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Independence Regional: Programs & Events Listings


The following list contains programs that matched your search, sorted by program types and date from 11/4/2009 to 12/19/2009.

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Arts and Crafts/Hobbies     Books/Literature/Writing     Computer Skills/Technology     Education Support/Prep     Films     Gaming     Multicultural     Performance/Dance/Music     Storytime     


Arts and Crafts/Hobbiesback to top

Girls Night Out Craft Night: Gingerbread Style Houses
Mothers, daughters, sisters, best friends. Come join us for an evening of making gingerbread style houses using a paper kit, stickers, and other craft supplies.

Girls Night Out Craft Night: Greeting Cards
Mothers, daughters, sisters, best friends. Come join us in making greeting cards using a variety of rubber stamping and greeting card techniques. Make a card for the “Cards for Heroes” program and for yourself.

Books/Literature/Writingback to top

Society of Speculative Fiction Book Club
This month’s selection – Maximum Ride: the angel experiment by James Patterson Summary: After the mutant Erasers abduct the youngest member of their group, the "birdkids" take off in pursuit.

Reader’s Choice Book Club
This month, join the book club for a lively discussion of two books: Sisters and Lovers AND Sisters and Husbands, both by Connie Briscoe.

Computer Skills/Technologyback to top

Word Basics, Two-part Series
Two-part series, Thursday mornings (Nov 5 and 12). Learn how to create, edit and save a document in Microsoft Word 2003. Other topics will include line spacing, bullets and inserting pictures. Requires experience with a computer, mouse, and Windows.

Photo Sharing with Flickr
Learn to use Flickr, a free photo sharing website. Learn how to upload, organize, and share pictures. Bring your own photos on a CD or flash drive. Requires experience with a mouse and web browser. Completion of Internet Basics recommended.

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Crossroads Cafe: English as a Second Language
For speakers of any language who want improve their English, Conducted by CPCC instructors. Includes video & instruction books that you may borrow. Bring pencils/paper. Free. Registration required 704-330-6172 or http://www.cpcc.edu/esl

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Teen Tuesday Movie
Enjoy Hancock starring Will Smith, Rated PG-13. Refreshments will be served.

Gamingback to top

Kids' Gaming
Elementary school age children are welcome to come play a variety of electronic games at the library. No registration required. Info: (704) 416-4831.

Multiculturalback to top

Crossroads Cafe: English as a Second Language
For speakers of any language who want improve their English, Conducted by CPCC instructors. Includes video & instruction books that you may borrow. Bring pencils/paper. Free. Registration required 704-330-6172 or http://www.cpcc.edu/esl

Destination World
Travel the world without leaving the library. Have fun using all your senses to explore other cultures. This program for elementary age children and their families meets at 4:30 p.m. No registration required. Info: (704) 416-4831.

Performance/Dance/Musicback to top

A Chorus Before Us
Come find out about singing in a chorus with special guests from the East Meck High School Chorus at this program for kids ages 5-11. No registration required. Info: (704) 416-4831.

Make a Band
Learn about musical instruments and playing in a band with special guests from the East Meck High Band at this program for kids ages 5-11. No registration required. Info: (704) 416-4831.

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Toddler Time
Stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 18-36 months. This group meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Info: (704)416-4831.

Preschool Play
Stories, music and crafts for preschoolers and their caregivers. This storytime for children ages 3-5 meets every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Info: (704)416-4831.

Mother Goose Is on the Loose
Nursery rhymes come alive through picture books, rhythm and music, fingerplays and flannel board stories. For children ages 18 months through five years. This group meets every Thursday at 10 a.m. No registration required. Info: (704)416-4831.

Movin' and Groovin'
Have fun with stories and rhymes at this storytime filled with music and movement. For children ages 18 months through five years. This group meets every Monday at 10 a.m. No registration required. Info: (704)416-4831.

Family Time Storytime
Bring the whole family in pajamas for some sleepy time stories and fun. This activity for all ages takes place on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. No registration required. Info: (704) 416-4831.

Books + Babies
Join us for 30 minutes of FUN as we play simple bouncing and tickling rhymes, share picture books, enjoy flannel board presentations and move around with music every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. For children up to 24 months old. Info: (704)416-4831.


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