
Summer Library Fest
Prehistoric themed summer reading fun with fossils, dinosaurs, and “unearth a story” activities designed to spark curiosity. Hands on youth programs and activity sheets support kids, young readers, and budding paleontologists all summer long.
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An afternoon storytime for kids set at a historic homestead in Weaverville, blending read aloud tales with fresh air and hands on learning about local history. Ideal for families looking for a relaxed, educational outing.

An afternoon storytime for kids set at a historic homestead in Weaverville, blending read aloud tales with fresh air and hands on learning about local history. Ideal for families looking for a relaxed, educational outing.
An afternoon storytime for kids set at a historic homestead in Weaverville, blending read aloud tales with fresh air and hands on learning about local history. Ideal for families looking for a relaxed, educational outing.

Summer camp days packed with hands on STEM activities and interactive science exploration in a museum setting. Geared toward kids and families, with playful learning through experiments, demos, and group challenges.

Summer camp days packed with hands on STEM activities and interactive science exploration in a museum setting. Geared toward kids and families, with playful learning through experiments, demos, and group challenges.
Summer camp days packed with hands on STEM activities and interactive science exploration in a museum setting. Geared toward kids and families, with playful learning through experiments, demos, and group challenges.

Storytime for families with young children inside the historic Vance house, with read alouds themed around Juneteenth and the Fourth of July. A relaxed, kid focused afternoon at a state historic site.

Storytime for families with young children inside the historic Vance house, with read alouds themed around Juneteenth and the Fourth of July. A relaxed, kid focused afternoon at a state historic site.
Storytime for families with young children inside the historic Vance house, with read alouds themed around Juneteenth and the Fourth of July. A relaxed, kid focused afternoon at a state historic site.

Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.

Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.

Monthly morning book discussion group at Pack Memorial Library where readers chat through a rotating mix of genres in a welcoming, low pressure setting. Drop in as a newcomer or regular for community conversation around books.

Monthly morning book discussion group at Pack Memorial Library where readers chat through a rotating mix of genres in a welcoming, low pressure setting. Drop in as a newcomer or regular for community conversation around books.
Monthly morning book discussion group at Pack Memorial Library where readers chat through a rotating mix of genres in a welcoming, low pressure setting. Drop in as a newcomer or regular for community conversation around books.

Hands-on tabletop role-playing and collaborative D&D sessions emphasizing character creation, narrative play, and dice-driven encounters; youth-friendly camp-style workshops with miniatures, guided mentors, and creative storytelling in a community arts setting.

Hands-on tabletop role-playing and collaborative D&D sessions emphasizing character creation, narrative play, and dice-driven encounters; youth-friendly camp-style workshops with miniatures, guided mentors, and creative storytelling in a community arts setting.
Hands-on tabletop role-playing and collaborative D&D sessions emphasizing character creation, narrative play, and dice-driven encounters; youth-friendly camp-style workshops with miniatures, guided mentors, and creative storytelling in a community arts setting.

Lap-sit stories, songs, and simple rhymes geared to babies and their grownups, with active caregiver participation throughout. Designed as an early literacy library program where adults stay engaged—no drop offs permitted.

Lap-sit stories, songs, and simple rhymes geared to babies and their grownups, with active caregiver participation throughout. Designed as an early literacy library program where adults stay engaged—no drop offs permitted.
Lap-sit stories, songs, and simple rhymes geared to babies and their grownups, with active caregiver participation throughout. Designed as an early literacy library program where adults stay engaged—no drop offs permitted.

Imaginative movement and story based play for preschoolers combining songs, prop driven storytelling, and playful dance games to develop gross motor skills, social imagination, and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.

Imaginative movement and story based play for preschoolers combining songs, prop driven storytelling, and playful dance games to develop gross motor skills, social imagination, and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Imaginative movement and story based play for preschoolers combining songs, prop driven storytelling, and playful dance games to develop gross motor skills, social imagination, and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.

A springtime celebration set among the Arboretum’s flowering gardens and trails, blending seasonal nature activities with family friendly exploration. Expect hands on learning moments and community gathering in a scenic botanical setting.

A springtime celebration set among the Arboretum’s flowering gardens and trails, blending seasonal nature activities with family friendly exploration. Expect hands on learning moments and community gathering in a scenic botanical setting.
A springtime celebration set among the Arboretum’s flowering gardens and trails, blending seasonal nature activities with family friendly exploration. Expect hands on learning moments and community gathering in a scenic botanical setting.

A family friendly movie screening in a relaxed library setting, with popcorn on hand for an easy weeknight outing. Low key community hang geared toward kids, parents, and caregivers.

A family friendly movie screening in a relaxed library setting, with popcorn on hand for an easy weeknight outing. Low key community hang geared toward kids, parents, and caregivers.
A family friendly movie screening in a relaxed library setting, with popcorn on hand for an easy weeknight outing. Low key community hang geared toward kids, parents, and caregivers.

Hands-on art making fills the River Arts District with live artist demos, free take home projects, and face painting. A scavenger hunt weaves through the day alongside a community fundraiser atmosphere for kids and adults.

Hands-on art making fills the River Arts District with live artist demos, free take home projects, and face painting. A scavenger hunt weaves through the day alongside a community fundraiser atmosphere for kids and adults.
Hands-on art making fills the River Arts District with live artist demos, free take home projects, and face painting. A scavenger hunt weaves through the day alongside a community fundraiser atmosphere for kids and adults.

Studio tours and hands on STEAM curiosity inside the UNCA STEAM Studio, paired with a silent auction. Light hors doeuvres and beverages set a casual, all ages fundraiser vibe supporting scholarships and SkillSet programming.

Studio tours and hands on STEAM curiosity inside the UNCA STEAM Studio, paired with a silent auction. Light hors doeuvres and beverages set a casual, all ages fundraiser vibe supporting scholarships and SkillSet programming.
Studio tours and hands on STEAM curiosity inside the UNCA STEAM Studio, paired with a silent auction. Light hors doeuvres and beverages set a casual, all ages fundraiser vibe supporting scholarships and SkillSet programming.

Storytime for babies through preschoolers blends picture books, songs, and movement to support early and emergent literacy. A themed hands on craft follows, creating a relaxed Saturday morning routine for caregivers and little ones.

Storytime for babies through preschoolers blends picture books, songs, and movement to support early and emergent literacy. A themed hands on craft follows, creating a relaxed Saturday morning routine for caregivers and little ones.
Storytime for babies through preschoolers blends picture books, songs, and movement to support early and emergent literacy. A themed hands on craft follows, creating a relaxed Saturday morning routine for caregivers and little ones.

A family friendly NC Moth Week evening with lightsheeting stations that draw moths in for close up viewing and identification. Hands on activities and guided nocturnal wildlife tours highlight moth ecology and nighttime nature center discoveries.

A family friendly NC Moth Week evening with lightsheeting stations that draw moths in for close up viewing and identification. Hands on activities and guided nocturnal wildlife tours highlight moth ecology and nighttime nature center discoveries.
A family friendly NC Moth Week evening with lightsheeting stations that draw moths in for close up viewing and identification. Hands on activities and guided nocturnal wildlife tours highlight moth ecology and nighttime nature center discoveries.

Lively, playful staging of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream by the Montford Moppets youth troupe, featuring energetic young actors, local community direction, and family-friendly comic fantasy.

Lively, playful staging of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream by the Montford Moppets youth troupe, featuring energetic young actors, local community direction, and family-friendly comic fantasy.
Lively, playful staging of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream by the Montford Moppets youth troupe, featuring energetic young actors, local community direction, and family-friendly comic fantasy.

Hands on exploration of sound through interactive science demos and sensory experiments that highlight vibration, pitch, and volume. A family friendly afternoon in a museum setting geared toward curious kids and caregivers.

Hands on exploration of sound through interactive science demos and sensory experiments that highlight vibration, pitch, and volume. A family friendly afternoon in a museum setting geared toward curious kids and caregivers.
Hands on exploration of sound through interactive science demos and sensory experiments that highlight vibration, pitch, and volume. A family friendly afternoon in a museum setting geared toward curious kids and caregivers.

Morning storytime for babies through preschoolers with picture books, singalongs, and movement geared toward early and emergent literacy. A themed, kid-friendly craft follows for hands-on creativity at the library.

Morning storytime for babies through preschoolers with picture books, singalongs, and movement geared toward early and emergent literacy. A themed, kid-friendly craft follows for hands-on creativity at the library.
Morning storytime for babies through preschoolers with picture books, singalongs, and movement geared toward early and emergent literacy. A themed, kid-friendly craft follows for hands-on creativity at the library.

Hands-on summer camp for ages 9–13 blending art projects with beginner metalsmithing and jewelry-making techniques in a working studio. Skill-building sessions emphasize creative design, basic tool use, and safe fabrication.

Hands-on summer camp for ages 9–13 blending art projects with beginner metalsmithing and jewelry-making techniques in a working studio. Skill-building sessions emphasize creative design, basic tool use, and safe fabrication.
Hands-on summer camp for ages 9–13 blending art projects with beginner metalsmithing and jewelry-making techniques in a working studio. Skill-building sessions emphasize creative design, basic tool use, and safe fabrication.

Meet and take photos with Millie the hellbender salamander during a playful habitat quiz about clean mountain streams and local wildlife. Browse outdoor apparel and gear while learning how purchases support Pisgah forest conservation.

Meet and take photos with Millie the hellbender salamander during a playful habitat quiz about clean mountain streams and local wildlife. Browse outdoor apparel and gear while learning how purchases support Pisgah forest conservation.
Meet and take photos with Millie the hellbender salamander during a playful habitat quiz about clean mountain streams and local wildlife. Browse outdoor apparel and gear while learning how purchases support Pisgah forest conservation.

Hands-on summer camp for ages 9–13 mixing art projects with beginner metalsmithing in a working studio. Camp-style sessions emphasize creative exploration, basic tool skills, and take-home handmade pieces.

Hands-on summer camp for ages 9–13 mixing art projects with beginner metalsmithing in a working studio. Camp-style sessions emphasize creative exploration, basic tool skills, and take-home handmade pieces.
Hands-on summer camp for ages 9–13 mixing art projects with beginner metalsmithing in a working studio. Camp-style sessions emphasize creative exploration, basic tool skills, and take-home handmade pieces.