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Exploration Stations

10:00am–11:00am
Children
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

6:00pm–7:00pm
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 "Adults" group
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

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 "Adults" group

Mahjong at West

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
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 "Children" group

Saturday STEM

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Community Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Children and families will be encouraged to experiment and explore the world of science by participating in simple experiments. Join us each month to learn and explore the world around you.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Are you in your 20's or 30's and struggling to find new friends in the area? Join us for Speed Friending and leave with a few new friendships.


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

Time for Tots (West)

9:30am–10:00am
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–11:45am
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 "Teens" group

Teen Kitchen Capers (West)

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens are invited to make easy and delicious recipes that can be reproduced at home. In February, we will be making chocolate mousse and chocolate dipped strawberries. 

A waiver must be signed to participate in this program.

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

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 "Adults" group

Mahjong at Main

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
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

11:00am–11:45am
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 "Teens" group

TAB Meeting

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Selma Burke Room
Age Group: Teens
This event is in the "Children" group

Advanced Code Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Community Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you attended Intermediate Code Club? Do you want to build more Scratch skills? If you do, then join us for Advanced Code Club. Children, grades K-6, will explore the Scratch coding program.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen D&D One Shot

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a oneshot table top game of D&D and embody a your own fantasy character on a dramatic quest. Participants are welcome to make or bring own characters before the meeting and are encouraged to dress up.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Write On

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Williams Wing
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Write On! Is open to any adult who is interested in writing – all genres, all levels of skill. Led by local author Katherine L. E. White.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

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 "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Lovers (West)

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
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

10:00am–11:00am
Children
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

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
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!