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LibraryExpenditure Dashboard

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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

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Audio & eBooks

Intro to the Startup Ecosystem

Tax Help at Libraries Runs Feb. 1-April 15

Apply For the Library Advisory Board

Black Mountain Library Literary Series: Power in the Word

Creative Writing Workshops for Children's Books for Adults

January Library Events

Let Us Now Listen - Explore the History of Substance Abuse and Recovery in Southern Appalachia

ZOOM Into the Asheville Art Museum

Newly Renovated Enka-Candler Library Reopens

Baby and Toddler Gym at the Library - Winter Edition

Libraries Offer Free Pet Resources Guide for Buncombe County

Meals on Wheels Pet Food Drive

Employee Spotlight: Peter Athos Makes Library More Magical for Kids

Making Its Mark: Fairview Library Gets Postmark

Learn More About Library Services for Spanish Speakers

NC Arboretum Award Recognizes Librarian Jesse Figuera

Exhibit Brings History of Transportation to ART Bus Shelters

2020 Strolling Through History: Active Bodies, Active Minds

Hidden History of Asheville Book Release

UPDATE: What You Need to Know About the New East Asheville Library

Get Comfy, and Settle In With a Great Book, Album, DVD, and More at the Swannanoa Library

It's Showtime at the Oakley Library: Find Extensive Programming via DVDs, Graphic Novels, and More

Make History: Fairview Library Offers Extensive Programs, Spacious Reading Area

Find Your Sanctuary: Skyland/South Buncombe Branch Offers Serenity for Everyone

Explore Your Story: Enka-Candler Library is Your Passport to Imagination

Expand Your Horizons: Connect With Nature, Internet at the Leicester Library

Your TV Options Just Got Bigger: Free Movies and More Through Buncombe's Digital Library

A Great Catch: Black Mountain Library Helps Anchor the Community

New Worlds Await Exploration: Delve Into the East Asheville Library Comic Book, Graphic Novel Collections

Passport to Learning: Free Language Lessons Unlocked With Your Library Card

Pack Memorial Library: A Galaxy of Resources

Asheville Community Theatre Joins ZOOM Pass

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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

Monday through Thursday
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Friday
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Contact

E: North Carolina Collection
P: (828) 250-4740

67 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801

Hours of Operation

Closed Monday

Tuesday - Thursday
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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

Saturday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Black Mountain Library

Contact

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

105 N. Dougherty St.
Black Mountain, NC 28711

Hours of Operation

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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

Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

East Asheville Library

Contact

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

902 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805

Hours of Operation

Notice: The East Asheville Library is currently closed for renovations and will reopen in 2021.

Enka-Candler Library

Contact

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

1404 Sand Hill Road
Candler, NC 28715

Hours of Operation

Monday, Wednesday - Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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

Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fairview Library

Contact

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

1 Taylor Road
Fairview, NC 28730

Hours of Operation

Monday, Wednesday - Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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

Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Leicester Library

Contact

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

1561 Alexander Road
Leicester, NC 28748

Hours of Operation

Monday, Wednesday - Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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

Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

North Asheville Library

Contact

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

1030 Merrimon Ave.
Asheville, NC 28804

Hours of Operation

Monday, Wednesday and Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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

Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Oakley/South Asheville Library

Contact

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

749 Fairview Road
Asheville, NC 28803

Hours of Operation

Tuesday and Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday and Friday
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Skyland/South Buncombe Library

Contact

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

260 Overlook Road
Asheville, NC 28803

Hours of Operation

Monday and Wednesday - Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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

Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Swannanoa Library

Contact

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

101 W. Charleston Ave.
Swannanoa, NC 28778

Hours of Operation

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

Wednesday - Friday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Weaverville Library

Contact

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

41 N. Main Street
Weaverville, NC 28787

Hours of Operation

Monday, Wednesday - Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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

Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

West Asheville Library

Contact

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

942 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806

Hours of Operation

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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

Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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

Contact

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

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67 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801

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