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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:

A FUN combination of movement, songs, yoga poses and breath techniques. Designed for children ages 1-3 and their caregivers. Mats will be provided

West Asheville Library Book Discussion--Small Group

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Literary
Event Details:

We will be discussing Circe by Madeline Miller. This is the small group discussion and is limited to 8 people. Please email sherry.roane@buncombecounty.org if you'd like to attend.

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, Physical Activity
Event Details:

Wednesdays 12:15-1pm; and Fridays 11:30am-12:30pm. Registration was required. Class is currently full. Contact Brea Kuykendall at brea@landofsky.org. Or call 828-251-7438 for waiting list info.

YMCA Mobile Market

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Leicester Library - Outside
Age Group: Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Health & Wellness, Informational
Event Details:

The YMCA Mobile Market will be set up in the library parking lot from 2-3 pm. Bring your grocery bags and get fresh food for your family.  All are welcome, regardless of income or family size.

Preschool Story Time

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Preschool (ages 3-5)
Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Books, songs, rhymes and activities designed for children 3-5 years.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Lego Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Program Type: Games/Gaming, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Lego Club for ages 5-12. Make new friends and have fun building. Legos will be provided--please leave yours at home.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Shire Watercolors

3:30pm - 5:30pm
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Pop culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of Hobbit-themed watercolors! We'll design and paint hobbit-holes: from Bag End to Brandy Hall to houses of your own design. 

This program is designed for children age 8 and up. 

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Zaniac: Slime!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Library Branch: East Asheville
Room: East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Educational, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Join Zaniac in having a messy and fun filled hour by exploring everything SLIME!  Who said science wasn't messy??

Space is limited, so registration is highly encouraged. 

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Workday in the Garden

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Giving Garden
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Community Service/Service Project, Educational, Family Fun
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a few hours getting your hands dirty in the lovely Leicester Library Giving Garden.  

Intro to Watercolor

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Asheville
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

This event requires registration.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Tiny Tots Yoga with Ms. Brandon

10:15am - 12:00pm
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Program Type: Classes, Family Fun, Health & Wellness, Physical Activity
Event Details:

Space for this program is limited. Registration is required for individual sessions and dates. Please stop by the Weaverville Library or call (828) 250-6482 to reserve your space.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Library Branch: Black Mountain
Room: Black Mountain 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. 

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a story time for families and children of all ages as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Library Branch: Fairview
Room: Fairview Library
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. 

Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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 Gym

11:00am - 12:00pm
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Physical Activity
Event Details:

Drop in and play with other babies. Crawl through tunnels, play in ball pits, and enjoy other sensory toys. Caregivers must stay in the room. Ages 4-18 months. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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West Asheville Library Book Discussion

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Literary
Event Details:

We will be discussing Circe by Madeline Miller. Please join us!

LEGO Hour

3:15pm - 4:45pm
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.

Baby Story Time

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville 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. 

Art of Living: Introduction to Mindfulness

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Fairview
Room: Fairview Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Mindfulness is paying attention in the present moment, on purpose, without judgment, as if our life depends on it.

Fantastic Fishes (Ichthyology)

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

Have you ever wondered...what makes a fish, a FISH? How do they breathe so easily under the water? Why are they so slimy and hard to catch?

Robots in the Library!

4:30pm - 6:00pm
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18)
Program Type: Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

In honor of the release of The Wild Robot movie, enjoy a live robot demonstration by Glitch 2.0, Asheville High School's Robotics Team! Then explore circuitry with snap circuits and a make an LED paper robot!

Art-Beat Summer Art Series: Botanical Bookmarks

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: Enka-Candler
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Beautify your favorite books! Create miniature practical works of art using nature-inspired materials.
Perfect for all ages and skill levels.
*Registration required:

Black Experience Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Black Experience Book Club reads books by Black authors about the many facets of the Black experience.