Upcoming Events

Name: Bilingual Birdies
Start: 2025-04-04T10:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-04T11:00:00-04:00
Location: Buncombe County Public Libraries

Featured Events

Bilingual Birdies

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Pack Memorial Activity Room at Pack Memorial

Program Type:

Family Fun, Language, Music, Story Time

Age Group:

Baby (ages 4 mos.-18 mos.), Toddler (ages 18 mos.-2 yrs.), Preschool (ages 3-5)

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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.

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Community Engagement Market

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Fairview Library - Outside at Fairview

Program Type:

Drop In, Health & Wellness, Informational

Age Group:

Adult

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Library Branch: Fairview

Room: Fairview Library - Outside

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Drop In, Health & Wellness, Informational

Event Details:

A free farmers’ market-style food distribution by MANNA FoodBank, plus community resource connections. No ID or registration is required.

Southern Appalachian Storytelling with Michael Reno Harrell

Saturday, April 5, 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: 79

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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Stress Relief Training with VAYA Health

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Swannanoa Meeting Room at Swannanoa

Program Type:

Classes, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adult

Open

Library Branch: Swannanoa

Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Classes, Health & Wellness

Required

Seats Remaining: 22

Event Details:

Join us for a free course covering a variety of complementary treatments for overall mental health to help manage everyday stressors and improve wellness.
There are 3 classes, one every two weeks. Join for one or all.

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This event requires registration

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.

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Office Hours and Drop-in Portraits with artist Paul Choi

Tuesday, April 8, 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!

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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Pack Book Club

10:30am - 11:30am

Adult

Library Branch: Pack Memorial

Room: Special Collections Reading Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

The Pack Library Book Club is a book discussion group that meets the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30AM at the library. We read a variety of genres. The book for April 2025 is Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan.

Leicester Library Book Discussion Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Adult

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

This month we're discussing Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See.

Leicester Library Book Discussion Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Adult

Library Branch: Leicester

Room: Leicester Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

This month we're discussing Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See.

TBR: Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Adult

Library Branch: Black Mountain

Room: Black Mountain Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

The TBR (To-Be-Read) Book Club meets every month at the Black Mountain Public Library. Call or email the library for this month's selection.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Fairview Book Club discusses Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

11:00am - 12:00pm

Adult

Library Branch: Fairview

Room: Fairview Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman.

North Asheville Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Adult

Library Branch: North Asheville

Room: North Asheville Library

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Join us to discuss this month's book: The Sky Club by Terry Roberts

The North Asheville Book Club meets in-person on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.

Bookmarked: Online Book Club discusses Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adult

Library Branch: Fairview

Room: Fairview Library - Virtual Event

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club, Online Program

Event Details:

This event requires registration. The library's moderated online book discussion group meets on the third Tuesday of each month, September through May.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Enka History Book Club - And There Was Light

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Adult

Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club, Literacy

Event Details:

The Enka History Book Club reads historical fiction and non-fiction on the 3rd Wednesday of every month.

The Book Club pick for April is And There Was Light by Jon Meacham.

Skyland/South Buncombe Book Club: This Other Eden, by Paul Harding

2:00pm - 3:30pm

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!

SF & Fantasy Book Club "Godkiller" by Hannah Kanner

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Adult

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Swannanoa

Room: Swannanoa Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

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.

The Book Club pick for May is The Other Dr. Gilmer by Benjamin Gilmer.

TBR: Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Adult

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Adult

Library Branch: North Asheville

Room: North Asheville Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Join us to discuss this month's book: A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan

The North Asheville Book Club meets in-person on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.

Bookmarked: Online Book Club discusses Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Adult

Library Branch: Fairview

Room: Fairview Library - Virtual Event

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club, Online Program

Event Details:

This event requires registration. The library's moderated online book discussion group meets on the third Tuesday of each month, September through May.

Disclaimer(s)

This event requires registration

Enka History Book Club - The Lion Women of Tehran

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Adult

Library Branch: Enka-Candler

Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club, Literacy

Event Details:

The Enka History Book Club reads historical fiction and non-fiction on the 3rd Wednesday of every month.

The pick for May is The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali.

Fairview Book Club discusses Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

11:00am - 12:00pm

Adult

Library Branch: Fairview

Room: Fairview Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

When a father goes missing, his family’s desperate search leads them to question everything they know about him and one another in this thrilling page-turner, a deeply moving portrait of a family in crisis from the award-winnin

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