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Programs & Events Listings


The following list contains programs that matched your search, sorted by program types and date from 11/30/2009 to 11/30/2009.

Program Types: (choose a type to jump to list of programs)
Arts and Crafts/Hobbies     Books/Literature/Writing     Civic Engagement     Computer Skills/Technology     En Español     Exhibits     Films     Literacy     Storytime     


Arts and Crafts/Hobbiesback to top

Seasonal Make and Takes
'Tis the season to be crafty! Drop in at anytime during the month of December and create your very own holiday craft. Each week will feature a different craft. For more information call 704-416-5630.

Profile Pics
Want to update your profile picture on your Facebook, MySpace or other online account? Stop by to have photos taken and upload them right away! For teens 12-18 only.

Webkinz World
Join other webkinz owners to share ideas, tips, and play on the website. Registration required: 704-416-5421. (Ages 5 years and up)

Kids Club Surprise
Come explore hands on fun. Maybe Art? Maybe Technology? Maybe a Mystery?

Wordplay Monday: Freestyle Competition
Read poetry, rap or sing in this freestyle quest for glory! For teens 12-18 only.

Zinger’s Slumber Club
Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal and join us for an evening filled with stories, music and a craft!

Books/Literature/Writingback to top

NaNoWriMo
It's National Novel Writing Month, which means if you've ever wanted to write a book, now's the time! Any teen interested in taking this challenge should join us every Monday in Novemeber at FRL. Prizes for all teen writers!

Civic Engagementback to top

Profile Pics
Want to update your profile picture on your Facebook, MySpace or other online account? Stop by to have photos taken and upload them right away! For teens 12-18 only.

Computer Skills/Technologyback to top

The Civil Rights Challenge
Tune in for your Civil Rights weekly question and find out the answer for the previous week question on West Boulevard’s MySpace page

Computer Basics
Get a basic overview of computer terms and concepts and learn the basics of using a computer, a keyboard, and a mouse in this class for adults with little or no previous computer experience. Registration is required. Space is limited.

Webkinz World
Join other webkinz owners to share ideas, tips, and play on the website. Registration required: 704-416-5421. (Ages 5 years and up)

En Españolback to top

Conexiones que Cuentan/Connections that Count
Una hora de cuentos en español, para ninos 0-5 años. Cada jueves a las 4:30 pm. A Spanish language storytime for children ages 0-5 years. Each Thursday at 4:30 pm

Conexiones que Cuentan/Connections that Count
Una hora de cuentos en español, para ninos 0-5 años. Cada lunes a las 10:15 am. A Spanish language storytime language for children ages 0-5 years. Each Monday at 10:15 am

Exhibitsback to top

Carmel Middle School Student Art
Carmel Middle School will display a variety of student art in the library's entry foyer. The exhibit will be coordinated by instructor Vickie Hickman and will run through December 31.

Saint Matthew School Student Art
Saint Matthew School will display a variety of student art in the library's entry foyer. The exhibit will be coordinated by instructor Sharon Goodan and will run through November 30.

The Nature of Mecklenburg County
You are invited to view the Nature of Mecklenburg County Photography Contest and Exhibition. This exhibit will be on display at the Mountain Island Library from November 6th through December 10th.

Nature of Mecklenburg County photography exhibit
You are invited to view the Nature of Mecklenburg County Photography Contest and Exhibition. Check out http://www.pbase.com/debrown for a sneak preview.

Picturing America Exhibit
Take a tour through American history and culture with this collection of photos, drawing, and paintings. Download an audiotour or check one out at the second floor.

Filmsback to top

Movie Madness
A marvelous movie showing all week

The Master of Suspense: Alfred Hitchcock Series-PLCMC Fall Film Series
"Rope" (1948) 80 minutes; Color Starring James Stewart, Farley Granger, and John Dall

Literacyback to top

The Civil Rights Challenge
Tune in for your Civil Rights weekly question and find out the answer for the previous week question on West Boulevard’s MySpace page

Manga Club
Do you have a passion for watching anime or reading manga? Join our teens in discussing your favorite manga-related activity. Meet every 3rd Tuesday.

Storytimeback to top

Conexiones que Cuentan/Connections that Count
Una hora de cuentos en español, para ninos 0-5 años. Cada jueves a las 4:30 pm. A Spanish language storytime for children ages 0-5 years. Each Thursday at 4:30 pm

Bouncers
Stories and activities for babies who are not yet walking and their caregivers. Registration required on or after the 30th of the previous month: (704) 416-6000.

Terrific Twos
A special program for you and your two-year old child to enjoy stories, songs and more. (Ages 2 years old)

Young & Restless
(Walkers under 24 months) Stories, music, rhythm and movement activities for ones. Monday 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday 9:30 a.m.

Young & Restless (Mondays)
Little “movers and shakers” will enjoy their own program of stories, music and rhymes. (Ages 18-23 months.)

Baby & Me
This is the perfect introduction to books, rhymes and songs for babies up to 14 months.

Pre School Story time
Stories, songs and fun for the preschool set.

Twist, Shout, Check It Out
(Birth to Age 5) Shake it up, shake it out. Stories, music and movement to warm up your day.

Conexiones que Cuentan/Connections that Count
Una hora de cuentos en español, para ninos 0-5 años. Cada lunes a las 10:15 am. A Spanish language storytime language for children ages 0-5 years. Each Monday at 10:15 am

Toddle Time
Walking babies to 23 months will enjoy beginning stories, puppets, music and movement activities. This is a walk-in register at the door class that meets on Monday mornings.

Two Time (Mondays)
Get ready for books, rhymes, music and dancing! (Age 2.)

Waddlers
Stories and activities for babies who are walking up to 17 months and their caregivers. Registration required on or after the 30th of the previous month: (704) 416-6000.

Cuddle-Ups
Story time for children 3-16 months

Young & Restless
(Walkers under 24 months) Stories,music,rhythm and movement activities for ones. Monday 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday 9:30 a.m.

Brilliant Babies
(Babies not yet walking) Songs, stories, and bouncing rhymes for the newest reader-to-be and a grown-up. Info: 704-416-5630.

Cruisers
Stories and activities for babies 18 to 23 months and their caregivers. Registration required on or after the 30th of the previous month: (704) 416-6000.

Family Fun Time
Stories, Music and fun for the whole family

Lap Lovers
A weekly program for sharing books, rhythms, and rhymes. (For babies through 23 months who are not yet walking)

Pre-School Storytime (Mondays)
Stories, songs and fun for the pre-school set. (Ages 3-5.)

Two-Time
2 year olds get ready for books, music, rhymes, and dancing. This is walk-in class that meets Monday mornings. For more information call 704-416-6800.

Young & Restless
Little "movers & shakers" between the ages of 15 and 23 months will enjoy their own story time!

Just for Me !
JUST FOR ME (ages 3-5) No registration required. An independent story time for children all by themselves.

PAWS 2 Read
Come in from 3:00-4:00 and read to Anna, our therapy dog who loves children and loves for them to read to her.

Storytime Roundup
Stories,rhymes and a flannelboard story every week. All ages

Zinger’s Slumber Club
Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal and join us for an evening filled with stories, music and a craft!


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