
Library Tour
A one hour behind the scenes walk through of Transylvania County Library with staff sharing hidden services, insider tips, and how to use local resources. Welcoming orientation for newcomers and longtime library regulars alike.
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A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff highlighting hidden spaces, services, and how the library runs. Pick up practical tips for using catalogs, programs, and local resources to get more from your library card.

A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff highlighting hidden spaces, services, and how the library runs. Pick up practical tips for using catalogs, programs, and local resources to get more from your library card.
A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff highlighting hidden spaces, services, and how the library runs. Pick up practical tips for using catalogs, programs, and local resources to get more from your library card.

Storytime for babies through preschoolers blends picture books, songs, and movement games to support early and emergent literacy. A themed, hands on craft session follows for caregivers and kids in a welcoming library setting.

Storytime for babies through preschoolers blends picture books, songs, and movement games to support early and emergent literacy. A themed, hands on craft session follows for caregivers and kids in a welcoming library setting.
Storytime for babies through preschoolers blends picture books, songs, and movement games to support early and emergent literacy. A themed, hands on craft session follows for caregivers and kids in a welcoming library setting.

Beginner-friendly ukulele circle centered on beloved 1970s tunes, with group strumming and singalong energy in a community room setting. Bring your own instrument or borrow a library ukulele; ages 7+ welcome with an adult.

Beginner-friendly ukulele circle centered on beloved 1970s tunes, with group strumming and singalong energy in a community room setting. Bring your own instrument or borrow a library ukulele; ages 7+ welcome with an adult.
Beginner-friendly ukulele circle centered on beloved 1970s tunes, with group strumming and singalong energy in a community room setting. Bring your own instrument or borrow a library ukulele; ages 7+ welcome with an adult.

Strum along in a beginner-friendly ukulele circle focused on singable ’70s tunes, with shared instruments available to borrow. Adults mingle in a community-room jam while kids 7+ can participate with an accompanying adult.

Strum along in a beginner-friendly ukulele circle focused on singable ’70s tunes, with shared instruments available to borrow. Adults mingle in a community-room jam while kids 7+ can participate with an accompanying adult.
Strum along in a beginner-friendly ukulele circle focused on singable ’70s tunes, with shared instruments available to borrow. Adults mingle in a community-room jam while kids 7+ can participate with an accompanying adult.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.

Lively book discussion centered on global issues like international politics, economics, culture, and climate change, guided by thought provoking nonfiction and bestsellers. Ideal for engaged citizens seeking informed, respectful conversation in a library setting.

Lively book discussion centered on global issues like international politics, economics, culture, and climate change, guided by thought provoking nonfiction and bestsellers. Ideal for engaged citizens seeking informed, respectful conversation in a library setting.
Lively book discussion centered on global issues like international politics, economics, culture, and climate change, guided by thought provoking nonfiction and bestsellers. Ideal for engaged citizens seeking informed, respectful conversation in a library setting.

A hands-on watercolor painting session focused on playful, low-pressure technique building for adults. Expect guided practice with washes, color mixing, and simple compositions in a quiet public library setting.

A hands-on watercolor painting session focused on playful, low-pressure technique building for adults. Expect guided practice with washes, color mixing, and simple compositions in a quiet public library setting.
A hands-on watercolor painting session focused on playful, low-pressure technique building for adults. Expect guided practice with washes, color mixing, and simple compositions in a quiet public library setting.
Practical beekeeping basics for beginners, covering how to start and maintain a healthy hive of pollinators. Expect step by step guidance on equipment, hive setup, and early season care at the Cooperative Extension center.
Practical beekeeping basics for beginners, covering how to start and maintain a healthy hive of pollinators. Expect step by step guidance on equipment, hive setup, and early season care at the Cooperative Extension center.
Practical beekeeping basics for beginners, covering how to start and maintain a healthy hive of pollinators. Expect step by step guidance on equipment, hive setup, and early season care at the Cooperative Extension center.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville that unpacks local landmarks, architecture, and turning-point stories. Meet at a central Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop for a guided deep dive into the city’s past.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville that unpacks local landmarks, architecture, and turning-point stories. Meet at a central Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop for a guided deep dive into the city’s past.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville that unpacks local landmarks, architecture, and turning-point stories. Meet at a central Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop for a guided deep dive into the city’s past.

Tables of gently used books and media turn the library into a bustling bargain hunt, with proceeds supporting local programming and collections. Expect easy drop in browsing, community chatter, and family friendly shopping.

Tables of gently used books and media turn the library into a bustling bargain hunt, with proceeds supporting local programming and collections. Expect easy drop in browsing, community chatter, and family friendly shopping.
Tables of gently used books and media turn the library into a bustling bargain hunt, with proceeds supporting local programming and collections. Expect easy drop in browsing, community chatter, and family friendly shopping.

A community learning circle digs into Asheville and Buncombe County’s past through a four-part reading and discussion series. Conversations follow the themes of the “An Incomplete History of Buncombe County” exhibit inside the library reading room.

A community learning circle digs into Asheville and Buncombe County’s past through a four-part reading and discussion series. Conversations follow the themes of the “An Incomplete History of Buncombe County” exhibit inside the library reading room.
A community learning circle digs into Asheville and Buncombe County’s past through a four-part reading and discussion series. Conversations follow the themes of the “An Incomplete History of Buncombe County” exhibit inside the library reading room.
A beginner-focused sourdough workshop covering key terminology plus how to feed, maintain, and troubleshoot a starter. Expect practical guidance geared toward home bakers building confidence with fermentation basics.
A beginner-focused sourdough workshop covering key terminology plus how to feed, maintain, and troubleshoot a starter. Expect practical guidance geared toward home bakers building confidence with fermentation basics.
A beginner-focused sourdough workshop covering key terminology plus how to feed, maintain, and troubleshoot a starter. Expect practical guidance geared toward home bakers building confidence with fermentation basics.

Interactive read-alouds and simple songs geared for ages 18 months to 3 years, with caregiver-friendly pacing and movement breaks. A short morning early-literacy program in the Oakley/South Asheville Library children’s area.

Interactive read-alouds and simple songs geared for ages 18 months to 3 years, with caregiver-friendly pacing and movement breaks. A short morning early-literacy program in the Oakley/South Asheville Library children’s area.
Interactive read-alouds and simple songs geared for ages 18 months to 3 years, with caregiver-friendly pacing and movement breaks. A short morning early-literacy program in the Oakley/South Asheville Library children’s area.

Docent-led walk through themed garden beds like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, Pollinator and Vegetable gardens, plus the compost area and sun and shade plantings. Practical horticulture tips and seasonal growing insights throughout the tour.

Docent-led walk through themed garden beds like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, Pollinator and Vegetable gardens, plus the compost area and sun and shade plantings. Practical horticulture tips and seasonal growing insights throughout the tour.
Docent-led walk through themed garden beds like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, Pollinator and Vegetable gardens, plus the compost area and sun and shade plantings. Practical horticulture tips and seasonal growing insights throughout the tour.
Browse tables of used books at a fall book sale fundraiser supporting the Black Mountain Public Library. A community shopping event in the library space with plenty of affordable reads to take home.
Browse tables of used books at a fall book sale fundraiser supporting the Black Mountain Public Library. A community shopping event in the library space with plenty of affordable reads to take home.
Browse tables of used books at a fall book sale fundraiser supporting the Black Mountain Public Library. A community shopping event in the library space with plenty of affordable reads to take home.

A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with firsthand experience of housing and income insecurity. Learn about systemic barriers and local resources while moving through real world locations.

A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with firsthand experience of housing and income insecurity. Learn about systemic barriers and local resources while moving through real world locations.
A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with firsthand experience of housing and income insecurity. Learn about systemic barriers and local resources while moving through real world locations.

Hands-on family history skill sharing focused on research records, interpreting genealogical clues, and organizing sources. Connect with local enthusiasts to place ancestors in historical context and better understand societal changes over time.

Hands-on family history skill sharing focused on research records, interpreting genealogical clues, and organizing sources. Connect with local enthusiasts to place ancestors in historical context and better understand societal changes over time.
Hands-on family history skill sharing focused on research records, interpreting genealogical clues, and organizing sources. Connect with local enthusiasts to place ancestors in historical context and better understand societal changes over time.

Interactive read-aloud story time for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years, with playful engagement that supports early literacy and listening skills. A short morning library program designed for kids and caregivers together.

Interactive read-aloud story time for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years, with playful engagement that supports early literacy and listening skills. A short morning library program designed for kids and caregivers together.
Interactive read-aloud story time for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years, with playful engagement that supports early literacy and listening skills. A short morning library program designed for kids and caregivers together.

Hands-on wildflower identification walk through the Arboretum with practical tips for spotting plant families and narrowing tricky species. Practice using easy field tools and Newcomb’s guide to key out less common blooms.

Hands-on wildflower identification walk through the Arboretum with practical tips for spotting plant families and narrowing tricky species. Practice using easy field tools and Newcomb’s guide to key out less common blooms.
Hands-on wildflower identification walk through the Arboretum with practical tips for spotting plant families and narrowing tricky species. Practice using easy field tools and Newcomb’s guide to key out less common blooms.