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9:00 am Storm Trooper Seek & Count
9:00 am Storm Trooper Seek & Count
Free Comic Book Day at Hickory Grove
9:00 am Messy Makerspace Activities
 
 
 
11:00 am Homeschool Rally Junior Edition: Science of Speed: Mini-Car Racing Competition
11:00 am Storytime in the Park
9:00 am Storm Trooper Seek & Count
9:00 am Storm Trooper Seek & Count
 
 
 
3:30 pm Teen Movie Matinee
11:00 am Preschool Storytime: Creating with Books
 
10:00 am Storytime at Midwood Park
 
 
 
 
1:00 pm Story Garden: Homeschool edition
 
10:00 am Community Service Project: Become a Preteen Volunteer! (Star Wars Day!)
 
 
 
 
2:30 pm Trivia
 
10:00 am Free Comic Book Day at Beatties Ford Road Regional
 
 
 
 
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3:00 pm Sensory Storytime
Storm Trooper Seek & Count (Self-Directed Activity)
Storm Trooper Seek & Count (Self-Directed Activity)
Storm Trooper Seek & Count (Self-Directed Activity)
 
10:30 am Yoga Storytime at Barnes & Noble Birkdale Village
11:00 am Storytime and Activities Featuring In a Minute, Mama Bear
 
9:30 am Baby Storytime: PlayPlay!
4:00 am American Girl Book Club
 
 
 
 
 
11:10 am Baby Storytime
9:30 am Baby Storytime: PlayPlay!
 
 
 
 
 
11:15 am Storytime at Midwood Park
10:30 am Preschool Storytime: Listen & Move
 
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Family Storytime: Pajama Storytime
11:00 am Dakota & Friends
 
 
 
 
 
 
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9:30 am Family Storytime at Steele Creek
11:30 am Preschool Storytime: Listen and Move
1:00 pm Makerspace Open Hours for Teens
10:00 am Adaptive Experience for Children
9:00 am Literacy Scavenger Hunt: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
9:00 am Messy Makerspace Activities
 
10:30 am Family Storytime: Celebrating Diversity!
4:00 pm Story Explorers
4:00 pm Rookie Science Jr: Boats
11:00 am Storytime in the Park
10:00 am Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Presents: Little Achievers, an Adaptive Experience
9:00 am Literacy Scavenger Hunt: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
 
11:15 am Storytime at Midwood Park
4:00 pm Lego Club
5:30 pm Dungeons and Dragons For Teens
11:00 am Creating with Books
10:30 am MyGym Lake Norman Puppet Show
9:15 am Family Storytime: Daddies & Donuts
 
3:30 pm Poetry and Pancakes
5:30 pm ImagiCon Presents: 30 Second Fandom Reviews
 
11:30 am Preschool Storytime: Listen & Move
 
10:00 am Sensory Saturday
 
4:00 pm Learn, Connect, Play: Giant Games
 
 
11:30 am Musical Preschool Storytime: Bach to Rock
 
11:00 am Storytime and Activities Featuring Oh, the Places You'll Go!
 
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1:30 pm STEAM 101: Create a Bouncy Ball
10:15 am Stories in 2 Languages: Spanish
9:00 am Literacy Scavenger Hunt: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
9:00 am Literacy Scavenger Hunt: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
9:00 am Literacy Scavenger Hunt: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Literacy Scavenger Hunt: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Literacy Scavenger Hunt: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
 
11:15 am Storytime at Midwood Park
10:30 am Preschool Storytime: Listen & Move
9:30 am Listen & Move Storytime: Baby Disco
10:15 am Community Learning Time: Sensory Bins
10:15 am Community Learning Time: Outdoor Play
9:00 am Messy Makerspace Activities
 
2:00 pm Homeschool Mondays: Story Explorers
11:15 am Tiny Tots Storytime
1:00 pm Makerspace Open Hours for Teens
11:00 am Storytime in the Park
10:30 am Yoga Storytime at Barnes & Noble Birkdale Village
11:00 am Storytime and Activities featuring Aladdin
 
3:30 pm Measure Up! Teen Cooking Challenge
1:00 pm STEAM 101: Art, Homeschool Rocks! Juice and Paint
3:30 pm ASC Culture Blocks: Bechtler Art Workshop for Kids
3:30 pm BFR Gaming Day
 
 
 
6:00 pm Yoga Storytime
3:30 pm ASC Culture Blocks: Bechtler Art Workshop for Kids
5:30 pm STEAM 101: Art- Garden Art
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The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEAD
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9:00 am Toddler Storytime
10:15 am Family Storytime
11:00 am Storytime in the Park
 
 
 
 
10:30 am Preschool Storytime: Listen & Move
10:15 am Community Learning Time: Fairy Tales
11:30 am Puppet Show
 
 
 
 
4:00 pm Messy Makerspace: Fandom Stickers
1:00 pm Makerspace Open Hours
4:00 pm Poetry and Pizza Rolls!
 
 
 
 
4:00 pm Lego Club
2:30 pm Poetry and Pancakes
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01May

Storm Trooper Seek & Count

Drop in and participate in our special Storm Troopers scavenger hunt! Explore the library and try to find all of ...

Homeschool Rally Junior Edition: Science of Speed: Mini-Car Racing Competition

Start your engines! With the Huntersville Soap Box Derby, all the upcoming NASCAR races taking place at the Charlotte Motor ...

Teen Movie Matinee

Come chill out and enjoy a free movie at the library. Call 704-416-3000 to find out this month's movie title.

02May

Storm Trooper Seek & Count

Drop in and participate in our special Storm Troopers scavenger hunt! Explore the library and try to find all of ...

Storytime in the Park

Bring your whole family out to Squirrel Lake Park to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities. You will be supporting ...

Preschool Storytime: Creating with Books

A'hoy Pirates! Call (704) 416-4000 to register. Listen to stories and extend learning through a variety of hands-on activities relating ...

Story Garden: Homeschool edition

Listen to stories and extend your learning through a variety of hands-on gardening activities.

Trivia

Test your knowledge on a variety of topics with a self-paced trivia activity.

View All 7 Events For May 02
03May

Free Comic Book Day at Hickory Grove

Celebrate Free Comic Book Day and Hickory Grove Public Library! Pick up some free new/used comics or graphic novels. We ...

Storm Trooper Seek & Count

Drop in and participate in our special Storm Troopers scavenger hunt! Explore the library and try to find all of ...

04May

Messy Makerspace Activities

Visit the Makerspace to build and problem solve using equipment such as 3D printers, art apps, the vinyl cutter, heat ...

Storm Trooper Seek & Count

Drop in and participate in our special Storm Troopers scavenger hunt! Explore the library and try to find all of ...

Storytime at Midwood Park

Bring your the whole family out to Midwood Park to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy ...

Community Service Project: Become a Preteen Volunteer! (Star Wars Day!)

Being involved in the community is a great way to make connections and build leadership skills. Wear your favorite Star ...

Free Comic Book Day at Beatties Ford Road Regional

Come by the Beatties Ford Road Library on May 4th for our 6th Annual Free Comic Book Day!Pick up some ...

View All 12 Events For May 04
05May

Sensory Storytime

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

06May

Storm Trooper Seek & Count (Self-Directed Activity)

Drop in and participate in our special Storm Troopers scavenger hunt! Explore the library and try to find all of ...

Baby Storytime: PlayPlay!

Join PlayPlay! for an interactive storytime! Using the senses, children and caregivers journey together to places both new and familiar. ...

Baby Storytime

Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. Engage your little one with new sights and sounds through books, songs, ...

Storytime at Midwood Park

Join us each Monday in May at Midwood Park to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy ...

Family Storytime: Pajama Storytime

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

07May

Storm Trooper Seek & Count (Self-Directed Activity)

Drop in and participate in our special Storm Troopers scavenger hunt! Explore the library and try to find all of ...

American Girl Book Club

Join us for the American Girl Book Club as we discuss Maryellen Larkin, 1954, and the time in which she ...

Baby Storytime: PlayPlay!

Join PlayPlay! for an interactive storytime! Using the senses, children and caregivers journey together to places both new and familiar. ...

Preschool Storytime: Listen & Move

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

Dakota & Friends

"Real" Dinosaurs! Meet and interact with Dakota, pet a baby T-Rex or maybe watch an egg being hatched. Participate in ...

View All 8 Events For May 07
08May

Storm Trooper Seek & Count (Self-Directed Activity)

Drop in and participate in our special Storm Troopers scavenger hunt! Explore the library and try to find all of ...

10May

Yoga Storytime at Barnes & Noble Birkdale Village

Join us at 10:30AM for a children's yoga Storytime hosted by yoga instructor Stefanie Ezratty from Bellies and Blooms. She ...

11May

Storytime and Activities Featuring In a Minute, Mama Bear

When Mama Bear decides to throw the to-do list out the window and spend the day playing and relaxing in ...

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  • Location: Birkdale Village 8725 Townley Road Huntersville, NC 28078
  • Cost: Join us, and get a coupon from our Café for a grilled cheese sandwich with milk or juice for $4! (Café stores only)
  • Website: stores.barnesandnoble.com
  • Category: Library Programs
13May

Family Storytime at Steele Creek

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

Family Storytime: Celebrating Diversity!

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

Storytime at Midwood Park

Join us each Monday in May at Midwood Park to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy ...

Poetry and Pancakes

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

Learn, Connect, Play: Giant Games

Engage in friendly competition with giant-sized games such as Chess, Checkers, Scrabble, Connect Four, Dominoes, Playing Cards, and the Tumble ...

View All 6 Events For May 13
14May

Preschool Storytime: Listen and Move

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

Story Explorers

Explore books and stories in creative ways through interactive activities including math, science, games, and more! For children ages 5-7. ...

Lego Club

Drop in on Tuesday afternoons for Lego Club! We'll bring the Lego you bring the imagination! Lego idea books will ...

ImagiCon Presents: 30 Second Fandom Reviews

If you are between the ages of 8 and 11, join us for books and literacy activities that help improve ...

15May

Makerspace Open Hours for Teens

Messy Makerspace is open to ages teens & preteens working on a project together. 3D printing, vinyl cutting, heat press, ...

Rookie Science Jr: Boats

Discover the world of science through books, hands-on educational activities, and experiments. This month, we talk about the science of ...

Dungeons and Dragons For Teens

Participate in the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing board game that encourages cooperation, problem solving, letter and word recognition, and critical ...

16May

Adaptive Experience for Children

Join us for this library program filled with literacy-related activities specifically designed for youth with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration ...

Storytime in the Park

Bring your whole family out to Squirrel Lake Park to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities. You will be supporting ...

Creating with Books

Listen to stories and extend learning through a variety of hands-on activities.

Preschool Storytime: Listen & Move

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

Musical Preschool Storytime: Bach to Rock

Enjoy a musically-inspired storytime featuring musical- and movement-based activities and exposure to live instruments. The facilitator is a music educator ...

View All 8 Events For May 16
17May

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by completing this month's literacy scavenger hunt. Everyone who ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Presents: Little Achievers, an Adaptive Experience

Participate in educational and therapeutic activities for children with special needs with Little Achievers, a sub group of the Down ...

MyGym Lake Norman Puppet Show

Join us at 10:30am as our local puppeteer troupe from MyGym Lake Norman leads us in interactive and imaginative songs, ...

18May

Messy Makerspace Activities

Visit the Makerspace to build and problem solve using equipment such as 3D printers, art apps, the vinyl cutter, heat ...

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by completing this month's literacy scavenger hunt. Everyone who ...

Family Storytime: Daddies & Donuts

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

Sensory Saturday

Registration is Required. Join us for a "messy" sensory story time for ages (4-8) to support early literacy skill development ...

Storytime and Activities Featuring Oh, the Places You'll Go!

With his trademark use of humorous verse and illustrations, Dr. Seuss addresses the ups and downs life presents while encouraging ...

View All 16 Events For May 18
19May

STEAM 101: Create a Bouncy Ball

Participate in a variety of hands-on science experiments, engineering projects, or Math puzzles. This program is led by Volunteens. This ...

20May

Stories in 2 Languages: Spanish

Engage your child with stories, songs, and activities in English and Spanish that support early literacy skill development and expose ...

Storytime at Midwood Park

Join us every Monday at Midwood Park to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development ...

Homeschool Mondays: Story Explorers

Develop literacy and critical thinking skills through books and hands-on activities. Each month we will focus on a different country, ...

Measure Up! Teen Cooking Challenge

Learn how to read a cookbook and follow a recipe to become a successful cook! Join other teens and Teen ...

Yoga Storytime

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

View All 6 Events For May 20
21May

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by completing this month's literacy scavenger hunt. Everyone who ...

Preschool Storytime: Listen & Move

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

Tiny Tots Storytime

Stories, music and movement for tiny tots. Storytime is designed to develop language, listening and coordination skills. [This program is ...

STEAM 101: Art, Homeschool Rocks! Juice and Paint

Innovate, experiment, and explore the arts. This session we'll be painting on canvases for our Juice and Paint theme. This ...

ASC Culture Blocks: Bechtler Art Workshop for Kids

This four-day collaborative class is open to everyone and taught by a professional artist. This art piece will be collaboratively ...

View All 7 Events For May 21
22May

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by completing this month's literacy scavenger hunt. Everyone who ...

Listen & Move Storytime: Baby Disco

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

Makerspace Open Hours for Teens

Messy Makerspace is open to ages teens & preteens working on a project together. 3D printing, vinyl cutting, heat press, ...

ASC Culture Blocks: Bechtler Art Workshop for Kids

This four-day collaborative class is open to everyone and taught by a professional artist. This art piece will be collaboratively ...

STEAM 101: Art- Garden Art

Exercise your creativity and learn new skills in a group setting. Join us we explore different media and techniques to ...

View All 6 Events For May 22
23May

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by completing this month's literacy scavenger hunt. Everyone who ...

Community Learning Time: Sensory Bins

Children learn about language and literacy through play. Manipulatives and toys will be available for families of children from birth ...

Storytime in the Park

Bring your whole family out to Squirrel Lake Park to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities. You will be supporting ...

BFR Gaming Day

Enjoy the end of the week with gaming of all kinds. We've got video, board, and card games to share ...

ASC Culture Blocks: Discovery Place Stem Club

Join the Discovery Place at Sugar Creek Library for weekly STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)activities for School-age children.

View All 8 Events For May 23
24May

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by completing this month's literacy scavenger hunt. Everyone who ...

Community Learning Time: Outdoor Play

Children learn about language and literacy through play. Manipulatives and toys will be available for families of children from birth ...

Yoga Storytime at Barnes & Noble Birkdale Village

Join us at 10:30AM for a children's yoga Storytime hosted by yoga instructor Stefanie Ezratty from Bellies and Blooms. She ...

25May

Literacy Scavenger Hunt: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by completing this month's literacy scavenger hunt. Everyone who ...

Messy Makerspace Activities

Visit the Makerspace to build and problem solve using equipment such as 3D printers, art apps, the vinyl cutter, heat ...

Storytime and Activities featuring Aladdin

Celebrate the release of the live-action movie with this Storytime. Activites to follow. Plus get a coupon from our Café ...

28May

The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEAD

This summer, the much-loved MR. POTATO HEAD character will lead young visitors and parents on a number of fun and ...

Toddler Storytime

Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and ...

Preschool Storytime: Listen & Move

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

Messy Makerspace: Fandom Stickers

Show off your fandom! Participants will learn how to use Inkscape to prepare simple images and turn them into stickers ...

Lego Club

Drop in on Tuesday afternoons for Lego Club! We'll bring the Lego you bring the imagination! Lego idea books will ...

View All 7 Events For May 28
29May

The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEAD

This summer, the much-loved MR. POTATO HEAD character will lead young visitors and parents on a number of fun and ...

Family Storytime

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

Community Learning Time: Fairy Tales

Children learn about language and literacy through play. Manipulatives and toys will be available for families of children from birth ...

Makerspace Open Hours

Messy Makerspace is open to ages teens & preteens working on a project together. 3D printing, vinyl cutting, heat press, ...

Poetry and Pancakes

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

View All 6 Events For May 29
30May

The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEAD

This summer, the much-loved MR. POTATO HEAD character will lead young visitors and parents on a number of fun and ...

Storytime in the Park

Bring your whole family out to Squirrel Lake Park to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities. You will be supporting ...

Puppet Show

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

Poetry and Pizza Rolls!

Share original poetry or bring something from a favorite poet to read in exchange for pizza rolls!

Lego Club: Blocks and Books

Explore engineering through stories, hands-on educational activities, & manipulatives. Bring your imagination. LEGO blocks are provided.

View All 6 Events For May 30
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