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Movers & Shakers (West)

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
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, January 12, 2026 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, January 12, 2026 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.


1/12-Southern Unhospitality ep. 1 & 2

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.


1/12-Southern Unhospitality ep. 1 & 2

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends Meeting

Monday, January 12, 2026 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, January 13, 2026 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, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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 "Adults" group

Mahjong at Main

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join us every Tuesday for a morning of Mahjong.


 

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

Join us every Tuesday for a morning of Mahjong.


 

This event is in the "Children" group

Movers & Shakers

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
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, January 13, 2026 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, January 13, 2026 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, January 14, 2026 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

Mat Yoga (West)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 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 "Adults" group

Book Lovers (West)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Adults

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 waitlist or call 704-799-4200.
 

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 waitlist or call 704-799-4200.
 

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Art

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Come and see where art meets reading. Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for a story and craft. Each month we will read a different picture book and create a craft based on the title.

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

Come and see where art meets reading. Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for a story and craft. Each month we will read a different picture book and create a craft based on the title.

This event is in the "Adults" group

MPL Knitting Group

Thursday, January 15, 2026 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Basic Computer Skills for Adults (West)

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Join this nine-week, drop-in course to quickly build your basic computer knowledge and essential skills. Finish the class with the opportunity to take an assessment and earn a certificate that proves your proficiency.


 

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

Join this nine-week, drop-in course to quickly build your basic computer knowledge and essential skills. Finish the class with the opportunity to take an assessment and earn a certificate that proves your proficiency.


 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Services Community Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Adults

Chair yoga improves muscle and bone strength, flexibility, better dexterity, mind clarity, improves breathing and reduces stress. No yoga experience required.


 

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

Chair yoga improves muscle and bone strength, flexibility, better dexterity, mind clarity, improves breathing and reduces stress. No yoga experience required.


 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mahjong at West

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Adults

Join us every Friday for an afternoon of Mahjong.


Upcoming
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 "Everyone" group

All Ages Bingo (West)

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Age Group:
Everyone

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


 

This event is in the "Children" group

Saturday Movers & Shakers

Saturday, January 17, 2026 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
This event is in the "Adults" group

For the Record Vinyl Swap

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Selma Burke Room at Main Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Meet others interested in trading their old vinyl records. This is a pure barter exchange.


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

Meet others interested in trading their old vinyl records. This is a pure barter exchange.


Closed Sundays

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

MLK Jr. Day

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

Baby & Me

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 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.