Reach For Independence

Massage with Eli
2025-02-19 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Enrichment Center, 410 Mills Gap Road, Fletcher, NC, 28732, United States
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 minute and time slots range from 5 to 30 minutes. Contact Donna Brown to get on the schedule! This service is open to EVERYONE, including staff and participants who do outside services!

WesFest Part 3: Love
2025-02-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sand Hill Road, Candler, NC, 28715, United States
Do you love Wes Anderson movies? How about themed crafts? Whether you’re a fan of one or both, we invite you to come to the Enka-Candler Library today for a crafting and movie-watching experience! WesFest Part 3 features the coming of age comedy-drama Moonrise Kingdom. Twelve-year-olds Sam and Suzy meet during a church performance of Noye’s Fludde (Noah’s Flood). Both of the kids, who are introverted and behavioral, find comfort in the letters they exchange with each other. Young love blossoms and the couple runs away together without telling anyone. After an altercation with the Khaki Scouts that Sam was staying with, the children make their way to an island they call Moonrise Kingdom and set up camp. Their romantic tension builds as they dance on the beach and eventually share their first kiss. Will the loving couple be allowed to continue their relationship or will the powers that be separate them forever? Find out and come write a letter to someone you love with us! The craft is optional, but all materials will be provided.

Meet the Hero Dog of the Year
2025-02-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sand Hill Road, Candler, NC, 28715, United States
Registration is required to take this class! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website!
If you love dogs, then come to the Enka-Candler Library today to meet the American Humane Hero Dog of the Year: Bo! Learn what makes this young bloodhound and his handler, Sgt. David Rowland, a hero. If weather permits, Sgt. Rowland will give a demonstration to show off Bo’s incredible tracking abilities after the event!

Anti-Valentine's Day Film Series: Heathers
2025-02-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
If you love free movies and aren’t really feeling the Valentine’s Day spirit, come to the Pack Memorial Library today for the Anti-Valentine’s Day Film Series! Today’s feature film, Heathers, shows just how hard finding a good match can be. When newcomer J.D. rolls into town, Veronica falls for his down-to-earth, pessimistic attitudes toward cliques and school life. What starts as a minor rebellion on the couple’s part evolves into a killer tale of overcoming bad choices and bad people.

Lunch at Denny's
2025-02-13 10:30 - 13:30 | Denny’s Hendersonville, 1550 Four Seasons Boulevard, Hendersonville, NC, 28792, United States
Join us on our outing to Denny’s today! Please note that since most of the clients from the enrichment center are going to this event, we need to order food before getting to the restaurant to make sure everyone is served in a timely manner. If you’re doing outside services but want to attend, please reach out to Crystal to arrange your spot! Deadline to get orders in is the day before the outing.

Awareness Through Movement
2025-02-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Etowah Library, 101 Brickyard Road, Etowah, NC, 28729, United States
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 class is similar to Pilates, but utilizes the Feldenkrais Method to guide you through gentle, mindful movements. Participants lie on their backs, but they may also stand, walk, or sit in a chair depending on what’s most comfortable. Open to all skill levels.
Please bring a towel or blanket to lie on and wear loose, comfortable clothing. A waiver is required.

Computer Connections: Open Lab
2025-02-11 11:30 - 13:30, 2025-01-22 11:30 - 13:30 | Hendersonville Main Branch Library, 301 N. Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
Do you like computers? Do you want to learn more about how to use them or certain computer programs? Then come to the Hendersonville Main Branch Library today for Computer Connections! Librarians and instructors will help you boost your computer literacy skills in areas such as:

Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Changing your computer’s settings
The basics of computer operation
Anything you need help with!

You will even have the opportunity to earn the Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment, which can help you get better jobs. Drop by anytime during the event days and level up your computing power!

Drawing Barns in Pen and Ink
2025-02-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Leicester Library, 1561 Alexander Road, Leicester, NC, 28748, United States
Registration is required to take this class! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website.
Do you like drawing? Do you enjoy the look of a good barn? Then come to the Leicester Library today for Drawing Barns in Pen and Ink, presented by James Cassara! Mr. Cassara will lead you through the basics of perspective, how to compose a pleasing setting, and how best to finish the drawing. Try to find a barn that speaks to you and take a picture of it for reference, then print out a copy of the picture in black and white. If you can’t find one, don’t worry! There will be an assortment of barn pictures to choose from.

Pilates
2025-02-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
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 for beginners and experts alike who want a guided exercise session. Some yoga mats provided for in-person participants, but feel free to bring your own.
To register, visit the event website link, scroll down, and click on Choose Appointment. Next, click group classes. Here, you can register for the free online or in-person classes offered through the library. In the Quantity box, input how many people you’d like to register for this class, then click the time below the date you’d like. Click continue and input all required information into the boxes. Make sure to click all the checkboxes as well! Once all information is put in, click complete appointment.

Paper Play: A Crafternoon for Adults
2025-02-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, Fairveiw, NC, 28730, United States
Registration is required to take this class! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website.
If you like all things paper crafting, come to the Fairview Library today for Paper Play! Participants will create a paper craft themed around hearts for the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday. All materials provided!

Movie Matinee: White Bird
2025-02-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Hendersonville Main Branch Library, 301 N. Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, 28739, United States
If you love free movies, then come to the Hendersonville Main Branch Library today for a free screening of White Bird! The sequel to the movie titled Wonder, White Bird follows the story of Julian, a young boy who is trying to fit in at his new school. His passive approach triggers his grandmother, Sara, to tell him about growing up as a Jewish girl in Nazi-occupied France. She recounts how she spent more than a year living in a classmate’s barn, unable to leave the building for fear of attracting the Gestapo or Milice informers, and the peril her host family undertook for her. Her classmate, Julien, takes it upon himself to teach her his school lessons and as the story progresses, young love blooms. Will the two stay together? How will they navigate such a repressive environment? And why did Julien not come back from school today?
Closed captions turned on when available.

Ukulele Lessons
2025-02-05 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-22 17:00 - 20:00 | East Asheville Library, 3 Avon Road, Asheville, NC, 28805, United States
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 Asheville Ukulele Society! This class is open to the general public for ages 12 and up, regardless of whether or not you have your own instrument. A limited supply of ukuleles are available at the front desk for patrons to borrow. Space is limited, so sign up today!

Intergenerational Lego Club
2025-02-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Swannanoa Library, 101 W. Charleston Avenue, Swannanoa, NC, 28778, United States
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 Saturday of the month!

Come Hell or High Water: Community Memory Project
2025-01-31 17:00 - 18:00 | Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Tropical Storm Helene devastated our mountains on the morning of September 27th, 2024. In honor of those we lost and in memory of what our community suffered, we invite you to the Pack Memorial Library today for a community memory project. Come Hell or High Water seeks to get firsthand accounts of this tragedy from the people who lived it. Project components include a digital memory bank where participants can submit photos, videos, and stories, as well as opportunities for the collection of oral histories of the event. Come lend your story and be a part of local history. If you want to but are unable to join the meeting today, a make-up session will happen on Saturday, February 1st, from 11 am to noon.

Rockin' Reptiles and Epic Amphibians
2025-01-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Edneyville Library, 2 Firehouse Road, Edneyville, NC, 28792, United States
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 while giving you an inside look at these fascinating creatures. Come see what makes these animals so enchanting!

Manhattan Short Film Festival
2025-01-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Registration is encouraged for this event! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website!
If you love everything movie-related, come to the Pack Memorial Library today for the Manhattan Short Film Festival! The Manhattan Short uniquely showcases new talent to the film industry. Attendees are encouraged to vote for the best film and the best actor, with the results being posted on the library’s social media accounts. Your choices influence who will be nominated for an Oscar this year! Light refreshments provided, but feel free to bring your own snacks.

Mindfulness Meditation
2025-01-23 15:00 - 16:30 | Flying Cloud Farm, 1858 Charlotte Highway, Fairview, NC, 28730, United States
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 Flying Cloud Farm 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 taking things as they come. Mindfulness focuses on the present moment purposefully and without judgement. It offers us a glimpse into why we feel the ways we do. Participants to this class should dress comfortably and bring either a towel or yoga mat to sit on.

Orchids for New Growers
2025-01-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Etowah Library, 101 Brickyard Road, Etowah, NC, 28729, United States
Registration is required to take this class! To sign up, please visit the link under Event Website!
Are you interested in growing orchids? Do these exotic, unique flowers fascinate you? Then come to the Etowah Library today for Orchids for New Growers! Botanist Marion Allen will show you expert tips on how to raise these delicate beauties.

WesFest Part 2: Family
2025-01-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sand Hill Road, Candler, NC, 28715, United States
Do you love Wes Anderson movies? How about themed crafts? Whether you’re a fan of one or both, we invite you to come to the Enka-Candler Library today for a crafting and movie-watching experience! WesFest Part 2 features one of the acclaimed directors biggest hits, The Royal Tenenbaums. Twenty-two years after Royal and Etheline Tenenbaum separated, their three successful children live in post-gifted-child slumps. Their struggles increase when the estranged Royal shows up on the doorstep of the family home, claiming to be suffering from stomach cancer. As the children, now grown, try to reconcile with their old man, chaos ensues and lies are uncovered. Will the family be able to survive this hardship? Find out and come craft a book jacket with us themed after the movie! The craft is optional, but all materials will be provided.

Knit and Crochet Group
2025-01-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Mills River Library, 124 Town Center Drive, Suite 1, Mills River, NC, 28759, United States
Are you interested in knitting or crocheting? Do you want to develop your skills with experienced yarn workers? Then come to the Mills River Library on Monday afternoon! Each week, you’ll get to sit and work on your creations and seek the collective wisdom of the group.

Pilates Mat Exercises
2024-12-30 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-12-23 15:30 - 16:30 | Mills River Library, 124 Town Center Drive, Suite 1, Mills River, NC, 28759, United States
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.

Day Program Closure
2024-12-26 | Enrichment Center, 410 Mills Gap Road, Fletcher, NC, 28732, United States
In observance of Christmas, the day program will be closed today.

Christmas Day
2024-12-25 | NC
In observance of the Christmas holiday, the Enrichment Center will be closed. Have a lovely Christmas!

Christmas Eve
2024-12-24 | Enrichment Center, 410 Mills Gap Road, Fletcher, NC, 28732, United States
In observance of Christmas Eve, the day program will be closed today. Merry Christmas!
