Buncombe County Public Libraries PROGRAMS November 2019 ... · Book Club: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Tuesday, November 5 at 7:00 PM Enka-Candler Library - 1404

Buncombe County Public Libraries

PROGRAMS – November 2019

Enka LEGO Builders Club

Friday, November 1 at 4:00 PM

Enka-Candler Library - 1404 Sandhill Rd. - Candler

(828) 250-4758

LEGO fun for kids age 5 and up.

Fairview LEGO Builders Club


Fairview Library - 1 Taylor Rd. - Fairview

(828) 250-6484


Read with J.R. the Therapy Dog!


Skyland/South Buncombe Library - 260 Overlook Rd. - Asheville

(828) 250-6488

The Skyland Library will host J.R. the Therapy Dog on the 1st Friday of each month. Kids are invited to stop by

between 2:30-3:30 pm to practice their reading skills with a gentle, patient and adorable canine friend. J.R. is a

certified therapy dog and he can't wait to meet you!

Teen Writers' Cafe




Pack Memorial Library - 67 Haywood St. - Asheville

(828) 250-4700

Working on your masterpiece of a novel? Come write in with us! We'll have snacks, dictionaries, and plenty of

space for you to write!

Pet Food Drive for Meals on Wheels

Begins November 1

Swannanoa Library - 101 W. Charleston Ave. - Swannanoa

(828) 250-6486

Did you know that there are over 120 seniors with Meals on Wheels whose pets need food too? We take the

months from November through February to give thanks and love for those pets who give home-bound

seniors and others the love and attention they need.

Please consider giving--cat food and food for smaller dogs is especially needed, although anything from toys to

litter and blankets are always appreciated too!

Oakley LEGO Builders

Saturday, November 2 at 10:00 AM

Oakley/South Asheville Library - 749 Fairview Rd. - Asheville

(828) 250-4754


2020 Census Job Fair

Monday, November 4 at 3:00 PM


(828) 250-6484

The Census is hiring for a variety of temporary jobs for the 2020 US Census. Drop by the Library to talk with a

Census representative who can help with applications and answer any questions.

Why apply? Earn extra money. Could you use a little extra income? Jobs for the 2020 Census offer competitive

wages that are paid weekly. Authorized expenses, such as mileage, are reimbursed for employees doing

fieldwork. No appointment is necessary. You can also apply online at http://2020census.gov/jobs.

Holiday Giving Tree

Begins Monday, November 4


(828) 250-6484

You can make the holidays bright for a child in Fairview!

Our annual Holiday Giving Tree program places books in the hands of local children in need. Throughout the

month of November, visit the Fairview Library and select a child from our tree. Purchase a new book ($10

minimum retail value) and return it to the Fairview Library OR donate $10 and the Friends of the Fairview

Library will do the shopping for you.

Please bring donated books unwrapped. The donations will be given to children in need in the Fairview

community. For more information, call 828-250-6484.

Book Club: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

Tuesday, November 5 at 7:00 PM


(828) 250-4758

We will be discussing the horror classic, "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson.

Baby Gym

Every Tuesday in November at 11:30 AM


(828) 250-6484

Join us for Baby Gym just after Baby Storytime at 11. This is a free play time for little ones ages 0-18 months.

We will have baby & toddler sized toys, climbing structures, tunnels, and more!

Pack Library LEGO Builders

Wednesday, November 6 at 4:00 PM


(828) 250-4700

Join us for LEGO building fun! Ages 5 & up.

The Rhythmic Arts Project of AVL at Pack



(828) 250-4718

We're very excited to have The Rhythmic Arts Project of Asheville to collaborate with in efforts to make the

library an all-inclusive and fun learning environment! TRAP of Asheville is an educational curriculum that

utilizes drums and percussion to educate and empower people with disabilities.

TRAP is here for the first session in November and then we'll plan to schedule dates twice a month for adults

and teens. This event is free, but you do need to register. Please visit the library web page and use the link on

the calendar for this program to sign up.! For more information about TRAP: https://traplearning.org/

Toddler Gym

Every Wednesday in November 6 at 11:30 AM


(828) 250-6484

Join us for Toddler Gym just after Toddler Storytime at 11. This is a free play time for little ones ages 18

months-3 years. We will have toddler sized toys, climbing structures, tunnels, and more!

BINGO! at the Library

Wednesday, November 6 at 11:00 AM


(828) 250-4700

Come meet new people and participate in our BINGO game for all ages! Prizes are donated from the Friends of

the Library. Coffee and morning snacks are provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free to play!

Fairview Library Dungeons & Dragons Club



(828) 250-6484

Epic adventure awaits with the Fairview Library Dungeons & Dragons Club! Join us the first Wednesday of

every month from 4pm to 5:30. Supplies and snacks provided. Open to players grades 6 - 12. SPACE IS

LIMITED! Only the first 6 players to register will have a seat at the table. This event is free, but you do need to

register. Please visit the library web page and use the link on the calendar for this program to sign up. Please

stop by or call the library with any questions.

DIY Stretchy Bead Bracelets with Cherry Tree Beads

Thursday, November 7 at 4:00 PM


(828) 250-6486

Join us in welcoming our local Swannanoa beading shop "Cherry Tree Beads" as they teach us how to make

stretch elastic bracelets in a variety of stones and sparkly crystals. What a great gift for friends and family!

Please visit the library web page and use the link on the calendar for this program to sign up.

Limit 3 bracelets with a suggested donation of $8 for materials per person. This program is for ages 9 and

above.

East Asheville Book Club - Pachinko by Min Jin Lee


902 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805

(828) 250-4738

Discuss this month's book club pick, Pachinko, by Min Jin Lee, with other book lovers.

Chair Yoga for Seniors


Weaverville Library - 41 N. Main St. - Weaverville

(828) 250-6482

Join instructor Darleen Benson and experience the basic tools of Yoga: breathing, relaxation and gentle

postures using a chair or a wall. Improve your flexibility, strength, balance and pain relief with this ancient

practice. For more information contact Darleen at [email protected]. Sponsored by the

Friends of the Weaverville Library.

Creative Writing Group for Children's Books


Leicester Library - 1561 Alexander Rd. - Leicester

(828) 250-6480

The Leicester Library Creative Writing Group is open to adults who want to write children's books. Meetings

will include writing exercises and group discussions. We'll focus on writing picture, early-reader, and chapter

books for kids. Participants are welcome but not required to bring up to 500 words of original writing to share.

Friends of Leicester Library Meeting



(828) 250-6480

All friends of the library are invited to attend.

Spanish Conversation Group



(828) 250-4718

Looking to practice your Spanish Language skills? Come to the Spanish Conversation Group at Pack Library!

The group meets once a week to practice their language skills and to help each other out when needed.

Newcomers are always welcome and no registration is necessary.

Nonfiction Book Club: M Train by Patti Smith



(828) 250-6488

Join us to discuss this month's selection M Train by Patti Smith. Come explore the world with us through

nonfiction!

Read With J.R. the Therapy Dog



(828) 250-6486

Come to the library and practice your reading with J.R., certified therapy dog and amazing listener.

Read to Cooki the Therapy Dog

Saturday, November 9 at 1:00 PM


(828) 250-6482

There's a new dog in town and she wants to read with you! For kids of all ages. Come by or call 250-6482 to

sign up for your 15 minutes!

Fairview Library 20th Anniversary Concert


1 Taylor Road, Fairview 28730

(828) 250-6484

This event is free, but tickets are required due to limited seating!

Join us at the final event in our year-long celebration of Fairview Library’s 20th Anniversary year. This special

evening will be filled with performances by David Holt and Zoe & Cloyd, and MC-d by Fairview’s own Becky

and Pat Stone. Memories will be shared, fun stories will be told, and community will be had.

Hailing from opposite ends of the Appalachian mountains, Zoe & Cloyd is renowned fiddler and vocalist

Natalya Zoe Weinstein and award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist John Cloyd Miller.

Their show is as diverse as their upbringing: coming from a lineage of klezmer and jazz musicians, Natalya

trained classically in her home state of Massachusetts before moving south in 2004. John, a twelfth generation

North Carolinian and grandson of pioneering bluegrass fiddler, Jim Shumate, is a 1st place winner of the

prestigious Chris Austin Songwriting Contest as well as an Artist Fellowship recipient for songwriting from the

North Carolina Arts Council.

Four-time Grammy Award winner David Holt is a musician, storyteller, historian, television host and

entertainer, dedicated to performing and preserving traditional American music and stories. Holt plays ten

acoustic instruments and has released numerous award winning recordings of traditional mountain music and

southern folktales.

Holt is well known for his television and radio series. David is currently hosting the PBS series David Holt's

State of Music, featuring some of the regions finest musicians including Rhiannon Giddens, Steep Canyon

Rangers and Balsam Range. For over 30 years David has been host of the NC PBS series Folkways that takes

the viewer through the Southern Mountains visiting traditional craftsmen and musicians. In 2002, Doc Watson

and David won two Grammy Awards for Best Traditional Folk Recording for Legacy, a three CD collection of

songs and stories reflecting Doc Watson’s inspiring life story.

Becky and Pat Stone, our MCs for the evening, are storytellers and musicians, whose credits include many a

library performance, Stories on the Front Porch, Chautauqua, Bele Chere, and much more. Together they

publish GreenPrints magazine, have four wonderful children, and are beloved by their Fairview community.

This event is free and open to everyone, but tickets are required to attend. They must be picked up in person

at the library beginning Wednesday, October 9th.

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens




(828) 250-4700

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons on the second Saturday of the month from 1-4pm, and last Wednesday of the

month from 4-6pm. For ages 12 and up. This event is free, but registration is required. Please call the library to

register at 250-4720.

Voter ID Presentation


Weaverville Library - 41 N. Main Street – Weaverville

828-250-6482

Election Services will hold an educational seminar about voter photo identification requirements. Beginning in

2020, voters will be required to provide photo identification before they vote. This includes both in-person

and by-mail voting, with some exceptions. The seminar is free and open to the public.

Holiday Giving Tree

Begins Monday, November 11 at 12:00 AM


(828) 250-6484

You can make the holidays bright for a child in Fairview!

Our annual Holiday Giving Tree program places books in the hands of local children in need. Throughout the

month of November, visit the Fairview Library and select a child from our tree. Purchase a new book ($10

minimum retail value) and return it to the Fairview Library OR donate $10 and the Friends of the Fairview

Library will do the shopping for you.

Please bring donated books unwrapped. The donations will be given to children in need in the Fairview

community. For more information, call 828-250-6484.

Spinning Yarns Knitting and Crochet Group




(828) 250-6488

Beginners can learn a basic pattern. Those with experience are welcome to work on a project and share your

knowledge. Supplies will be available for beginners. Come “spin some yarn” at the library!

Pack Library Book Club: How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan



(828) 250-4700

Our librarian led non-fiction book club meets the second Tuesday of each month. This month we're reading

and discussing "How to Change Your Mind" by Michael Pollan.

Books are available to be picked up at the front desk or you can reserve a digital copy on our Libby app or NC

Digital Library online. We'll be meeting in the activity room downstairs at Pack.

Leicester Book Club: Killer of the Flower Moon by David Grann



(828) 250-6480

This month we're reading Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann. The Leicester Library Book Discussion

Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 1 pm.

3 Films from 1999: The Straight Story



(828) 250-6484

Help us celebrate the Fairview Public Library’s 20th anniversary with three films from 1999.

Based on the true story of Alvin Straight, this "unconventional" film by David Lynch earned Richard Farnsworth

an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

After receiving news his brother has suffered a stroke, Straight (Farnsworth) - who has been denied a driver's

license - equips his riding lawnmower for a 240 mile trek across Iowa and Wisconsin. On his journey, he meets

and interacts with a cross-section of fellow travelers and locals whose lives he touches in unique ways.

Lynch has called The Straight Story "my most experimental movie," while Roger Ebert has compared it to the

works of Ernest Hemingway, and Entertainment Weekly described it as a "celestial piece of Americana".

Starring Sissy Spacek and Harry Dean Stanton, Rated G, 112 minutes

All screenings will be hosted by North Carolina Film Critics Association member James Rosario

(THEDAILYORCA.COM), who will introduce each film and lead a discussion after. Free popcorn provided by

Grail Moviehouse.



Black Mountain Library - 105 N. Dougherty Street - Black Mountain

828-250-4756



and by-mail voting, with some exceptions. The seminar is free and open to the public. We will also be

providing free voter IDs as requested.

Mending Workshop with Sewing Rebellion: Transform a T-Shirt



(828) 250-4718

Have an item of clothing that needs repair? Want to learn how to do some simple fixes on clothes, like

buttons, zippers, patches? Come to the library with your items and we'll teach you how to mend that perfect

pair of jeans or your favorite stuffed animal. Children are welcome to sew as well, but they must be

accompanied by their parent or guardian. Program is free! Supplies will be provided.

In November: Transform your t-shirt, in collaboration with guest adaptive t-shirt heroes!

Creative Writing Group



(828) 250-6488

Our focus is creating a supportive and fun environment for writers through writing exercises and discussions.

You are welcome but not required to bring a 300-500 word piece of original writing to share. Open to adults

and teens 15 and older.

Memoir Program: Talk by Author Cindy McMahon - Fresh Water From Old Wells


West Asheville Library - 942 Haywood Rd. - Asheville

(828) 250-4750

My Story: Memoir Program. Talk by Cindy McMahon, member of the Asheville School Board, featuring her

memoir Fresh Water From Old Wells.

Swannanoa Library Book Club: Book TBD



(828) 250-6486

Join us for a wonderful evening of discussion on a book. Which book? We have yet to decide--but it could be a

genre read, non-fiction or even a graphic novel. Stay tuned for further information. We will decide at our

meeting October 3rd.

Chair Yoga for Seniors



(828) 250-6482

Join instructor Darleen Benson and experience the basic tools of Yoga: breathing, relaxation and gentle

postures using a chair or a wall. Improve your flexibility, strength, balance and pain relief with this ancient

practice. For more information contact Darleen at [email protected]. Sponsored by the

Friends of the Weaverville Library.

Spanish Conversation Group




(828) 250-4718

Looking to practice your Spanish Language skills? Come to the Spanish Conversation Group at Pack! The group

meets once a week to practice their language skills and to help each other out when needed. Newcomers are

always welcome. No registration is necessary.

Mixed Level Pilates Class



(828) 250-6484

Learn the fundamentals of Pilates, or for those who are already experienced, deepen your practice in this

mixed level class. We will target the level of class to who is there, so everyone is equally challenged. Pilates is a

whole body workout where you find strength, stretch, and control. Expect to do a lot of abdominal

strengthening, as well as hips, upper back, arms, and legs. Pilates is for every BODY...no matter your age,

gender, or physical ability. We will make it work for you! Bring your own mat (a thick mat is better if you have

one), and a small towel. This class is offered free of charge and will happen again on Friday, December 13th at

12:30.

Reading with JR The Therapy Dog


North Asheville Library - 1030 Merrimon Ave. - Asheville

(828) 250-4752

Come practice your reading with J.R., certified therapy dog and amazing listener. Kid readers up to age 12 can

sign up for 15 minute sessions. Stop by the library to register or call 828-250-4752.

Read to Cooki the Therapy Dog



(828) 250-6482

There's a new dog in town and she wants to read with you! For kids of all ages. Come by or call 250-6482 to

sign up for your 15 minutes!

Family Movie Afternoon: The Parent Trap (1961)



(828) 250-6484

Join us for a fun afternoon watching this classic starring Hayley Mills.

Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents’ divorce, are reunited years later at a summer

camp where they scheme to bring their parents back together.

Bring your own snacks or enjoy snacks provided by the library and prepare to snuggle up for this fun filled

movie afternoon. Rated: G Run Time: 128 minutes

Jazz Hour at Pack



(828) 250-4718

Our free Jazz Hour is back for the fall season.

Please join us in our auditorium to listen to an hour of jazz from Steinway pianist and composer Michael Jefry

Stevens and his musician friends. Each performance is different and will take place on the third Monday

evenings of each month. Everyone is welcome.

Fairview Evening Book Club: Little Fires Everywhere



(828) 250-6484

Fairview Evening Book Club will be reading ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ by Celeste Ng for the month of November

and discussing it on Tuesday, November 19th at 7pm.

“This novel…is both an intricate and captivating portrait of an eerily perfect suburban town with its dark

undertones not-quite-hidden from view and a powerful and suspenseful novel about motherhood.” -

Publishers Weekly

No sign up or registration is required to join book club, and new members are always welcome.

North Asheville Book Club: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult



(828) 250-4752

Join us to discuss this month's book "Small Great Things" by Jodi Picoult. The North Asheville Book Club meets

on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.

Black Mountain Mystery Book Club: Point Black by Catherine Coulter


Black Mountain Library - 105 N. Dougherty St. - Black Mountain

828-250-4756

Discuss mystery genre books in a community of book-loving sleuths. We'll be discussing Point Black by

Catherine Coulter.

When Words Fail: Creative Arts to Support Grieving



(828) 250-4752

The holiday season can be especially difficult when we are grieving. Music therapist and grief counselor

Cathleen Flynn of Four Seasons will share information on use of the arts for self-care and ritual in grief.

Participants will learn specific strategies for coping, and be invited to participate to their level of comfort with

visual art, words, music, and movement in supported explorations. This event is free and open to the public,

but please register online or by phone at 828-250-4752 to help us plan for supplies. All materials provided.



Leicester Library - 1561 Alexander Road - Leicester

828-250-6484



and by-mail voting, with some exceptions. The seminar is free and open to the public. We will also be

providing free voter IDs as requested.

History Book Club: Conquistador by Buddy Levy



(828) 250-4758

Black Mountain Afternoon Book Group


Black Mountain Library - 105 N. Dougherty St. - Black Mountain

828-250-4756

This month's selection: Read a book about a foreign country you've never visited. No time to read? No

worries! Come anyway and join this fun group of book lovers!

West Asheville Book Club: Fresh Water From Old Wells by Cindy McMahon


West Asheville Library - 942 Haywood Rd. - Asheville

(828) 250-4750

Discussion of memoir Fresh Water From Old Wells, with author as participant. Part of the My Story memoir

program.

Story Time and Art with the Asheville Art Museum

Thursday, November 21 at 10:30 AM


(828) 250-6488

Skyland Library Book Club: The Sea by John Banville



(828) 250-6488

Friends of the South Buncombe Library Book Club. This month’s selection is The Sea by John Banville. Join us!

Reading with JR The Therapy Dog



(828) 250-4758

Kids are invited to stop by between 4 & 5 pm on the 4th Friday of each month to practice their reading skills

with a gentle, patient and adorable canine friend. J.R. is a certified therapy dog and he can't wait to meet the

readers of the Enka-Candler community! No advance registration is required for the ENKA program.

Lego Club



(828) 250-6482

Come and build with us!

Graphic Novel Book Club



(828) 250-4752

Come join the Graphic Novel Book Club! We'll come together at the North Asheville Library on the 4th

Tuesday of every month at 3pm. We'll discuss the graphic novel of the month and create some related

artwork! Come by the North Asheville circulation desk to check out a copy of our current book of the month!

For ages 8-12.

Social Justice Book Club: The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater



(828) 250-6480

Build relationships and build your understanding of social justice in this new reading group sponsored by the

Leicester Library! Monthly meetings will alternate between the Leicester Library and Firestorm Books in West

Asheville.

On November 26, we'll discuss The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater at Firestorm.

You may check out the book from any BCPL branch, or purchase a copy at a discount from Firestorm. Meetings

will alternate monthly between the Leicester Library and Firestorm. Future titles will be selected with

guidance from the host librarian and book club participants.

Civil War Letters Between a Husband and Wife: A Dramatic Reading



(828) 250-4700

Join the Friends of the North Carolina room for this special dramatic reading of the Civil War Letters of James

M. and Maria Henderson of Haywood County. The free program is based on a collection of Henderson family

correspondence held in the North Carolina Room. Directed by Deborah Austin.

Leicester LEGO Builders



(828) 250-6480

Meet builders & exhibit your Lego skills. Drop in, or stay the whole time. Ages 5 & up.

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Buncombe County Public Libraries PROGRAMS November 2019 ... · Book Club: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Tuesday, November 5 at 7:00 PM Enka-Candler Library - 1404