East Asheville Public Library

06/12/2026

There's still time to come in and vote for your favorite dinosaurs! It's still anybody's race; who will win this week?? YOU DECIDE!

06/11/2026

WHERE'S RAFFI???

You may have noticed that Raffi, the baby giraffe that lives by our front door, is gone. Don't worry! Raffi is taking a short vacation this summer to get cleaned and have some fun with his cousins.

He sent us these photos of what they've been up to so far. What other adventures do you think they should have? Let us know in the comments!

06/11/2026

Meet this month's Flowstate artist in residence, Eric William Carroll!

Meet Eric William Carroll, our Flowstate Artist in Residence at the...

06/09/2026

Drumroll, please. . .
Announcing the winners of the first Dinosaur Showdown heat, Quetzalcoatlus and Velociraptor!
Who will win next week? You decide!
Vote for your favorite dinosaur all summer at the East Asheville Public Library!

06/09/2026

We have a handful of special events happening this week in addition to our regular programs:

EcoExplore is bringing a live animal ambassador to their reptiles and amphibians program happening this Thursday!

There are still a handful of available slots to register for the Zaniac Dino Discovery program happening this Friday!

We hope to see you there!

06/09/2026

This summer, the time has come for. . .
DINOSAUR SHOWDOWN!!!

(volume on for appropriate music to rock out)

Each week this summer, stop by the East Asheville Public Library to vote for your favorite dinosaur!

For week 2, June 9 - 13, we have two matchups. . .
Deinonychus vs. Compsognathus
AND
Plesiosaur vs. Dimetrodon*

Each week, we'll have new matchups, then semi-final and final rounds. At the end of the summer, we'll crown the victor with the title of MOST AWESOME DINOSAUR!

*We know these are other prehistoric creatures, not true dinosaurs, but we liked them too much to leave them out!

06/06/2026

We have some fun special summer programs coming to the library this month, but space is limited! For these programs, please register online through our digital events calendar or ask a staff member to help you!

06/05/2026

There's still until 5 PM tomorrow to stop by our library to cast your vote for this week's dinosaur match-up!! There's a wide lead, but it's still anyone's race! Who will win? You decide!

06/05/2026

If you haven't heard, we're throwing a party! Come hang out at our library between 10 AM and 1 PM tomorrow to listen to music, eat some ice cream, and participate in the rest of our games and activities to celebrate Summer!

Our Summer Library Fest, and Summer Reading Challenge would not be possible without our Friends of the Library and our community partnerships! So spread the word, we hope to see you all tomorrow!

06/03/2026

Have you seen the new native pollinator garden in the raised beds in our courtyard? We are looking forward to watching it bloom this summer! Many thanks to the Haw Creek Community Association, the Friends of the East Asheville Library, and Wildbud Natives for making this dream a reality.