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Spring into April with these fresh new programs for youth at your local Library. From school-age nature programs hosted by community partners to our very first Anime Club for teens, there’s a little something for everyone to get excited about!
Family Fitness Classes: Dance & Yoga with the YMCA
Wednesday, April 5 at 12:00 PM
Enka-Candler Library - 1404 Sandhill Rd. - Candler
(828) 250-4758
Join us after toddler storytime on the first Wednesday of each month for family fitness time with the Ferguson Family YMCA! They’ll be joining us in our community room for dance & yoga classes fit for families, so this is an all-ages event. This program will work best for ages kindergarten through seniors, so come one come all, that’s your grandparents, aunties, and uncles. No registration is required. Please wear comfortable clothing. We’ll see you there!
The Amazing World of Plants
Thursday, April 6 at 4:00 PM
North Asheville Library - 1030 Merrimon Ave. - Asheville
(828) 250-4752
Join us for an educational program with the North Carolina Arboretum to learn all about the many different plants that call Western North Carolina their home! Come ready to hear about the ecoEXPLORE program, find out what makes a plant a plant, how plants make their own food, where different plants can be found, plus much more!
Evergreen Community Charter School Spring Art Show Reception
Tuesday, April 18 at 4:30 PM
East Asheville Library - 3 Avon Rd. - Asheville
(828) 250-4738
Come celebrate a show of artwork made by K-8 students from Evergreen Community Charter School in art classes during the 2022-23 school year! Refreshments provided. Student artwork will be on display in Flowstate Community Arts Space at the library from April 1 - 26, 2023. Please stop in any time to see their amazing work!
Story Explorers: Bird Talk
Thursday, April 20 at 4:00 PM
Pack Memorial Library - 67 Haywood St. - Asheville
(828) 250-4720
Explore a new topic each month through stories and hands-on S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) activities. Grades K-5.
Swannanoa Anime Club
Saturday, April 22 at 2:00 PM
Swannanoa Library - 101 W. Charleston Ave. - Swannanoa
(828) 250-6486
Come join the Swannanoa Library Anime Club at our first meeting: Saturday, March 25th at 2:00 pm! We’ll meet the 4th Saturday of every month to watch anime, discuss manga, create crafts, and even try some fun snacks!