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Let's Get Digital (West)

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Adults will receive one-on-one support with technology needs (iPads, laptops, apps, cell phones, etc.). This program is designed for adults with no or limited technology skills.


 

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

Adults will receive one-on-one support with technology needs (iPads, laptops, apps, cell phones, etc.). This program is designed for adults with no or limited technology skills.


 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Let's Get Digital (West)

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Adults will receive one-on-one support with technology needs (iPads, laptops, apps, cell phones, etc.). This program is designed for adults with no or limited technology skills.


 

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

Adults will receive one-on-one support with technology needs (iPads, laptops, apps, cell phones, etc.). This program is designed for adults with no or limited technology skills.


 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mahjong for Beginners (West)

Friday, September 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.


 

Waitlist
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.


 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Jane Austen 250th Anniversary Tea Party (West)

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Come dressed for Afternoon Tea, create your brew, and enjoy the movie Pride and Prejudice. We will have a selection of loose tea ingredients to choose from, additional activities include decoupage and Austen trivia.


 

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

Come dressed for Afternoon Tea, create your brew, and enjoy the movie Pride and Prejudice. We will have a selection of loose tea ingredients to choose from, additional activities include decoupage and Austen trivia.


 

This event is in the "Children" group

Inspired Art

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Families can come and learn about the different continents by creating art using different mediums. This program will allow children to discover more about the world and its geography through different mediums and styles of art.

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

Families can come and learn about the different continents by creating art using different mediums. This program will allow children to discover more about the world and its geography through different mediums and styles of art.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Early Bird Ticketed Craft Supply Swap

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Items can be dropped off September 2nd-5th at MPL's Reference Desk at the Main Library. Please only bring items that are in good condition you would want to bring home. 

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

Items can be dropped off September 2nd-5th at MPL's Reference Desk at the Main Library. Please only bring items that are in good condition you would want to bring home. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Craft Supply Swap

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Items can be dropped off September 2nd-5th at MPL's Reference Desk at the Main Library. Please only bring items that are in good condition you would want to bring home. 

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

Items can be dropped off September 2nd-5th at MPL's Reference Desk at the Main Library. Please only bring items that are in good condition you would want to bring home. 

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Main Library, West Branch
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Branches:
Main Library, West Branch
This event is in the "Children" group

Time for Tots (West)

Monday, September 8, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Movers & Shakers (West)

Monday, September 8, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Beginner Code Club (West)

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
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! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting 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! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

True Crime Podcast Discussion

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Williams Wing at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Do you love true crime? Join us for a true crime podcast discussion! Twice a month we'll meet at the Main Library to discuss a few episodes of a podcast and share our thoughts on the case.


 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Williams Wing
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Do you love true crime? Join us for a true crime podcast discussion! Twice a month we'll meet at the Main Library to discuss a few episodes of a podcast and share our thoughts on the case.


 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends Meeting

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Selma Burke Room
Age Group: Adults
This event is in the "Children" group

Baby & Me

Tuesday, September 9, 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.

Upcoming
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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Time for Tots

Tuesday, September 9, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Movers & Shakers

Tuesday, September 9, 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Writing Group

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens

Love to write? Join our Teen Writing Group to build your writing skills and connect with other teen writers!


Teen programs are exclusively for patrons aged 13-18.  

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

Love to write? Join our Teen Writing Group to build your writing skills and connect with other teen writers!


Teen programs are exclusively for patrons aged 13-18.  

This event is in the "Children" group

Intermediate Code Club

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Do you know the basics of Scratch? If you do, then join us for Intermediate Code Club. Children, grades K-6, will explore the Scratch coding program.

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

Do you know the basics of Scratch? If you do, then join us for Intermediate Code Club. Children, grades K-6, will explore the Scratch coding program.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Buddies Book Club

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Book Buddies Book Club is held the 2nd Wednesday of the 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:

Book Buddies Book Club is held the 2nd Wednesday of the 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.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Word Game Wednesday

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all word lovers! Join us in person to play a variety of word-based games, including Scrabble, Boggle, Bananagrams, Scattergories, and Quiddler. Bring a friend or join on your own—all levels are welcome. 

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

Calling all word lovers! Join us in person to play a variety of word-based games, including Scrabble, Boggle, Bananagrams, Scattergories, and Quiddler. Bring a friend or join on your own—all levels are welcome. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mat Yoga (West)

Wednesday, September 10, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Exploration Stations

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

Children and their caregivers are invited to come explore various hands-on learning stations. This program is an open format for patrons to interact with a variety of activities created around a central monthly theme.

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

Children and their caregivers are invited to come explore various hands-on learning stations. This program is an open format for patrons to interact with a variety of activities created around a central monthly theme.

This event is in the "Children" group

LEGO Club

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Children of all ages can come and enjoy building and playing with LEGO. This program will allow children to connect with other builders and work on creating different structures or try a new LEGO challenge.

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

Children of all ages can come and enjoy building and playing with LEGO. This program will allow children to connect with other builders and work on creating different structures or try a new LEGO challenge.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Manga Book Club

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Discuss our monthly manga title and participate in an activity based on the manga.


This month's title will be Orange v 1-3 by Ichigao Takano. Books can be picked up at the Main Library. 


 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Selma Burke Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discuss our monthly manga title and participate in an activity based on the manga.


This month's title will be Orange v 1-3 by Ichigao Takano. Books can be picked up at the Main Library.