Community Sharpening Day
Community tool sharpening fundraiser supporting the library’s maintenance department. A practical event centered on sharpening household tools and helping sustain a shared local resource.
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A community fundraiser supporting the tool library’s maintenance department, centered on sharpening tools and extending their useful life. A practical neighborhood gathering for people who value repair, reuse, and shared resources.
A community fundraiser supporting the tool library’s maintenance department, centered on sharpening tools and extending their useful life. A practical neighborhood gathering for people who value repair, reuse, and shared resources.
A community fundraiser supporting the tool library’s maintenance department, centered on sharpening tools and extending their useful life. A practical neighborhood gathering for people who value repair, reuse, and shared resources.
Get oriented to volunteer opportunities at a community tool library, where neighbors share access to tools and support practical, hands-on projects and local resource sharing across Asheville.
Get oriented to volunteer opportunities at a community tool library, where neighbors share access to tools and support practical, hands-on projects and local resource sharing across Asheville.
Get oriented to volunteer opportunities at a community tool library, where neighbors share access to tools and support practical, hands-on projects and local resource sharing across Asheville.
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.
Break down discarded paper and old books into fresh handmade sheets, then turn them into upcycled holiday cards. A hands-on paper craft workshop focused on reuse and creative making.
Break down discarded paper and old books into fresh handmade sheets, then turn them into upcycled holiday cards. A hands-on paper craft workshop focused on reuse and creative making.
Break down discarded paper and old books into fresh handmade sheets, then turn them into upcycled holiday cards. A hands-on paper craft workshop focused on reuse and creative making.
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.

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.
Build confidence with sewing machine basics in a hands-on class, then complete a finished project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
Build confidence with sewing machine basics in a hands-on class, then complete a finished project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.
Build confidence with sewing machine basics in a hands-on class, then complete a finished project to take home. Bring your own machine or borrow one from the Tool Library.

Bring small appliances, tools, heirlooms, furniture, sewing machines, and other household items for free repair help. Volunteer fixers tackle a wide range of projects, subject to safety limits.

Bring small appliances, tools, heirlooms, furniture, sewing machines, and other household items for free repair help. Volunteer fixers tackle a wide range of projects, subject to safety limits.
Bring small appliances, tools, heirlooms, furniture, sewing machines, and other household items for free repair help. Volunteer fixers tackle a wide range of projects, subject to safety limits.
A seasonal annual gathering for Asheville-Buncombe Community Land Trust members and supporters, centered on organizational updates and community connection around local land stewardship and equitable housing.
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A seasonal annual gathering for Asheville-Buncombe Community Land Trust members and supporters, centered on organizational updates and community connection around local land stewardship and equitable housing.
Learn to grow shiitake mushrooms through beginner-friendly log inoculation with guidance from a local farm, then take home your own inoculated log to cultivate delicious fungi.
Learn to grow shiitake mushrooms through beginner-friendly log inoculation with guidance from a local farm, then take home your own inoculated log to cultivate delicious fungi.
Learn to grow shiitake mushrooms through beginner-friendly log inoculation with guidance from a local farm, then take home your own inoculated log to cultivate delicious fungi.
Use sewing machines and hands-on pattern work to create a crescent-shaped crossbody bag inspired by Baggu, making a practical handmade accessory for yourself or a thoughtful gift.
Use sewing machines and hands-on pattern work to create a crescent-shaped crossbody bag inspired by Baggu, making a practical handmade accessory for yourself or a thoughtful gift.
Use sewing machines and hands-on pattern work to create a crescent-shaped crossbody bag inspired by Baggu, making a practical handmade accessory for yourself or a thoughtful gift.

RADFest
MoreA celebration of Asheville’s River Arts District brings local creativity and neighborhood culture into focus, connecting visitors with the area’s vibrant community of artists and makers.

A celebration of Asheville’s River Arts District brings local creativity and neighborhood culture into focus, connecting visitors with the area’s vibrant community of artists and makers.
A celebration of Asheville’s River Arts District brings local creativity and neighborhood culture into focus, connecting visitors with the area’s vibrant community of artists and makers.

Mountain Raise
MoreA community fundraising gathering at an Asheville brewery, with a focus on raising support for mountain communities. Specific beneficiaries and event activities are not provided.

A community fundraising gathering at an Asheville brewery, with a focus on raising support for mountain communities. Specific beneficiaries and event activities are not provided.
A community fundraising gathering at an Asheville brewery, with a focus on raising support for mountain communities. Specific beneficiaries and event activities are not provided.
Learn the fundamentals of starting a beekeeping practice with Carmen of Feral Farms, covering the ins and outs of hive care and getting started as a beekeeper.
Learn the fundamentals of starting a beekeeping practice with Carmen of Feral Farms, covering the ins and outs of hive care and getting started as a beekeeper.
Learn the fundamentals of starting a beekeeping practice with Carmen of Feral Farms, covering the ins and outs of hive care and getting started as a beekeeper.
Beginner-friendly instruction in MIG welding and metal fabrication turns sparks and hands-on practice into a functional bike stand. A queer-inclusive workshop for learning practical metalworking skills.
Beginner-friendly instruction in MIG welding and metal fabrication turns sparks and hands-on practice into a functional bike stand. A queer-inclusive workshop for learning practical metalworking skills.
Beginner-friendly instruction in MIG welding and metal fabrication turns sparks and hands-on practice into a functional bike stand. A queer-inclusive workshop for learning practical metalworking skills.
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.

A community nature walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Learn seasonal safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and local ecology while exploring outdoor trails together.

A community nature walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Learn seasonal safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and local ecology while exploring outdoor trails together.
A community nature walk focused on foraging basics and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Learn seasonal safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and local ecology while exploring outdoor trails together.
Shape willow into a glowing lantern during a hands-on craft workshop led by a local puppet collective, blending creative making with imaginative puppet arts.
Shape willow into a glowing lantern during a hands-on craft workshop led by a local puppet collective, blending creative making with imaginative puppet arts.
Shape willow into a glowing lantern during a hands-on craft workshop led by a local puppet collective, blending creative making with imaginative puppet arts.

Hands-on textile mending covers hand stitching, sewing machine and serger fixes, zipper repairs, and possible boot or shoe glue repairs. Bring damaged garments and gear for practical repair help.

Hands-on textile mending covers hand stitching, sewing machine and serger fixes, zipper repairs, and possible boot or shoe glue repairs. Bring damaged garments and gear for practical repair help.
Hands-on textile mending covers hand stitching, sewing machine and serger fixes, zipper repairs, and possible boot or shoe glue repairs. Bring damaged garments and gear for practical repair help.

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.
