calendar of events Asheville. $32, includes materials and snacks. Ages 6-12. Kids will create handmade clay clocks and tie-dye. Reserve a spot online at www.clayingaround.com or call 277-0042. KID SAFE SUMMER: 12:30-3 p.m. June 11 at Erwin Pool, West Asheville. $3 to swim. Event features information on summer safety, water safety and sunscreen use. Fire departments will answer questions about fire safety at home and outdoors. With crafts and activities from Buncombe County Parks, Greenways and Recreation Services. Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department Crime Prevention unit will be on site with kid friendly handouts. Call 250-4260. NINJA KIDS CLUB DEMO: 6:30-7:30 p.m. June 11, The Hop, 640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. Free. Ninja Kids Club teaches ancient Japanese martial arts for today’s world. Take a sneak peek at the discipline as cultural experience or a fun new possibility for kids. Visit www.thehopicecreamcafe.com. OLD THYME COUNTRY TALES AND TUNES: 10 a.m. Fletcher Library and 2 p.m. Henderson County Main Library. With Sharon Clark. For all ages. Visit www.henderson. lib.nc.us.
Master Gardener. All ages. Visit www.buncombecounty.org/library. FIRST LEGO LEAGUE ROBOTICS: 3-5 p.m. June 12 at 94 Coxe Ave., Asheville. Design, build and program NXT First LEGO League robots. For ages 10-14. Classes meet second and fourth Wednesdays. Parental participation encouraged. To learn more, call 258-2038. POLICE K-9 PROGRAM: 11 a.m. June 12 at Henderson County Main Library, Hendersonville. Hendersonville police officer Jennifer Drake brings her police dogs. For ages 4 and older. (Program may be canceled in event of a police emergency.) Visit www.henderson. lib.nc.us. KID SAFE SUMMER: 12:30-3 p.m. June 12 at Hominy Valley Pool, Candler. $3 to swim. Event features information on summer safety, water safety and sunscreen use. Fire departments will answer questions about fire safety at home and outdoors. With crafts and activities from Buncombe County Parks, Greenways and Recreation Services. Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department Crime Prevention unit will be on site with kid friendly handouts. Call 250-4260. SONIA BROOKS THE MOOZIC LADY: 10:30 a.m. June 12, South Buncombe/Skyland Library. Calling all Toddlers! Come shake, rock and roll with the Moozic Lady! All ages. Visit www.buncombecounty.org/ library.
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DIG INTO SUNFLOWER SUMMER: 4 p.m. June 12, Swannanoa Library. Start summer off right planting and growing your own sunflowers with a local
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BOOK SPEED DATING: 6:30 p.m. June 13, Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville. Calling all teens and tweens! Looking for a good read?
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Come share your favorite books and fall for some new ones. Pizza and prizes. Call 250-4720 to register. Visit www.buncombecounty.org/library. CLAYING AROUND WORKSHOP: 3:30-5:30 p.m. June 13, Claying Around, 1378 Hendersonville Road, Suite D, Asheville. $32, includes materials and snacks. Ages 6-12. Kids will create a clay picture frames and tie-dye. Reserve a spot online at www.clayingaround.com or call 277-0042. KID SAFE SUMMER: 12:30-3 p.m. June 13 at North Buncombe Pool, Weaverville. $3 to swim. Event features information on summer safety, water safety and sunscreen use. Fire departments will answer questions about fire safety at home and outdoors. With crafts and activities from Buncombe County Parks, Greenways and Recreation Services. Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department Crime Prevention unit will be on site with kid friendly handouts. Call 250-4260. WOODSY OWL’S CURIOSITY CLUB: 10:30 a.m.noon and 1:30-3 p.m. June 13, Cradle of Forestry, U.S. 276 in Pisgah National Forest. $4 per child, $2.50 per adult. Summer nature series for children ages 4-7. Outdoor-oriented activities help kids explore a forest-related theme. Thursdays through Aug. 1. Visit www.cradleofforestry.com or call 877-3130.
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DIG INTO ROCKS AND MINERALS: 10:30 a.m. June 14, Henderson County Main Library. Presented by Mineral and Lapidary Museum, Hendersonville. For grades K-5. Visit www.henderson. lib.nc.us. KID SAFE SUMMER: 12:30-3 p.m. June 14 at Owen Pool, Swannanoa. $3 to swim. Event features in-