Upcoming Events

Learn how to start seeds indoors and care for young plants until they’re ready for your garden.

Tom will share his creative process and inspiration. His work was recently highlighted on the PBS show, My Home NC!

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. 

Gardening in the mountains presents its unique set of challenges with our rocky clay soil and high humidity. Learn how to prepare soil for a garden, what tends to grow well in our region, and when to plant. Weather permitting!

Are you over 70? Are you interested in meeting peers to share what you are reading and discovering?

How are you enriching your "senior" years, your "third or fourth chapter", your "Elderhood"?

Come join us for a soaring dive into the fascinating world of birds!  We will take time to walk about the library grounds to observe and listen to local birds before heading inside for a discussion on bird senses, language and migration.&nbsp

The YMCA Mobile Market will be set up in the library parking lot from 1-2 pm. Bring your grocery bags and get fresh food for your family.  All are welcome, regardless of income or family size.

Join us for a special story time all about emergencies! We will read a story, learn tips about calling 9-1-1, and welcome a police officer from the Asheville Police Department who will show us their vehicle!

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. 

It all starts with a seed! Learn how the benefits of direct seeding or transplanting differ from crop to crop. Learn how to direct seed cool weather crops, planting & caring for transplants, and why soil quality matters.

Are you over 70? Are you interested in meeting peers to share what you are reading and discovering?

How are you enriching your "senior" years, your "third or fourth chapter", your "Elderhood"?

Join us for an educational program with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn all about the many different plants that call Western North Carolina their home! Ever wondered why some trees lose their leaves in the Winter and others don't?

The YMCA Mobile Market will be set up in the library parking lot from 1-2  pm (new time!). Bring your grocery bags and get fresh food for your family.  All are welcome, regardless of income or family size.

What does it mean to be supported — emotionally, spiritually, and practically — at the end of life? Join us to explore how hospice care, death doulas, and community support are reshaping the way we approach dying.

Get familiar with helpful garden tools, best practices on weeding without disturbing soil & established plants, pruning for plant health & increasing yields, succession planting, and when & how to harvest most efficiently.

The YMCA Mobile Market will be set up in the library parking lot from 1-2 pm. Bring your grocery bags and get fresh food for your family.  All are welcome, regardless of income or family size.

Join us for an educational program with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn all about the many different herptiles that call Western North Carolina their home! What's a herptile you ask? Herptiles are reptiles and amphibians!

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. 

Identify common garden insects, learn their role in our local ecosystem, and assess if/when integrated pest management is necessary.

The YMCA Mobile Market will be set up in the library parking lot from 1-2 pm. Bring your grocery bags and get fresh food for your family.  All are welcome, regardless of income or family size.

The YMCA Mobile Market will be set up in the library parking lot from 1-2 pm. Bring your grocery bags and get fresh food for your family.  All are welcome, regardless of income or family size.

Build & maintain soil health with crop rotation & nitrogen-fixing covercrops. Learn the importance of using tarps, cardboard, or barriers to protect soil between plantings, and how to turn your garden waste into compost!

Gardening doesn’t have to end with cold weather! Learn how to continue growing and harvesting greens, root vegetables, and herbs into fall and winter with row cover or greenhouses.