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Catapult Launch
2024-11-18 16:30:00 2024-11-18 17:30:00 America/New_York Catapult Launch Engineer your own catapult! Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room

Monday, November 18
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-18 16:30:00 2024-11-18 17:30:00 America/New_York Catapult Launch Engineer your own catapult! Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room

Southwest Regional Library

Kerr Meeting Room

Engineer your own catapult!

Design, build, and test out your own mini catapult. For grades 3-5.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM | General Interest |

TAGS: | Grades 3-5 |

Southwest Regional Library
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About the branch

Upcoming Events

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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