Libraries - Public Libraries

NC Cardinal Library Catalog - Search the NC Cardinal Catalog for thousands of books & access your library account information

NC Cardinal Library Catalog

Buncombe County Special Collections - The North Carolina Room in Asheville is the home for local digitized historical material & research tools for Genealogy

North Carolina Room

NC Live - NC LIVE offers free electronic access to newspapers, journals, language-learning tools—for all ages.

NC Live

NC Digital Library - Browse & download thousands of titles with the NC Digital Library, powered by Overdrive™

North Carolina Digital Library

New

Bibilioboard - Create, share and discover local content

Bibilioboard

New

Strategic Plan 2025 Focus Areas

Choose a focus area. Click a goal. Explore departmental dashboards.

Educated & Capable Community Environmental & Energy Stewardship Resident Well-Being

Vibrant Economy View All

Branches

Learn about each of our 13 library branch locations

e-Newsletter

Virtual Library

Access learning resources, research tools, archives

Story Times

Programs for children to develop a joy for learning & books

ZOOM!

Local Attraction &
Museum Pass

Audio & eBooks

Buncombe County Special Collections Needs Local History Volunteers

Updated 17 hours ago

Oceans of Possibilities: Public Libraries Summer Learning Program

Updated May 20, 2022 11:13 AM

Story Time Returns to the Library

Updated May 20, 2022 11:14 AM

Special Collections Reopens for Normal Operating Hours

Updated Apr 28, 2022 11:05 AM

Free Professional Photos at the Enka Library

Published Apr 28, 2022 07:00 AM

Stay Connected: BCPL Laptop/Hotspot Loan Program Helps Bridge Digital Divide

Updated Apr 08, 2022 03:13 PM

The Rhythmic Arts Project: Rhythm & Percussion Instruments for All Abilities

Updated Mar 30, 2022 02:55 PM

Free Seed Libraries Bloom at Buncombe County Public Libraries

Updated Mar 29, 2022 04:47 PM

Dark City Poet's Society Returns to the Black Mountain Library

Updated Mar 10, 2022 07:45 AM

Buncombe County Public Libraries Receives FINRA Investor Education Foundation Grant

Updated Feb 16, 2022 10:14 AM

Charge Your Car at the East Asheville Library

Updated Feb 14, 2022 08:55 AM

BCPL Receives Federal Grant for Flowstate Community Arts Initiative

Updated Feb 07, 2022 11:22 AM

New Chapter: Buncombe County Adds First LEED-Certified Building to Facility Portfolio

Updated Apr 05, 2022 10:52 AM

Looking Back to Move Forward: Special Collections Shares Memories of Asheville Colored Library

Updated Jan 25, 2022 11:37 AM

Library Helps Reintroduce Extinct American Chestnut

Updated Jan 12, 2022 11:47 AM

Commissioners Vote to Maintain Current Library System: Keep Current Black Mountain, Oakley, Swannanoa, & Weaverville Branches

Updated Nov 05, 2021 03:56 PM

5 Libraries Going Solar

Published Jul 27, 2021 07:00 AM

Weaverville Library Opens Used Books Store

Updated Jun 25, 2021 07:36 AM

Black Mountain Library Helps Anchor the Community

Updated Jul 01, 2020 01:36 PM

Library Events Calendar - at Your Fingertips

Updated Mar 19, 2020 09:21 AM

Filter by View:

Filter by Location:

Filter by Age:

Filter by Event:

Events calendar powered by Trumba

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

Find Parking

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. - 8:00 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
Closed

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

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

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 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. - 8:00 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. - 8:00 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
Closed

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

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

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 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
Closed

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

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

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 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. - 8:00 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
Closed

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

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

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

Friday
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. - 8:00 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
Closed

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

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

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

Friday
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
Closed

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

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

Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 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. - 8:00 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

Find Parking

Hours of Operation

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

Library Administration

Contact

Jim Blanton
Library Director
P: (828) 250-4700

E: Public Libraries

67 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801

Buncombe County Public Libraries

NC Cardinal Library Catalog

North Carolina Room

NC Live

North Carolina Digital Library

Bibilioboard

Audio & eBooks

News & Information

Events Calendar

Branch Locations & Hours

Contact

Hours of Operation

Special Collections

Contact

Hours of Operation

Contact

Hours of Operation

Contact

Hours of Operation

Contact

Hours of Operation

Contact

Hours of Operation

Contact

Hours of Operation

Contact

Hours of Operation

Contact

Hours of Operation

Contact

Hours of Operation

Contact

Hours of Operation

Contact

Hours of Operation

Contact

Hours of Operation

Contact

Hours of Operation

Contact

Hours of Operation

Contact

Subscribe to our Newsletter