Regional Reads Book Club
Discuss Western North Carolina authors and regional literature through Sheila Kay Adams’s My Old True Love, a December selection rooted in Appalachian storytelling; adult readers must register in advance.
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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.
Explore Asheville, Buncombe County, and Western North Carolina history through readings and guided discussions inspired by themes from a local exhibit. The four-part series brings curious community members together for regional learning.
Explore Asheville, Buncombe County, and Western North Carolina history through readings and guided discussions inspired by themes from a local exhibit. The four-part series brings curious community members together for regional learning.
Explore Asheville, Buncombe County, and Western North Carolina history through readings and guided discussions inspired by themes from a local exhibit. The four-part series brings curious community members together for regional learning.
Discuss Min Jin Lee’s historical novel Pachinko in a welcoming monthly reading group for adult readers. Regular and large-print copies are available to borrow from the library.
Discuss Min Jin Lee’s historical novel Pachinko in a welcoming monthly reading group for adult readers. Regular and large-print copies are available to borrow from the library.
Discuss Min Jin Lee’s historical novel Pachinko in a welcoming monthly reading group for adult readers. Regular and large-print copies are available to borrow from the library.
Adult readers gather for a monthly discussion of romance novels, with December’s selection, A Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone. Newcomers are welcome at this library reading group.
Adult readers gather for a monthly discussion of romance novels, with December’s selection, A Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone. Newcomers are welcome at this library reading group.
Adult readers gather for a monthly discussion of romance novels, with December’s selection, A Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone. Newcomers are welcome at this library reading group.
Discuss historical fiction and nonfiction through Colin Woodard’s Republic of Pirates, exploring pirate history in a welcoming monthly reading group. Large-print and regular-print copies are available; adult newcomers are welcome.
Discuss historical fiction and nonfiction through Colin Woodard’s Republic of Pirates, exploring pirate history in a welcoming monthly reading group. Large-print and regular-print copies are available; adult newcomers are welcome.
Discuss historical fiction and nonfiction through Colin Woodard’s Republic of Pirates, exploring pirate history in a welcoming monthly reading group. Large-print and regular-print copies are available; adult newcomers are welcome.
BOOK CLUB!
MoreAdult readers gather for a monthly book discussion at the library, exploring selected titles and sharing perspectives in a welcoming community setting. Meetings take place on the second Thursday.
Adult readers gather for a monthly book discussion at the library, exploring selected titles and sharing perspectives in a welcoming community setting. Meetings take place on the second Thursday.
Adult readers gather for a monthly book discussion at the library, exploring selected titles and sharing perspectives in a welcoming community setting. Meetings take place on the second Thursday.
Listen to curated podcasts across varied genres, then exchange perspectives in a welcoming monthly discussion; November’s selections explore Appalachian folklore, regional legends, and mountain storytelling.
Listen to curated podcasts across varied genres, then exchange perspectives in a welcoming monthly discussion; November’s selections explore Appalachian folklore, regional legends, and mountain storytelling.
Listen to curated podcasts across varied genres, then exchange perspectives in a welcoming monthly discussion; November’s selections explore Appalachian folklore, regional legends, and mountain storytelling.
Discuss Ruth Reichl’s novel The Paris Novel in a welcoming adult reading group, with physical and digital library copies available to borrow through Buncombe County Public Libraries.
Discuss Ruth Reichl’s novel The Paris Novel in a welcoming adult reading group, with physical and digital library copies available to borrow through Buncombe County Public Libraries.
Discuss Ruth Reichl’s novel The Paris Novel in a welcoming adult reading group, with physical and digital library copies available to borrow through Buncombe County Public Libraries.
Discuss Madeline Miller’s short stories “Galatea” and “Mestra,” exploring literary retellings of Greek mythology in an adult readers’ book club conversation.
Discuss Madeline Miller’s short stories “Galatea” and “Mestra,” exploring literary retellings of Greek mythology in an adult readers’ book club conversation.
Discuss Madeline Miller’s short stories “Galatea” and “Mestra,” exploring literary retellings of Greek mythology in an adult readers’ book club conversation.
Coffee-fueled conversation centers on John Grisham’s holiday novel Skipping Christmas, with readers sharing thoughts in a welcoming library meeting room. Registration is required for this monthly book discussion.
Coffee-fueled conversation centers on John Grisham’s holiday novel Skipping Christmas, with readers sharing thoughts in a welcoming library meeting room. Registration is required for this monthly book discussion.
Coffee-fueled conversation centers on John Grisham’s holiday novel Skipping Christmas, with readers sharing thoughts in a welcoming library meeting room. Registration is required for this monthly book discussion.
An adult reading group gathers to discuss classic literature, share interpretations, and connect through thoughtful conversation about enduring books in a welcoming public library setting.
An adult reading group gathers to discuss classic literature, share interpretations, and connect through thoughtful conversation about enduring books in a welcoming public library setting.
An adult reading group gathers to discuss classic literature, share interpretations, and connect through thoughtful conversation about enduring books in a welcoming public library setting.
A library film screening brings Charles Frazier’s Civil War era Appalachian novel to the screen for a literary historical drama night timed to Asheville’s annual Cold Mountain season.
A library film screening brings Charles Frazier’s Civil War era Appalachian novel to the screen for a literary historical drama night timed to Asheville’s annual Cold Mountain season.
A library film screening brings Charles Frazier’s Civil War era Appalachian novel to the screen for a literary historical drama night timed to Asheville’s annual Cold Mountain season.
Expert-led presentations explore southern Appalachian history, ecology, outdoor recreation, and cultural life, connecting regional landscapes and communities through accessible, one-hour talks for adult learners. The monthly series brings local expertise to topics spanning the region.
Expert-led presentations explore southern Appalachian history, ecology, outdoor recreation, and cultural life, connecting regional landscapes and communities through accessible, one-hour talks for adult learners. The monthly series brings local expertise to topics spanning the region.
Expert-led presentations explore southern Appalachian history, ecology, outdoor recreation, and cultural life, connecting regional landscapes and communities through accessible, one-hour talks for adult learners. The monthly series brings local expertise to topics spanning the region.
A welcoming monthly discussion explores romance novels and contemporary love stories, with newcomers encouraged to join adult readers. November’s selection is Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday.
A welcoming monthly discussion explores romance novels and contemporary love stories, with newcomers encouraged to join adult readers. November’s selection is Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday.
A welcoming monthly discussion explores romance novels and contemporary love stories, with newcomers encouraged to join adult readers. November’s selection is Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday.
Discuss Virginia Evans’s novel The Correspondent in an adult evening book club, sharing perspectives on the month’s pick in a welcoming public library setting.
Discuss Virginia Evans’s novel The Correspondent in an adult evening book club, sharing perspectives on the month’s pick in a welcoming public library setting.
Discuss Virginia Evans’s novel The Correspondent in an adult evening book club, sharing perspectives on the month’s pick in a welcoming public library setting.
Discuss Robert Macfarlane’s nonfiction book about rivers, nature, and the living world in a monthly in-person gathering for readers interested in environmental writing and thoughtful conversation.
Discuss Robert Macfarlane’s nonfiction book about rivers, nature, and the living world in a monthly in-person gathering for readers interested in environmental writing and thoughtful conversation.
Discuss Robert Macfarlane’s nonfiction book about rivers, nature, and the living world in a monthly in-person gathering for readers interested in environmental writing and thoughtful conversation.
Readers discuss Lisa Scottoline’s Eternal in a monthly historical fiction book club, exploring past eras through character-driven storytelling and shared literary conversation in a welcoming public library setting.
Readers discuss Lisa Scottoline’s Eternal in a monthly historical fiction book club, exploring past eras through character-driven storytelling and shared literary conversation in a welcoming public library setting.
Readers discuss Lisa Scottoline’s Eternal in a monthly historical fiction book club, exploring past eras through character-driven storytelling and shared literary conversation in a welcoming public library setting.
A local author and poet reads from Shadow Family, his recent novel, in a literary gathering celebrating Asheville’s writers and the legacy of Wilma Dykeman.
A local author and poet reads from Shadow Family, his recent novel, in a literary gathering celebrating Asheville’s writers and the legacy of Wilma Dykeman.
A local author and poet reads from Shadow Family, his recent novel, in a literary gathering celebrating Asheville’s writers and the legacy of Wilma Dykeman.
Thoughtful group discussions explore literature centering the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora, creating a community-centered space for cultural reflection, shared reading, and conversation.
Thoughtful group discussions explore literature centering the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora, creating a community-centered space for cultural reflection, shared reading, and conversation.
Thoughtful group discussions explore literature centering the voices, histories, and futures of the African Diaspora, creating a community-centered space for cultural reflection, shared reading, and conversation.
Readers discuss Tracy Chevalier’s historical novel Girl with a Pearl Earring, exploring its portrayal of 17th-century Delft, art, and the lives behind a famous painting in a welcoming library book club.
Readers discuss Tracy Chevalier’s historical novel Girl with a Pearl Earring, exploring its portrayal of 17th-century Delft, art, and the lives behind a famous painting in a welcoming library book club.
Readers discuss Tracy Chevalier’s historical novel Girl with a Pearl Earring, exploring its portrayal of 17th-century Delft, art, and the lives behind a famous painting in a welcoming library book club.