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Buncombe County Public Libraries consists of 11 branch libraries conveniently located throughout the County, and our central branch, Pack Memorial Library, in downtown Asheville. We also have a law library located in the County courthouse, which serves the needs of both the public and the legal community.

Pack Memorial Library

Contact

E: Pack Memorial Library
P: (828) 250-4700

67 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801

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Hours of Operation

Sunday & Monday
Closed

Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Special Collections

Contact

E: Special Collections
P: (828) 250-4740

Hours of Operation

Hours for Special Collections at Pack Library can be found on the Special Collections Website

Black Mountain Library

Contact

E: Black Mountain Library
P: (828) 250-4756

105 N. Dougherty St.
Black Mountain, NC 28711

Hours of Operation

Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
Closed

Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

East Asheville Library

Contact

E: East Asheville Library
P: (828) 250-4738

3 Avon Road
Asheville, NC 28805

Hours of Operation

Sunday & Monday
Closed

Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Enka-Candler Library

Contact

E: Enka-Candler Library
P: (828) 250-4758

1404 Sand Hill Road
Candler, NC 28715

Hours of Operation

Sunday & Monday
Closed

Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fairview Library

Contact

E: Fairview Library
P: (828) 250-6484

1 Taylor Road
Fairview, NC 28730

Hours of Operation

Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
Closed

Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Leicester Library

Contact

E: Leicester Library
P: (828) 250-6480

1561 Alexander Road
Leicester, NC 28748

Hours of Operation

Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
Closed

Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

North Asheville Library

Contact

E: North Asheville Library
P: (828) 250-4752

1030 Merrimon Ave.
Asheville, NC 28804

Hours of Operation

Sunday & Monday
Closed

Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Oakley/South Asheville Library

Contact

E: Oakley/South Asheville Library
P: (828) 250-4754

749 Fairview Road
Asheville, NC 28803

Hours of Operation

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Closed

Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Skyland/South Buncombe Library

Contact

E: Skyland/South Buncombe Library
P: (828) 250-6488

260 Overlook Road
Asheville, NC 28803

Hours of Operation

Sunday & Monday
Closed

Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Swannanoa Library

Contact

E: Swannanoa Library
P: (828) 250-6486

101 W. Charleston Ave.
Swannanoa, NC 28778

Hours of Operation

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Closed

Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Weaverville Library

Contact

E: Weaverville Library
P: (828) 250-6482

41 N. Main Street
Weaverville, NC 28787

Hours of Operation

Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
Closed

Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

West Asheville Library

Contact

E: West Asheville Library
P: (828) 250-4750

942 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806

Hours of Operation

Sunday & Monday
Closed

Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Special Collections

Contact

E: Special Collections
P: (828) 250-4740

Hours of Operation

Hours for Special Collections at Pack Library can be found on the Special Collections Website

Buncombe County Law Library

Contact

E: Buncombe County Law Library
P: (828) 250-4700

60 Court Plaza
Asheville, NC 28801

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Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Library Administration

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P: (828) 250-4700

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67 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801

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