Read to Puptart, the library robot dog!
One on one reading practice with Puptart, a tail wagging robot dog that pants while listening and responds to gentle talking and petting. Weekly children’s picture book room sessions build early literacy and confidence with allergy friendly companionship.
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Interactive baby storytime with songs, rhymes, and simple read alouds designed for infants and their caregivers. Adults stay engaged alongside their child in a welcoming neighborhood library setting (no drop offs).
Interactive baby storytime with songs, rhymes, and simple read alouds designed for infants and their caregivers. Adults stay engaged alongside their child in a welcoming neighborhood library setting (no drop offs).
Interactive baby storytime with songs, rhymes, and simple read alouds designed for infants and their caregivers. Adults stay engaged alongside their child in a welcoming neighborhood library setting (no drop offs).
Morning storytime for babies through preschoolers with picture books, singalongs, and movement geared toward early and emergent literacy. A themed, kid-friendly craft follows for hands-on creativity at the library.
Morning storytime for babies through preschoolers with picture books, singalongs, and movement geared toward early and emergent literacy. A themed, kid-friendly craft follows for hands-on creativity at the library.
Morning storytime for babies through preschoolers with picture books, singalongs, and movement geared toward early and emergent literacy. A themed, kid-friendly craft follows for hands-on creativity at the library.
Nostalgic grown-up book fair vibes with browseable stacks and a pint in hand at a West Asheville brewpub. A community-centered pop-up supporting Literacy Together and local reading culture.
Nostalgic grown-up book fair vibes with browseable stacks and a pint in hand at a West Asheville brewpub. A community-centered pop-up supporting Literacy Together and local reading culture.
Nostalgic grown-up book fair vibes with browseable stacks and a pint in hand at a West Asheville brewpub. A community-centered pop-up supporting Literacy Together and local reading culture.
Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Afternoon story-driven art camp blending picture-book readings with hands-on painting and mixed media projects for young artists, fostering creative play and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
A cozy, family friendly evening movie screening in the Oakley/South Asheville Library with complimentary popcorn. Settle in for an all ages community hangout with big screen vibes and low key fun.
A cozy, family friendly evening movie screening in the Oakley/South Asheville Library with complimentary popcorn. Settle in for an all ages community hangout with big screen vibes and low key fun.
A cozy, family friendly evening movie screening in the Oakley/South Asheville Library with complimentary popcorn. Settle in for an all ages community hangout with big screen vibes and low key fun.
A pop-up mobile market in the library parking lot hands out free fresh produce plus healthy recipe ideas with no paperwork or income requirements. Browse a community engagement table with cooking demonstrations and connect to local services while you’re there.
A pop-up mobile market in the library parking lot hands out free fresh produce plus healthy recipe ideas with no paperwork or income requirements. Browse a community engagement table with cooking demonstrations and connect to local services while you’re there.
A pop-up mobile market in the library parking lot hands out free fresh produce plus healthy recipe ideas with no paperwork or income requirements. Browse a community engagement table with cooking demonstrations and connect to local services while you’re there.
A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff, revealing hidden corners, services, and how to use TCL resources more effectively. Ideal for newcomers and longtime patrons who want practical tips and local library know how.
A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff, revealing hidden corners, services, and how to use TCL resources more effectively. Ideal for newcomers and longtime patrons who want practical tips and local library know how.
A one hour behind the scenes walk through with library staff, revealing hidden corners, services, and how to use TCL resources more effectively. Ideal for newcomers and longtime patrons who want practical tips and local library know how.
Monthly morning book discussion group at Pack Memorial Library where readers chat through a rotating mix of genres in a welcoming, low pressure setting. Drop in as a newcomer or regular for community conversation around books.
Monthly morning book discussion group at Pack Memorial Library where readers chat through a rotating mix of genres in a welcoming, low pressure setting. Drop in as a newcomer or regular for community conversation around books.
Monthly morning book discussion group at Pack Memorial Library where readers chat through a rotating mix of genres in a welcoming, low pressure setting. Drop in as a newcomer or regular for community conversation around books.
Nonpartisan door to door canvassing’s Southside with a thorough pre canvass training on scripts, setup, and the MiniVAN mobile canvassing app. Beginner friendly outreach focused on voter engagement and local civic participation.
Nonpartisan door to door canvassing’s Southside with a thorough pre canvass training on scripts, setup, and the MiniVAN mobile canvassing app. Beginner friendly outreach focused on voter engagement and local civic participation.
Nonpartisan door to door canvassing’s Southside with a thorough pre canvass training on scripts, setup, and the MiniVAN mobile canvassing app. Beginner friendly outreach focused on voter engagement and local civic participation.
Community-centered literary discussion exploring books that center the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement for reflective conversation and shared learning.
Community-centered literary discussion exploring books that center the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement for reflective conversation and shared learning.
Community-centered literary discussion exploring books that center the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora. Hosted by YMI’s Director of Community Engagement for reflective conversation and shared learning.
Imaginative movement and story based play for preschoolers combining songs, prop driven storytelling, and playful dance games to develop gross motor skills, social imagination, and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Imaginative movement and story based play for preschoolers combining songs, prop driven storytelling, and playful dance games to develop gross motor skills, social imagination, and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Imaginative movement and story based play for preschoolers combining songs, prop driven storytelling, and playful dance games to develop gross motor skills, social imagination, and early literacy at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Quiet, focused group writing time in a coffee shop where everyone works on their own projects side by side. Short social breaks before and after create low-pressure connection without critiques or workshops.
Quiet, focused group writing time in a coffee shop where everyone works on their own projects side by side. Short social breaks before and after create low-pressure connection without critiques or workshops.
Quiet, focused group writing time in a coffee shop where everyone works on their own projects side by side. Short social breaks before and after create low-pressure connection without critiques or workshops.
Beginner-friendly ukulele circle centered on singalong favorites from the 1970s, with loaner instruments available for participants. A relaxed community meetup in a library community room welcoming adults and kids 7+ with an accompanying adult.
Beginner-friendly ukulele circle centered on singalong favorites from the 1970s, with loaner instruments available for participants. A relaxed community meetup in a library community room welcoming adults and kids 7+ with an accompanying adult.
Beginner-friendly ukulele circle centered on singalong favorites from the 1970s, with loaner instruments available for participants. A relaxed community meetup in a library community room welcoming adults and kids 7+ with an accompanying adult.
Summer camp days packed with hands on STEM activities and interactive science exploration in a museum setting. Geared toward kids and families, with playful learning through experiments, demos, and group challenges.
Summer camp days packed with hands on STEM activities and interactive science exploration in a museum setting. Geared toward kids and families, with playful learning through experiments, demos, and group challenges.
Summer camp days packed with hands on STEM activities and interactive science exploration in a museum setting. Geared toward kids and families, with playful learning through experiments, demos, and group challenges.
A pup-focused ice cream social with neighborly mingling at a local pet boutique in Black Mountain. Expect casual drop-in vibes, treats for dogs, and plenty of chances for pets and people to socialize.
A pup-focused ice cream social with neighborly mingling at a local pet boutique in Black Mountain. Expect casual drop-in vibes, treats for dogs, and plenty of chances for pets and people to socialize.
A pup-focused ice cream social with neighborly mingling at a local pet boutique in Black Mountain. Expect casual drop-in vibes, treats for dogs, and plenty of chances for pets and people to socialize.
Lively reader-led discussions unpack books on international politics, economics, culture, and climate change, with space to compare perspectives and connect current events to deeper historical context. Hosted in a public library setting for engaged citizens.
Lively reader-led discussions unpack books on international politics, economics, culture, and climate change, with space to compare perspectives and connect current events to deeper historical context. Hosted in a public library setting for engaged citizens.
Lively reader-led discussions unpack books on international politics, economics, culture, and climate change, with space to compare perspectives and connect current events to deeper historical context. Hosted in a public library setting for engaged citizens.
Hands on exploration of sound through interactive science demos and sensory experiments that highlight vibration, pitch, and volume. A family friendly afternoon in a museum setting geared toward curious kids and caregivers.
Hands on exploration of sound through interactive science demos and sensory experiments that highlight vibration, pitch, and volume. A family friendly afternoon in a museum setting geared toward curious kids and caregivers.
Hands on exploration of sound through interactive science demos and sensory experiments that highlight vibration, pitch, and volume. A family friendly afternoon in a museum setting geared toward curious kids and caregivers.
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Hands-on beginner machine-sewing lesson focused on stitching a simple drawstring bag from start to finish. Bring your own sewing machine or borrow one on site for guided practice and basic techniques.
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