Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Flyer for Stitch and Listen at the West Asheville Library on Tuesday, April 28th, at 3:30pm. The short audiobook being featured is Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez.

Stitch N Listen

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
West Asheville Meeting Room at West Asheville Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, One Book One Buncombe

Age Group:

Adult
Library Branch: West Asheville Library
Room: West Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

This is a low-key community crafting circle, where we listen to an audio short story while we work. All quiet crafts are welcome!

Tuesday, April 28th 6:30-7:30 Create wearable art with Kimberly of Sand Hill Flower Stand! Join us for a local fresh flower workshop and leave with your own beautiful & bespoke flower crown.

Flower Crown Making With Sand Hill Flower Stand

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, One Book One Buncombe

Age Group:

Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Library Branch: Enka-Candler Library
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, One Book One Buncombe
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Kimberly from Sand Hill Flower Stand in making a flower crown!

Sand Hill Flower Stand has provides the Enka-Candler Library with beautiful fresh flowers in season!

Supplies will be provided. Registration is required. 

recycled paper flowers

Recycled Paper Flower Craft

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Enka-Candler Meeting Room at Enka-Candler Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, One Book One Buncombe

Age Group:

Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Library Branch: Enka-Candler Library
Room: Enka-Candler Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Create a unique paper flower bouquet using recycled paper from books, magazines, comics, and maps! Our friend Linda is hosting this fun afternoon of crafting and camaraderie. All supplies are included, no registration required.

Cover of Happy Land, shows a black woman wearing a crown of flowers

One Book, One Buncombe: East Asheville Library Evening Book Club

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Asheville Meeting Room A at East Asheville Library

Program Type:

Book Club, One Book One Buncombe

Age Group:

Adult
Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, One Book One Buncombe
Event Details:

Join us to discuss this month's pick: Happy Land, by Dolen Perkins-Valdez.

Community Book Discussion

One Book, One Buncombe: "Happy Land" Community Book Discussion

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Asheville Meeting Room at North Asheville Library

Program Type:

Book Club, One Book One Buncombe

Age Group:

Adult
Library Branch: North Asheville Library
Room: North Asheville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, One Book One Buncombe
Photo of storyteller Ronnie Pepper gesturing to the side where the date and time for the event are noted, background is pink sky over gentle blue mountains

One Book, One Buncombe program The Real Happy Land: Stories from the Kingdom and Its Legacy

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Fairview Meeting Room at Fairview Library

Program Type:

One Book One Buncombe, Story Telling

Age Group:

Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Library Branch: Fairview Library
Room: Fairview Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: One Book One Buncombe, Story Telling
Event Details:

Join storyteller and historian Ronnie Pepper for an engaging program exploring the remarkable history of the real-life Kingdom of Happy Land.

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Drop In and Spin with Emolyn Liden

2:30pm–5:00pm
Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library Flowstate
Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Event Details:

Ever wonder if spinning is for you (or your child)? This is an exciting opportunity for complete beginners to stop by Emolyn's artist residency in Flowstate at East Asheville Library to try all the tools we use to make yarn.

North Asheville Library Bird Walk

8:00am–9:30am
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Asheville Library
Room: North Asheville Library - Offsite Event
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join members of the Blue Ridge Audubon Society for a guided bird-watching excursion around the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary!

Rest Assured: A Guide to Better Sleep

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Weaverville Library
Room: Weaverville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Classes, Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational
Event Details:

Are you tired of being tired? You're not alone. Millions of people struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake up feeling truly rested — and it affects everything from mood and memory to long-term health.

Garden Workday - weather permitting

10:00am–12:00pm
Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Giving Garden
Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Drop In, Educational, Nature/Environment
Event Details:

All are welcome! Just bring your garden gloves, water bottle, and dress for the weather.

We meet every Tuesday & Thursday from 10am – 12noonish, weather permitting

Drop In and Spin with Emolyn Liden

12:30pm–3:30pm
Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library Flowstate
Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Event Details:

Ever wonder if spinning is for you (or your child)? This is an exciting opportunity for complete beginners to stop by Emolyn's artist residency in Flowstate at East Asheville Library to try all the tools we use to make yarn.

Drop In and Spin with Emolyn Liden

12:30pm–3:30pm
Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library Flowstate
Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Event Details:

Ever wonder if spinning is for you (or your child)? This is an exciting opportunity for complete beginners to stop by Emolyn's artist residency in Flowstate at East Asheville Library to try all the tools we use to make yarn.

Garden Workday - weather permitting

10:00am–12:00pm
Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Giving Garden
Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Drop In, Educational, Nature/Environment
Event Details:

All are welcome! Just bring your garden gloves, water bottle, and dress for the weather.

We meet every Tuesday & Thursday from 10am – 12noonish, weather permitting

Toddler Story Time

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

Enjoy books, songs, and movement activities with Sadie from 10:30-11am. Appropriate for 18 months to 3 years old. Kids and caregivers can stay to play and socialize afterward until 11:30am!

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.

Writing From the Top of Your Head

4:30pm–6:30pm
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pack Memorial Library
Room: Pack Memorial Activity Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you're feeling paralyzed by perfection in your creative life, you are not alone! So many writers struggle to write freely and end up feeling what they write is not good enough to show the world.

Garden Workday - weather permitting

10:00am–12:00pm
Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Giving Garden
Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Drop In, Educational, Nature/Environment
Event Details:

All are welcome! Just bring your garden gloves, water bottle, and dress for the weather.

We meet every Tuesday & Thursday from 10am – 12noonish, weather permitting

Being With Peace: Chair Yoga

2:00pm–2:45pm
Adult
Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational
Event Details:

This class gently introduces yoga postures for all ages with the use of a chair. With awareness in the breath and movement, the experience of relaxation and a peaceful feeling arise more naturally.

Garden Workday - weather permitting

10:00am–12:00pm
Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Giving Garden
Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Drop In, Educational, Nature/Environment
Event Details:

All are welcome! Just bring your garden gloves, water bottle, and dress for the weather.

We meet every Tuesday & Thursday from 10am – 12noonish, weather permitting

Toddler Story Time

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

Enjoy books, songs, and movement activities with Sadie from 10:30-11am. Appropriate for 18 months to 3 years old. Kids and caregivers can stay to play and socialize afterward until 11:30am!

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.

Saturday Garden Workshop: Organic Garden Maintenance

10:00am–12:00pm
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Giving Garden
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Educational, Informational, Nature/Environment, Physical Activity
Event Details:

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.

Garden Workday - weather permitting

10:00am–12:00pm
Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Giving Garden
Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Drop In, Educational, Nature/Environment
Event Details:

All are welcome! Just bring your garden gloves, water bottle, and dress for the weather.

We meet every Tuesday & Thursday from 10am – 12noonish, weather permitting

Being With Peace: Chair Yoga

2:00pm–2:45pm
Adult
Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Leicester Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness, Informational
Event Details:

This class gently introduces yoga postures for all ages with the use of a chair. With awareness in the breath and movement, the experience of relaxation and a peaceful feeling arise more naturally.

Busy Bees Pollinator Party with Zaniac

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age - (grades K-5)
Library Branch: South Buncombe/Skyland Library
Room: South Buncombe/Skyland Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age - (grades K-5)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Educational, Nature/Environment, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Busy Bees Pollination Party!

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.

Garden Workday - weather permitting

10:00am–12:00pm
Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Giving Garden
Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Drop In, Educational, Nature/Environment
Event Details:

All are welcome! Just bring your garden gloves, water bottle, and dress for the weather.

We meet every Tuesday & Thursday from 10am – 12noonish, weather permitting

Master Gardeners Presents Pollinators for Kids!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: East Asheville Library
Room: East Asheville Library - Children’s Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (ages 3-5), School Age - (grades K-5), Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Collaboration, Educational, Literary, Nature/Environment
Event Details:

Come learn all about local pollinators!  What are they? What do they do? How can we protect them?

There will be an accompanying story and a craft included in the program. 

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.

Toddler Story Time

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

Enjoy books, songs, and movement activities with Sadie from 10:30-11am. Appropriate for 18 months to 3 years old. Kids and caregivers can stay to play and socialize afterward until 11:30am!

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.

Garden Workday - weather permitting

10:00am–12:00pm
Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Giving Garden
Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Drop In, Educational, Nature/Environment
Event Details:

All are welcome! Just bring your garden gloves, water bottle, and dress for the weather.

We meet every Tuesday & Thursday from 10am – 12noonish, weather permitting

Garden Workday - weather permitting

10:00am–12:00pm
Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Library Branch: Leicester Library
Room: Giving Garden
Age Group: Tween (ages 10-12), Teen (ages 12-18), Adult, Family (children of all ages)
Program Type: Community Collaboration, Drop In, Educational, Nature/Environment
Event Details:

All are welcome! Just bring your garden gloves, water bottle, and dress for the weather.

We meet every Tuesday & Thursday from 10am – 12noonish, weather permitting

Toddler Story Time

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

Enjoy books, songs, and movement activities with Sadie from 10:30-11am. Appropriate for 18 months to 3 years old. Kids and caregivers can stay to play and socialize afterward until 11:30am!

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.

North Asheville Library Bird Walk

8:00am–9:30am
Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Asheville Library
Room: North Asheville Library - Offsite Event
Age Group: Teen (ages 12-18), Adult
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join members of the Blue Ridge Audubon Society for a guided bird-watching excursion around the Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary!