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Event Details:

Bring your needles or your hooks and join us for some friendly company as you work on your current project.  No registration necessary; just come by the Skyland Library community room with a love of yarn!

Hora del Cuento - Bilingual Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and in English designed for the whole family.

Reptile Encounters - ecoEXPLORE

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age - (grades K-5)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: Educational, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Come out to learn about ecoEXPLORE and the wide world of herptiles with the NC Arboretum!

Our Colorful World of Stories - Jon Sundell

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School Age - (grades K-5)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: Music, Performance, Story Telling, Summer Reading Programs

Holiday Closing - Juneteenth

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, Off Site
Description:

Holiday Closing - Juneteenth

Hora del Cuento - Bilingual Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and in English designed for the whole family.

Skyland Library Knitting & Crochet Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop In
Event Details:

Bring your needles or your hooks and join us for some friendly company as you work on your current project.  No registration necessary; just come by the Skyland Library community room with a love of yarn!

FUR & FEATHERS - Animal Ambassadors from May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

2:00pm - 4:00pm
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Program Type: Live animal, STEAM/STEM, Summer Reading Programs
Event Details:

Animal Ambassadors from May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at Lees-McRae College.