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Writing Classes for Veterans: Brothers and Sisters Like These
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Library Book Sales in June
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Board of Commissioners Vote to Leave Swannanoa Library in Operation at Current Location until New Location Identified
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Buncombe County Announces Changes to Library Services in the Swannanoa and East Buncombe Area Effective June 29, 2024
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Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: West Asheville Library is Epicenter for Community Connection
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Check It Out: Buncombe Librarians Spread Institutional Knowledge, Win Award at NCLA Annual Conference
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New Zoom Pass Partner: Experience Sim Racing at The Track Free With Your Library ZOOM Pass
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Take a Cherokee Language Course with your Library Card
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Get Your Groove On: Praise for Swannanoa Library is Overdue
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A Family Tradition: Oakley Library Helps Raise Generations of Readers
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Library Events Calendar - at Your Fingertips
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Branch Locations & Hours
A quick reference to each of the county's libraries.
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. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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.
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. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
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. - 6:00 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. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
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. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
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. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
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. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
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. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
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. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
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. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
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. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
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. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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.
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
P: (828) 250-4700
E: Public Libraries
67 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801
