Throughout the month of May, Leicester Library will host a “Storybook Characters” exhibit created by Go Figure, a group of local artists who make original, mixed media art dolls. Members of Go Figure created their storybook characters display to share their love of figurative art and children’s literature.
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Earth Day: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (5+yrs)
Learn ways to help the earth and the 4 R’s: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle for Earth Day! Fun for ages 5 and above.
Be an ecoExplorer!
Scientists need your help in studying plants and animals! Join us for an introduction to ecoEXPLORE, a new initiative by the North Carolina Arboretum in partnership with the Buncombe County Library System. Participants will receive a free thermometer for scientific exploration and an ecoEXPLORE patch for signing up! At this event, a special emphasis will be placed on herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians. Meet live, native creatures including a box turtle, a rat snake, and a toad!
Do you like to explore? Learn how you can earn special patches and free tickets to exciting events in the area by exploring nature (even in your own backyard)! This free program is recommended for ages 8 to 13 but all ages are welcome.
‘Preschoolers We Love You!’ variety show (18mos-5yrs)
Preschoolers, Get Ready! This year’s “Preschoolers We Love You!” show promises to be one of the silliest ever. This popular variety show for children began as a special valentine to the library’s youngest book lovers and continues to be one of our most favorite events. Each year, shows regularly draw over 1,000 children for the multiple performances. The program is a book inspired musical revue especially designed for preschoolers, with puppets, dancing and other lighthearted fun. The talented performers are drawn from the library staff across the county.
The dates and locations for this year’s performances are:
- Tuesday, April 9 at Pack Memorial Library; Shows at 9:30 and 10:45
- Wednesday, April 10 at the Weaverville United Methodist Fellowship Center ; Shows at 9:30 and 10:45
- Thursday, April 11 at the Black Mountain United Methodist Church; Shows at 9:30 and 10:45
All shows are free, but space is limited. All school groups wanting to attend must call 250-4729 to make a reservation.
Stroll & Play
Let’s meet at the picnic shelter at the base of the ramp and enjoy a leisurely stroll around Weaverville’s Lake Louise. This .61 mile gravel loop is suitable for strollers, carriers, and young walkers. We’ll complete our walk at the playground by the lake and let the little folk play!
Annual Neighborhood Yard Sale
Harry Potter Craft Night (all ages)
Asheville Harry Potter Alliance is celebrating World Book Night by hosting a free Harry Potter craft night! Crafts will include painting your own wand, making buttons out of unusable Harry Potter books, and learning to make Harry Potter origami and bookmarks!
Fun for all ages–kids and/or adults!
World Book Night was established in the United Kingdom by The Reading Agency in 2011. This worldwide event celebrates the importance of books, reading, and literacy. It takes place on April 23rd every year.
The Asheville Harry Potter Alliance is participating in Accio Books, the HPA’s annual book drive. Bringing a book to donate at this event is encouraged! Books collected during this event will be donated to The POP Project, a local organization that gives books to communities in need of them, and to HPA Masaka, a chapter in Uganda, Africa that is building a school and in the process of collecting enough books to stock a library. This event is open to all ages.
FREE Lunch
Every Thursday
A cafe that serves 100% rescued food from local agencies to offer a FREE, dignified, meal for all of Asheville.
Reducing Waste, Building Community
All are welcome!
Asheville City Market South (Farmers Market)
Wednesdays, April-Oct Noon-4pm
Baked goods, bread, plant starts, spring veggies, eggs, meat, snacks and lots of surprises!
EBT, credit, and debit cards accepted; purchase tokens at the market’s information table.
DOUBLE SNAP! Asheville City Market and Asheville City Market South are now able to offer double tokens for SNAP users! All EBT transactions will be doubled at both markets! Stop by the market booth for more details.
Asheville City Market Downtown (Farmers Market)
Saturdays, Jan-March 10:00am-1:00pm (Winter Season)
Saturdays, Apr-Dec 9:00am-12:00pm (Regular Season) No market the last two weeks of the year.
North Market Street between Woodfin and Walnut streets in downtown Asheville. The street is closed to traffic during market times.
ASAP’s Double SNAP for Fruits and Vegetable program is available at Asheville City Market. As a SNAP customer, you swipe your EBT card for any amount, then receive that amount in SNAP tokens as well as an additional match, up to $20, in Farm Fresh Bucks, which can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.
Free parking for customers is available at the HomeTrust Bank lot and at the Family Justice Center lot across from the YMCA at 35 Woodfin Street. Handicapped parking is available. There is a bus stop on the N1 and N2 routes one block away, on Broadway. Buses stop at both Woodfin and Walnut streets.
Market vendors feature farm fresh produce, local eggs, meats, farm-raised trout, wild salmon, fresh baked goods, handmade pasta, gourmet cheeses, honey, preserves, salsas, flowers, natural body care products, and artisan crafts.