Buncombe County Government North Carolina

Buncombe County Public Libraries

Pack Memorial Library
67 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 250-4700

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For more than 125 years the public library has been an integral part of community life. We offer the traditional public library menu of services, including lending books, audio books, CDs and DVDs, providing reference and reader's advisory services, and programming for both children and adults.

To learn more about the services available at Buncombe County Public Libraries, select a topic from the list on the left. You can also reach us by email at library@buncombecounty.org.

Library News

Black Mountain Library Knitters

A casual knitting and needlework group for all skill levels.

Shop Talk with the Asheville Cartoonist Network

Learn from the experts! Hear about animating strips for the web, the art of comics inking, digital drawing on computers and the History of American Comics!

2nd Annual West Asheville Garden Stroll - September 11

The Second Annual West Asheville Garden Stroll on Saturday, September 11 will showcase many new gardens in the Horney Heights and Malvern Hills sections of the community.

Black Mountain Literary Contest: What a Political Leader Should Be

Literary Contest: What a Political Leader Should Be - deadline to enter, September 20.

Leicester Book Club: TBA

For the title of the September book, please contact the library.

Swannanoa Library Knitters

A casual knitting and needlework group for all skill levels.

...more Library news & events

Reports & Information

Buncombe County Public Libraries Annual Report 2007-2008 (PDF)

Contact Information

Adminstrative Offices

67 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 250-4700

Pack Library Closed for Renovation

The projected reopening date is fall 2010. For reference assistance contact: 250-4741 or visit any of the other library branches in Buncombe County

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Ed Sheary
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