Week Calendar

For all ages! 

Drop off gently used costumes & accessories at the North Asheville Library front desk now through October 17th. 

Stop by on Saturday, October 18th during our open hours (10-5) to choose a costume. 

Join us for a fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years. 

Story time room capacity is 40 people. Please arrive early to secure a spot. 

Every Wednesday morning, we open up the children's programming room to give kids and families time for free play with our stash of puppets. Children must be under the supervision of a parent or guardian.

Join us every Wednesday morning in October and November at the Skyland/South Buncombe Library for free, no-registration-required technology and device help workshops!

Do any of these sound like you?

For all ages! 

Drop off gently used costumes & accessories at the North Asheville Library front desk now through October 17th. 

Stop by on Saturday, October 18th during our open hours (10-5) to choose a costume. 

A fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years. 

Play with other babies and meet other caregivers! Babies 4 months-18 months and their caregivers are welcome to come play in our Community Room. There will be mats and things to roll on, bounce on, and climb.

An interactive story time for the whole family featuring books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and English.

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 October 2025 is Deep South by Paul Theroux.

Join us as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities designed for children ages 3 to 5 years.

For all ages! 

Drop off gently used costumes & accessories at the North Asheville Library front desk now through October 17th. 

Stop by on Saturday, October 18th during our open hours (10-5) to choose a costume. 

Space for this program is limited. Registration is required for individual sessions and dates. Please stop by the Weaverville Library or call (828) 250-6482 to reserve your space.

Join us for a story time for families and children of all ages as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities!

A lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months. 

Join us as we share books, songs, rhymes, and activities designed for children ages 3 to 5 years.

A fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years. 

For all ages! 

Drop off gently used costumes & accessories at the North Asheville Library front desk now through October 17th. 

Stop by on Saturday, October 18th during our open hours (10-5) to choose a costume. 

Join the party and play!

Baby Story Time will be transforming into Baby Gym on Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

Music, bubbles, big foam blocks, tunnel mazes, puppets and sensory toys, oh my!

Perfect for 4-18 months.

Join us for a fun and interactive story time designed for children ages 18 months to 3 years!

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!

For all ages! 

Drop off gently used costumes & accessories at the North Asheville Library front desk now through October 17th. 

Stop by on Saturday, October 18th during our open hours (10-5) to choose a costume. 

Books, rhymes, songs and activities designed for the whole family. Stay afterward to socialize and play with the large building blocks and other toys. Baby sensory toys are also available.

A lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months. 

Join us for stories and fun every Saturday morning! Get ready to dance and sing as well as listen to stories with an accompanying craft happening the second half of Story Time!  All ages are welcome.

Join Ms. Brandon at the Swannanoa Library for a fun Yoga class for children ages 1-3 & their caregivers. A fun combination of movement, songs, and stories along with yoga poses and learning breath techniques--good for everyone!

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

Drop in and play. Ball pit, toys, soft slide and structure to climb on and through. For ages 4 to 18 months.

Drop in and play with other babies. Crawl through tunnels, play in ball pits, and enjoy other sensory toys. Caregivers must stay in the room. Ages 4-18 months. 

The Fairview Library Book Club is a book discussion group that meets in person on the second Friday of each month at 11AM at the library and online via Zoom on the third Wednesday of each month at 7PM. We read a variety of genres.

We are bringing back Ms. Brandon for another series of programs this fall at the East Asheville Library!

To register for these classes, please go to: www.ciscopilates.com… this is especially important if you are planning on attending online or if you would like to receive a reco

Join Kellie Lynch, DVM to learn all about normal cat behaviors, why cats do what they do & how cat owners can accommodate their behaviors. 

Please contact Brea Kuykendall at brea@landofsky.org or call 828-251-7438 for more information or to register for series starting in October.

Tai Chi For Arthritis and Fall Prevention

Need help with your job search? NCWorks staff will be on hand to provide free assistance on a first-come, first-served basis. Here are some of the services they provide:

Please contact Brea Kuykendall at brea@landofsky.org or call 828-251-7438 for more information or to register for series starting in October.

Tai Chi For Arthritis and Fall Prevention

Enjoy family friendly board games provided by Tabletop Inn.

Bring a bag lunch and connect with other homeschool families.

This month we're discussing The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley.

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This month we're discussing The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley.

THIS EVENT IS AT THE SHERRILL'S INN, NOT AT THE LIBRARY.

Expand your mindfulness practice at this off-site event led by Dr. Mattie Decker.

Japanese stab binding is a bookbinding technique where pages are bound together with a decorative stitching pattern creating an exposed binding. It is a simple, versatile method that is well-suited for beginners.

Stories, songs, and activities in the barn at Hickory Nut Gap Farm! 

Malaprops and the East Asheville Library will present the long-anticipated book launch and signing of The Vanishing of Lake Peignuer: A Graphic Novel Based on a True Story.

Join us for some artful meandering.

The repetitive and rhythmic motions of a simple art practice has a calming effect on the nervous system as a form of somatic regulation.

Come play Magic the Gathering at Pack Library. 

Magic the Gathering is a collectible card game with hundreds of millions of players all over the world.

All players aged 9-15 are welcome. No experience necessary.

Come down the Pack Memorial Library and play with LEGOs!
Show off your building skills and make new friends with other LEGO maniacs.

Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, because we've got plenty.

Tech Connect allows you to sit with a librarian who will work with you to solve a technology problem. From email to e-readers, smartphones to laptops, we are here for you!

Wednesday, October 29 will be the last regularly scheduled preschool storytime. Preschool storytime will no longer be offered at Pack Library beginning in November. 

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

A lively language enrichment story time designed for children ages 4 to 18 months. Older siblings are always welcome. Stay afterward to socialize with other parents and let your baby play with our baby sensory toys.

Join this fun, free class and go home with new artwork and new ideas!

Enka-Candler Library presents a music series this fall! A local group called Separate Incidents will be performing a mixture of styles from folk to blues to pop and even some jazzy stuff. 

Join the NC Arboretum to learn all about fantastic fungi!

Trying out your new reading skills in front of other people can be intimidating! But dogs always listen and never judge, even when we make mistakes.

Join us for this educational and fun guided drum session. This class is super fun, and no drumming experience is needed.

Come to the library to learn about the magic of pollinators and native NC pollinator plants!

Trying out your new reading skills in front of other people can be intimidating! But dogs always listen and never judge, even when we make mistakes.

Grade K-5th. 

Join Ms. Jenn for fun yoga instruction featuring animal poses and mindful breathing. 

Join us for creative writing online! We meet on Zoom for several rounds of writing prompts.

Does your favorite shirt have a hole or a tear or a missing button?Are your curtains too long? Has your stuffed animal sprung a leak? Come on down to the library where volunteers who are good with a needle and thread will be happy to help you.

Join the Swannanoa Readers as we discuss an amazing non-fiction book.

Join us on the first Friday of each month for LEGO Club! We supply the LEGOs and you create amazing builds that will be displayed in the library for a whole month. 

No experience necessary! Space is limited. To reserve your space, sign up at the front desk or call us at (828) 250-4752. Day-of walk-ins will be welcomed if spaces remain.

Calling all adventurous tweens! Join us for Dungeons & Dragons at Pack Memorial Library!

All players aged 10-12 are eligible.

This program is free, but you do need to register.

Space for this program is limited. Registration is required. Please stop by the Weaverville Library or call 828-250-6482 to reserve your space!

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. 

Enjoy this special sneak preview of Asheville Community Theatre's "Beetlejuice Jr.". This will be an opportunity to hear from the actors and director, and to hear some of the songs from the musical. Register in advance to guarantee a seat.

Join other readers to discuss this month's pick! We'll be reading Trust by Hernan Diaz.

Join us for a special screening of the new documentary Rising Above Helene, a film about the strength of people and community.

Fun with fiber! Join others who share your interest and enthusiasm the second Wednesday evening of each month at the Fairview Library.

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.

The Enka Evening Book Club will be meeting in our community room the first Tuesday of the month from 7- 8 PM.

The selection for October will be "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde.

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.