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An ornate light gold background with a white plate in the center and a golden fork and knife to the left and right. On the plate sits an old brown leather book with a gold trim, a sheet of parchment with writing, and a feather quill.

Mystery Novel Tasting
2025-04-16 17:30:00 2025-04-16 18:30:00 America/New_York Mystery Novel Tasting Sample our collection to uncover a mystery book that's right for you. Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room

Wednesday, April 16
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-16 17:30:00 2025-04-16 18:30:00 America/New_York Mystery Novel Tasting Sample our collection to uncover a mystery book that's right for you. Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room

Southwest Regional Library

Kerr Meeting Room

Sample our collection to uncover a mystery book that's right for you.

Patrons will explore a variety of novels and sub-genres within the mystery genre to uncover the perfect book for them.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General Interest |

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Southwest Regional Library
Hours
About the branch

Upcoming Events

Storytime
Thu, Apr 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
College Ready Series - Paying for College
Thu, Apr 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Griffin Room,Hunley Room
Learn about ways to pay for college with College for North Carolina (CFNC)! Aprenda las maneras de pagar por la universidad con Universidad para Carolina del Norte (CFNC por sus siglas en inglés)
Southwest Library Evening Book Club
Thu, Apr 03, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
This month's selection is Still Life by Louise Penny.
Cafecito y Charla - (Coffee & Chat)
Thu, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library
Acompáñenos para practicar su inglés. Join us to practice your Spanish
Union West Morning Book Club
Fri, Apr 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
This month's selection is I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Babies and Books
Fri, Apr 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Imagineers Expo
Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room,Griffin Room,Hunley Room,STEAM Lab
Dive into hands-on fun and explore the world of creativity at Imagineers Expo!
Tinker Studio
Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Regional Library - SWRL STEAM Lab
Building bright ideas, one 3D shape at a time—powered by Cereal Milk Initiative!
This event is full
Babies and Books
Sat, Apr 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Storytime
Mon, Apr 07, 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, Apr 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Griffin Room
Monday Mindful Yoga for Toddlers
Storytime
Mon, Apr 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Spacey Spheros
Mon, Apr 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Southwest Regional Library - SWRL STEAM Lab
Learn why our planetary orbit system is out of this world!
Storytime
Tue, Apr 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Apr 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Marshville's Monthly Grind
Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Good coffee and conversation at the Edwards Memorial Library!
Storytime
Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Science of Coffee
Tue, Apr 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Union West Regional Library
Enjoy the journey to the perfect cup!
Puppet Play
Tue, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Bring stories to life with the magic of puppetry!
Read with STEAM
Tue, Apr 08, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - SWRL STEAM Lab
Discover books and explore our STEAM services with our teen book club.
Science Explorers - Fizzy Hands
Tue, Apr 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Children's Programming Room
Grab your lab coats and prepare to get messy!
Evelyn's Book Club
Tue, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Hunley Room
April's selection is Before The Coffee Gets Cold
Medicare 101
Tue, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Get the facts about Medicare before you enroll.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Lit & Latte Book Club
Wed, Apr 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sorella Coffee
This month we are reading The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.
Neighborhood Gardener - Top 10 Native Plants For Your Landscape
Wed, Apr 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Listen to a Master Gardener speak about the top 10 native plants for your landscape!
Storytime
Thu, Apr 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Senior STEAM - Build An Electric Motor
Thu, Apr 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library - SWRL STEAM Lab
Let's make simple electric motors!
Storytime
Thu, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Chick Talk
Thu, Apr 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Explore the life cycle of a chicken
Babies and Books
Fri, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Tinker Studio
Sat, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Regional Library - SWRL STEAM Lab
Building bright ideas, one 3D shape at a time—powered by Cereal Milk Initiative!
This event is full
Southwest Regional Library First Anniversary Party!
Sat, Apr 12, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Children's Programming Room,Kerr Meeting Room
Celebrating a year of inspiring residents to explore, create, and learn!
Babies and Books
Sat, Apr 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Let's Talk Transplanting!
Sat, Apr 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Learn to transplant with confidence from the Cooperative Extension.
Volunteer Expo
Sat, Apr 12, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Main Library
Explore Volunteer Opportunities!
Storytime
Mon, Apr 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Mon, Apr 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Coding from Scratch
Mon, Apr 14, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Create your own animated joke!
Storytime
Tue, Apr 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Apr 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Southwest Morning Book Club
Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
April's selection is What You Are Looking for is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
Senior STEAM - Build An Electric Motor
Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - STEAM Lab
Let's make simple electric motors!
Storytime
Tue, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Science Explorers - Fizzy Hands
Tue, Apr 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Children's Programming Room
Grab your lab coats and prepare to get messy!
Storytime
Wed, Apr 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
All About Seals
Wed, Apr 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Dive into the seal world!
Mystery Novel Tasting
Wed, Apr 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Sample our collection to uncover a mystery book that's right for you.
Starlit Tales Book Club
Wed, Apr 16, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
April's selection is Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson.
Storytime
Thu, Apr 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Thu, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Page Turners Book Club
Thu, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library
April's selection is Unearthed by Amie Kaufman
Storytime
Mon, Apr 21, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Mon, Apr 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Baby-Sitter's Club Bingo
Mon, Apr 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Bingo with Kristy, Stacey, MaryAnne, and friends!
Genealogy Office Hours
Tue, Apr 22, 9:00am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library
Have genealogy questions? Let us help!
Storytime
Tue, Apr 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Apr 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Digital Zen
Tue, Apr 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - STEAM Lab
Organize your digital life!
Storytime
Tue, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Wonders of Water
Tue, Apr 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Make a splash for clean, fresh water!
T-Shirt Tote Bags
Tue, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - STEAM Lab
Got old t-shirts lying around? Don't toss them—transform them!
PokeCard Trading
Tue, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Drop in to show off your card collection and trade some cards!
Storytime
Wed, Apr 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Wed, Apr 23, 11:00am - 3:30pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Help make our blood drive a success by scheduling your appointment today!
Graphing Family Fun!
Wed, Apr 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Children's Programming Room
Can you fit your family into a colorful graph?
Teen Zine
Wed, Apr 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Use your creativity to create your own zine!
Storytime
Thu, Apr 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Newspapers at Your Fingertips
Thu, Apr 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Catch up on current events and trends anytime, anywhere!
Storytime
Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Sm(Art) Recycling
Thu, Apr 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Turn non-recyclable materials into works of art.
Final Draft Book Club
Thu, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southern Range Brewery
April's Selection is What The River Knows
Babies and Books
Fri, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Tinker Studio
Sat, Apr 26, 10:00am - 11:30am
Southwest Regional Library - SWRL STEAM Lab
Building bright ideas, one 3D shape at a time—powered by Cereal Milk Initiative!
This event is full
Babies and Books
Sat, Apr 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Science of Baking - Sourdough Starter
Sat, Apr 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Learn the science behind the starter!
This event is full
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Sat, Apr 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Join a fellowship of adventurers to explore a new fantastical world!
Color Code with Ozobots
Sat, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Get ready to unleash your inner tech wizard with Ozobots!
Storytime
Mon, Apr 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Mon, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Metamorphosis - Butterflies
Mon, Apr 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Explore the life cycle with real butterflies!
Storytime
Tue, Apr 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Apr 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Boxitects
Wed, Apr 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Think outside the box to build a stupendous structure.
Storytime
Thu, May 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Thu, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Cafecito y Charla - (Coffee & Chat)
Thu, May 01, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library - Hunley Room
Acompáñenos para practicar su inglés. Join us to practice your Spanish
Babies and Books
Fri, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Memory Pillows
Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - STEAM Lab
Craft comfort and create memories
Babies and Books
Sat, May 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Comic Swap
Sat, May 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Bring your comics to show off or trade!
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