Zaniac: Eat Dirt!
Hands-on kid-friendly science explores what’s in the dirt beneath our feet with simple experiments on soil layers, decomposers, and why healthy soil matters for plants, animals, and people at the East Asheville Library.
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Hands-on kid-friendly science workshop exploring soil layers, decomposers, and why dirt matters for plants, animals, and people. Expect tactile experiments and curiosity-driven STEM learning in a library classroom setting.
Hands-on kid-friendly science workshop exploring soil layers, decomposers, and why dirt matters for plants, animals, and people. Expect tactile experiments and curiosity-driven STEM learning in a library classroom setting.
Hands-on kid-friendly science workshop exploring soil layers, decomposers, and why dirt matters for plants, animals, and people. Expect tactile experiments and curiosity-driven STEM learning in a library classroom setting.
Hands-on wildlife learning with two live animal ambassadors from the WNC Nature Center, focused on Appalachian Mountains backyard species. Designed for children with accompanying adults in an interactive library program (no drop offs).
Hands-on wildlife learning with two live animal ambassadors from the WNC Nature Center, focused on Appalachian Mountains backyard species. Designed for children with accompanying adults in an interactive library program (no drop offs).
Hands-on wildlife learning with two live animal ambassadors from the WNC Nature Center, focused on Appalachian Mountains backyard species. Designed for children with accompanying adults in an interactive library program (no drop offs).
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.
Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.
Weeklong STEAM summer camp built around hands-on exploration of the natural world, chemistry activities, and introductory computer programming. Designed to support youth development and classroom success with age-range sessions including rising kindergarteners at a downtown science museum.
Local conservation history and reforestation initiatives take center stage in a library talk tracing Asheville GreenWorks’ roots back to America’s 1976 bicentennial and today’s Sand Hill Native Tree Nursery work. Attendees receive a voucher for a free seedling.
Local conservation history and reforestation initiatives take center stage in a library talk tracing Asheville GreenWorks’ roots back to America’s 1976 bicentennial and today’s Sand Hill Native Tree Nursery work. Attendees receive a voucher for a free seedling.
Local conservation history and reforestation initiatives take center stage in a library talk tracing Asheville GreenWorks’ roots back to America’s 1976 bicentennial and today’s Sand Hill Native Tree Nursery work. Attendees receive a voucher for a free seedling.
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.
Hands-on STEM camp exploring electricity through beginner-friendly lessons on basic circuits, current, and simple components. Kids build take-home projects that light up and learn practical troubleshooting along the way.
Hands-on STEM camp exploring electricity through beginner-friendly lessons on basic circuits, current, and simple components. Kids build take-home projects that light up and learn practical troubleshooting along the way.
Hands-on STEM camp exploring electricity through beginner-friendly lessons on basic circuits, current, and simple components. Kids build take-home projects that light up and learn practical troubleshooting along the way.
A family friendly movie screening in a relaxed library setting, with popcorn on hand for an easy weeknight outing. Low key community hang geared toward kids, parents, and caregivers.
A family friendly movie screening in a relaxed library setting, with popcorn on hand for an easy weeknight outing. Low key community hang geared toward kids, parents, and caregivers.
A family friendly movie screening in a relaxed library setting, with popcorn on hand for an easy weeknight outing. Low key community hang geared toward kids, parents, and caregivers.
Bilingual story time with picture books, spoken stories, songs, and rhymes shared in both English and Spanish. A kid-centered morning at the library designed for children of all ages and their caregivers.
Bilingual story time with picture books, spoken stories, songs, and rhymes shared in both English and Spanish. A kid-centered morning at the library designed for children of all ages and their caregivers.
Bilingual story time with picture books, spoken stories, songs, and rhymes shared in both English and Spanish. A kid-centered morning at the library designed for children of all ages and their caregivers.
Hands-on STEM camp exploring planets, galaxies, and astronaut life through interactive experiments and virtual reality experiences. Kid-focused learning in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting with playful, science-forward activities.
Hands-on STEM camp exploring planets, galaxies, and astronaut life through interactive experiments and virtual reality experiences. Kid-focused learning in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting with playful, science-forward activities.
Hands-on STEM camp exploring planets, galaxies, and astronaut life through interactive experiments and virtual reality experiences. Kid-focused learning in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting with playful, science-forward activities.
A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.
A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.
A kid-focused maker camp centered on hands-on clay building and creative studio time. Expect guided projects, playful experimentation with forms and texture, and a supportive introduction to working in a pottery studio.
A family friendly NC Moth Week evening with lightsheeting stations that draw moths in for close up viewing and identification. Hands on activities and guided nocturnal wildlife tours highlight moth ecology and nighttime nature center discoveries.
A family friendly NC Moth Week evening with lightsheeting stations that draw moths in for close up viewing and identification. Hands on activities and guided nocturnal wildlife tours highlight moth ecology and nighttime nature center discoveries.
A family friendly NC Moth Week evening with lightsheeting stations that draw moths in for close up viewing and identification. Hands on activities and guided nocturnal wildlife tours highlight moth ecology and nighttime nature center discoveries.
Hands-on tie dye workshop exploring dye chemistry, folding, binding, and pattern manipulations to create bold, colorful designs. Dyes are provided; bring your own garments or dye an Asheville Tool Library t shirt purchased with your ticket.
Hands-on tie dye workshop exploring dye chemistry, folding, binding, and pattern manipulations to create bold, colorful designs. Dyes are provided; bring your own garments or dye an Asheville Tool Library t shirt purchased with your ticket.
Hands-on tie dye workshop exploring dye chemistry, folding, binding, and pattern manipulations to create bold, colorful designs. Dyes are provided; bring your own garments or dye an Asheville Tool Library t shirt purchased with your ticket.
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.
Hands-on summer camp exploring WNC animal themes through kid-friendly creative projects and arts activities. Designed for rising 1st–2nd graders in a downtown performing arts center setting with guided instruction and plenty of imagination.
Hands-on summer camp exploring WNC animal themes through kid-friendly creative projects and arts activities. Designed for rising 1st–2nd graders in a downtown performing arts center setting with guided instruction and plenty of imagination.
Hands-on summer camp exploring WNC animal themes through kid-friendly creative projects and arts activities. Designed for rising 1st–2nd graders in a downtown performing arts center setting with guided instruction and plenty of imagination.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Interactive baby storytime centered on early literacy, with caregivers actively engaged alongside their child. Held at the Oakley/South Asheville Library and requires an accompanying adult—no drop offs permitted.
Interactive baby storytime centered on early literacy, with caregivers actively engaged alongside their child. Held at the Oakley/South Asheville Library and requires an accompanying adult—no drop offs permitted.
Interactive baby storytime centered on early literacy, with caregivers actively engaged alongside their child. Held at the Oakley/South Asheville Library and requires an accompanying adult—no drop offs permitted.
Interactive baby story time with songs, simple rhymes, and shared reading designed for infants and their accompanying adults. Caregivers stay engaged throughout in a welcoming library setting focused on early literacy and bonding.
Interactive baby story time with songs, simple rhymes, and shared reading designed for infants and their accompanying adults. Caregivers stay engaged throughout in a welcoming library setting focused on early literacy and bonding.
Interactive baby story time with songs, simple rhymes, and shared reading designed for infants and their accompanying adults. Caregivers stay engaged throughout in a welcoming library setting focused on early literacy and bonding.
Lively early-literacy story time for babies 0–18 months with songs, rhymes, bounces, and picture books to build language skills and a love of reading. Caregivers gather in the children’s picture book room for a free, drop-in library program.
Lively early-literacy story time for babies 0–18 months with songs, rhymes, bounces, and picture books to build language skills and a love of reading. Caregivers gather in the children’s picture book room for a free, drop-in library program.
Lively early-literacy story time for babies 0–18 months with songs, rhymes, bounces, and picture books to build language skills and a love of reading. Caregivers gather in the children’s picture book room for a free, drop-in library program.
Hands-on LEGO free-build session for kids in grades K–5 with shared bricks provided onsite, built for creativity, problem-solving, and friendly show-and-tell. Casual library hangout where young builders collaborate and make new friends.
Hands-on LEGO free-build session for kids in grades K–5 with shared bricks provided onsite, built for creativity, problem-solving, and friendly show-and-tell. Casual library hangout where young builders collaborate and make new friends.
Hands-on LEGO free-build session for kids in grades K–5 with shared bricks provided onsite, built for creativity, problem-solving, and friendly show-and-tell. Casual library hangout where young builders collaborate and make new friends.