Winter Library Challenge
Readers of all ages can take on a winter reading and play challenge, tracking activities on a library card. Complete it by January 30 for a small prize and grand prize drawing.
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A winterlong reading and play challenge invites children, teens, and adults to complete library challenge cards between December 1 and January 30, with prizes and a grand prize drawing.
A winterlong reading and play challenge invites children, teens, and adults to complete library challenge cards between December 1 and January 30, with prizes and a grand prize drawing.
A winterlong reading and play challenge invites children, teens, and adults to complete library challenge cards between December 1 and January 30, with prizes and a grand prize drawing.
Build early and emergent literacy through age-group storytimes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, with stories, songs, movement, and hands-on activities designed for young children.
Build early and emergent literacy through age-group storytimes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, with stories, songs, movement, and hands-on activities designed for young children.
Build early and emergent literacy through age-group storytimes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, with stories, songs, movement, and hands-on activities designed for young children.
Chess Mates
MoreCasual, drop-in chess play with library boards ready for friendly matches, new opponents, or observing games in progress. All ages and skill levels are welcome for a relaxed community meetup.
Casual, drop-in chess play with library boards ready for friendly matches, new opponents, or observing games in progress. All ages and skill levels are welcome for a relaxed community meetup.
Casual, drop-in chess play with library boards ready for friendly matches, new opponents, or observing games in progress. All ages and skill levels are welcome for a relaxed community meetup.
Winter Origami
MoreFold ordinary paper into intricate winter decorations and handmade holiday gifts in an accessible origami workshop. Beginners and experienced makers ages eight and up can learn traditional paper-folding techniques together.
Fold ordinary paper into intricate winter decorations and handmade holiday gifts in an accessible origami workshop. Beginners and experienced makers ages eight and up can learn traditional paper-folding techniques together.
Fold ordinary paper into intricate winter decorations and handmade holiday gifts in an accessible origami workshop. Beginners and experienced makers ages eight and up can learn traditional paper-folding techniques together.
Library Tour
MoreExplore behind-the-scenes library spaces while staff share little-known features, practical tips, and ways to make the most of library resources. A welcoming one-hour orientation for newcomers and longtime readers alike.
Explore behind-the-scenes library spaces while staff share little-known features, practical tips, and ways to make the most of library resources. A welcoming one-hour orientation for newcomers and longtime readers alike.
Explore behind-the-scenes library spaces while staff share little-known features, practical tips, and ways to make the most of library resources. A welcoming one-hour orientation for newcomers and longtime readers alike.
LEGO® Night
MoreChildren in grades K–5 build LEGO creations around a monthly theme or invent freely, drawing inspiration from books. Selected builds are displayed in the library’s kids’ area until the next session.
Children in grades K–5 build LEGO creations around a monthly theme or invent freely, drawing inspiration from books. Selected builds are displayed in the library’s kids’ area until the next session.
Children in grades K–5 build LEGO creations around a monthly theme or invent freely, drawing inspiration from books. Selected builds are displayed in the library’s kids’ area until the next session.
Browse free fresh produce and other healthy foods at a welcoming monthly mobile market. Bring reusable bags and discover resources that support nutritious eating and healthier lifestyles.
Browse free fresh produce and other healthy foods at a welcoming monthly mobile market. Bring reusable bags and discover resources that support nutritious eating and healthier lifestyles.
Browse free fresh produce and other healthy foods at a welcoming monthly mobile market. Bring reusable bags and discover resources that support nutritious eating and healthier lifestyles.
Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.
Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.
Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.
Create blue winter snowflakes with soft pom-poms and jewel embellishments, adding shimmer and color to seasonal decorations in a playful, hands-on activity for young crafters.
Create blue winter snowflakes with soft pom-poms and jewel embellishments, adding shimmer and color to seasonal decorations in a playful, hands-on activity for young crafters.
Create blue winter snowflakes with soft pom-poms and jewel embellishments, adding shimmer and color to seasonal decorations in a playful, hands-on activity for young crafters.
Paws & Pages
MoreChildren build reading confidence by reading aloud to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed, nonjudgmental setting. The drop-in session supports literacy skills through a warm, encouraging animal-assisted experience.
Children build reading confidence by reading aloud to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed, nonjudgmental setting. The drop-in session supports literacy skills through a warm, encouraging animal-assisted experience.
Children build reading confidence by reading aloud to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed, nonjudgmental setting. The drop-in session supports literacy skills through a warm, encouraging animal-assisted experience.
Strum familiar holiday songs in a welcoming, beginner-friendly group circle, with song packets available in advance and ukuleles to borrow. Children ages 7 and up may attend with an adult.
Strum familiar holiday songs in a welcoming, beginner-friendly group circle, with song packets available in advance and ukuleles to borrow. Children ages 7 and up may attend with an adult.
Strum familiar holiday songs in a welcoming, beginner-friendly group circle, with song packets available in advance and ukuleles to borrow. Children ages 7 and up may attend with an adult.
Share children’s stories, songs, and movement that nurture early and emergent literacy for babies through preschoolers. Stay for a themed craft with parents and caregivers.
Share children’s stories, songs, and movement that nurture early and emergent literacy for babies through preschoolers. Stay for a themed craft with parents and caregivers.
Share children’s stories, songs, and movement that nurture early and emergent literacy for babies through preschoolers. Stay for a themed craft with parents and caregivers.
Young players learn chess fundamentals, watch a live demonstration game, and may try hands-on play if time allows. Designed for ages 8–13, with advance registration required.
Young players learn chess fundamentals, watch a live demonstration game, and may try hands-on play if time allows. Designed for ages 8–13, with advance registration required.
Young players learn chess fundamentals, watch a live demonstration game, and may try hands-on play if time allows. Designed for ages 8–13, with advance registration required.
Library Tour
MoreA staff-led, behind-the-scenes walk through the library with insider tips on services, spaces, and hidden resources. Ideal for newcomers and longtime patrons looking to navigate catalogs, programs, and perks more effectively.
A staff-led, behind-the-scenes walk through the library with insider tips on services, spaces, and hidden resources. Ideal for newcomers and longtime patrons looking to navigate catalogs, programs, and perks more effectively.
A staff-led, behind-the-scenes walk through the library with insider tips on services, spaces, and hidden resources. Ideal for newcomers and longtime patrons looking to navigate catalogs, programs, and perks more effectively.
Squish, shape, and sculpt colorful playdough into imaginative creations while exploring numbers, letters, and shapes. A playful early-learning activity for preschoolers and their caregivers.
Squish, shape, and sculpt colorful playdough into imaginative creations while exploring numbers, letters, and shapes. A playful early-learning activity for preschoolers and their caregivers.
Squish, shape, and sculpt colorful playdough into imaginative creations while exploring numbers, letters, and shapes. A playful early-learning activity for preschoolers and their caregivers.
A hands-on paper craft session teaches children and teens to fold and cut intricate snowflake patterns, exploring symmetry and creative design in a relaxed library setting.
A hands-on paper craft session teaches children and teens to fold and cut intricate snowflake patterns, exploring symmetry and creative design in a relaxed library setting.
A hands-on paper craft session teaches children and teens to fold and cut intricate snowflake patterns, exploring symmetry and creative design in a relaxed library setting.
Creative, hands-on LEGO building welcomes children and adults, with standard bricks and Duplo blocks supplied for open-ended construction. A relaxed, all-ages library meetup encourages imagination and family participation.
Creative, hands-on LEGO building welcomes children and adults, with standard bricks and Duplo blocks supplied for open-ended construction. A relaxed, all-ages library meetup encourages imagination and family participation.
Creative, hands-on LEGO building welcomes children and adults, with standard bricks and Duplo blocks supplied for open-ended construction. A relaxed, all-ages library meetup encourages imagination and family participation.
Family Storytime
MoreStories, songs, flannel-board tales, and action rhymes invite children and caregivers into an interactive library gathering, ending with a take-home craft kit for hands-on family fun.
Stories, songs, flannel-board tales, and action rhymes invite children and caregivers into an interactive library gathering, ending with a take-home craft kit for hands-on family fun.
Stories, songs, flannel-board tales, and action rhymes invite children and caregivers into an interactive library gathering, ending with a take-home craft kit for hands-on family fun.
Explore Western North Carolina mammals through questions about hibernation and animal signs, with close-up looks at real skulls and skins. Discover how to identify the wild visitors around us.
Explore Western North Carolina mammals through questions about hibernation and animal signs, with close-up looks at real skulls and skins. Discover how to identify the wild visitors around us.
Explore Western North Carolina mammals through questions about hibernation and animal signs, with close-up looks at real skulls and skins. Discover how to identify the wild visitors around us.