
Library Tour
Explore behind-the-scenes stacks, archives, and service areas during a staff-guided, one-hour tour, with practical tips for accessing collections, digital resources, interlibrary loan, and community program or volunteer opportunities.
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Behind the scenes staff guided one hour tour revealing hidden collections and practical tips for using library services; ideal for newcomers and longtime patrons curious about library offerings.

Behind the scenes staff guided one hour tour revealing hidden collections and practical tips for using library services; ideal for newcomers and longtime patrons curious about library offerings.
Behind the scenes staff guided one hour tour revealing hidden collections and practical tips for using library services; ideal for newcomers and longtime patrons curious about library offerings.

Interactive storytime and movement session for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers followed by themed craft time focused on early and emergent literacy; caregivers join in songs, rhymes, and hands on activities at the library.

Interactive storytime and movement session for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers followed by themed craft time focused on early and emergent literacy; caregivers join in songs, rhymes, and hands on activities at the library.
Interactive storytime and movement session for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers followed by themed craft time focused on early and emergent literacy; caregivers join in songs, rhymes, and hands on activities at the library.

Mobile library stop bringing free books, holds pickup, and librarian assistance to Broad River Terrace residents; service includes children's and senior outreach along a rural Transylvania County route with homebound delivery available.

Mobile library stop bringing free books, holds pickup, and librarian assistance to Broad River Terrace residents; service includes children's and senior outreach along a rural Transylvania County route with homebound delivery available.
Mobile library stop bringing free books, holds pickup, and librarian assistance to Broad River Terrace residents; service includes children's and senior outreach along a rural Transylvania County route with homebound delivery available.

Mobile library offering free public book checkout from a roving bookmobile serving Transylvania County; the outreach route stops at childcare and senior centers and arranges homebound deliveries upon request.

Mobile library offering free public book checkout from a roving bookmobile serving Transylvania County; the outreach route stops at childcare and senior centers and arranges homebound deliveries upon request.
Mobile library offering free public book checkout from a roving bookmobile serving Transylvania County; the outreach route stops at childcare and senior centers and arranges homebound deliveries upon request.

Public library branch on wheels stops in Rosman for curbside browsing and free checkout, offering children's picture books, adult reads, and outreach services to seniors and homebound patrons across Transylvania County.

Public library branch on wheels stops in Rosman for curbside browsing and free checkout, offering children's picture books, adult reads, and outreach services to seniors and homebound patrons across Transylvania County.
Public library branch on wheels stops in Rosman for curbside browsing and free checkout, offering children's picture books, adult reads, and outreach services to seniors and homebound patrons across Transylvania County.

Deep dive discussions of contemporary global politics, economics, and culture grounded in a selected book; participants analyze climate science, historical conflicts, and social dynamics through moderated, civic-minded conversation.

Deep dive discussions of contemporary global politics, economics, and culture grounded in a selected book; participants analyze climate science, historical conflicts, and social dynamics through moderated, civic-minded conversation.
Deep dive discussions of contemporary global politics, economics, and culture grounded in a selected book; participants analyze climate science, historical conflicts, and social dynamics through moderated, civic-minded conversation.
Interactive evening tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff that illuminate the Asheville Art Museum’s history and rotating collection, focusing on select objects from current exhibitions; no reservations required.
Interactive evening tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff that illuminate the Asheville Art Museum’s history and rotating collection, focusing on select objects from current exhibitions; no reservations required.
Interactive evening tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff that illuminate the Asheville Art Museum’s history and rotating collection, focusing on select objects from current exhibitions; no reservations required.
Interactive guided tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff explore rotating collection highlights and the museum’s history, pairing selected objects from current exhibitions with interpretive stories; walk up friendly, no reservations required.
Interactive guided tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff explore rotating collection highlights and the museum’s history, pairing selected objects from current exhibitions with interpretive stories; walk up friendly, no reservations required.
Interactive guided tours led by volunteer educators and museum staff explore rotating collection highlights and the museum’s history, pairing selected objects from current exhibitions with interpretive stories; walk up friendly, no reservations required.

Practical two-part primer on home gardening in Transylvania County with seasonal planting guidance, soil care, and basic maintenance for beginner and returning gardeners at the N.C. Cooperative Extension.

Practical two-part primer on home gardening in Transylvania County with seasonal planting guidance, soil care, and basic maintenance for beginner and returning gardeners at the N.C. Cooperative Extension.
Practical two-part primer on home gardening in Transylvania County with seasonal planting guidance, soil care, and basic maintenance for beginner and returning gardeners at the N.C. Cooperative Extension.

Peer led 90 minute one mile walk through local neighborhoods exploring lived experiences of poverty, highlighting systemic barriers, local resource navigation, and personal narratives to inform advocacy.

Peer led 90 minute one mile walk through local neighborhoods exploring lived experiences of poverty, highlighting systemic barriers, local resource navigation, and personal narratives to inform advocacy.
Peer led 90 minute one mile walk through local neighborhoods exploring lived experiences of poverty, highlighting systemic barriers, local resource navigation, and personal narratives to inform advocacy.
Hands on sourdough workshop teaching starter creation, feeding, and basic shaping for new bakers, led by a Transylvania County Extension agent at the Cooperative Extension center in Brevard.
Hands on sourdough workshop teaching starter creation, feeding, and basic shaping for new bakers, led by a Transylvania County Extension agent at the Cooperative Extension center in Brevard.
Hands on sourdough workshop teaching starter creation, feeding, and basic shaping for new bakers, led by a Transylvania County Extension agent at the Cooperative Extension center in Brevard.

Interactive bilingual story time with Spanish and English books, rhymes, and songs for kids and caregivers, fostering early literacy and playful language development in the library community room.

Interactive bilingual story time with Spanish and English books, rhymes, and songs for kids and caregivers, fostering early literacy and playful language development in the library community room.
Interactive bilingual story time with Spanish and English books, rhymes, and songs for kids and caregivers, fostering early literacy and playful language development in the library community room.

Morning birding walk through the NC Arboretum gardens and trails, spotting colorful resident songbirds while learning binocular technique, purchasing recommendations, and favorite field guides; loaner binoculars available for beginners.

Morning birding walk through the NC Arboretum gardens and trails, spotting colorful resident songbirds while learning binocular technique, purchasing recommendations, and favorite field guides; loaner binoculars available for beginners.
Morning birding walk through the NC Arboretum gardens and trails, spotting colorful resident songbirds while learning binocular technique, purchasing recommendations, and favorite field guides; loaner binoculars available for beginners.

Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.

Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.
Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.

Brightly stocked Bookmobile pulls up to Sherwood Forest Barn, offering free checkouts of children's and adult titles for Transylvania County residents, with rural outreach routes and homebound delivery available by request.

Brightly stocked Bookmobile pulls up to Sherwood Forest Barn, offering free checkouts of children's and adult titles for Transylvania County residents, with rural outreach routes and homebound delivery available by request.
Brightly stocked Bookmobile pulls up to Sherwood Forest Barn, offering free checkouts of children's and adult titles for Transylvania County residents, with rural outreach routes and homebound delivery available by request.

Guided tour exploring the Montreat Hydroelectric plant's historic turbines, dam infrastructure, and impact on Swannanoa Valley's industrial development and rural electrification; museum educators deliver hands on interpretation and archival storytelling.

Guided tour exploring the Montreat Hydroelectric plant's historic turbines, dam infrastructure, and impact on Swannanoa Valley's industrial development and rural electrification; museum educators deliver hands on interpretation and archival storytelling.
Guided tour exploring the Montreat Hydroelectric plant's historic turbines, dam infrastructure, and impact on Swannanoa Valley's industrial development and rural electrification; museum educators deliver hands on interpretation and archival storytelling.

Illustrated lecture and on site field trip exploring Appalachian ecology, from forest community interactions to watershed processes, with hands on observation and introductory ecological concepts for beginners.

Illustrated lecture and on site field trip exploring Appalachian ecology, from forest community interactions to watershed processes, with hands on observation and introductory ecological concepts for beginners.
Illustrated lecture and on site field trip exploring Appalachian ecology, from forest community interactions to watershed processes, with hands on observation and introductory ecological concepts for beginners.
Hands-on workshop teaching how to grow, preserve, and cook with culinary herbs, covering planting, harvesting, drying, and simple kitchen techniques like sauces and infused oils.
Hands-on workshop teaching how to grow, preserve, and cook with culinary herbs, covering planting, harvesting, drying, and simple kitchen techniques like sauces and infused oils.
Hands-on workshop teaching how to grow, preserve, and cook with culinary herbs, covering planting, harvesting, drying, and simple kitchen techniques like sauces and infused oils.

Guided outdoor walk to a historic local gravesite with museum interpreters, pairing biographical storytelling and archival photographs to illuminate Black Mountain's 19th-century settlers and valley life; suitable for history buffs and families.

Guided outdoor walk to a historic local gravesite with museum interpreters, pairing biographical storytelling and archival photographs to illuminate Black Mountain's 19th-century settlers and valley life; suitable for history buffs and families.
Guided outdoor walk to a historic local gravesite with museum interpreters, pairing biographical storytelling and archival photographs to illuminate Black Mountain's 19th-century settlers and valley life; suitable for history buffs and families.
Hands-on cooking and nutrition workshop teaching practical ways to add whole grains, fruit, and beans into everyday meals to boost fiber and overall health, led by N.C. Cooperative Extension at the Transylvania County center.
Hands-on cooking and nutrition workshop teaching practical ways to add whole grains, fruit, and beans into everyday meals to boost fiber and overall health, led by N.C. Cooperative Extension at the Transylvania County center.
Hands-on cooking and nutrition workshop teaching practical ways to add whole grains, fruit, and beans into everyday meals to boost fiber and overall health, led by N.C. Cooperative Extension at the Transylvania County center.