For Grades K-3

Come and explore the power of our weather. How are rain and fog created? How are tornados formed? We'll learn the science of ice and snow with frozen playtivities.

This free program is funded by the Friends of the Fletcher Library.

Registration required- contact the Fletcher Library at 687-1218 for more information or to register.

A new and improved version of this seasonal classic! Winter Fables is a heartwarming show that features some of winter's most well-known tales and lessons. Join the Ant, Grasshopper, Lion and more in this seasonal adventure. 

Best suited for children Pre-K and up.

This free program is funded by the Friends of the Library.

For more information, contact the Etowah Library at 891-6577.

The Blue Ridge Ringers, a regional hand bell ensemble, will present a concert of Christmas music.
Due to the popularity of this program, tickets will be issued one hour prior to the performance on a first come first served basis.
1 ticket per person; all family or group members should be present to ensure tickets for admittance.
Ticket Distribution begins at 1 PM; Doors open at 1:30 PM.

This free program sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

A new and improved version of this seasonal classic! Winter Fables is a heartwarming show that features some of winter's most well-known tales and lessons. Join the Ant, Grasshopper, Lion and more in this seasonal adventure. 

Best suited for children Pre-K and up.

This free program is funded by the Friends of the Library.

For more information, contact the Etowah Library at 891-6577.

Ready, Set , Save!

For Grades K-5

Students will explore the 3 states of matter- solid, liquid, & gas- and all of their properties.  They will also learn about colloidal suspensions and non-newtonian fluids!

Free, funded by the Friends of the Library.

Registration required- contact the Green River Library at 697-4969 for more information or to register.

Join us for holiday fun! We will make a snowman craft and an elf ornament.

This free program is for Grades K-5. Funded by the Friends of the Library.

Registration required- contact the Etowah Library at 891-6577 for more information or to register.

Winnie the Pooh ventures into London to turn a middle-aged Christopher Robin's life around with the help of Piglet, Eeyore, and Tigger. Robin is now stuck in an oppressive white collar job that prevents him from spending time with his family.

Starring Ewan McGregor, rated PG, 120 minutes

Teens grades 6-12, join us for holiday card making! We will provide supplies for you to make holiday cards to share with friends and family. We will also make cards to share with those who participate in the library's homebound program. Registration is required. This program is free and sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Join us for the week of November for the Special Storytimes to kick off the Holiday Season!

Charlene Spinks, Diane David and Lynn Nichols are the women of Blissing, which is an acapella trio based in Hendersonville. These three women weave their own arrangements into a harmonious thread of music in every song they sing. The result is a sweet, rich sound. Experienced singers who have an ear for good vocal production, blend, and homespun humor, they cover a range of genres, impressing their audiences with the harmonies of well-loved tunes and their own original arrangements.

This free program is presented by the Friends of the Library.

Please contact the Main Library at 697-4725 for more information.

For Grades 4 and up

It's never too early to learn to code, an essential 21st century skill for every child. Scratch teaches programming concepts such as sequences, loops, iterative development, and debugging using a modern, block-based approach. Students will use Scratch to design their own super character to play a game.

This free program is funded by the Friends of the Library.

Registration required- contact the Etowah Library at 891-6577 for more information or to register.

For grades K-5. Inspire young artists to create art using different materials such as marbles, shaving cream, plants, and more!

This free program is funded by the Friends of the Library.

Registration required- contact the Fletcher Library at 687-1218 for more information or to register.

Increase Energy, Decrease Stress and Improve Overall Health

For Grades K-8

Be an electrical engineer! Explore electrical engineering through hands-on exploration and innovation using littleBits, a system of modules that magnetically snap together to build projects ranging from flashlights to synthesizers. Learn about basic inputs, outputs, analogs, electricity, and more.

Free! Funded by the Friends of the Library

Registration required- contact the Green River Library at 697-4969 for more information or to register.

This class will be an introduction to Needle Felting and its history. We will start with some basic techniques and then

create a small pumpkin. No prior experience necessary. All supplies will be provided.

This free program is funded by the Friends of the Library.

Registration required- contact the Fletcher Library at 687-1218 for more information or to register.

Kick off your trick or treating at the library with a green screen photo booth, spooky crafts, and Halloween STEAM!

These free activities are geared toward Grades K-5.

For more information, contact the Main Library at 697-4725.

Spooky Science

For Grades K-3

We'll scare up a good time for kiddos STEAM style. Build a haunted house with working lights. Channel your inner Dr. Frankenstein with circuits and LEGO monsters. Make your own Halloween slime. Wear your Halloween costume!

This free program is funded by the Friends of the Fletcher Library.

Registration required- contact the Fletcher Library at 687-1218 for more information or to register.

Spooky Science @ Main

We'll scare up a good time for kiddos with STEAM style. Build a haunted house with working lights. Channel your inner Dr. Frankenstein with circuts and LEGO monsters. Make your own Halloween slime. For grades K-3. *Registration Required*

Free and sponsored by the Friends of the Library!

For Grades K-8

We'll scare up a good time for the kiddos STEAM style. Build a haunted house with working lights. Channel your inner Dr. Frankenstein with circuits and LEGO monsters. Make your own Halloween slime.

Free! Funded by the Friends of the Library

Registration required- contact the Green River Library at 697-4969 for more information or to register.

Inspire young artists to create art using different materials such as marbles, shaving cream, plants, and more!

For Grades K-5. Free, funded by the Friends of the Mills River Library.

Registration required- contact the Mills River Library at 890-1850 for more information or to register.

Homeschool Book Club

Pick up a copy of Nim's Island by Wendy Orr at the Main Library Youth Services Desk to read for our homeschool book club! Families are welcome, discussion and acitivities will be geared toward ages 8-13.

Enjoy a delightful evening with singer-songwriter Brew Davis, an Asheville resident. Brew's music has been described as spicy, sweet, savory, and smooth. His music offers up as many feelings as it does sound. According to Martin Anderson, Music Director and Host, WNCW, Spindale, NC, "I love Brew's focus on telling the many stories of Western North Carolina's history and contemporary issues.

This free program is presented by the Friends of the Library.

For more information, contact the Main Library at 697-4725.

Free educational financial class

Misunderstood Wildlife

Learn about our native wildlife and nature in a unique hands on program where you will meet many of our educational animals in a one on one and face to face way that you will never forget! Participants will come away with more knowledge and respect for our native reptiles and amphibians. Steve O'Neil, Earthshine Nature Programs Executive Director and chief naturalist is a trained science educator with many years of wildlife conservation and classroom education experience. Animal programs involve live animals that are very tame, checked by a veterinarian, and able to be held by anyone.

This free program for all ages is funded by the Friends of the Library.

For more information, contact the Green River Library at 697-4969.

Join us each month for fun maker activities with friends!

This month we learn about Robotics with Zaniac Learning Center.

This program for grades 6-8 is free and sponsored by the Friends of the Library, registration is required

For Grades K-5, Registration Required

Registration Required.

The physics behind roller coasters