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Books in Color
2024-11-26 18:00:00 2024-11-26 19:00:00 America/New_York Books in Color Join us this month as we talk about the David Sedaris collection, The Best of Me Southwest Regional Library -

Tuesday, November 26
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-26 18:00:00 2024-11-26 19:00:00 America/New_York Books in Color Join us this month as we talk about the David Sedaris collection, The Best of Me Southwest Regional Library -

Join us this month as we talk about the David Sedaris collection, The Best of Me

Two of our staff have joined forces to bring you a unique book club that looks at the stories about and by varied cultures and backgrounds. On the last Tuesday of each month, Kris and Gypsy sit down ready to discuss the book of the month at 6pm in the Kerr Meeting Room at SWRL.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Club |

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Painted Bottle Vases
Fri, Nov 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Turn a bottle into a vase!
Babies and Books
Fri, Nov 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Enjoy rhymes, songs and books for your littlest ones.
Sphero Mini Golf
Fri, Nov 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library
Partner up with one of our robots and take your chance at a hole-in-fun!
Lois Ehlert Party!
Sat, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Celebrate the Birthday of the beloved Children's author and illustrator with fun-filled activities!
Babies and Books
Sat, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Enjoy rhymes, songs and books for your littlest ones.
Saturday Storytimes
Sat, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Stories, songs and fun activities designed for age 2-5, but all are invited.
D&D Club
Sat, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Join a fellowship of adventurers to explore a new fantastical world!
Take a Hike!
Sat, Nov 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Set out on a virtual adventure in nature!
Storytime
Mon, Nov 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Mon, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Princess Party
Mon, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library - Griffin Room
Celebrate National Princess Day!
Catapult Launch
Mon, Nov 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Engineer your own catapult!
Maple Leaf Origami
Mon, Nov 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
A time for folding fall colors
Storytime
Tue, Nov 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Computer Basics
Tue, Nov 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Join us to learn all about Personal Computers!
Storytime
Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Let's Get Creative - Canned Sunflower Arrangement
Tue, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - STEAM Lab
Make a canned sunflower arrangement!
UW Evening Book Club
Tue, Nov 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
This month we are reading Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.
Storytime
Wed, Nov 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Nov 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Senior STEAM - Holiday Greetings and Gifts
Wed, Nov 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - STEAM Lab
Learning in the later years
Storytime
Wed, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
AI 101: - Scams and Other AI Pitfalls
Wed, Nov 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Hunley Room
AI scams and how to avoid them!
Homespun - Coaster Coatings
Wed, Nov 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - STEAM Lab
Customize your space with this DIY session on coating coasters!
Myth & Magic Book Club
Wed, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sweet Union Brewing
November's selection is The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna.
Storytime
Thu, Nov 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Drawing From Zero
Thu, Nov 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Building basic skills and confidence for the absolute beginner.
Storytime
Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
How to Catch a Turkey
Thu, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Engineer a turkey trap and see if it works!
Read Aloud with Ms. Lisa
Thu, Nov 21, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Enjoy a NC CBA Read Aloud
Final Draft Book Club
Thu, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southern Range Brewery
November's selection is Maybe You Should Talk To Someone
Page Turners Book Club
Thu, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library
November's selection is Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Books into Blossoms
Fri, Nov 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Make a book flower!
Library Camp Out!
Fri, Nov 22, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library
Camp out at the Library for the day with your favorite blanket and book!
Saturday Storytimes
Sat, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Stories, songs and fun activities designed for age 2-5, but all are invited.
Books in Color
Tue, Nov 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Regional Library
Join us this month as we talk about the David Sedaris collection, The Best of Me
DIY Holiday Wrap Party
Sat, Nov 30, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Wrap your holiday gifts at the library. Gift wrap and trimmings supplied.
Storytime
Mon, Dec 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Mon, Dec 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Dec 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Dec 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
The Book Tea Book Club
Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Spill the tea on what you've been reading.
Storytime
Wed, Dec 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Dec 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Thu, Dec 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Thu, Dec 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Babies and Books
Fri, Dec 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Enjoy rhymes, songs and books for your littlest ones
Babies and Books
Sat, Dec 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Enjoy rhymes, songs and books for your littlest ones
Blind Book Swap
Sat, Dec 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Swap out your book for a surprise book!
Storytime
Mon, Dec 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Mon, Dec 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Dec 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Marshville's Monthly Grind
Tue, Dec 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Good coffee and conversation at the Edwards Memorial Library!
Storytime
Tue, Dec 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Read with STEAM Teen Book Club
Tue, Dec 10, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - SWRL STEAM Lab
Discover books and explore our STEAM services with our teen book club.
Evelyn's Book Club
Tue, Dec 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Hunley Room
December's selection: The River We Remember
Tiny Book Crafts
Tue, Dec 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Make a tiny book of your favorite book!
Storytime
Wed, Dec 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Dec 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Lit & Lattes Book Club
Wed, Dec 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sorella Coffee
In December, we are reading Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson.
Who Would Win Reindeer Games - Family Edition
Wed, Dec 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Compete for a chance to pull Santa's sleigh.
Storytime
Thu, Dec 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Thu, Dec 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Cafecito y Charla (Coffee & Chat)
Thu, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library - Hunley Room
Acompáñenos para practicar su inglés. Join us to practice your Spanish
Babies & Books
Fri, Dec 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Enjoy rhymes, songs and books for your littlest ones
Babies & Books
Sat, Dec 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Enjoy rhymes, songs and books for your littlest ones
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