Community Opportunities / Day Program Activities

Do you like jazz? Enjoy live performances by talented jazz musicians? Then come to the Enka-Candler Library today for Jazz Hour, featuring the Michael Jefry Stevens Quartet! Stevens, a renowned jazz pianist and composer with more than 40 years of experience, travels the eastern seaboard to teach and dazzle audiences with his mellifluous soundscapes. Today, […]

Registration is required for this class! Please visit the link under the event website to sign up! If you're looking to improve your mobility but don't know where to start, then come to Awareness Through Movement® at the Etowah Library! Instructor Alex Toenniges will guide you through proven exercises designed to increase your mobility. This […]

Registration is required to take this class! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website. Are you interested in everything scaly or frog-like? Then come to the Edneyville Library today for Rockin' Reptiles and Epic Amphibians! Representatives from Chimney Rock State Park will lead you through the differences between amphibians and reptiles, all […]

Registration is required to take this class! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website! Do you enjoy music? Love dancing but have limited mobility? Then come to the Hendersonville Main Branch Library today for dance instructor Debra Saalfield's program, Sit Step Sing! This class is designed to help you get fit the […]

Do you love building with Legos? Do you love showing what you've made to others and seeing their creations, too? Then come to the Intergenerational Lego Club meeting at the Swannanoa Library! The library provides all Legos, so there's no need to bring your own. Just come and build with other Lego enthusiasts every first […]

Registration is required for this class! Please visit the event website to sign up! Pilates is whole body fitness! Learn how to strengthen your core and improve your balance through mind-body exercises with Alexis from Cisco Pilates. Classes are free and can be done in person or from the comfort of your own home! Perfect […]

If you enjoy planting spring flowers, then come to the East Asheville Library today for flower planting! Join us in refreshing the Brandon Autar Memorial Flower Bed and helping our pollinator friends thrive.

Registration is required for this class! Please call the Etowah Library through the number listed under the Location heading to sign up! Do you have an interest in your family tree? Curious about where your ancestors came from? Then come to the Etowah Library every first Tuesday of the month for The Ancestors Club! You'll […]

Do you love the art of collage making? Have a bunch of old magazines you don't care about anymore just lying around? Do you just want to glue pieces of paper together? Then come to the West Asheville Library today for Collage Club! Drop in and create one-of-a-kind masterpieces with other collage enthusiasts using clippings […]

Pilates is whole body fitness! Learn how to strengthen your core and improve your balance through mind-body exercises. Classes are free and open to the general public at the Mills River Library with no registration needed. An exercise waiver is needed to take this class.

Registration is required for this class! Please visit the link under the event website to sign up! If you're looking to improve your mobility but don't know where to start, then come to Awareness Through Movement® at the Etowah Library! Instructor Alex Toenniges will guide you through proven exercises designed to increase your mobility. This […]

Do you need help figuring out technology? Then come to the Pack Memorial Library today for Tech Time! Outstanding librarians will help you to the best of their ability with whatever tech issue you may be struggling with. All are welcome, but help is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Registration is required for this class! To sign up, please call the library's main phone number listed under Location! Have you always wanted to learn how to play an instrument? Are you passionate about the ukulele? Then come to the East Asheville Library every first and third Wednesday for free ukulele lessons provided by the […]

Are you stressed from day-to-day life or events from the past? Do you find yourself awash in emotion whenever the slightest thing goes wrong? Then come to the Fairview Library to learn about Mindfulness Meditation! Dr. Mattie Decker, a certified nature and forest therapy guide, will show you how to get your zen on by […]

Are you fascinated by objects that are comically smaller than their typical, usually-sized counterparts are? Is teeny-tiny one of your favorite words? Then come to the Leicester Library today for Living Plants Miniatures Exhibit and Swap! Participants are encouraged to bring their own miniatures to swap with other participants, but all you need is a […]

Registration is required for this class! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website! If you love the birds of the southern Appalachians, come to the North Asheville Library this morning for a bird walk through Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary! Birding experts from the Blue Ridge Audubon Society guide you through the different […]

Registration is required to take this class! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website! Please note that registration will close on May 9th at 12 PM. If you enjoy the messy art of collage, then come to the Fairview Library today for World Collage Day! While the holiday only started in 2018, […]

Are you fascinated by objects that are comically smaller than their typical, usually-sized counterparts are? Is teeny-tiny one of your favorite words? Then come to the Leicester Library today for Living Plants Miniatures Exhibit and Swap! Participants are encouraged to bring their own miniatures to swap with other participants, but all you need is a […]

Seats are limited, so please arrive early to secure your seat! Doors will close when there is no more room! Do you love folk music? Enthusiastic about the humble dulcimer? Then come to the East Asheville Library today for a free performance by the Asheville Dulcimer Orchestra! The dulcimer, a fretted string instrument in the […]

Registration is required to take this class! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website! Have you ever been curious about what happens to all the things we throw away? If so, come to the Green River Library today for Don't Waste It! The Henderson County Soil and Water Conservation District presents an […]

Do you love doing everything crafty? Then this event is for you! Come to the Fletcher Library between 10 am and 4 pm for a fun-filled day of crafting! All ages and abilities are welcome to drop in and create.

Registration is required to take this class! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website! Calling all quilters and quilting enthusiasts, Paper Piecing: A Hand-Quilting Method workshop is for you! Before the advent of sewing machines, quilters used shaped pieces of paper to lay out their intricate designs. Jessica Kaufman, through the Pack […]

Pilates is whole body fitness! Learn how to strengthen your core and improve your balance through mind-body exercises. Classes are free and open to the general public at the Mills River Library with no registration needed. An exercise waiver is needed to take this class.

Registration is required for this class! Please visit the link under the event website to sign up! If you're looking to improve your mobility but don't know where to start, then come to Awareness Through Movement® at the Etowah Library! Instructor Alex Toenniges will guide you through proven exercises designed to increase your mobility. This […]

Registration is required to take this class! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website! If you enjoy drumming but have no idea where to start, come to the Pack Memorial Library today for Intro to Drumming! This guided drum session helps you uncover the drumming greatness within you, whether you're a novice […]

Are you in need of relaxation? Looking for massage for yourself or your participant? Then come down to the Enrichment Center today for reasonably-priced Thai massage services with our very own Eli! Each massage is tailored to the individual: no two massages are ever the same! The current rate for a massage is $1.50 per […]

Registration is required to take this class! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website! Do you love to garden? Do you want to attract more butterflies to your flower patches? Then come to the Etowah Library today for Let's Get Growing: Pollinator Gardens! This class teaches all about the little creatures that […]

Do you enjoy fiber crafts? Is mending less a chore than something to explore? Do you like giving back to your community? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then come to the Enka-Candler Library today for Hominy Creek Comfort Makers! From sewing and mending to knit and crochet, this group prioritizes making […]

Registration is required to attend this event! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website! If you love free movie screenings with others, then come to the Etowah Library today for ET's Movie Matinee! Today's presentation features The Hound of the Baskervilles! We set our stage on Baker Street, London, England, in the […]

If you love free movie screenings in an outdoor setting, come to the Grovemont Park tonight for Cinema on the Square, featuring Dreamworks' The Wild Robot! A frightful storm causes a Universal Dynamics cargo ship to lose a shipment of ROZZUM robots. However, one robot washes up on the shore of an uninhabited island. As […]

Registration is required to take this class! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website. Are you interested in everything scaly or frog-like? Then come to the Etowah Library today for Rockin' Reptiles and Epic Amphibians! Representatives from Chimney Rock State Park will lead you through the differences between amphibians and reptiles, all […]

Registration is required to attend this event! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website! Black Wall Street AVL and GRINDfest 2025 present Elder Talk, an evening of powerful and impactful talks with our hardworking elders in the Black community. Join us for this evening of wisdom, insightful discussions, and a space to […]

Pilates is whole body fitness! Learn how to strengthen your core and improve your balance through mind-body exercises. Classes are free and open to the general public at the Mills River Library with no registration needed. An exercise waiver is needed to take this class.

Registration is required for this class! Please visit the link under the event website to sign up! If you're looking to improve your mobility but don't know where to start, then come to Awareness Through Movement® at the Etowah Library! Instructor Alex Toenniges will guide you through proven exercises designed to increase your mobility. This […]

Registration is required for this class! To sign up, please call the library's main phone number listed under Location! Have you always wanted to learn how to play an instrument? Are you passionate about the ukulele? Then come to the East Asheville Library every first and third Wednesday for free ukulele lessons provided by the […]

To sign up for CareShare, please see Shannon Buckner at the Enrichment Center or give us a call at the number listed under Location. Are you looking to get additional service hours donated to you or your participant? Then come to the Enrichment Center today to get those extra services! CareShare aims to provide equitable, […]

Registration is required to attend this event! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website! If you love food and want to explore the Asheville food scene more, come to the parking lot at A-B Tech's Conference Center this afternoon for A Taste of Black Asheville! Your $25 admission fee goes to supporting […]

Registration is required to attend this event! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website! Do you love stories? Interested in listening to a professional storyteller spin yarns about the good old days? Then come to the Pack Memorial Library today for Southern Appalachian Storytelling with Michael Reno Harrell! Michael heralds more than […]

Registration is required to attend this event! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website! If you love the story of The Little Mermaid, then come to the Pack Memorial Library today for a special sneak preview of Asheville Community Theater's production! This event features select songs from the play and gives opportunity […]

Pilates is whole body fitness! Learn how to strengthen your core and improve your balance through mind-body exercises. Classes are free and open to the general public at the Mills River Library with no registration needed. An exercise waiver is needed to take this class.

Do you enjoy playing board games? Do card games tantalize you? Then come to the North Asheville Library this afternoon for Game Time! This fun event encourages participants to play with others with a large selection of games to choose from.

If you're looking to get your hands on cheap books, then look no further than the Bag O' Books sale! Everyone is welcome to come and take books that were dismissed from the library's collection for $5 per bag. Participants must use bags provided by the program, sponsored by the Friends of the East Asheville […]

Registration is required to attend this event! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website! Calling all Trekkies! Join us at the Swannanoa Public Library's monthly Star Trek Fan Club meeting for an afternoon of 'Trek talk, themed crafts, and more! Whether you're an old fan or brand new to this revolutionary TV […]