The Leicester Welcome Table is hosting a benefit Turkey Supper with all proceedes benefiting th family of Olivia Landreth to help cover expences. There will be a delious Turkey supper and raffle. All are encouraged to attend to support this family that has been through so much.
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Docents and exhibitors deminstrating Colonial Life in WNC
Titan Tennis Camps 2017 (5-14yrs)
Tennis Camps June 19-22 & July 17-20
Youth, Local P. E. Teachers and Coaches are welcome.
Both camps start at 9 am and go until 12 Noon
Every child will receive an age appropriate tennis racket.
Register for the camps by calling John Wells at 828-301-0475
Or by email @ titantennis2017@gmail.com.
Prior to the first camp, a representative of the USTA will be in Marion, at the community courts, to teach interested folks how to teach tennis to young people.
3rd Annual Headlock on Hunger Food Drive
Join us for the 3rd Annual Headlock on Hunger Food Drive with Ingles Markets 99.9 Kiss CountryRock 105.1 Asheville Citizen-Times WLOS ABC 13! Meet Wrestling Hall of Famers Jim Ross “Good Ol’ JR” Adam Edge Copeland Beth Phoenix as they #jointhefight against childhood hunger in our community! Bring easy to prepare food to donate and help ensure children have enough to eat while away from school!
Build a Better World with LEGOS
Registration required … Call your branch to register
June 13th @ 2pm … Green River Branch 828-697-4969
June 28th @ 2pm … Fletcher Branch 828-687-1218
July 11th @ 2pm … Main Hendersonville Library 828-697-4725 option 5
Worm Ranching 101 (K-5th Grade)
Composition and Decomposition – Diane Rhoades will share the deep down and science fiction truth about worms!
Do you know why worms are all over the sidewalk after a heavy rain? Want to know how to see if they are male or female? Do you know how many hearts each worm has? Who would be stronger if you and a worm were the same size?
Worms feast on manure, leaves, and household scraps and transform it into rich and fragrant soil! Nature takes decades to decompose what worms poop out daily. Don’t wait for decay to happen! Befriend the worms and grow beautiful soil together; soil that is alive with vitality. Grow your own vitamins and minerals! Have fun with the “little guys.” Jump on this!
For children in grades K-5, no registration required
June 12th 4:00pm … Edneyville Branch
June 15th 10:00am … Etowah Branch
July 10th 10:30am … Fletcher Branch
July 12th 4:00pm … Mills River Branch
July 13th 4:00pm … Green River Branch
Worm Ranching 101 (K-5th Grade)
Composition and Decomposition – Diane Rhoades will share the deep down and science fiction truth about worms!
Do you know why worms are all over the sidewalk after a heavy rain? Want to know how to see if they are male or female? Do you know how many hearts each worm has? Who would be stronger if you and a worm were the same size?
Worms feast on manure, leaves, and household scraps and transform it into rich and fragrant soil! Nature takes decades to decompose what worms poop out daily. Don’t wait for decay to happen! Befriend the worms and grow beautiful soil together; soil that is alive with vitality. Grow your own vitamins and minerals! Have fun with the “little guys.” Jump on this!
For children in grades K-5, no registration required
June 12th 4:00pm … Edneyville Branch
June 15th 10:00am … Etowah Branch
July 10th 10:30am … Fletcher Branch
July 12th 4:00pm … Mills River Branch
July 13th 4:00pm … Green River Branch
Build It! – Building a Better World One Reader at a Time
10:30am-11:30am, Etowah Library … Steve Somers comes dressed as a construction worker, but the children from the audience are the ones who do the work. Together they discover the tools of building good character, reading and books. Both classic and contemporary books are referenced, as well as fiction and non-fiction. Build It! has something valuable for everyone. Plus, everyone attending will received directions on how to build their very own magic trick. This is a presentation that will be remembered and talked about for a VERY long time.
1:00pm-2:00pm, Fletcher Library … Steve Somers comes dressed as a construction worker, but the children from the audience are the ones who do the work. Together they discover the tools of building good character, reading and books. Both classic and contemporary books are referenced, as well as fiction and non-fiction. Build It! has something valuable for everyone. Plus, everyone attending will received directions on how to build their very own magic trick. This is a presentation that will be remembered and talked about for a VERY long time.
June 15th 4:00pm-5:00pm, Main Hendersonville Library … Steve Somers comes dressed as a construction worker, but the children from the audience are the ones who do the work. Together they discover the tools of building good character, reading and books. Both classic and contemporary books are referenced, as well as fiction and non-fiction. Build It! has something valuable for everyone. Plus, everyone attending will received directions on how to build their very own magic trick. This is a presentation that will be remembered and talked about for a VERY long time.
Rolling for Reading! Buncombe County Bookmobile (Ages 3-5yrs)
Rolling For Reading
What is the Bookmobile?
- The Bookmobile is a free program featuring fun activities geared toward kids 3-5 years old with story time, singing, arts & crafts and more! Children can choose books to check out from our library and weekly attendance earns children a prize from our treasure chest.
- Our Book Mobile is currently being updated to better serve our community. Please visit one of our sites after March 19.
SCHEDULE
Monday
9 am~ Fairview Elementary
10 am~ Glen Arden Elementary
11 am~ Creative Village Child Center
1:45 pm~ Leicester Community Center
Tuesday
8:30 am~ Candler Elementary
10 am~ Sand-Hill Venable Elementary
10:45 am~ Johnston Elementary
12:45 pm~ Mosswood MHP
Wednesday
8:30 am~ Barnardsville Elementary
9:20 am~ Childcare Network
10:30 am~ Weaverville Primary
2:30pm ~ Children & Friends EC
Thursday
9 am~ Bell Elementary
10 am~ Verner Center for Early Learning
10:45 am~ Black Mountain Primary
11:45 am~ WD Williams Elementary
3 pm~ Valley Child Development
How can families participate?
Show up at our sites! There is absolutely no pre-enrollment required. Our site locations include schools, mobile home parks, apartment complexes and community centers.
Brevard Farmers Market
We are reformatting a little. We have a new Wednesday event, called Hometown Hump Day. It’s a day for families + locals in Brevard to hang out at the brewery. We feature artists, businesses, nonprofits, and other people that make this community so great. Each week will feature different events, live music, or activities. Once a month, we will host a farmers market as a part of Hometown Hump Day. It will be the third Wednesday of each month starting June 19th and ending September 18th.