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.
First-step orientation for new volunteers supporting a community tool library. Learn how lending operations work, what roles are available, and how to get involved with hands-on community service.
First-step orientation for new volunteers supporting a community tool library. Learn how lending operations work, what roles are available, and how to get involved with hands-on community service.
First-step orientation for new volunteers supporting a community tool library. Learn how lending operations work, what roles are available, and how to get involved with hands-on community service.
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 downtown walk tracing Asheville landmarks through Thomas Wolfe’s life and writing, anchored by the Thomas Wolfe Memorial. Expect literary history, historic storytelling, and place-based context connecting streetscapes to scenes from his work.
A guided downtown walk tracing Asheville landmarks through Thomas Wolfe’s life and writing, anchored by the Thomas Wolfe Memorial. Expect literary history, historic storytelling, and place-based context connecting streetscapes to scenes from his work.
A guided downtown walk tracing Asheville landmarks through Thomas Wolfe’s life and writing, anchored by the Thomas Wolfe Memorial. Expect literary history, historic storytelling, and place-based context connecting streetscapes to scenes from his work.
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.
Historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, tracing local landmarks and layered city history with story-rich context. Meet at a Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop for an early-evening, small-group learning stroll.
Historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, tracing local landmarks and layered city history with story-rich context. Meet at a Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop for an early-evening, small-group learning stroll.
Historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, tracing local landmarks and layered city history with story-rich context. Meet at a Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop for an early-evening, small-group learning stroll.
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.
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 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.
Monthly Spanish conversation circle geared to intermediate speakers who want low pressure practice and real time chatting. Casual library meetup focused on fluency building, listening skills, and community connection.
Monthly Spanish conversation circle geared to intermediate speakers who want low pressure practice and real time chatting. Casual library meetup focused on fluency building, listening skills, and community connection.
Monthly Spanish conversation circle geared to intermediate speakers who want low pressure practice and real time chatting. Casual library meetup focused on fluency building, listening skills, and community connection.
Practical harm reduction training focused on overdose prevention, stigma reduction, and connecting people to local addiction and recovery resources. Discussion centers on how public libraries can respond with safer services, referrals, and community support.
Practical harm reduction training focused on overdose prevention, stigma reduction, and connecting people to local addiction and recovery resources. Discussion centers on how public libraries can respond with safer services, referrals, and community support.
Practical harm reduction training focused on overdose prevention, stigma reduction, and connecting people to local addiction and recovery resources. Discussion centers on how public libraries can respond with safer services, referrals, and community support.
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.
Slow-paced, beginner-friendly digital literacy class focused on web basics like browsers, searching, and safe internet use. Expect hands-on instruction, plenty of time for questions, and confidence-building practice on computers.
Slow-paced, beginner-friendly digital literacy class focused on web basics like browsers, searching, and safe internet use. Expect hands-on instruction, plenty of time for questions, and confidence-building practice on computers.
Slow-paced, beginner-friendly digital literacy class focused on web basics like browsers, searching, and safe internet use. Expect hands-on instruction, plenty of time for questions, and confidence-building practice on computers.