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BCSC News: May-June 2026 Events

Join Special Collections for events in May and June to preserve and celebrate the history of Leicester, learn and reflect on local history through One Book, One Buncombe community read, and discover more about the photographers whose work shaped our region.
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Asheville’s Weirdest Facts and Fictions, Part III: Counterculture Curiosities

Welcome to the third installment of our series of blog posts about our region’s weirdest history! If you missed the first two, check out Part I (about some persistent local myths) and Part II (strange animal stories). This series is inspired in part by storyteller and author Liz Z. Pardue, who will be at Pack
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Asheville’s Weirdest Facts and Fictions, Part II: True Tales of Eccentric Animals 

On March 31, storyteller and author Liz Z. Pardue presents Keep NC Weird! The Strange & Macabre History of Our State at Pack Memorial Library, a one-hour journey through the strangest history, most eccentric characters, and darkest folklore of the Old North State. In anticipation, we’re rifling through some of the weird tales we happen to know
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Asheville’s Weirdest Facts and Fictions, Part I: Dubious Legends 

“Keep Asheville Weird!” We’ve all heard it.[1] But what exactly is so weird about Asheville? How long has our region had a reputation for quirkiness? And how much of it is actually true? On March 31, storyteller and author Liz Z. Pardue presents Keep NC Weird! The Strange & Macabre History of Our State at
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BCSC News: January-April 2026 Events

Happy 2026! In case you missed it, the Friends of Buncombe County Special Collections need your support! Donate now to double your impact—plus, mark your calendar for upcoming events and exhibitions taking place now through April!
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BCSC News: New Hours + Matching Donations!

Happy New Year! We have some important updates to ring in 2026, including a new schedule plus a special message from the Friends of BCSC to double the impact of your donation.
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