Blue Ridge Quilts of Valor
A heartfelt community ceremony honors local veterans with handmade Quilts of Valor, recognizing their service through warmth, gratitude, and the enduring craft of American quilting.
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Learn about veterans’ benefits and support resources through an informal information table in the library lobby, with staff available to answer questions and connect local veterans to services.
Learn about veterans’ benefits and support resources through an informal information table in the library lobby, with staff available to answer questions and connect local veterans to services.
Learn about veterans’ benefits and support resources through an informal information table in the library lobby, with staff available to answer questions and connect local veterans to services.
Practice hand quilting in a relaxed adult craft session with light instruction and guidance. Explore a traditional textile technique while making time for creativity and hands-on learning.
Practice hand quilting in a relaxed adult craft session with light instruction and guidance. Explore a traditional textile technique while making time for creativity and hands-on learning.
Practice hand quilting in a relaxed adult craft session with light instruction and guidance. Explore a traditional textile technique while making time for creativity and hands-on learning.
Public testimony and discussion examine proposed healthcare facilities in the area, giving residents a chance to engage with North Carolina’s Certificate of Need review and healthcare service regulation.
Public testimony and discussion examine proposed healthcare facilities in the area, giving residents a chance to engage with North Carolina’s Certificate of Need review and healthcare service regulation.
Public testimony and discussion examine proposed healthcare facilities in the area, giving residents a chance to engage with North Carolina’s Certificate of Need review and healthcare service regulation.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Hands-on sewing and mending help for torn clothes, missing buttons, and simple fabric fixes in a public library setting. A community repair cafe vibe centered on practical skills, waste reduction, and neighbor-to-neighbor know-how.
Bring a sewing machine and personal project or help stitch a community quilt in a relaxed, drop-in gathering for quilters of all ages. Pack a bag lunch to enjoy while you sew.
Bring a sewing machine and personal project or help stitch a community quilt in a relaxed, drop-in gathering for quilters of all ages. Pack a bag lunch to enjoy while you sew.
Bring a sewing machine and personal project or help stitch a community quilt in a relaxed, drop-in gathering for quilters of all ages. Pack a bag lunch to enjoy while you sew.
Hands-on sewing sessions in a public library setting, focused on practical stitching skills and simple fabric projects. A community learning series with a calm, supportive vibe for building confidence at the machine.
Hands-on sewing sessions in a public library setting, focused on practical stitching skills and simple fabric projects. A community learning series with a calm, supportive vibe for building confidence at the machine.
Hands-on sewing sessions in a public library setting, focused on practical stitching skills and simple fabric projects. A community learning series with a calm, supportive vibe for building confidence at the machine.
Stunning barn quilt patterns and folk-inspired geometric designs pair with evocative photography celebrating Western North Carolina heritage. A free, public gallery-wall exhibition inside the Ferguson Family YMCA in Candler, running through late October.
Stunning barn quilt patterns and folk-inspired geometric designs pair with evocative photography celebrating Western North Carolina heritage. A free, public gallery-wall exhibition inside the Ferguson Family YMCA in Candler, running through late October.
Stunning barn quilt patterns and folk-inspired geometric designs pair with evocative photography celebrating Western North Carolina heritage. A free, public gallery-wall exhibition inside the Ferguson Family YMCA in Candler, running through late October.
Bring torn clothing, curtains, or a leaky stuffed animal for free, volunteer-led sewing and mending help with needles and thread. Repairs are drop-in, first come, first served, with no guarantee.
Bring torn clothing, curtains, or a leaky stuffed animal for free, volunteer-led sewing and mending help with needles and thread. Repairs are drop-in, first come, first served, with no guarantee.
Bring torn clothing, curtains, or a leaky stuffed animal for free, volunteer-led sewing and mending help with needles and thread. Repairs are drop-in, first come, first served, with no guarantee.
A welcoming, dementia-friendly gathering pairs fall harvest crafts with reminiscence about favorite treats from years past, creating a gentle social experience for participants and their care partners.
A welcoming, dementia-friendly gathering pairs fall harvest crafts with reminiscence about favorite treats from years past, creating a gentle social experience for participants and their care partners.
A welcoming, dementia-friendly gathering pairs fall harvest crafts with reminiscence about favorite treats from years past, creating a gentle social experience for participants and their care partners.
Explore how native plants sustain pollinators, strengthen local ecosystems, and benefit everyday life through an informative slide presentation on ecological gardening and biodiversity in Western North Carolina.
Explore how native plants sustain pollinators, strengthen local ecosystems, and benefit everyday life through an informative slide presentation on ecological gardening and biodiversity in Western North Carolina.
Explore how native plants sustain pollinators, strengthen local ecosystems, and benefit everyday life through an informative slide presentation on ecological gardening and biodiversity in Western North Carolina.
Hands-on repair night focused on clothing and textile fixes, from hand stitching to sewing machines and sergers. Expect practical help with mending, zipper replacements, possible machine tune ups, and occasional boot or shoe glue repairs.
Hands-on repair night focused on clothing and textile fixes, from hand stitching to sewing machines and sergers. Expect practical help with mending, zipper replacements, possible machine tune ups, and occasional boot or shoe glue repairs.
Hands-on repair night focused on clothing and textile fixes, from hand stitching to sewing machines and sergers. Expect practical help with mending, zipper replacements, possible machine tune ups, and occasional boot or shoe glue repairs.
Hands-on quilting workshop crafting a whimsical witch hat piece with guided cutting, piecing, and stitching techniques. A cozy fabric-focused afternoon geared toward building practical sewing skills and seasonal decor.
Hands-on quilting workshop crafting a whimsical witch hat piece with guided cutting, piecing, and stitching techniques. A cozy fabric-focused afternoon geared toward building practical sewing skills and seasonal decor.
Hands-on quilting workshop crafting a whimsical witch hat piece with guided cutting, piecing, and stitching techniques. A cozy fabric-focused afternoon geared toward building practical sewing skills and seasonal decor.
A breakdown of a camera club photography exhibit, centered on the displayed images and how the showcase is arranged. The library gathering spotlights photographic art and community creativity.
A breakdown of a camera club photography exhibit, centered on the displayed images and how the showcase is arranged. The library gathering spotlights photographic art and community creativity.
A breakdown of a camera club photography exhibit, centered on the displayed images and how the showcase is arranged. The library gathering spotlights photographic art and community creativity.
Bring worn socks, sweaters, torn jeans, or other items for casual, hands-on mending guidance. Learn practical repair skills, extend the life of favorite belongings, and help keep textiles out of landfills.
Bring worn socks, sweaters, torn jeans, or other items for casual, hands-on mending guidance. Learn practical repair skills, extend the life of favorite belongings, and help keep textiles out of landfills.
Bring worn socks, sweaters, torn jeans, or other items for casual, hands-on mending guidance. Learn practical repair skills, extend the life of favorite belongings, and help keep textiles out of landfills.
Learn how a local nonprofit supports library services through fundraising and volunteer efforts, with an open community meeting for adults interested in getting involved and strengthening public library resources.
Learn how a local nonprofit supports library services through fundraising and volunteer efforts, with an open community meeting for adults interested in getting involved and strengthening public library resources.
Learn how a local nonprofit supports library services through fundraising and volunteer efforts, with an open community meeting for adults interested in getting involved and strengthening public library resources.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.
Hands-on repair night focused on mending clothes and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. A practical, skill-sharing meetup centered on reducing waste and keeping everyday items in use.
Creative crafts, refreshments, and familiar singalongs celebrate Carl Sandburg’s local legacy in a welcoming gathering for people living with dementia and their care partners. Registration is required.
Creative crafts, refreshments, and familiar singalongs celebrate Carl Sandburg’s local legacy in a welcoming gathering for people living with dementia and their care partners. Registration is required.
Creative crafts, refreshments, and familiar singalongs celebrate Carl Sandburg’s local legacy in a welcoming gathering for people living with dementia and their care partners. Registration is required.
Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
Hands-on fix it clinic with volunteers helping mend clothing and troubleshoot small household items at a community center. Bring broken essentials for practical repair guidance, waste reduction, and neighborly skill sharing.
Children create a pumpkin pie craft by listing the people and things that make them happy, turning a hands-on library activity into a cheerful celebration of gratitude and Thanksgiving.
Children create a pumpkin pie craft by listing the people and things that make them happy, turning a hands-on library activity into a cheerful celebration of gratitude and Thanksgiving.
Children create a pumpkin pie craft by listing the people and things that make them happy, turning a hands-on library activity into a cheerful celebration of gratitude and Thanksgiving.
Local writers read original prose and poetry in a welcoming monthly literary gathering, with four-minute turns for members and newcomers; listeners are invited to discover Henderson County voices.
Local writers read original prose and poetry in a welcoming monthly literary gathering, with four-minute turns for members and newcomers; listeners are invited to discover Henderson County voices.
Local writers read original prose and poetry in a welcoming monthly literary gathering, with four-minute turns for members and newcomers; listeners are invited to discover Henderson County voices.