About
Worker-owned operation offering coffee & tea along with small-press books.
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What People Say
“Firestorm Books & Coffee is highly praised for its beautiful design, extensive selection of books, and friendly staff. Reviewers appreciate the store's focus on community care, including free zines and COVID tests. The bookstore is particularly noted for its collection of LGBTQ and radical literature, making it a favorite among patrons. Overall, it is regarded as a top destination for book lovers in North Carolina.”
Location
Hours
Monday: 3:00 – 7:00 PMToday
Tuesday: 3:00 – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 3:00 – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 3:00 – 7:00 PM
Friday: 3:00 – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 7:00 PM
Events at Firestorm Books & Coffee
17 upcoming · 47 in the past 90 days
Upcoming events
April 2026
Apr
13
NE
Neurodivergent Reading Group
06:30 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
13
NE
Neurodivergent Reading Group
06:30 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
14
ZI
Zine Assembly
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
18
DI
Disability in YA Fundraiser Panel
08:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
19
AS
Asheville Prison Books Packaging Party
01:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
19
MI
Militant Anarchist Experiences in the Antiglobalization Era
03:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Apr
19
MI
Militant Anarchist Experiences in the Antiglobalization Era
03:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Apr
21
TR
Trans Writing Circle
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
23
DE
Deconstructing Settler Socialism
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Apr
23
DE
Deconstructing Settler Socialism
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Apr
25
SK
Skeletons in the Closet: Queer Horror Book Club
11:00 AMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
25
SK
Skeletons in the Closet: Queer Horror Book Club
11:00 AMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
26
EV
Every Fire Needs a Little Bit of Help
02:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
26
AB
Abolitionist Reading Club
04:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
26
AB
Abolitionist Reading Club
04:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
27
NE
Neurodivergent Reading Group
06:30 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
29
HO
How Disney Took Over the World
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Past events (last 90 days)
March 2026
Mar
2
SK
Skill Share Discussion Circle
06:30 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
3
TR
Trans Writing Circle
05:30 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
4
DR
Drop-in Community Notary Service
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
7
NE
Neighborhood Pickup
10:00 AMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
7
FE
Feed Us with Trees Author Talk
03:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Mar
8
SA
Sacred Anarchy Book Club
11:00 AMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Mar
9
NE
Neurodivergent Reading Group
06:30 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
10
ZI
Zine Assembly
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
11
RC
RCHHC Neighborhood Meeting
07:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
13
PI
Pistachio Wars Film Screening
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Mar
14
HA
Harm Reduction Kit Packing Party
12:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
15
AS
Asheville Prison Books Packaging Party
01:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
16
SK
Skill Share Discussion Circle
06:30 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
16
SK
Skill Share Discussion Circle
06:30 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
17
TR
Trans Writing Circle
05:30 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
17
TR
Trans Writing Circle
05:30 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
17
CR
Crafting Well-Rounded Characters
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Mar
18
TH
The Last Time I Saw Caileigh Performance
07:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Mar
22
AB
Abolitionist Reading Club
04:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
22
AB
Abolitionist Reading Club
04:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
23
NE
Neurodivergent Reading Group
06:30 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
25
AR
Art, Heartbreak, & The Spiral Key
06:30 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Mar
26
BY
Bystander Intervention Training
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
28
SK
Skeletons in the Closet: Queer Horror Book Club
11:00 AMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Mar
28
PA
Palestine Bagel Fundraiser
12:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
April 2026
Apr
1
BR
Breaking the ICE: Lessons From the Resistance in Minnesota
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Apr
1
BR
Breaking the ICE: Lessons From the Resistance in Minnesota
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Apr
3
YO
Your Book Club Has Been Designated a Terrorist Threat
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Apr
3
YO
Your Book Club Has Been Designated a Terrorist Threat
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Apr
4
NE
Neighborhood Pickup
10:00 AMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
4
NE
Neighborhood Pickup
10:00 AMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
4
"A
"After the Wind Came" Book Launch
01:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
4
AF
After the Wind Came Book Launch
01:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Apr
5
TR
Tranzmission Prison Project Packaging Party
12:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
5
TR
Tranzmission Prison Project Packaging Party
12:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
5
PO
Political Prisoner Letter Writing
03:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
6
SK
Skill Share Discussion Circle
06:30 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
7
TR
Trans Writing Circle
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
7
TR
Trans Writing Circle
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Community
Apr
8
BR
Break Up With Big Tech: A Linux Install Workshop
06:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Apr
9
TH
The Plastic Detox: A Conversation About Plastic & Health
05:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Apr
11
HA
Harm Reduction Kit Packing Party
12:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Health
Apr
11
HA
Harm Reduction Kit Packing Party
12:00 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Health
Apr
11
YO
You Are Being Watched: An Introduction to Police Surveillance in Buncombe County
03:30 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Apr
11
LA
Lab Dog Author Event
05:30 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Apr
11
LA
Lab Dog Author Event
05:30 PMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
Apr
12
SA
Sacred Anarchy Book Club
11:00 AMFirestorm Books & Coffee
Event
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