Upcoming Events

Name: Hurricane Helene: Sharing and Support
Start: 2025-04-09T13:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-09T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Buncombe County Public Libraries

Featured Events

Hurricane Helene: Sharing and Support

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

North Asheville Meeting Room at North Asheville

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adult

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Library Branch: North Asheville

Room: North Asheville Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

Join trained dialogue facilitator Sue Rose for a welcoming and inclusive space to share and reflect on the impact of recent events in WNC. Whether you’d like to share your thoughts or simply listen, all are welcome.

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Creative Writing Group online

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Leicester Library - Virtual Event at Leicester

Program Type:

Literacy, STEAM/STEM, Story Telling

Age Group:

Adult

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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.

Successful Houseplants

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30pm

Fairview

Program Type:

Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational, Nature/Environment

Age Group:

Teen (ages 12-18), Adult

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Library Branch: Fairview

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

Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational, Nature/Environment

Event Details:

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.

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Office Hours and Drop-in Portraits with artist Paul Choi

Tuesday, April 15, 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!

Will the Real Foster Sondley Please Stand Up?

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial

Program Type:

Local History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Adult

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Library Branch: Pack Memorial

Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Local History/Genealogy

Event Details:

In 1931, lawyer, collector, and historian F.A. Sondley died leaving his massive collection of books, papers, and “brick-a-brac” in the public trust.

But who was Sondley—and why should we still care?

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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

Open

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: 7

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.

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This event requires registration

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.

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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.

Southern Appalachian Storytelling with Michael Reno Harrell

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Pack Memorial Library Auditorium at Pack Memorial

Program Type:

Music, Performance, Story Telling

Age Group:

Adult, Family (children of all ages)

Open

Library Branch: Pack Memorial

Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium

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

Program Type: Music, Performance, Story Telling

Required

Seats Remaining: 90

Event Details:

Michael Reno Harrell will be telling stories in his signature Southern Appalachian style at the Pack Library. "Easy” is as good an adjective to describe Michael’s style as any.

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East Asheville Library Evening Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Adult

Library Branch: East Asheville

Room: East Asheville Meeting Room B

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Join other readers to discuss this month's pick!

Enka Evening Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adult

Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club, Literacy

Event Details:

The Enka Evening Book Club will be meeting in our community room the first Tuesday of the month from 7- 8 PM.

Books are on the book club holds shelf for the book of the month, swing by to pick one up and join us in discussion.

TBR: Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Adult

Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club, Literacy

Event Details:

The Enka Evening Book Club will be meeting in our community room the first Tuesday of the month from 7- 8 PM.

Books are on the book club holds shelf for the book of the month, swing by to pick one up and join us in discussion.

TBR Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Adult

Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club, Literacy

Event Details:

The Enka Evening Book Club will be meeting in our community room the first Tuesday of the month from 7- 8 PM.

Books are on the book club holds shelf for the book of the month, swing by to pick one up and join us in discussion.

TBR Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Adult

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Pack Memorial

Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club, Local History/Genealogy

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 5

Event Details:

Land of the Sky 101 is a community learning circle for those who are interested in the history of Asheville, Buncombe County and Western North Carolina.

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This event requires registration

East Asheville Library Evening Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Adult

Library Branch: East Asheville

Room: East Asheville Meeting Room B

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Join other readers to discuss this month's pick!

Enka Evening Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adult

Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club, Literacy

Event Details:

The Enka Evening Book Club will be meeting in our community room the first Tuesday of the month from 7- 8 PM.

Books are on the book club holds shelf for the book of the month, swing by to pick one up and join us in discussion.

TBR Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Adult

Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club, Literacy

Event Details:

The Enka Evening Book Club will be meeting in our community room the first Tuesday of the month from 7- 8 PM.

Books are on the book club holds shelf for the book of the month, swing by to pick one up and join us in discussion.

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