
Holiday Social and Feedback Session for the Leicester History Project
Seasonal cookies, cocoa, and shared treats set a warm backdrop for neighbors to offer ideas and feedback on a local history project in a relaxed library gathering.
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Library supporters gather for updates on upcoming programs and garden events, sharing community news and strengthening connections around Leicester’s public library.

Library supporters gather for updates on upcoming programs and garden events, sharing community news and strengthening connections around Leicester’s public library.
Library supporters gather for updates on upcoming programs and garden events, sharing community news and strengthening connections around Leicester’s public library.

Share homemade dishes and celebrate 25 years of neighborhood connection, from children’s story times and book conversations to seed sharing and sunflowers blooming in the community garden.

Share homemade dishes and celebrate 25 years of neighborhood connection, from children’s story times and book conversations to seed sharing and sunflowers blooming in the community garden.
Share homemade dishes and celebrate 25 years of neighborhood connection, from children’s story times and book conversations to seed sharing and sunflowers blooming in the community garden.

Holiday Party!
MoreA cheerful seasonal gathering brings holiday snacks, hands-on crafts, and candy together for a relaxed, family-friendly celebration centered on creativity and community.

A cheerful seasonal gathering brings holiday snacks, hands-on crafts, and candy together for a relaxed, family-friendly celebration centered on creativity and community.
A cheerful seasonal gathering brings holiday snacks, hands-on crafts, and candy together for a relaxed, family-friendly celebration centered on creativity and community.

A relaxed annual December gathering brings adult readers together for book-club conversation, seasonal camaraderie, and community connection in a welcoming public-library setting with an easygoing social atmosphere.

A relaxed annual December gathering brings adult readers together for book-club conversation, seasonal camaraderie, and community connection in a welcoming public-library setting with an easygoing social atmosphere.
A relaxed annual December gathering brings adult readers together for book-club conversation, seasonal camaraderie, and community connection in a welcoming public-library setting with an easygoing social atmosphere.

Hands-in-the-dirt community gardening workday on the library grounds—weed, plant, and tidy beds with neighbors. Bring garden gloves, a water bottle, and dress for the weather; morning meetups run weather permitting.

Hands-in-the-dirt community gardening workday on the library grounds—weed, plant, and tidy beds with neighbors. Bring garden gloves, a water bottle, and dress for the weather; morning meetups run weather permitting.
Hands-in-the-dirt community gardening workday on the library grounds—weed, plant, and tidy beds with neighbors. Bring garden gloves, a water bottle, and dress for the weather; morning meetups run weather permitting.
Cozy holiday storytime on a Leicester farm with Appalachian Santa sharing seasonal tales and warm, kid-friendly cheer. A family-focused community gathering centered on winter traditions and meet-and-greet moments.
Cozy holiday storytime on a Leicester farm with Appalachian Santa sharing seasonal tales and warm, kid-friendly cheer. A family-focused community gathering centered on winter traditions and meet-and-greet moments.
Cozy holiday storytime on a Leicester farm with Appalachian Santa sharing seasonal tales and warm, kid-friendly cheer. A family-focused community gathering centered on winter traditions and meet-and-greet moments.

Hands-on LEGO building gives K–5 students a creative, playful space to construct and experiment. This school-age library activity takes place ahead of the holiday closure.

Hands-on LEGO building gives K–5 students a creative, playful space to construct and experiment. This school-age library activity takes place ahead of the holiday closure.
Hands-on LEGO building gives K–5 students a creative, playful space to construct and experiment. This school-age library activity takes place ahead of the holiday closure.

Pick up free fresh produce for your household, with no paperwork or income requirements. Browse healthy recipes, watch cooking demonstrations, and connect with useful community services.

Pick up free fresh produce for your household, with no paperwork or income requirements. Browse healthy recipes, watch cooking demonstrations, and connect with useful community services.
Pick up free fresh produce for your household, with no paperwork or income requirements. Browse healthy recipes, watch cooking demonstrations, and connect with useful community services.

Sip tea and make reusable rice heating pads during a cozy adult crafting session. A relaxed library gathering centered on practical DIY projects and warm seasonal comfort.

Sip tea and make reusable rice heating pads during a cozy adult crafting session. A relaxed library gathering centered on practical DIY projects and warm seasonal comfort.
Sip tea and make reusable rice heating pads during a cozy adult crafting session. A relaxed library gathering centered on practical DIY projects and warm seasonal comfort.
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.
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.
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.

Playful storytelling and interactive reading nurture early literacy, listening, and language skills for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years in a welcoming library setting.

Playful storytelling and interactive reading nurture early literacy, listening, and language skills for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years in a welcoming library setting.
Playful storytelling and interactive reading nurture early literacy, listening, and language skills for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years in a welcoming library setting.

Casual group games and playful activities bring neighbors together for an easygoing community gathering. The program offers a welcoming chance to connect and enjoy recreation in Leicester.

Casual group games and playful activities bring neighbors together for an easygoing community gathering. The program offers a welcoming chance to connect and enjoy recreation in Leicester.
Casual group games and playful activities bring neighbors together for an easygoing community gathering. The program offers a welcoming chance to connect and enjoy recreation in Leicester.

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.

Adult readers gather for a community book discussion centered on local literature, with a welcoming library setting for sharing perspectives and connecting through reading.

Adult readers gather for a community book discussion centered on local literature, with a welcoming library setting for sharing perspectives and connecting through reading.
Adult readers gather for a community book discussion centered on local literature, with a welcoming library setting for sharing perspectives and connecting through reading.

Young homeschoolers ages 6–11 gather for poetry activities and social connection in a library setting, creating a welcoming space for children to explore words and meet peers.

Young homeschoolers ages 6–11 gather for poetry activities and social connection in a library setting, creating a welcoming space for children to explore words and meet peers.
Young homeschoolers ages 6–11 gather for poetry activities and social connection in a library setting, creating a welcoming space for children to explore words and meet peers.

Make holiday memories by hand while crafting personal seasonal ornaments in a community gathering centered on creativity, festive tradition, and handmade decorations for the winter season.

Make holiday memories by hand while crafting personal seasonal ornaments in a community gathering centered on creativity, festive tradition, and handmade decorations for the winter season.
Make holiday memories by hand while crafting personal seasonal ornaments in a community gathering centered on creativity, festive tradition, and handmade decorations for the winter season.

Adult readers discuss Virginia Evans’s The Correspondent in a welcoming monthly library group, with sessions on the second Wednesday or following Thursday at 1 p.m. Newcomers are welcome.

Adult readers discuss Virginia Evans’s The Correspondent in a welcoming monthly library group, with sessions on the second Wednesday or following Thursday at 1 p.m. Newcomers are welcome.
Adult readers discuss Virginia Evans’s The Correspondent in a welcoming monthly library group, with sessions on the second Wednesday or following Thursday at 1 p.m. Newcomers are welcome.
A festive seasonal gathering pairs a holiday party with a toy collection benefiting children in need, bringing Asheville neighbors together for a community-minded evening at a local pub.
A festive seasonal gathering pairs a holiday party with a toy collection benefiting children in need, bringing Asheville neighbors together for a community-minded evening at a local pub.
A festive seasonal gathering pairs a holiday party with a toy collection benefiting children in need, bringing Asheville neighbors together for a community-minded evening at a local pub.

Christmas stories read by a festive visitor from the North Pole bring children into the holiday spirit, with time afterward for photos with Mrs. Claus.

Christmas stories read by a festive visitor from the North Pole bring children into the holiday spirit, with time afterward for photos with Mrs. Claus.
Christmas stories read by a festive visitor from the North Pole bring children into the holiday spirit, with time afterward for photos with Mrs. Claus.

Spoken word poetry and open mic performances bring neighbors together to pack winter care packages for unhoused people, with hot coffee, snacks, blankets, and a cozy courtyard gathering.

Spoken word poetry and open mic performances bring neighbors together to pack winter care packages for unhoused people, with hot coffee, snacks, blankets, and a cozy courtyard gathering.
Spoken word poetry and open mic performances bring neighbors together to pack winter care packages for unhoused people, with hot coffee, snacks, blankets, and a cozy courtyard gathering.
