It's National Library Week April 23rd - 29th, and we thought we'd take the opportunity to highlight some of the more unique items the Buncombe County Library has available to check out ... other than books! I'd like to give a special shout-out to librarian Tammy Silver for helping me compile this list.
You can find for loan:
Board Games and Puzzles
Available for loan at the Pack Library, Fairview Library, and Weaverville Library
Craft Kits
Available for loan at the East Asheville Library
Eco-Explorer Backpacks
Available at Black Mountain, Leicester, North Asheville, Pack, and Skyland libraries, these are perfect to check out for a Nature Walk as inside you'll find kid binoculars, a magnifying glass, a bird book, and a nature journal.
Hotspots
Available for loan at all branches, these portable devices provide free wifi internet access
Lawn Games
Available for loan at the Pack Library
Picnic Baskets
Available for loan at the Enka-Candler Library
Telescopes
Available for loan at the Pack Library
Ukuleles
Available for loan at the Pack Library
ZOOM Pass
Available at all libraries. Buncombe County residents can use these to get FREE access to local attractions including the Asheville Art Museum, Asheville Museum of Science, Asheville Community Theater, Hands On Children's Museum, NC Arboretum, paddle boats or watercraft launch at Lake Julian, Team ECCO Aquarium and Shark Lab, and WNC Nature Center. You can visit each attraction once a month for free with this pass.
The library also has plenty more to discover from books to DVDs to regular events like Baby, Toddler, and Preschool Storytime along with Lego Builders Club, Tiny Tots Yoga, Tai Chi, and so much more. You can always find family friendly Buncombe County library events on our Macaroni KID Asheville calendar!
