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Blind Date with a Book
2025-02-01 14:00:00 2025-02-01 15:00:00 America/New_York Blind Date with a Book Find your dream read for Valentine's Day! Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Saturday, February 01
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-01 14:00:00 2025-02-01 15:00:00 America/New_York Blind Date with a Book Find your dream read for Valentine's Day! Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Find your dream read for Valentine's Day!

Choose from an assortment of wrapped library books to find your perfect Valentine's date. Ages 13-18.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | General Interest |

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Union West Regional Library
Phone: 704-283-8184
Hours
About the branch

Upcoming Events

Storytime
Wed, Jan 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jan 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Senior STEAM - Discover DNA
Wed, Jan 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - STEAM Lab
Learning in the later years
Storytime
Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Starlit Tales Book Club
Wed, Jan 15, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
January's selection is The Martian by Andy Weir.
Storytime
Thu, Jan 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Job Assist 101
Thu, Jan 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Spruce up your skills as we delve into the job market!
Read Aloud with Ms. Lisa
Thu, Jan 16, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Enjoy a NC Children's Book Award Read Aloud
Page Turners Book Club
Thu, Jan 16, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library
January's selection is Belladonna by Adalyn Grace
Babies and Books
Fri, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Enjoy rhymes, songs and books for your littlest ones
Snow Slime
Fri, Jan 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Let it snow! Slide your way into chemical reactions!
STEAM Engineering - Bridge Challenge
Fri, Jan 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - SWRL STEAM Lab
Can you make the strongest bridge?
Crochet Class
Sat, Jan 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Discover the joy of crocheting!
Babies and Books
Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Enjoy rhymes, songs and books for your littlest ones
D&D Club
Sat, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Join a fellowship of adventurers to explore a new fantastical world!
Stories on Saturday
Sat, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Bringing families together one story at a time.
Onyx Storm Release Party
Mon, Jan 20, 10:00pm - 11:45pm
Main Library
Celebrate the launch of Rebecca Yarros's latest novel
Storytime
Tue, Jan 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Southwest Morning Book Club
Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
January's selection is The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Storytime
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Winged Wonders - Birding Basics
Tue, Jan 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Join us for a new hobby that will inspire you to spread your wings.
101 and Out
Tue, Jan 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - SWRL STEAM Lab
The first person to get 101 wins!
Intro to Digital Desgin
Tue, Jan 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Create, edit, and design with Canva!
Career Development Workshops - Resumes
Tue, Jan 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Hunley Room
Learn more about resumes and personal branding from Goodwill's Workforce Partnerships Team.
Genealogy 101
Tue, Jan 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Union West Regional Library
Unlock your family story: discover Genealogy 101!
Storytime
Wed, Jan 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jan 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
The Snowy Day Celebration
Wed, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Science and crafts collide on this classic snow day adventure!
Pocket Felt Felines
Wed, Jan 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Sew a felt cat!
Storytime
Thu, Jan 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Advance Directive Workshop
Thu, Jan 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Learn about Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Wills
Storytime
Thu, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Job Assist 101
Thu, Jan 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Spruce up your skills as we delve into the job market!
Banking Basics for Teens - College Essentials
Thu, Jan 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Going to college soon? Prepare your personal finances for your next step!
Topsy Turvy - An Opposite Day Challenge
Fri, Jan 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate this backwards holiday with some wacky activities.
Cuentos Bilingües - Bilingual Familytime
Sat, Jan 25, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Library
Diversión bilingüe para toda la familia/Bilingual fun for the whole family
Storytime
Mon, Jan 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Mon, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Mickey's Music Bingo
Mon, Jan 27, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Oh, boy! Play music bingo with the whole family!
Crafting Calm - Aromatherapy Bags
Mon, Jan 27, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Southwest Regional Library - SWRL STEAM Lab
Soothe the winter blues away with a relaxing creation.
Storytime
Tue, Jan 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
LEGO Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Jan 28, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Build, Explore, Discover!
Storytime
Wed, Jan 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jan 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Intro to Digital Desgin
Wed, Jan 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Create, edit, and design with Canva!
Chinese New Year Celebration
Wed, Jan 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Celebrate Chinese New Year!
Romance Novel Speed Dating
Wed, Jan 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Your perfect match awaits - come find a romance book to curl up with this Valentines Day!
Storytime
Thu, Jan 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Thu, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Job Assist 101
Thu, Jan 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Spruce up your skills as we delve into the job market!
Stitch A Scrunchie
Thu, Jan 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Sew a scrunchie and wear your art!
Read Aloud with Ms. Lisa
Thu, Jan 30, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Enjoy a NC Children's Book Award Read Aloud
Final Draft Book Club
Thu, Jan 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southern Range Brewery
January's selection is Hello Beautiful!
Dog Man Goes to the Movies
Fri, Jan 31, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Children's Programming Room
Get ready for the Dog Man movie!
Mindfulness Meditation
Sat, Feb 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Learn the basics of minfulness meditation.
Engineering Club
Sat, Feb 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Explore, create, and engineer together!
Blind Date with a Book
Sat, Feb 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Find your dream read for Valentine's Day!
Storytime
Mon, Feb 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Tiny Yogi's Yoga
Mon, Feb 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Griffin Room
Monday Mindful Yoga for Toddlers
Storytime
Mon, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Feb 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Heart Healthy Series - Blood Pressure Check
Tue, Feb 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Learn about heart healthy blood pressure and have it checked for free.
Storytime
Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
The Book Tea Book Club
Tue, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Spill the tea on what you've been reading.
Storytime
Wed, Feb 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Feb 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Thu, Feb 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Fantastical Photosynthesis
Thu, Feb 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Lettuce entertain you with the leaf sheep slug!
Southwest Library Evening Book Club
Thu, Feb 06, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
This month's selection is The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman.
Cafecito y Charla - (Coffee & Chat)
Thu, Feb 06, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library - Hunley Room
Acompáñenos para practicar su inglés. Join us to practice your Spanish
Union West Morning Book Club
Fri, Feb 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
This month's selection is "The Bookish Life of Nina Hill" by Abbi Waxman
Toddler Drive-In
Fri, Feb 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Griffin Room
A drive-in movie experience for the little ones!
A Sweeter Style Swap
Sat, Feb 08, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
A valentines day themed teen clothing swap!
Storytime
Mon, Feb 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Mon, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Construction Zone - 13-Story Treehouse
Mon, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
The sky is the limit in this building challenge!
Career Development Workshops - Resumes
Mon, Feb 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Learn more about resumes and personal branding from Goodwill's Workforce Partnerships Team.
Storytime
Tue, Feb 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Marshville's Monthly Grind
Tue, Feb 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Good coffee and conversation at the Edwards Memorial Library!
Storytime
Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Evelyn's Book Club
Tue, Feb 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Hunley Room
February's selection is The Library of Borrowed Hearts
Career Development Workshops - Personal Branding
Tue, Feb 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Learn more about resumes and personal branding from Goodwill's Workforce Partnerships Team.
Storytime
Wed, Feb 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Feb 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Lit & Lattes Book Club
Wed, Feb 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sorella Coffee
This month we are reading The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris.
DIY Valentine's Day Drop-In
Wed, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Craft meaningful gifts for those who mean a lot!
Heart Healthy Series - Eating Right
Wed, Feb 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Explore heart-healthy foods and recipes with the UC Department of Health and Human Services.
Storytime
Thu, Feb 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Senior STEAM - 3-Light Traffic Signals
Thu, Feb 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library - SWRL STEAM Lab
Learning in the later years
Storytime
Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Books & Bubbles - A Galentines Gala
Thu, Feb 13, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
The Bottle Factory
Celebrate Galentines Day with bestselling romance authors!
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