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Turkey Tom is on the Run!

All Day 11/1 - 11/30
Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Turkey Tom and his friends are on the run and hiding in our Children’s Section. Can you help us catch them? They are sneaky and might be disguised as your favorite book characters.

Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Turkey Tom and his friends are on the run and hiding in our Children’s Section. Can you help us catch them? They are sneaky and might be disguised as your favorite book characters.

Mat Yoga (West)

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Adults

In this class we will begin on the floor with seated postures warming the body up. Then moving into standing poses as we work on balance.

Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

In this class we will begin on the floor with seated postures warming the body up. Then moving into standing poses as we work on balance.

Thanksgiving

11/26/2025 @ 5:00pm to 11/29/2025 @ 5:00pm
Main Library, West Branch
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, West Branch

Closed Sundays

All Day
Main Library, West Branch
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, West Branch

Diaper Tree

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Main Library
Age Group:
Everyone

During December, the Youth Services department at the Main Branch is collecting items for our annual Diaper Tree. We will collect diapers and wipes for the Iredell Partnership for Young Children.

Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

During December, the Youth Services department at the Main Branch is collecting items for our annual Diaper Tree. We will collect diapers and wipes for the Iredell Partnership for Young Children.

The Giving Tree (West)

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
West Branch
Age Group:
Everyone

We will be collecting hats, scarves, gloves and canned goods to be donated in support of community members in need.


 

Library Branch: West Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

We will be collecting hats, scarves, gloves and canned goods to be donated in support of community members in need.


 

Tree of Traditions

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Both Locations
Age Group:
Children

It’s time to make our holiday tree sparkle!


Stop by the Youth Department, grab an ornament, and write down your favorite holiday tradition. Then hang it on the tree to share some cheer!

Library Branch: Both Locations
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

It’s time to make our holiday tree sparkle!


Stop by the Youth Department, grab an ornament, and write down your favorite holiday tradition. Then hang it on the tree to share some cheer!

Time for Tots (West)

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Children

Time for Tots is an interactive literacy program featuring simple stories, finger plays, songs, nursery rhymes, and movement activities. This program is for children, ages 18 - 36 months old and their caregivers.

Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Time for Tots is an interactive literacy program featuring simple stories, finger plays, songs, nursery rhymes, and movement activities. This program is for children, ages 18 - 36 months old and their caregivers.

Movers & Shakers (West)

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Children

Have fun listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and participating in movement activities that will enhance a love of books and introduce children to a world of imagination.

Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Have fun listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and participating in movement activities that will enhance a love of books and introduce children to a world of imagination.

Teen Art Cart (West)

Monday, December 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Branch
Age Group:
Teens

Unleash your creativity and make arts and craft projects from our new art cart!

Teen programs are exclusively for patrons aged 13-18.  


 

Library Branch: West Branch
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity and make arts and craft projects from our new art cart!

Teen programs are exclusively for patrons aged 13-18.  


 

Baby & Me

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Baby and Me is a program for children ages 6 months to 18 months and their caregivers.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Community Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baby and Me is a program for children ages 6 months to 18 months and their caregivers.

Time for Tots

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Time for Tots is an interactive literacy program featuring simple stories, finger plays, songs, nursery rhymes, and movement activities. This program is for children, ages 18 - 36 months old and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Community Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Time for Tots is an interactive literacy program featuring simple stories, finger plays, songs, nursery rhymes, and movement activities. This program is for children, ages 18 - 36 months old and their caregivers.

Movers & Shakers

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Have fun listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and participating in movement activities that will enhance a love of books and introduce children to a world of imagination.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Community Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Have fun listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and participating in movement activities that will enhance a love of books and introduce children to a world of imagination.

TAB Meeting

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Selma Burke Room
Age Group: Teens

Beginner Code Club

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Interested in learning to code? Children, grades K-6, will explore the Scratch coding program. No experience is necessary. Join us once a month for a four-month block to learn how to make your own games, cartoons, and more! 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Community Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Interested in learning to code? Children, grades K-6, will explore the Scratch coding program. No experience is necessary. Join us once a month for a four-month block to learn how to make your own games, cartoons, and more! 

Mini Quilled Tree Ornament

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens

Get ready for the holidays creating your own 3d mini tree ornament out of paper strips.

Teen programs are exclusively for patrons ages 13-18. 


 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Selma Burke Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for the holidays creating your own 3d mini tree ornament out of paper strips.

Teen programs are exclusively for patrons ages 13-18. 


 

Not Your Momma's Book Club

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Not Your Momma's Book Club is held on the 1st Thursday of every month. 

This program currently has a waiting list. Please go to the Circulation Desk to be added to the wait list or call 704-664-2927

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Selma Burke Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Not Your Momma's Book Club is held on the 1st Thursday of every month. 

This program currently has a waiting list. Please go to the Circulation Desk to be added to the wait list or call 704-664-2927

Preschool STEAM

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Each month preschool children, ages 3-6 years, and their caregivers will have an opportunity to create, discover and learn different concepts using the STEAM approach. Explore something new each month.


Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Community Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Each month preschool children, ages 3-6 years, and their caregivers will have an opportunity to create, discover and learn different concepts using the STEAM approach. Explore something new each month.


MPL Knitting Group

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Knitting experts, beginners, and everyone in between are invited to join us for Knitting Group on the first and third Thursday of every month at the Main Library!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Selma Burke Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Knitting experts, beginners, and everyone in between are invited to join us for Knitting Group on the first and third Thursday of every month at the Main Library!

Page Turners

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Early elementary-age children 5-8 are invited to join us for a Storytime. During the program, children will hear a story each month and participate in great conversation and activities to spark their imagination.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Community Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Early elementary-age children 5-8 are invited to join us for a Storytime. During the program, children will hear a story each month and participate in great conversation and activities to spark their imagination.

Novels at Night

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Novels at Night meets on the first Thursday of the month and is now a drop-in book club for adult fiction books. Current titles are available at the circulation desk.


 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Selma Burke Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Novels at Night meets on the first Thursday of the month and is now a drop-in book club for adult fiction books. Current titles are available at the circulation desk.


 

Mahjong for Beginners (West)

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Join us every Friday for an afternoon of Mahjong.


 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us every Friday for an afternoon of Mahjong.


 

Teens After Dark: Creepy Christmas (West)

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Teens

It's the most wonderfully weird time of year where cozy meets spooky! Create spooky holiday crafts and activities while watching The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Teen programs are exclusively for patrons ages 13-18.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's the most wonderfully weird time of year where cozy meets spooky! Create spooky holiday crafts and activities while watching The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Teen programs are exclusively for patrons ages 13-18.

DVD Sale

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Library DVD Sale- one day only! Patrons are invited to join us for a Library DVD sale in our Youth Services Community Room. There will be plenty of children’s and adult DVDs available for purchase for $1 each. Come grab your favorite movie!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Library DVD Sale- one day only! Patrons are invited to join us for a Library DVD sale in our Youth Services Community Room. There will be plenty of children’s and adult DVDs available for purchase for $1 each. Come grab your favorite movie!