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Friends Meeting

Monday, January 13, 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.

Time for Tots (West)

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:30am
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
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 ...

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.

Time for Tots

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
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 ...

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, January 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
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 imagi...

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 "Children" group.

Movers & Shakers

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
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 imagi...

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 "Teens" group.

Teen Writing Group

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

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

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!


 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Main Code Club Group B- Level 1

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children
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...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Community Room
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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 "Children" group.

Baby & Me

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Baby & Me is a program for children ages 6 months to 18 months and their caregivers. Each session is a time for one-on-one interaction between child and caregiver to focus on s...

Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Community Room
Age Group: Children
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Baby & 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 (West)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:30am
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
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 ...

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.

Time for Tots

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
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 ...

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

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
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 imagi...

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 "Children" group.

Movers & Shakers

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
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 imagi...

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 "Adults" group.

Accessible Mat Yoga (West)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
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. We will come to the floor once more with a...

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. We will come to the floor once more with a few seated postures and end class with a body relaxation.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Lovers (West)

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

MPL Book Lovers Book Club is held the 3rd Thursday of the month. This program currently has a waitlist. Please go to the Circulation Desk to be added to the wait list or call 704-7...

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

MPL Book Lovers Book Club is held the 3rd Thursday of the month. This program currently has a waitlist. Please go to the Circulation Desk to be added to the wait list or call 704-799-4200.
 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Exploration Stations

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
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 cr...

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 "Adults" group.

MPL Knitting Group

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
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!

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!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Bookworm

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Emerging readers ages 5-8 are invited to join us for an interactive program promoting phonics skills followed by fun literacy activities. Parents are encouraged to bring an electro...

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

Emerging readers ages 5-8 are invited to join us for an interactive program promoting phonics skills followed by fun literacy activities.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Chair yoga is the practice of yoga with the assistance of a chair, seated or standing.It is an inclusive form of exercise, allowing anybody to participate regardless of age, size o...

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

Chair yoga is the practice of yoga with the assistance of a chair, seated or standing.


It is an inclusive form of exercise, allowing anybody to participate regardless of age, size or mobility.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Let's Get Digital (West)

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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.&nb...

Required
Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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, January 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Adults
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.&nb...

Required
Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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 "Teens" group.

Teens After Dark: Nerf Night (West)

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teens are invited to play a variety of Nerf-style games. All supplies provided. A waiver must be signed. 

Required
Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Teens are invited to play a variety of Nerf-style games. All supplies provided. A waiver must be signed.


 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

All Ages Bingo (West)

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Enjoy the classic Bingo game. Play for your chance to win a prize! 

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

Enjoy the classic Bingo game. Play for your chance to win a prize!


 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Page Turners

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Early elementary-age children 5-8 are invited to join us for a Saturday Storytime, which bridges the gap between Preschool Storytime and book clubs for older kids. During the progr...

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 Saturday Storytime, which bridges the gap between Preschool Storytime and book clubs for older kids.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Puzzle Swap

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Have you completed the same puzzles more than once? Ready for some new ones? Bring your gently used puzzles and leave with new-to-you puzzles!Puzzles must be 100+ pieces without an...

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

Have you completed the same puzzles more than once? Ready for some new ones? Bring your gently used puzzles and leave with new-to-you puzzles!