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Innovation Challenge
2025-01-28 00:00:00 2025-01-28 23:59:00 America/New_York Innovation Challenge Bring your STEAM ideas to life and inspire the community with the Innovation Challenge! All Locations -

Tuesday, January 28
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-01-28 00:00:00 2025-01-28 23:59:00 America/New_York Innovation Challenge Bring your STEAM ideas to life and inspire the community with the Innovation Challenge! All Locations -

Bring your STEAM ideas to life and inspire the community with the Innovation Challenge!

Have a STEAM-powered idea? The Innovation Challenge is your chance to shine!

Create an original activity that inspires others to imagine the possibilities with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Selected activities will be featured at the 2nd annual Imagineers Expo in April! 

Think big, engage your community, and show us your creativity. 
 

Submit by January 31.
 Check the rubric & details here: https://www.uclnc.org/programs/imagineer-expo

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM |

TAGS: | NCSciFest | Grades 9-12 | Grades 6-8 | Grades 3-5 |

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Upcoming Events

Innovation Challenge
Wed, Jan 22, All day
All Locations
Bring your STEAM ideas to life and inspire the community with the Innovation Challenge!
Cancelled
Storytime
Wed, Jan 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Cancelled
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 - Meeting Room
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!
Innovation Challenge
Thu, Jan 23, All day
All Locations
Bring your STEAM ideas to life and inspire the community with the Innovation Challenge!
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!
Innovation Challenge
Fri, Jan 24, All day
All Locations
Bring your STEAM ideas to life and inspire the community with the Innovation Challenge!
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.
Innovation Challenge
Sat, Jan 25, All day
All Locations
Bring your STEAM ideas to life and inspire the community with the Innovation Challenge!
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
Innovation Challenge
Mon, Jan 27, All day
All Locations
Bring your STEAM ideas to life and inspire the community with the Innovation Challenge!
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.
Innovation Challenge
Tue, Jan 28, All day
All Locations
Bring your STEAM ideas to life and inspire the community with the Innovation Challenge!
Storytime
Tue, Jan 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
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!
Innovation Challenge
Wed, Jan 29, All day
All Locations
Bring your STEAM ideas to life and inspire the community with the Innovation Challenge!
Storytime
Wed, Jan 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
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 - Meeting Room
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!
Innovation Challenge
Thu, Jan 30, All day
All Locations
Bring your STEAM ideas to life and inspire the community with the Innovation Challenge!
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!
Innovation Challenge
Fri, Jan 31, All day
All Locations
Bring your STEAM ideas to life and inspire the community with the Innovation Challenge!
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!
Take Your Child to the Library Day
Sat, Feb 01, All day
All Locations
Be a part of the thousands of libraries across the world to celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day!
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.
Black History Month Game Night
Mon, Feb 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Play Spades, Dominoes, and Phase 10
Storytime
Tue, Feb 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
New venue Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
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 - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Explore Heritage Quest
Tue, Feb 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Jumpstart your family heritage research!
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 - Meeting Room
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 - Meeting Room
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!
The 90s: Behind the Music
Sat, Feb 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Discover the messages behind some of your favorite 90's hits.
Stick, Stamp and Share - Kindness Cards
Sat, Feb 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Cardmaking fun for tiny hands!
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 - Meeting Room
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 - Meeting Room
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.
Black History Month Game Night
Thu, Feb 13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Play Spades, Dominoes, and Phase 10
Read Aloud with Ms. Lisa
Thu, Feb 13, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Hunley Room
Enjoy a NC Children's Book Award Read Aloud
Books & Bubbles - A Galentines Gala
Thu, Feb 13, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
The Bottle Factory
Celebrate Galentines Day with bestselling romance authors!
Crochet Class
Sat, Feb 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Discover the joy of crocheting!
D&D Club
Sat, Feb 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Join a fellowship of adventurers to explore a new fantastical world!
Lotería
Sat, Feb 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
!Hurra! Juguemos Lotería, adaptado para jugar con toda la familia/Hurray! Let's play Lotería, a traditional Mexican game, family style.
Storytime
Tue, Feb 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Southwest Morning Book Club
Tue, Feb 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
February's selection is Go As A River by Shelley Read
Storytime
Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Feb 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Feb 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Senior STEAM - 3-Light Traffic Signals
Wed, Feb 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - STEAM Lab
Learning in the later years
Storytime
Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Small Business Series - Steps to Startup
Wed, Feb 19, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Follow the steps to start a business with SPCC's Small Business Center.
Register
Starlit Tales Book Club
Wed, Feb 19, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
February's selection is The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst.
Storytime
Thu, Feb 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Page Turners Book Club
Thu, Feb 20, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library
February's selection is The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Black History Month Game Night
Fri, Feb 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Play Spades, Dominoes, and Phase 10
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