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Write Local, Read Local: Author & Illustrator Fair

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Black Mountain
Room: Black Mountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Event, Drop In, Literary, Performance
Event Details:

Meet local authors and illustrators at the third annual Write Local, Read Local Fair! Authors will be selling and signing copies of their work throughout the library and author readings will occur during the afternoon.

Disclaimer(s)

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

The contents of this presentation are for informational purposes only.  Nothing herein constitutes medical, legal, or financial advice nor is it a substitute for professional advice on any issue.  You should not rely on the information received in this presentation for any important decisions, including medical, legal, or financial decisions.  Always consult with an appropriate professional for specific advice related to your situation.  The views and opinions expressed in this presentation do not necessarily reflect those of Buncombe County or its Public Library System.

My Story: Memoirs by WNC Authors: Second in series: Talk by Ann Batchelder, featuring her memoir Craving Spring: A Mother’s Quest, a Daughter’s Depression, and the Greek Myth that Brought Them Together.

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Event, Community Collaboration, Lecture/Speaker, Literary, Online Program
Event Details:

My Story: Three great Memoirs by WNC Authors:  Lecture Series at West Asheville Library sponsored by the Wilma Dykeman Foundation. Everyone has a story. Many of us attempt to put our story in writing. Some of us get published.

Disclaimer(s)

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

West Asheville Library Book Discussion--All Creatures Great and Small--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 All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot. This is the small group discussion and is limited to 8 people.

West Asheville Library Book Discussion--All Creatures Great and Small

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 All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot. Please join us!

Skyland/South Buncombe Book Club: Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, by James McBride

2:30pm - 4:00pm
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! 

Zoom-West Asheville Library Book Discussion--All Creatures Great and Small

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Library - Virtual Event
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Literary, Online Program
Event Details:

Join us for a Zoom discussion of All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot. For Zoom information please email sherry.roane@buncombecounty.org

Dark City Poets Society

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: Black Mountain
Room: Black Mountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Literary
Event Details:

Dark City Poets Society is a completely free poetry group that is open to writers of all ages and experience levels.

My Story: Memoirs by WNC Authors: Third in series: Talk by Benjamin Gilmer, M.D., featuring his memoir The Other Dr. Gilmer: Two Men, a Murder, and an Unlikely Fight for Justice.

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: West Asheville
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Author Event, Community Collaboration, Informational, Lecture/Speaker, Literary, Online Program
Event Details:

Thursday, December 12, Talk by Benjamin Gilmer, M.D., featuring his memoir The Other Dr. Gilmer: Two Men, a Murder, and an Unlikely Fight for Justice. 

Dark City Poets Society

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: Black Mountain
Room: Black Mountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Literary
Event Details:

Dark City Poets Society is a completely free poetry group that is open to writers of all ages and experience levels.

Skyland/South Buncombe Book Club: Open Secrets by Alice Munro

2:30pm - 4:00pm
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! 

Baby Story Time

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Family Fun, Literary, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.
Story time will be followed by free play time.

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

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Family Fun, Literary, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.
Story time will be followed by free play time.

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.

Revisiting the Classics at the Weaverville Library

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Literary
Event Details:

Join Librarian and Friend Jill Totman this Fall & Winter to discuss, "Books I Swore I'd Never Read Again!" Re-read classic titles will fresh perspective & new conversations.  

Baby Story Time

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Family Fun, Literary, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.
Story time will be followed by free play time.

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.

Dark City Poets Society

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: Black Mountain
Room: Black Mountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Literary
Event Details:

Dark City Poets Society is a completely free poetry group that is open to writers of all ages and experience levels.

Baby Story Time

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Family Fun, Literary, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.
Story time will be followed by free play time.

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

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Family Fun, Literary, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.
Story time will be followed by free play time.

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.

Skyland/South Buncombe Book Club: The Women by Kristen Hannah

2:30pm - 4:00pm
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! 

Baby Story Time

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Family Fun, Literary, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.
Story time will be followed by free play time.

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

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Family Fun, Literary, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.
Story time will be followed by free play time.

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.

Dark City Poets Society

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: Black Mountain
Room: Black Mountain Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Literary
Event Details:

Dark City Poets Society is a completely free poetry group that is open to writers of all ages and experience levels.

Baby Story Time

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Family Fun, Literary, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.
Story time will be followed by free play time.

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

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Family Fun, Literary, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.
Story time will be followed by free play time.

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

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Library Branch: Weaverville
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.)
Program Type: Family Fun, Literary, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months.
Story time will be followed by free play time.

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.