
Paint A Possum
Paint a whimsical opossum with local artist Carey Phillips in a guided, supplies-provided art workshop. Open to ages 13 and up; registration is required and space is limited.
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Create a miniature Zen garden with a spooky Halloween twist in this hands-on craft program. Supplies are provided, and advance registration is required due to limited space.

Create a miniature Zen garden with a spooky Halloween twist in this hands-on craft program. Supplies are provided, and advance registration is required due to limited space.
Create a miniature Zen garden with a spooky Halloween twist in this hands-on craft program. Supplies are provided, and advance registration is required due to limited space.

Children build reading confidence during supportive 15-minute read-aloud sessions with a gentle therapy dog, practicing literacy skills in a safe, encouraging environment without criticism or correction.

Children build reading confidence during supportive 15-minute read-aloud sessions with a gentle therapy dog, practicing literacy skills in a safe, encouraging environment without criticism or correction.
Children build reading confidence during supportive 15-minute read-aloud sessions with a gentle therapy dog, practicing literacy skills in a safe, encouraging environment without criticism or correction.

Children build reading confidence through 15-minute read-aloud sessions with a therapy dog in a gentle, judgment-free setting designed to encourage literacy practice without correction or criticism.

Children build reading confidence through 15-minute read-aloud sessions with a therapy dog in a gentle, judgment-free setting designed to encourage literacy practice without correction or criticism.
Children build reading confidence through 15-minute read-aloud sessions with a therapy dog in a gentle, judgment-free setting designed to encourage literacy practice without correction or criticism.

Explore Western North Carolina mammal ecology, from hibernation habits to clues that reveal wildlife visitors. Examine animal skulls and skins while learning about the ecoEXPLORE program.

Explore Western North Carolina mammal ecology, from hibernation habits to clues that reveal wildlife visitors. Examine animal skulls and skins while learning about the ecoEXPLORE program.
Explore Western North Carolina mammal ecology, from hibernation habits to clues that reveal wildlife visitors. Examine animal skulls and skins while learning about the ecoEXPLORE program.

Follow a guided, step-by-step sunset painting tutorial designed for beginners, with a relaxed creative session that helps high school students build confidence using color and basic painting techniques.

Follow a guided, step-by-step sunset painting tutorial designed for beginners, with a relaxed creative session that helps high school students build confidence using color and basic painting techniques.
Follow a guided, step-by-step sunset painting tutorial designed for beginners, with a relaxed creative session that helps high school students build confidence using color and basic painting techniques.

Children use real fall leaves to decorate an adorable hedgehog friend in a hands-on seasonal craft activity. Advance registration is required for this library program.

Children use real fall leaves to decorate an adorable hedgehog friend in a hands-on seasonal craft activity. Advance registration is required for this library program.
Children use real fall leaves to decorate an adorable hedgehog friend in a hands-on seasonal craft activity. Advance registration is required for this library program.

Paint and embellish wooden ornaments with markers, colorful paints, and decorative details in a relaxed, hands-on crafting session. All supplies are provided, and no registration is required.

Paint and embellish wooden ornaments with markers, colorful paints, and decorative details in a relaxed, hands-on crafting session. All supplies are provided, and no registration is required.
Paint and embellish wooden ornaments with markers, colorful paints, and decorative details in a relaxed, hands-on crafting session. All supplies are provided, and no registration is required.

Picture books, sing-along songs, and a hands-on craft or activity create an engaging early-literacy gathering for preschoolers ages 2–5, with playful learning and creative discovery.

Picture books, sing-along songs, and a hands-on craft or activity create an engaging early-literacy gathering for preschoolers ages 2–5, with playful learning and creative discovery.
Picture books, sing-along songs, and a hands-on craft or activity create an engaging early-literacy gathering for preschoolers ages 2–5, with playful learning and creative discovery.

A local naturalist guides children through Western North Carolina’s mammals, exploring habitats, behavior, and survival adaptations. This free, registration-required learning program is designed for ages 5–13.

A local naturalist guides children through Western North Carolina’s mammals, exploring habitats, behavior, and survival adaptations. This free, registration-required learning program is designed for ages 5–13.
A local naturalist guides children through Western North Carolina’s mammals, exploring habitats, behavior, and survival adaptations. This free, registration-required learning program is designed for ages 5–13.

Practice hand-sewing basics while stitching colorful felt into a one-of-a-kind monster. This hands-on creative workshop helps middle and high school students build crafting confidence and take home their creation.

Practice hand-sewing basics while stitching colorful felt into a one-of-a-kind monster. This hands-on creative workshop helps middle and high school students build crafting confidence and take home their creation.
Practice hand-sewing basics while stitching colorful felt into a one-of-a-kind monster. This hands-on creative workshop helps middle and high school students build crafting confidence and take home their creation.

Cut, shape, and decorate felt into a silly, creepy, or funny monster friend in this hands-on Halloween craft activity designed for kids. Registration is required.

Cut, shape, and decorate felt into a silly, creepy, or funny monster friend in this hands-on Halloween craft activity designed for kids. Registration is required.
Cut, shape, and decorate felt into a silly, creepy, or funny monster friend in this hands-on Halloween craft activity designed for kids. Registration is required.

Children gather leaves, pine cones, and other natural treasures, then arrange them on sun-sensitive paper to create original cyanotype prints. This hands-on nature art workshop sends each young maker home with a keepsake.

Children gather leaves, pine cones, and other natural treasures, then arrange them on sun-sensitive paper to create original cyanotype prints. This hands-on nature art workshop sends each young maker home with a keepsake.
Children gather leaves, pine cones, and other natural treasures, then arrange them on sun-sensitive paper to create original cyanotype prints. This hands-on nature art workshop sends each young maker home with a keepsake.

Shape playful creatures with clay, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes in a hands-on, drop-in craft session. Kids, teens, and adults can invent a one-of-a-kind monster to take home.

Shape playful creatures with clay, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes in a hands-on, drop-in craft session. Kids, teens, and adults can invent a one-of-a-kind monster to take home.
Shape playful creatures with clay, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes in a hands-on, drop-in craft session. Kids, teens, and adults can invent a one-of-a-kind monster to take home.

Create decorative single switch covers with colorful collage, paper, and stickers in a hands on craft session. All ages can personalize a small home accent; supplies are limited.

Create decorative single switch covers with colorful collage, paper, and stickers in a hands on craft session. All ages can personalize a small home accent; supplies are limited.
Create decorative single switch covers with colorful collage, paper, and stickers in a hands on craft session. All ages can personalize a small home accent; supplies are limited.

Paint vibrant fall leaves, pumpkins, and seasonal designs on canvas while practicing techniques for texture, depth, and color. A hands-on workshop welcomes beginners and experienced painters, with all supplies provided.

Paint vibrant fall leaves, pumpkins, and seasonal designs on canvas while practicing techniques for texture, depth, and color. A hands-on workshop welcomes beginners and experienced painters, with all supplies provided.
Paint vibrant fall leaves, pumpkins, and seasonal designs on canvas while practicing techniques for texture, depth, and color. A hands-on workshop welcomes beginners and experienced painters, with all supplies provided.

Meet live native birds of prey and discover their distinctive adaptations, ecological roles, and conservation needs. Rangers share ways children and families can help protect these winged ambassadors.

Meet live native birds of prey and discover their distinctive adaptations, ecological roles, and conservation needs. Rangers share ways children and families can help protect these winged ambassadors.
Meet live native birds of prey and discover their distinctive adaptations, ecological roles, and conservation needs. Rangers share ways children and families can help protect these winged ambassadors.

Children cut colorful paint chips and decorate them with glittery, sparkly details to create festive holiday cards for loved ones in a cheerful, hands-on craft session.

Children cut colorful paint chips and decorate them with glittery, sparkly details to create festive holiday cards for loved ones in a cheerful, hands-on craft session.
Children cut colorful paint chips and decorate them with glittery, sparkly details to create festive holiday cards for loved ones in a cheerful, hands-on craft session.

Learn how to contribute to a community fiber-art installation through yarn bombing, with supplies available to pick up or bring from home. Adult participants are welcome.

Learn how to contribute to a community fiber-art installation through yarn bombing, with supplies available to pick up or bring from home. Adult participants are welcome.
Learn how to contribute to a community fiber-art installation through yarn bombing, with supplies available to pick up or bring from home. Adult participants are welcome.

Children practice reading aloud in relaxed 15-minute sessions with a certified therapy dog, building literacy skills and confidence through a gentle, welcoming animal-assisted activity.

Children practice reading aloud in relaxed 15-minute sessions with a certified therapy dog, building literacy skills and confidence through a gentle, welcoming animal-assisted activity.
Children practice reading aloud in relaxed 15-minute sessions with a certified therapy dog, building literacy skills and confidence through a gentle, welcoming animal-assisted activity.

Explore Western North Carolina mammals through questions about hibernation and signs of wildlife visits, with close-up looks at real skulls and skins in a hands-on educational program.

Explore Western North Carolina mammals through questions about hibernation and signs of wildlife visits, with close-up looks at real skulls and skins in a hands-on educational program.
Explore Western North Carolina mammals through questions about hibernation and signs of wildlife visits, with close-up looks at real skulls and skins in a hands-on educational program.
