Time for the annual Labor Day weekend used book sale at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street). Info:

The Weaverville Library Friends will hold their annual Labor Day weekend used book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 4, 2010 on the lower level of the Weaverville Library. Fiction and non-fiction will be divided into various categories as well as children’s books, audio books, movies and music. Each item is priced individually. The Library is located at 41 N. Main St. in Weaverville, NC. For more information, call the Library at 828-250-6482.

September 2010 programs at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street).  For information on these or any other program, call the library at 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org.

Mother Goose Time
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 11 a.m.
Join us at the Weaverville Library every Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Mother Goose Time, a special story time for babies ages 4-18 months. We will have special guest Yvette O’Dell from Kindermusik for our first Mother Goose Time on Wednesday, September 1st at 11 a.m.

Weaverville Afternoon Book Club
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 3 p.m.
The book to be discussed is “Tinkers” by Paul Harding. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Toddler Time
Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 11 a.m.
Join us at the Weaverville Library every Thursday at 11 a.m. for Toddler Time for children 18 to 36 months. We will have special guest Yvette O’Dell from Kindermusik for our first Toddler Time on Thursday, September 2 at 11 a.m.

Used Book Sale
Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 10 a.m.
The Weaverville Library Friends will hold their annual used book sale on Saturday, September 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Books are individually priced and divided into subjects within the fiction and non-fiction categories.  Lots of children’s books, audio materials, VHS and DVDs are available. All proceeds will benefit the Weaverville Library

Weaverville Evening Book Club
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 7 p.m.
The book to be discussed is “Loving Frank” by Nancy Horan. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Family Storytime
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 11 a.m.
Join us at the Weaverville Library every Tuesday at 11 a.m. for Family Storytime for children ages 3-6 and their caretakers. We will have special guest Yvette O’Dell from Kindermusik for our first Family Story Time on Tuesday, September 7 at 11 a.m.

Teen Awesome Group
Friday, September 17, 2010 at 4-5:30 p.m.
Your voice must be heard!  Don’t miss our September Pizza Plan where we will decide what fun events we want this school year over a piping hot pizza!  Bring your fabulous ideas and all your friends, too. Our first meeting will be Friday, September 17 from 4-5:30 p.m. and we will meet the third Friday of every month after that.

Film screening at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street) on Tuesday, August 10, 2010:

The classic Italian neo-realist film “Umberto D” will be screened at the Weaverville Library on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 7 p.m.  Directed by Vittorio De Sica, shot on location in Rome in 1952 and starring a cast of nonprofessional actors, the film tells the story of an elderly pensioner trying to survive in a time and place where human kindness and the forces of modernization clash.  A short discussion will follow the film.  Sponsored by the Weaverville Library Friends.  For more information call the Library at 250-6482.

August 2010 programs at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street).  For information on these or any other program, call the library at 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org.

Evening Book Club
Tuesday, August 3 at 7 p.m.
The books to be discussed are “Jim the Boy” and “The Blue Star” by Tony Earley. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Afternoon Book Club
Wednesday, August 4 at 3 p.m.
The book to be discussed is “Infidel” by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

International Film Night
Tuesday, August 10 at 7 p.m.
On Tuesday, August 10th at 7:00 p.m. the Friends of the Weaverville Library will screen the classic Italian Neo-Realist film “Umberto D“.  Directed by Vittorio De Sica and released in 1952, this film was shot on location with a cast of non-professional actors.  A short discussion will follow the screening.  For more information, call the Library at 250-6482.

Gardening program at the Weaverville Library on July 13:

Reems Creek Nursery will present a program at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street) on “Late Summer and Fall Gardens” on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 7 p.m.  Learn how to plant specifically to attract butterflies, new design ideas, which native plants will fit in your space and much more.  For more information, call the Library at 250-6482.  Sponsored by the Weaverville Library Friends.

July 2010 programs at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street).  For information on these or any other program, call the library at 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org.

Weaverville Evening Book Club
Tuesday, July 6, 7 p.m.
The book to be discussed is “Mudbound” by Hilary Jordan. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Weaverville Afternoon Book Club
Wednesday, July 7, 3 p.m.
The book to be discussed is “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott.

Make a Splash! at the Library Summer Reading Programs

Bring-Your-Own T-Shirt Printing Craft
Thursday, July 1 at 3 p.m.
all ages
Please pick up your free tickets beginning June 17.

Digeridoos Down Under
Thursday, July 8 at 4 p.m.
all ages
Please pick up your free tickets beginning June 24.

Pajama Party Storytime
Tuesday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m.
all ages

Mountain Story Magic
Thursday, July 15 at 3 p.m.
all ages
Please pick up your free ticket beginning July 1

Teen Open Mic Jam
Friday, July 16 at 4-5:30  p.m.
ages 12-18
All types of performance welcome. Call 250-6482 to sign up.

Make Your Own Leaf Birdbath Craft
Thursday, July 22 at 3 p.m.
ages 6 & up
Please bring a grown-up helper and pick up your free tickets beginning July 8.

Ballon Fairy Magic
Thursday, July 29 at 3 p.m.
all ages
Please pick up your free tickets beginning July 15.

Used Book Sale later this month at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street):

The Weaverville Library Friends will hold their annual Spring Used Book Sale on Saturday, May 29, 2010 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fiction and non-fiction are divided into various categories as well as children’s books, audio books, movies and music.  Each item is priced individually.  For more information, call the Library at (828)250-6482.

May 2010 programs at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street).  For information on these or any other program, call the library at 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org.

Evening Book Club
Tuesday, May 4, 7 p.m.
The book to be discussed is “Olive Kitteridge” by Elizabeth Strout. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Morning Book Club
Wednesday, May 5, 11:30 a.m.
The book to be discussed is “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay” by Michael Chabon. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Storyteller Extraordinaire Andy Offutt Irwin
Saturday, May 8, 3 p.m.
Storyteller, musician and entertainer extraordinaire Andy Offutt Irwin will be at the Weaverville Library on Saturday, May 8 at 3 p.m.  Fun for kids and adults of all ages!  Laugh along with the adventures of his aunt Margeurite and the Southern White Old Lady Hospital!  Sing along with his musical memoir of dinner at a Thai restaurant!  Thrill along to his unusual sound effects and world class whistling!  Andy has been a three time featured teller at the National Storytelling Festival and tours regularly with the Kandinsky Trio.  Don’t miss this one of a kind performer.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Weaverville Library.

Buncombe County Public Libraries Celebrate Children’s Book Week With Dollywood’s Penguin Players
Wednesday, May 12, 3:30 p.m.
The Penguin Players of the Dollywood Foundation Imagination Library return to Buncombe County Public Libraries to delight audiences with a dramatic adaptation of the popular children’s book by Anna Dewdney, Llama, Llama Red Pajama. Come enjoy the story of Baby Llama who’s been tucked in and is wondering where his Mama Llama is with his bedtime drink of water. With costumes and original music written by Dolly Parton, this production is a treat for all ages. This program is free and everyone is invited.

Sit and Knit
Tuesday, May 11, 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 25, 6-8 p.m.
A casual knitting and needlework group for all skill levels.

Bilingual Bedtime Storytime
Tuesday, May 18, 6:30 p.m.
All ages are welcome at the Weaverville Library’s monthly Bilingual Bedtime Storytime!  Together we will read stories, learn rhymes and sing songs that incorporate both English and Spanish languages.  A fun and educational storytime for kids and parents alike!

Teen Awesome Group: Creative Writing Workshop
Friday, May 21, 4 p.m.
Calling All Teens ages 12-18!  Bring your brains and all your friends to the Weaverville Library for our annual Creative Writing Workshop.  We will gather inspiration and find our creative voices through writing games and prompts.  This workshop will get us ready for our summer Open Mic Jam on July 16 from 4-5:30 p.m. where you can read your writing or share any other talents.  See you there!

April 2010 programs at the Weaverville Library(41 North Main Street).  For information on these or any other program, call the library at 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org.

Weaverville Evening Book Club
Tuesday, April 6, 7 p.m.
The book to be discussed is “Sixty Slices of Life…on Wry” by Fred Flaxman. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Weaverville Morning Book Club
Wednesday, April 7, 11:30am
The book to be discussed is “Olive Kitteridge” by Elizabeth Strout. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Sit and Knit at the Weaverville Library
Tuesday, April 13, 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 20, 6-8 p.m.
A casual knitting group for all skill levels.

RETRO REVAMP with the Teen Awesome Group
Friday, April 16, 4-5:30 p.m.
Calling All Teens ages 12-18!  Bring your old vinyl records, magazines, t-shirts, lamp shades or jewelry boxes and we’ll learn how to revamp them into stylish works of art!  All types of junk welcome.  See you there!

Bilingual Bedtime Storytime
Tuesday, April 20, 6:30 p.m.
All ages are welcome at the Weaverville Library’s monthly Bilingual Bedtime Storytime!  Together we will read stories, learn rhymes and sing songs that incorporate both English and Spanish languages.  A fun and educational storytime for kids and parents alike!

Weaverville School Age Book Club: Every Day is Earth Day
Wednesday, April 21, 4-5 p.m.
Calling all kids ages 7-11!  Come celebrate Earth Day with the School Age Book Club!  We will learn how to help protect our earth every day and make a cool craft by reusing materials.  Bring your creativity and all your friends!

Special program sponsored bythe Friends of the Weaverville Library on March 16:

Becky Stone portrays North Carolinian Pauli Murray at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street) on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7 p.m.  Join this beloved local performer as she reprises her Chautauqua portrayal of this historically significant daughter of North Carolina.

Pauli Murray was the first African American woman to be ordained in the Episcopal Church and preached her first service at the same church that her grandmother had been baptized in as a slave the century before.  She was a lawyer, writer and activist as well as a lifelong friend of Eleanor Roosevelt.  Get to know her and her accomplishments in this intimate portrait by local performer Becky Stone.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Weaverville Library.  For more information call the Library at 250-6482.

For Black History Month the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street) presents “Forgotten Genius” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2010:

The Friends of the Weaverville Library will screen the documentary “Forgotten Genius” about the life and work of American chemist Percy Julian on Tuesday, February 9 at 7 p.m. The grandson of Alabama slaves, Julian met with every possible barrier in a deeply segregated America. He won worldwide acclaim for his work in organic chemistry, and as the first black director of an industrial chemical research lab.  For more information, call the Library at 250-6482.

February 2010 programs at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street).  For information on these or any other program at the Weaverville Library, call the library at 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org.

Evening Book Club: Guns, Germs and Steel
Tuesday, February 2, 7 p.m.
The book to be discussed is “Guns, Germs and Steel” by Jared Diamond. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Morning Book Club: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Wednesday, February 3, 11:30 a.m.
The book to be discussed is “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave” by Frederick Douglass. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Sit and Knit at the Weaverville Library
Tuesday, February 9, 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, February 23, 6-8 p.m.
A casual knitting and needlework group for all skill levels.

Film Night at the Weaverville Library: Forgotten Genius
Tuesday, February 9, 7 p.m.
The Friends of the Weaverville Library will show the film “Forgotten Genius” about the life of African-American chemist Percy Julian.  The grandson of Alabama slaves, Julian met with every possible barrier in a deeply segregated America.  He broke the color barrier in American science more than a decade before Jackie Robinson did so in Major League Baseball.  He converted soybeans into synthetic steroids on an industrial scale, and his innovative approach helped make drugs like cortisone affordable and available to millions.  A discussion will follow the film.

Preschoolers We Love You!
February 10
Shows at 9:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
Librarians are practicing animal noises and silly songs in preparation for the 24th annual production of “Preschoolers We Love You!” This popular kids’ show began as a special valentine to the library’s under-five set and now regularly draws over 1,000 children for the multiple performances. The program is a musical revue especially for preschoolers, with puppets, dancing and other lighthearted nonsense. The talented performers are drawn from the library staff across the county.

All shows are free, but groups need to call 250-4729 to make a reservation. If you miss the show in person, the production will also be televised on the Buncombe County television channel, BCTV. Check buncombecounty.org for listings.

Bilingual Bedtime Story Time
Tuesday, February 16, 6:30 p.m.
All ages are welcome at the Weaverville Library’s monthly Bilingual Bedtime Storytime!  Together we will read stories, learn rhymes and sing songs that incorporate both English and Spanish languages.  A fun and educational storytime for kids and parents alike!

Weaverville Library Teens: Mardi Gras Huzzah!
Friday, February 19, 4 p.m.
Calling All Teens ages 12-18!  The Weaverville Library Teen Awesome Group will celebrate Mardi Gras at our February TAG event: Mardi Gras Huzzah!  Come win some beads at our trivia game, enjoy a King Cake and make your own mask.  Bring all your friends!  Give us a call at 250-6482 for more information.  See you there!

January 2010 programs at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street).  For information on these or any other program at the Weaverville Library, call the library at 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org.

Sit and Knit
Tuesday, January 5, 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, January 26, 6-8 p.m.
A casual knitting and needlework group for all skill levels.

Evening Book Club: Fair and Tender Ladies
Tuesday, January 5, 7 p.m.
The book to be discussed is “Fair and Tender Ladies” by Lee Smith. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Morning Book Club: The Geography of Bliss
Wednesday, January 6, 11:30 a.m.
The book to be discussed is “The Geography of Bliss” by Eric Weiner. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Teen Awesome Group: Who’s Line is it, Anyway?
Friday, January 15, 4-5:30 p.m.
Calling all teens! The Weaverville Library Teen Awesome Group will meet the third Friday of each month through the end of the school year. Don’t miss our January TAG event: Who’s Line is it, Anyway? A Teen Comedy and Improv Night. Come add your own spin to our evening of comedy and improv games, snacks, and lots of fun! The more players the better, so make sure to bring your friends.  See you there!

Bilingual Bedtime Storytime
Tuesday, January 19, 6:30 p.m.
All ages are welcome at the Weaverville Library’s monthly Bilingual Bedtime Storytime! Together we will read stories, learn rhymes and sing songs that incorporate both English and Spanish languages. A fun and educational storytime for kids and parents alike!

Sheila Kay Adams, nationally known storyteller, ballad singer, musician and Sodom, North Carolina native will perform at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street) on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 3 p.m. Come and enjoy a holiday program of Appalachian songs and stories by one of our local and national treasures. Sponsored by the Friends of the Weaverville Library. Come early, as seating is limited! For more information, call the Library at 250-6482.

Get a box of books for $5 at the annual Friends of the Weaverville Library “Box Sale” before, during and after the Christmas Parade on Saturday:

Friends of the Weaverville Library will have their Box Sale on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.  Come and fill a box with books for just five dollars! All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Weaverville Library. For more information, contact the Weaverville Library at 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org.

December 2009 programs at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street).  For information on these or any other program at the Weaverville Library, call the library at 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org.

Sit and Knit
Tuesday, December 1, 1-3 p.m.
A casual knitting and needlework group for all skill levels.

Evening Book Club: Assorted Short Stories
Tuesday, December 1, 7 p.m.
The book club selection for December will be assorted short stories. Call the library at 250-6482 for more information. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Morning Book Club: Age of Innocence
Wednesday, December 2, 11:30 a.m.
The book to be discussed is “Age of Innocence” by Edith Wharton. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Used Book Sale
Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Friends of the Weaverville Library will have their Box Sale on Saturday, December 5 from 10am-3pm.  Come and fill a box with books for just five dollars! All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Weaverville Library. For more information, contact the Weaverville Library at 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org.

Bilingual Bedtime Storytime
Tuesday, December 8, 6:30 p.m.
All ages are welcome at the Weaverville Library’s monthly Bilingual Bedtime Storytime!  Together we will read stories, learn rhymes and sing songs that incorporate both English and Spanish languages.  A fun and educational storytime for kids and parents alike!  For more information, give us a call at 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org.

Teen Awesome Group: For the Love of Chocolate
Friday, December 11, 4 p.m.
Calling all teens!  Don’t miss our December TAG event: For the Love of Chocolate!  Come learn about how chocolate is made, play some chocolate trivia games and enter to win a giant chocolate bar!  Chocolately treats for all teens 12-18, so make sure to bring your friends.  Give us a call at 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org for more information.  See you there!

Sheila Kay Adams
Saturday, December 12, 3 p.m.
On Saturday, December 12 at 3:00 pm, The Friends of the Weaverville Library are pleased to sponsor a holiday program of stories and songs by the nationally known balladeer and storyteller Sheila Kay Adams. Listen to stories about Christmas in Madison County, NC and hear the traditional mountain ballads that have been handed down through five generations of Sheila’s family.  For more information call the Library at 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org.

Sit and Knit
Tuesday, December 15, 6-8 p.m.
A casual knitting and needlework group for all skill levels.

School Age Book Club: Around the World in Five Holidays
Wednesday, December 16, 4 p.m.
School age kids from ages 7 to 11, this event is just for you!  Join in the celebration of winter holidays around the world!  We will share stories, songs, crafts and a special holiday snack as we learn about different cultures and traditions.  Give us a call at 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org  for more information See you there!

Film night at the Weaverville Library Tuesday, November 10, 2009:

The film “The Third Man” will be shown at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street) on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 7  p.m. with an introduction and commentary by local film historian Bill Brittain.  The Friends of the Weaverville Library are sponsoring this program and will provide FREE popcorn.  For more information call 250-6482.

The Friends of the Weaverville Library will hold a half price book sale on Saturday, November 7, 2009, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street). All books in both fiction and non-fiction categories will be sold at half the marked price.  For more information, call the Library at 250-6482.

November 2009 programs at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street).  For information on these or any other program at the Weaverville Library, call the library at 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org.

Evening Book Club: The Bean Trees
Tuesday, November 3, 7 p.m.
The book to be discussed is “The Bean Trees” by Barbara Kingsolver. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Sit and Knit
Tuesday, November 3, 1 p.m. and Tuesday, November 17, 6 p.m.
A casual needlework group for all skill levels. Bring your needlework and socialize!

Morning Book Club: Beloved
Wednesday, November 4, 11:30 a.m.
The book to be discussed is “Beloved” by Toni Morrison. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Bilingual Bedtime Storytime
Tuesday, November 10, 6:30 p.m.
All ages are welcome at the Weaverville Library’s monthly Bilingual Bedtime Storytime!  Together we will read stories, learn rhymes and sing songs that incorporate both English and Spanish languages.  A fun and educational storytime for kids and parents alike!

Film Night: The Third Man
Tuesday, November 10, 7 p.m.
On Tuesday, Nov. 10th at 7pm the Friends of the Weaverville Library will screen the classic film by Orson Welles “The Third Man” with an introduction and follow-up by local film historian Bill Brittain.  Free popcorn!

Teen Book Character Costume Party
Friday, November 13, 4 p.m.
Calling all teens!  Back by popular demand, the Weaverville Library Teen Awesome Group (TAG) will begin meeting monthly at 4 p.m.  Come speak out about what you want from your library this year!  For our November event, dawn your favorite book character persona and join TAG for our grand Costume Party!  All teens 12-18 welcome, so bring all your friends!  Free snacks!  Come visit us at our new MySpace page at www.myspace.com/weavervillelibrary or give us a call at 250-6482 for more information.  See you there!

A social knitting/handcrafters group open to everyone has been meeting on Tuesdays at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street). It’s free to participate and doesn’t require registration.  More info and dates/times:

All knitters, crocheters, as well as those who would like to work on other craft projects, are welcome to attend.  There is no charge and you do not have to register.  There will be no formal instruction.  This is a Social “Sit and Knit” for all to enjoy.  For information call 658-3074 or 242-0584.

Upcoming 2009 Dates
Tuesday, October 27, 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, November 3, 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, November 17, 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, December 1, 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15, 6-8 p.m.

Banned Books Week actually just ended, but the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street) has a program scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2009 on the oft-banned book “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”.  Info:

A talk on “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain will be given at the Weaverville Library on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 7 p.m. by retired literature professor and College for Seniors instructor Nancy Lewis. Come and hear why this is one of the most frequently challenged and banned books in America and how its literary value has endured for over a century. Sponsored by the Friends of the Weaverville Library.  For more information call 250-6482.