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Please check the library calendar for all our programs – we’ll have other fun valentine's events and story times listed there.
Unlimited Make-Your-0wn Valentine & Make a Valentine for a Veteran
February 1 thru February 14 anytime
Weaverville Library
41 N. Main Street
(828) 250-6482
Swing by the Weaverville Library anytime the first two weeks of February and make as many valentines as your heart desires. All supplies are provided. Make a valentine for a local veteran and we’ll deliver it for you! Free and for all ages. Sponsored by the Friends of the Weaverville Library.
Valentine's Day Tea Party
Thursday, February 9 at 10:30 a.m.
Leicester Library - 1561 Alexander Rd. - Leicester
(828) 250-6480
Join us for a special Toddler and Pre-K Story Time. Dress up fancy (if you like) and enjoy a Valentine’s celebration with stories, songs, crafts, tea and snacks! This program is free and no registration is required. For age 18 months to 5 years.
Story Time for Adults – Chocolate and Love Stories
Thursday, February 9 at 1 p.m.
Pack Memorial Library
67 Haywood Street
(828)250-4700
Everyone knows library story times are for kids, but this month, we’ll be having a special Valentines story time for adults! Plan to join us at Pack Library on Thursday, February 9 at 1pm for Chocolate and Love stories featuring storyteller Papa Joe Gaudet. Papa Joe is one of those characters you’d expect to see wandering through the pages of a children’s picture book. When you see him telling a tale with an explosion of expressions and a wide range of voices, you’ll know the reasons he is so loved by his listeners. Light refreshments (including chocolate!) will be served. This free program is for anyone age 12 and up.
Love Songs and Murder Ballads of the Appalachian Mountains
Tuesday, February 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Swannanoa Library - 101 W. Charleston Ave. - Swannanoa
(828) 250-6486
Join us for an evening of traditional love songs and murder ballads from the mountain songster - lyrical, riddling, murderous and humorous.
Two generations of the Mosers of Swannanoa and friends will introduce us to this mountain song tradition and help us learn about the history and folklore behind it, with plenty of chills along the way!
The Mosers and friends will perform and discuss the history of curious and centuries old songs from Great Britain and the Appalachian mountains. The Mosers’ knowledge comes not only from formal education, but also from their family’s extensive roots in the mountains of BeeTree and Swannanoa. All of these musicians feel honored to celebrate the music of our mountains.
This free program is recommended for ages 13 & up. This event is free, but you do need to register. Please visit the library web page and use the link on the calendar for this program to sign up.
Romancing with Records
Tuesday, February 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Special Collections at Pack Library
67 Haywood Street
(828) 250-4740
In love with history? Been flirting with the idea of starting a new research project? Or, let’s face it, struggling to find a fun + inexpensive (free!?!) Valentine’s Day activity with your honey?
Drop into the Buncombe County Special Collections any time from 5:30 – 7:30 pm on Valentine’s Day to join the staff and Friends of Buncombe County Special Collections for a cozy evening in the archives. Discover vintage Valentines, peek at long-ago love letters, sip on some (non-alcoholic) bubbles, and craft a vintage valentine of your own!