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1:00 pm Makerspace *Family Time*
Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
 
 
1:00 pm Letters to Santa
9:00 am Letters to Santa
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10:30 am Multicultural Family Storytime: Africa!
10:30 am Preschool Storytime with Santa Claus
10:00 am Winter Socks Yoga Storytime
10:00 am Sensory Storytime
 
 
 
7:00 pm Family Storytime: Pajama Storytime
11:00 am Preschool Storytime: Just for Me
12:30 pm Poetry and Pancakes
5:30 pm Teen Geek Club Presents: Star Wars Celebration Month!
 
 
 
 
11:00 am Dakota & Friends: Reading, Riding and Roaring
3:30 pm Holiday Photos
 
 
 
 
 
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Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
 
9:00 am Literacy & Wordplay: Twelve Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt
9:00 am Letters to Santa
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9:00 am Makerspace *Family Time*
 
9:00 am Letters to Santa
9:30 am Tiny Tots
11:30 am Preschool Storytime: Listen & Move
11:00 am Preschool Storytime: Creating with Books "Time for Tea!"
10:15 am Family Storytime
9:00 am Letters to Santa
 
4:00 pm STEAM Monday's
10:30 am Family Storytime
2:00 pm Makerspace Open Hours
11:00 am Listen & Move Storytime
 
11:00 am STEAM 101: Gingerbread Challenege (Ages 8 to 15)
 
4:30 pm Now Showing: The Grinch (PG)
11:00 am Preschool Storytime: Just for Me
6:00 pm Puppet Show: Holiday Extravaganza
3:30 pm BFR Gaming Day
 
11:00 am Gingerbread House Decorating Contest Presented by the Morrison Teen Advisory Cou
 
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9:00 am Letters to Santa
9:00 am Literacy & Wordplay: Twelve Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt
8:00 am Star Wars Trivia Night
9:00 am Letters to Santa
9:00 am Letters to Santa
2:00 pm Now Showing: Home for the Holidays
9:00 am Makerspace *Family Time*
1:00 pm Makerspace *Family Time*
9:00 am Letters to Santa
9:00 am Letters to Santa
10:15 am Family Storytime
11:00 am Now Showing: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
 
9:15 am Family Storytime: Daddies & Donuts
2:00 pm Film Screening: The Muppet Christmas Carol
10:30 am Winter Wonderland Family Storytime
11:00 am Preschool Storytime: Just for Me
10:30 am Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Presents: Bake Cookies Day!
11:30 am Puppet Show
 
10:00 am Now Showing: The Polar Express
 
11:00 am Preschool Storytime: Kwanzaa with Mother Minter
11:00 am Preschool Storytime: Jingle Bells!
11:15 am Creating with Books: Gingerbread Man
2:30 pm STEAM: Art Gingerbread Decorating Contest
 
10:30 am Family Storytime: Winter Wonderland
 
11:15 am Creating With Books: Dinosaurs!
1:00 pm STEAM 101: Homeschool Rocks: Greeting Card Party
3:30 pm STEAM 101: Holiday Ornaments
4:00 pm Rookie Science - Candy Science
 
1:00 pm Musical Holiday Coloring Therapy
 
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Learn, Connect, Play: Games and Puzzles
 
 
 
Learn, Connect, Play: Games and Puzzles
9:00 am Makerspace *Family Time*
 
9:00 am Literacy & Wordplay: Twelve Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt
 
 
 
10:00 am Cultural Exploration: Kwanzaa
1:00 pm ASC Culture Blocks: Clayworks for Families
 
10:30 am Creating With Books: Winter Wonderland
 
 
 
10:30 am Musical Petting Zoo
2:00 pm Story Explorers
 
12:00 pm From Page to Screen: Polar Express ( Wear your favorite PJ's)
 
 
 
2:00 pm The Gift of Principles: A Kwanzaa Celebration with Mother Minter
 
 
2:00 pm American Girl Book Club: Holiday Tea
 
 
 
 
 
 
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10:15 am Listen & Move: Baby New Years Eve Bash
 
 
 
 
 
 
11:00 am Noon Year's Eve Party at Mountain Island
 
 
 
 
 
 
11:00 am Countdown to Noon at Cornelius
 
 
 
 
 
 
11:00 am CMLibrary Presents: Noon Year's Eve
 
 
 
 
 
 
11:15 am Family Storytime: Noon Year's Eve at Matthews
 
 
 
 
 
 
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01Dec

Makerspace *Family Time*

The Makerspace is open to teens and preteens ages 10-18 and their parent(s) or caregiver(s) working on a project together. ...

Letters to Santa

From November 30th to December 23rd, children and families can stop in Spangler Library and write a letter to Santa. ...

02Dec

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Get ready for some Hippo-riffic fun! It is time for the Davidson Library Annual Scavenger Hunt "I Want a Hippopotamus ...

Letters to Santa

From November 30th to December 23rd, children and families can stop in Spangler Library and write a letter to Santa. ...

Multicultural Family Storytime: Africa!

Bring your whole family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help ...

Family Storytime: Pajama Storytime

Bring your whole family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help ...

03Dec

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Get ready for some Hippo-riffic fun! It is time for the Davidson Library Annual Scavenger Hunt "I Want a Hippopotamus ...

Letters to Santa

From November 30th to December 23rd, children and families can stop in Spangler Library and write a letter to Santa. ...

Preschool Storytime with Santa Claus

Bring your whole family out to enjoy a theatrical reading of the children's classic "The Night Before Christmas" with Special ...

Preschool Storytime: Just for Me

Provide your preschooler with an opportunity to hear stories, sing songs, and develop the skills needed to become a successful ...

Dakota & Friends: Reading, Riding and Roaring

Come out and meet "Real" Dinosaurs! Interact with Dakota, pet a baby T-Rex or maybe watch an egg being hatched. ...

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04Dec

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Get ready for some Hippo-riffic fun! It is time for the Davidson Library Annual Scavenger Hunt "I Want a Hippopotamus ...

Letters to Santa

From November 30th to December 23rd, children and families can stop in Spangler Library and write a letter to Santa. ...

Winter Socks Yoga Storytime

Bring your family out to enjoy wintry stories coupled with fun and easy yoga moves. Discover how movement can bring ...

Poetry and Pancakes

Share original poetry or bring something from a favorite poet to read in exchange for pancakes.

Holiday Photos

Beatties Ford Regional Library, Teen Services, is hosting its annual Holiday Photo Event. Select from a variety of holiday backgrounds ...

05Dec

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Get ready for some Hippo-riffic fun! It is time for the Davidson Library Annual Scavenger Hunt "I Want a Hippopotamus ...

Letters to Santa

From November 30th to December 23rd, children and families can stop in Spangler Library and write a letter to Santa. ...

Sensory Storytime

Join us for this storytime filled with stories, songs, and activities specifically designed for children with autism spectrum disorders, sensory ...

Teen Geek Club Presents: Star Wars Celebration Month!

In A Galaxy Far Far Away...Not that far. Join us at the West Boulevard Library as we celebrate everything Star ...

09Dec

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Get ready for some Hippo-riffic fun! It is time for the Davidson Library Annual Scavenger Hunt "I Want a Hippopotamus ...

Literacy & Wordplay: Twelve Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Participate in literacy-related activities, which may include: scavenger hunts, board games, Upon completion of the Christmas Scavenger Hunt, you will ...

Letters to Santa

From November 30th to December 23rd, children and families can stop in Spangler Library and write a letter to Santa. ...

STEAM Monday's

Join us for a variety of STEAM activities every Monday!

Now Showing: The Grinch (PG)

Join us for our after school movie, The Grinch, fun for all ages! About the movie: The story of a ...

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10Dec

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Get ready for some Hippo-riffic fun! It is time for the Davidson Library Annual Scavenger Hunt "I Want a Hippopotamus ...

Letters to Santa

From November 30th to December 23rd, children and families can stop in Spangler Library and write a letter to Santa. ...

Tiny Tots

Stories, music and movement for tiny tots. Storytime is designed to develop language, listening and coordination skills. Registration starts 20 ...

Family Storytime

Bring your whole family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help ...

Preschool Storytime: Just for Me

Provide your preschooler with an opportunity to hear stories, sing songs, and develop the skills needed to become a successful ...

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11Dec

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Get ready for some Hippo-riffic fun! It is time for the Davidson Library Annual Scavenger Hunt "I Want a Hippopotamus ...

Letters to Santa

From November 30th to December 23rd, children and families can stop in Spangler Library and write a letter to Santa. ...

Preschool Storytime: Listen & Move

Children and parents will participate in stories, songs and movement activities that build both gross and fine motor skills, which ...

Makerspace Open Hours

The makerspace is open to ages 12 and up. A 3D printer, vinyl cutter, and a wood carver are available ...

Puppet Show: Holiday Extravaganza

Bring your whole family out to enjoy puppet shows, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and ...

12Dec

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Get ready for some Hippo-riffic fun! It is time for the Davidson Library Annual Scavenger Hunt "I Want a Hippopotamus ...

Letters to Santa

From November 30th to December 23rd, children and families can stop in Spangler Library and write a letter to Santa. ...

Preschool Storytime: Creating with Books "Time for Tea!"

Call (704) 416-4000 to register. Come dressed ready for a tea party! Listen to stories and extend learning through a ...

Listen & Move Storytime

Children and parents will participate in stories, songs and movement activities that build both gross and fine motor skills, which ...

BFR Gaming Day

Come have the ultimate gaming experience at the library. We have all modern gaming systems to compete and relax with ...

13Dec

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Get ready for some Hippo-riffic fun! It is time for the Davidson Library Annual Scavenger Hunt "I Want a Hippopotamus ...

Letters to Santa

From November 30th to December 23rd, children and families can stop in Spangler Library and write a letter to Santa. ...

Family Storytime

Bring your family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster ...

14Dec

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Get ready for some Hippo-riffic fun! It is time for the Davidson Library Annual Scavenger Hunt "I Want a Hippopotamus ...

Makerspace *Family Time*

The Makerspace is open to teens and preteens ages 10-18 and their parent(s) or caregiver(s) working on a project together. ...

Letters to Santa

From November 30th to December 23rd, children and families can stop in Spangler Library and write a letter to Santa. ...

STEAM 101: Gingerbread Challenege (Ages 8 to 15)

Participate in a variety of hands-on science experiments, engineering projects, or Math puzzles. Ages 8-15. Registration is required. Test your ...

Gingerbread House Decorating Contest Presented by the Morrison Teen Advisory Cou

Celebrate the holiday season by decorating your own Gingerbread House. Receive a pre-assembled house to decorate with icing, candy and ...

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15Dec

Letters to Santa

From November 30th to December 23rd, children and families can stop in Spangler Library and write a letter to Santa. ...

Makerspace *Family Time*

The Makerspace is open to teens and preteens ages 10-18 and their parent(s) or caregiver(s) working on a project together. ...

Film Screening: The Muppet Christmas Carol

A new Christmas tradition in Charlotte, you say? Bah, humbug! Take a break from shopping and come sip some cider ...

16Dec

Literacy & Wordplay: Twelve Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Participate in literacy-related activities, which may include: scavenger hunts, board games, Upon completion of the Christmas Scavenger Hunt, you will ...

Letters to Santa

From November 30th to December 23rd, children and families can stop in Spangler Library and write a letter to Santa. ...

Winter Wonderland Family Storytime

Call 704-416-4000 to register!Come along to our special family winter wonderland storytime with stories, songs and fun! For ages 0-5 ...

Preschool Storytime: Kwanzaa with Mother Minter

Engage your preschoolers with books, activities, stories and songs that encourage language and pre-reading skill development in order to help ...

Creating With Books: Dinosaurs!

Listen to stories and extend learning through a variety of hands-on activities. This program the theme will be dinosaurs. Age ...

View All 9 Events For December 16
17Dec

Star Wars Trivia Night

The Force is strong on this one... The long-awaited last chapter is right around the corner so we're going all ...

Letters to Santa

From November 30th to December 23rd, children and families can stop in Spangler Library and write a letter to Santa. ...

Preschool Storytime: Just for Me

Provide your preschooler with an opportunity to hear stories, sing songs, and develop the skills needed to become a successful ...

Preschool Storytime: Jingle Bells!

Engage your preschoolers with books, activities, stories and songs that encourage language and pre-reading skill development in order to help ...

STEAM 101: Homeschool Rocks: Greeting Card Party

Arts - Innovate, experiment, and explore the arts. This session we'll be making greeting cards and using technology. Registration Required. ...

View All 7 Events For December 17
18Dec

Letters to Santa

From November 30th to December 23rd, children and families can stop in Spangler Library and write a letter to Santa. ...

Family Storytime

Bring your whole family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Presents: Bake Cookies Day!

Join us to celebrate this unique holiday in the Spangler Library. Come for a special baking-themed Family Storytime at 10:30am, ...

Creating with Books: Gingerbread Man

Listen to a Gingerbread Man story and extend learning through a variety of hands-on activities to celebrate the season.

STEAM 101: Holiday Ornaments

Arts - Innovate, experiment, and explore the arts. This session we'll be designing holiday ornaments to share with your friends ...

View All 7 Events For December 18
19Dec

Letters to Santa

From November 30th to December 23rd, children and families can stop in Spangler Library and write a letter to Santa. ...

Now Showing: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Bring your lunch, blankets and cushions and watch a movie at the library! Popcorn will be provided. In Whoville, live ...

Puppet Show

Bring your whole family out to enjoy puppet shows, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and ...

STEAM: Art Gingerbread Decorating Contest

Join us in utilizing our art skills to see who can create the most fantastic Gingerbread House!

Rookie Science - Candy Science

Discover the world of science through books, hands-on educational activities, and experiments. This month, we explore the science of candymaking! ...

View All 7 Events For December 19
20Dec

Now Showing: Home for the Holidays

Join us for a special showing of "Home for the Holidays" where a single woman dreads the annual Thanksgiving visit ...

21Dec

Makerspace *Family Time*

The Makerspace is open to teens and preteens ages 10-18 and their parent(s) or caregiver(s) working on a project together. ...

Family Storytime: Daddies & Donuts

Bring your whole family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help ...

Now Showing: The Polar Express

Join us for a special showing of The Polar Express. When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride ...

Family Storytime: Winter Wonderland

Feeling festive? Come celebrate winter with us at this special snowflake storytime! Whether it’s part of your family tradition to ...

Musical Holiday Coloring Therapy

If you’re stressed out from the Holiday hustle and bustle join us at the Sugar Creek Library to De-stress yourself ...

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23Dec

Learn, Connect, Play: Games and Puzzles

During your winter break, drop by the Matthews Library and enjoy self-directed activities, puzzles, and games.

Literacy & Wordplay: Twelve Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Participate in literacy-related activities, which may include: scavenger hunts, board games, Upon completion of the Christmas Scavenger Hunt, you will ...

Creating With Books: Winter Wonderland

Listen to stories and extend learning through a variety of hands-on activities. Enjoy books about the season and get ready ...

From Page to Screen: Polar Express ( Wear your favorite PJ's)

Whether you already love the book or want to watch the movie before reading it, join us for the film ...

American Girl Book Club: Holiday Tea

Join us for a special American Girl holiday tea. We will discuss winter stories, so feel free to read a ...

View All 8 Events For December 23
27Dec

Learn, Connect, Play: Games and Puzzles

During your winter break, drop by the Matthews Library and enjoy self-directed activities, puzzles, and games.

Cultural Exploration: Kwanzaa

Join us as we celebrate Kwanzaa and learn about this holiday.

Musical Petting Zoo

Try your hand at all sorts of real musical instruments at the Musical Petting Zoo. Experts from the Symphony Guild ...

The Gift of Principles: A Kwanzaa Celebration with Mother Minter

Join us in learning the Principles of Kwanzaa through Storytelling, Art & Crafts and other Activities. Bring a friend, meet ...

28Dec

Makerspace *Family Time*

The Makerspace is open to teens and preteens ages 10-18 and their parent(s) or caregiver(s) working on a project together. ...

ASC Culture Blocks: Clayworks for Families

Join us for this hands-on workshop to learn how to texturize and manipulate clay to create your own art work.

Story Explorers

Explore books and stories in creative ways through interactive activities including math, science, games, and more!

29Dec

Makerspace *Family Time*

The Makerspace is open to teens and preteens ages 10-18 and their parent(s) or caregiver(s) working on a project together. ...

31Dec

Listen & Move: Baby New Years Eve Bash

Children and parents will participate in songs and movement activities that build both gross and fine motor skills. Activities will ...

Noon Year's Eve Party at Mountain Island

Ring in the "Noon" Year with the Library! There will be family-friendly games, activities and, of course, a countdown to ...

Countdown to Noon at Cornelius

Join us for a New Year's Eve celebration appropriate for everyone's bedtime as we count down to noon!

CMLibrary Presents: Noon Year's Eve

Come for activities, stories, music and a countdown to noon as we celebrate the New Year!

Family Storytime: Noon Year's Eve at Matthews

Bring your family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster ...

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