No matter your age, background, or abilities, reading and learning together is a great way to build community, kindness, and compassion. This year’s Summer Learning Program theme encourages us all to come together to discover stories that spark our imagination. And there’s no better place to do that than at your public library!

The 2023 Summer Learning Program runs June 1 through August 31 and is open to everyone ages birth-18 years. To join the fun, visit any library location after June 1 to pick up an activity sheet or download one HERE. Complete four activities and return your sheet to the library to get a free book! For a complete list of summer program, check our calendar below.

We can’t wait to see you at the library this summer!

Thu, June 1st, 4:00pm-5:00pm … Meet Gracie- Read to a Therapy Dog at Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler

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Fri, June 2nd, 4:00pm-5:00pm …  LEGO Club at Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler

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Sat, June 3rd, 10:00am-12:00pm …  Summer Library Fest at East Asheville Library – 3 Avon Rd., Asheville

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Wed, June 7th, 4:00pm-5:00pm … Reptile and Amphibian Encounters with the NC Arboretum at Weaverville Library – 41 N. Main St., Weaverville

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Sat, June 10th, 10:30am-11:30am … Create Your Own Terrarium at Oakley/South Asheville Library – 749 Fairview Rd., Asheville (SIGN UP REQUIRED)

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Sat, June 10th, 11:00am-12:00pm … Leah and the Rabbit: puppet show by American Myth Center at Fairview Library – 1 Taylor Rd., Fairview

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Sat, June 10th, 3:30pm-5:30pm … Song Spun Stories Concert and Community Dance with Jennifer Armstrong at East Asheville Library – 3 Avon Rd., Asheville

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Tue, June 13th, 11:00am-12:00pm … Fur and Feathers at Pack Memorial Library – 67 Haywood St., Asheville

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Tue, June 13th, 1:30pm-2:30pm … Wildlife Rehabilitation with Live Animals: Lees-McRae College ages 4+ at Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler (SIGN UP REQUIRED)

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Thu, June 15th, 1:00pm-3:00pm … Story Explorers: Block Quilting for grades k-2 at Pack Memorial Library – 67 Haywood St., Asheville (SIGN UP REQUIRED)

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Thu, June 15th, 1:30pm-2:30pm … Asheville Museum of Science: COLLISION COURSE at Leicester Library – 1561 Alexander Rd., Leicester

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Thu, June 15th, 4:00pm-5:00pm … Meet Gracie- Read to a Therapy Dog at Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler

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Sat, June 17th, 10:30am-11:30am … Special Outdoor Preschool Story Time at Fairview Library – 1 Taylor Rd., Fairview

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Tue, June 20th, 1:30pm-2:00pm … WNC Nature Center: RUN, SLITHER, SWIM at Leicester Library – 1561 Alexander Rd., Leicester

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Tue, June 20th, 4:00pm-5:00pm … Good Vibrations with AMOS ages 6-9 at Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler (SIGN UP REQUIRED)

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Thu, June 22nd, 10:30am-11:00am … The Goodnight Song story time with musician Bronwyn Cronin at Pack Memorial Library – 67 Haywood St., Asheville

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Thu, June 22nd, 1:00pm-3:00pm … Story Explorers: Block Quilting for grades 3-5 at Pack Memorial Library – 67 Haywood St., Asheville (SIGN UP REQUIRED)

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Sat, June 24th, 10:30am-11:30am … Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets ANIMALIA at East Asheville Library – 3 Avon Rd., Asheville

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Sat, June 24th, 11:00am-12:30pm … Leah & the Rabbit: a Puppetry & Storytelling Performance in Celebration of Juneteenth by the American Myth Center at Swannanoa Library – 101 W. Charleston Ave., Swannanoa

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Sat, June 24th, 2:00pm-3:00pm … Leah & the Rabbit at Pack Memorial Library – 67 Haywood St., Asheville

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Sat, June 24th, 2:00pm-3:00pm … Bubble Brigade (Professor Whizzpop) at Leicester Library – 1561 Alexander Rd., Leicester

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Tue, June 27th, 1:30pm-2:15pm … WNC Nature Center: OUR FIVE SENSES at Leicester Library – 1561 Alexander Rd., Leicester

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Wed, June 28th, 3:00pm-4:00pm … Magician Professor Whizzpop’s Fantastic Friends at Pack Memorial Library – 67 Haywood St., Asheville

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Thu, June 29th, 11:00am-12:00pm … Fur and Feathers with the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at Weaverville Library – 41 N. Main St., Weaverville

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Thu, June 29th, 1:00pm-3:00pm … Block Quilting for Teens at Pack Memorial Library – 67 Haywood St., Asheville (SIGN UP REQUIRED)

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Thu, June 29th, 1:30pm-2:30pm … Fur & Feathers, May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at Skyland/South Buncombe Library – 260 Overlook Rd., Asheville (SIGN UP REQUIRED)

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Thu, June 29th, 4:00pm-5:00pm … Reptile and Amphibian Encounters with EcoExplore at Fairview Library – 1 Taylor Rd., Fairview

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Fri, June 30th, 2:00pm-2:45pm … Professor Whizzpop – Fantastic Friends! at Swannanoa Library – 101 W. Charleston Ave., Swannanoa

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Fri, June 30th, 2:00pm-4:00pm … Roller Derby at Pack Memorial Library – 67 Haywood St., Asheville

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Fri, June 30th, 4:00pm-5:00pm … Garden Helpers Bees & Butterflies with Master Gardeners Ages 6-10 at Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler (SIGN UP REQUIRED)

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Fri, July 7th, 10:30am-11:30am …  Alina Celeste y Mi Amigo Hamlet – Being bilingual rocks! at Skyland/South Buncombe Library – 260 Overlook Rd., Asheville

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Fri, July 7th, 2:00pm-3:00pm … Bubble Brigade presented by Professor Whizzpop at Fairview Library – 1 Taylor Rd., Fairview

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Fri, July 7th, 3:00pm-4:00pm … Community Costume Craft: Firefighter Dalmatian Friend at Swannanoa Library – 101 W. Charleston Ave., Swannanoa

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Fri, July 7th, 4:00pm-5:00pm … LEGO Club at Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler

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Tue, July 11th, 4:30pm-5:15pm … Spider Web Wonders with the WNC Nature Center – Ages 8-12 at Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler (SIGN UP REQUIRED)

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Wed, July 12th, 3:00pm-4:00pm … Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets: Sea Song at Weaverville Library – 41 N. Main St., Weaverville

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Thu, July 13th, 2:00pm-4:00pm … Altered Book Art at Pack Memorial Library – 67 Haywood St., Asheville

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Thu, July 13th, 2:00pm-3:00pm … Meet K9 Deputy Kora at West Asheville Library – 942 Haywood Rd., Asheville

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Thu, July 13th, 3:00pm-4:00pm … Our Five Senses, WNC Nature Center at Skyland/South Buncombe Library – 260 Overlook Rd., Asheville

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Fri, July 14th, 1:30pm-2:30pm … Asheville Museum of Science: CIRCUIT WORKSHOP at Leicester Library – 1561 Alexander Rd., Leicester

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Sat, July 15th, 10:30am-11:30am … Special Outdoor Story Time at Fairview Library – 1 Taylor Rd., Fairview

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Sat, July 15th, 2:00pm-3:00pm … Costume Creating (Mail Carrier) at Leicester Library – 1561 Alexander Rd., Leicester

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Tue, July 18th, 10:30am-11:30am … Touch a Fire Truck! at Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler

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Tue, July 18th, 1:30pm-2:15pm … WNC Nature Center: OLYMPIC ANIMALS at Leicester Library – 1561 Alexander Rd., Leicester

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Thu, July 20th, 2:00pm-3:00pm … Story Explorers: Insects Galore at Pack Memorial Library – 67 Haywood St., Asheville (SIGN UP REQUIRED)

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Thu, July 20, 4:00pm-5:00pm … Meet Gracie- Read to a Therapy Dog at Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler

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Thu, July 20, 4:00pm-4:15pm … Billy Jonas-Family Music Concert at North Asheville Library – 1030 Merrimon Ave., Asheville

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Fri, July 21st … Stuffed Animal Sleepover at Oakley/South Asheville Library – 749 Fairview Rd., Asheville

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Fri, July 21st, 2:00pm-3:00pm … Fancy Nancy Gala at Fairview Library – 1 Taylor Rd., Fairview

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Fri, July 21st, 3:30pm-5:00pm … Drumming and Music Workshop with Adama Dembele and Irvegg Romerro-Gallegos at East Asheville Library – 3 Avon Rd., Asheville

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Sat, July 22nd, 10:30am-11:30am … Fur, Feathers, and Scales with WNC Nature Center at East Asheville Library – 3 Avon Rd., Asheville

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Tue, July 25th, 10:30am-11:30am … Christopher Agostino’s StoryFaces at Leicester Library – 1561 Alexander Rd., Leicester

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Tue, July 25th, 1:30pm-2:15pm … WNC Nature Center: SPIDER WEB WONDERS at Leicester Library – 1561 Alexander Rd., Leicester

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Wed, July 26th, 3:00pm-5:00pm … Wilderness Survival Program at Pack Memorial Library – 67 Haywood St., Asheville (SIGN UP REQUIRED)

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Wed, July 26th, 3:00pm-4:00pm … DIY Fairy Houses at Weaverville Library – 41 N. Main St., Weaverville

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Thu, July 27th, 1:30pm-2:30pm … AMOS – Minirologists at Skyland/South Buncombe Library – 260 Overlook Rd., Asheville

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Thu, July 27th, 3:30pm-4:30pm … Dance Workshop with Melvin AC Howell at East Asheville Library – 3 Avon Rd., Asheville

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Fri, July 28th, 3:00pm-5:00pm … Retro Tech Discovery Day at Pack Memorial Library – 67 Haywood St., Asheville

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Fri, July 28th, 6:30pm-7:30pm … Pajamarama at North Asheville Library – 1030 Merrimon Ave., Asheville

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Tue, Aug 1st, 4:00pm-6:00pm … Collective Mural Project for KIDS! With Trish Tripp – Ages 6+ at Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler (SIGN UP REQUIRED)

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Thu, Aug 3rd, 4:00pm-5:00pm … Meet Gracie- Read to a Therapy Dog at Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler

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Fri, Aug 4th, 2:00pm-3:00pm … Billy Jonas Summer Library Concert at Pack Memorial Library – 67 Haywood St., Asheville

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Fri, Aug 4th, 4:00pm-5:00pm … LEGO Club at Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler

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Tue, Aug 8th, 4:00pm-5:00pm … Asheville Adventure Center Team Building Program – Ages 8+ at Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler (SIGN UP REQUIRED) 

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Tue, Aug 8th, 6:30pm-8:00pm … Pajamarama at East Asheville Library – 3 Avon Rd., Asheville

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Thu, Aug 10th, 3:00pm-4:30pm … Black Light Posters for Tweens and Teens at Weaverville Library – 41 N. Main St., Weaverville

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Fri, Aug 11th, 11:00am-12:00pm … Song and Story: Celebrating All Together with Jennifer Armstrong at Pack Memorial Library – 67 Haywood St., Asheville

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Sat, Aug 12th, 2:30pm-4:30pm … Community Firefighter Costume Craft at Skyland/South Buncombe Library – 260 Overlook Rd., Asheville

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Thu, Aug 17th, 2:00pm-3:00pm … Story Explorers: Saving Earth Together at Pack Memorial Library – 67 Haywood St., Asheville (SIGN UP REQUIRED)

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Thu, Aug 17th, 3:00pm-4:00pm … Fabulous Fungi with Buncombe County Environmental Educators at Weaverville Library – 41 N. Main St., Weaverville

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Thu, Aug 17th, 4:00pm-5:00pm … Meet Gracie- Read to a Therapy Dog at Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler

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Fri, Aug 18th, 4:30pm-5:15pm … Olympic Animals with the WNC Nature Center – Ages 8-12 at Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sandhill Rd., Candler (SIGN UP REQUIRED)

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Sat, Aug 19th, 10:30am-11:30am … Special Outdoor Story Time at Fairview Library – 1 Taylor Rd., Fairview

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Sat, Aug 19th, 3:00pm-4:00pm … Community Costume Craft at Leicester Library – 1561 Alexander Rd., Leicester

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Fri, Aug 25th, 2:00pm-3:00pm … Shell: a theatrical experience presented by Asheville Creative Artists at Fairview Library – 1 Taylor Rd., Fairview