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Books Among Friends Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Selma Burke Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Books Among Friends meets the third Tuesday of the month. 

This program is currently full. Please go to the circulation desk to be added to the waiting list or call 704-664-2927.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Time for Tots (West)

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
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)

11:00am - 11:30am
Children
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)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
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.

Juneteenth

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

MPL Knitting Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Cancelled
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.

Chair Yoga

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
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 "Everyone" group.

All Ages Sticker Art (West)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Drop in and create a beautiful piece of art with a color by stickers sheet.


 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Art for All

10:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Come and learn about different mediums of art. This program will allow patrons of all ages to discover more about some of the world’s variety of art. Join us and create a new work of art each week.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Art for All (West)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Come and learn about different mediums of art. This program will allow patrons of all ages to discover more about some of the world’s variety of art. Join us and create a new work of art each week.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

The Great Puzzle Race

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Everyone
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Selma Burke Room
Age Group: Everyone
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register a team of 2 to 4 people and race against other teams to see who can complete a 500 piece puzzle the fastest. The winning team takes home a prize!

Closed Sundays

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

Baby & Me

9:00am - 9:30am
Children
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.

Arts Exploration

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Community Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

In this drop-in activity children will get to create an art project to take home with them.

This week we will be making bouncy balls.  


 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Arts Exploration (West)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children
Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

In this drop-in activity children will get to create an art project to take home with them.

This week we will be making bouncy balls. 


 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Partner Portrait Painting

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Selma Burke Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grab your best person and come participate in MPL's Paint Your Partner Challenge, where we provide the space and supplies and you supply the artistic vision as you attempt to capture your partner's likeness on canvas. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Partner Portrait Painting (West)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grab your best person and come participate in MPL's Paint Your Partner Challenge, where we provide the space and supplies and you supply the artistic vision as you attempt to capture your partner's likeness on canvas. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Time for Tots

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
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

11:00am - 11:30am
Children
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.

LEGO Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
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 "Everyone" group.

The Magic of African Rhythm

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Everyone
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

An interactive performance with storytelling instruments made from gourds.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Selma Burke Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Kayla Vega for a songwriting workshop where she will share insights on lyric writing, creative inspiration, and developing your unique sound.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Time for Tots (West)

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
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)

11:00am - 11:30am
Children
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.