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Yoga For Balance at the Weaverville Library

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Health & Wellness
Event Details:


Join Barbara Schauer from Weaverville Yoga for a free one-hour session of Yoga For Balance. 

No Registration is necessary. Newcomers are welcome!

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:

This event requires registration. 

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Thomas Wolfe at the Door: A Close Look at Asheville's Famous Novelist

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: North Asheville
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Lecture/Speaker, Literary
Event Details:

Asheville’s native son Thomas Wolfe was the first writer from Appalachia to achieve national prominence.

Weaverville Library Afternoon Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss this month's selection: My Year Abroad by Chang-Rae Lee. Copies of this title are available at the Weaverville Library while supplies last.  No Pre-Registration needed. Newcomers are always welcome!

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.

Intergenerational LEGO Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: East Asheville
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room B
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Drop In, Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Have fun building a unique creation with Legos at the East Asheville Public Library! 

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Registration
Library Branch: Oakley/South Asheville
Room: Oakley/South Asheville - Children's Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Literacy, Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

This event requires registration.

Join us for a lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.

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.

Bilingual Birdies

10:30am - 11:00am
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5)
Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5)
Program Type: Family Fun, Language, Music, Story Time
Event Details:

Every first Friday, sing along to songs in English and Spanish with a special performance presented by Bilingual Birdies. Ticketed entry. Pick up a ticket at Pack Youth Services beginning at 10 am the day of the event.

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.

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.

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Library Branch: Enka-Candler
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

A lively language enrichment story time featuring songs, rhymes, bounces, and books designed for children ages 0-18 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.

Putting Your Garden to Bed (with John Bowen)

10:30am - 11:30am
Adult
Library Branch: Black Mountain
Room: Black Mountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Educational, Other
Event Details:

Join Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, John Bowen, as he shares tips for preparing your garden for the winter.

Toddler Playtime

10:30am - 11:30am
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Library Branch: North Asheville
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Program Type: Drop In, Family Fun
Event Details:

While our Youth Services Librarian is out on leave from October-December, we will offer a weekly Toddler Playtime in the Community Room from 10:30-11:30am on Fridays (no Storytime, sorry!). Children and caregivers can play and socialize.

Tiny Tots Yoga with Ms. Brandon

11:00am - 11:45am
Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Library Branch: Leicester
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.)
Program Type: 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.

Copy of Copy of MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pack Memorial
Room: Pack Memorial Library Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Film Screening
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Community Engagement Market

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: Fairview
Room: Fairview Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Drop In, Other
Event Details:

The first Friday of each month Manna Food Bank and other service providers will be at Fairview Public Library, 1 Taylor Rd.

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!

Hands-on Herbs! for Kids

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Nature/Environment, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Presented by the Buncombe County Extension Master Gardeners. Meet Rosemary, Sage, Oregano, Thyme, Basil, Mint, Lemon Balm and Lavender. We'll smell, feel and talk about how we use them.

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 at Enka-Candler Library

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: Enka-Candler
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Fun
Event Details:

LEGO Club is every 1st Friday of the month from 4:00-5:00 PM.
No registration is required.

Elaine's Retirement Gathering!

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: North Asheville
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Drop In, Other
Event Details:

Please join us in celebrating Elaine as she retires! Elaine has worked for Buncombe County Public Libraries for over 20 years, most of them here at the North Asheville Branch. 

Disclaimer(s)

Participants consuming food and beverage do so at their own risk.

LEGO Club!

10:00am - 11:30am
School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Library Branch: Oakley/South Asheville
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12)
Program Type: Family Fun, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Join us on the first and third Saturday of each month! Build unique LEGO architecture and display your own LEGO creations at the library. *Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, we have plenty!

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.

Baby Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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. 

Family Story Time

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

Books, rhymes, songs and activities designed for the whole family.

Intergenerational LEGO Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: Swannanoa
Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Family Fun, Games/Gaming, STEAM/STEM

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.