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A layered collage with cut-outs of a sun, jet, zebra, cow, tulips, tree, boat, and compass, set against a pastel blue and beige background. Text and map fragments add texture, evoking travel and nature.

Colorful Memories

2025-07-24 10:00:00 2025-07-24 11:00:00 America/New_York Colorful Memories Bringing Memories to Life Through Color Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, July 24
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-07-24 10:00:00 2025-07-24 11:00:00 America/New_York Colorful Memories Bringing Memories to Life Through Color Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Union West Regional Library

Meeting Room

Bringing Memories to Life Through Color

Create a vibrant collage at Union West Regional Library on Thursday, July 24, at 10 a.m.! This hands-on event is for adults 55+ to explore their creativity with cardboard, magazines, and glue. Craft a personal masterpiece that reflects your favorite memories or themes. It’s a fun way to relax, share stories, and connect with others.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafting |

TAGS: | Summer Reading |

Union West Regional Library

Hours

About the branch

Upcoming Events

Wed, Jul 16, 9:30am - 10:00am

Main Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Wed, Jul 16, 9:30am - 10:00am

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Wed, Jul 16, 9:30am - 10:00am

Southwest Regional Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Southwest Regional Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Starlit Tales Book Club

Wed, Jul 16, 5:45pm - 6:45pm

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

July's selection is Saga, Volume One by Brian K. Vaughan.

Thu, Jul 17, 9:30am - 10:00am

Southwest Regional Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

Southwest Regional Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

S.S. SWRL's All-You-Can-Read Book Buffet

Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room

Set sail for new genres and find the perfect summer read!

From Sheet to Sound - Unraveling the Music Code

Thu, Jul 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room

Decode the music and bring your favorite songs to life!

Page Turners Book Club

Thu, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Main Library

July's selection is The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Southwest Regional Library

Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies

Mickey's Music Bingo

Fri, Jul 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library

Oh boy! Musical fun for the whole family!

The Colors of Art - Mastering the Mix

Fri, Jul 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room

Learn how primary colors come together to create brand-new hues!

Steps and Stories

Sat, Jul 19, 9:00am - 10:00am

Main Library

Enjoy the fresh air, get active, and spend some time listening to your audiobook.

Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Discover the joy of crocheting!

Do It Yourself Custody with NC Legal Aid

Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 11:00am

Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room

Learn about custody basics and the resources available through LawHelpNC.

Sat, Jul 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Southwest Regional Library

Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies

Sat, Jul 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library

A sew-cial club for all skill levels!

Sat, Jul 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room

Join a fellowship of adventurers and journey together in fantastical worlds!

Mon, Jul 21, 9:30am - 10:00am

Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room

A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room

A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Wild About Watermelon!

Mon, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room

Get your melon on with the Cooperative Extension!

Tue, Jul 22, 9:30am - 10:00am

Main Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Tue, Jul 22, 9:30am - 10:00am

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

PokéCard Trading

Tue, Jul 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room

Drop in to show off your card collection and trade some cards!

Wed, Jul 23, 9:30am - 10:00am

Main Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Wed, Jul 23, 9:30am - 10:00am

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Wed, Jul 23, 9:30am - 10:00am

Southwest Regional Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Southwest Regional Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Unique Sea Creatures

Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Things you won't believe actually exist!

The Science of Baking - Cookie Dough Mixer

Wed, Jul 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room

Learning the science behind baking!

Thu, Jul 24, 9:30am - 10:00am

Southwest Regional Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 11:30am

Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room

Get the facts about Medicare before you enroll.

Colorful Memories

Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 11:00am

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Bringing Memories to Life Through Color

Thu, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Southwest Regional Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Kindergarten Camp

Thu, Jul 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Main Library - Griffin Room

Are you ready for Kindergarten?

Neighborhood Gardener - Soil Test Kits

Thu, Jul 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room

Unlock the mysteries of soil testing and gardening with a Master Gardener and Kanopy.

Fri, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library

Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies

Unplug and Play - Game Night

Fri, Jul 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Southwest Regional Library

Step away from the screen and into an evening of laughter and friendly competition.

Steps and Stories

Sat, Jul 26, 9:00am - 10:00am

Main Library

Enjoy the fresh air, get active, and spend some time listening to your audiobook.

Sat, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library

Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies

Mickey's Music Bingo

Sat, Jul 26, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library

Oh boy! Musical fun for the whole family!

Family Time - Bringing Families Together One Story at a Time

Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room

Read, play, create—together!

Mon, Jul 28, 9:30am - 10:00am

Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room

A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Mon, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room

A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Tue, Jul 29, 9:30am - 10:00am

Main Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Tue, Jul 29, 9:30am - 10:00am

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Travel Our World - National Parks

Tue, Jul 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Bingo, crafts, and National Parks fun! 

Kaleidoscope Creations - A Colorful Adventure!

Tue, Jul 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Southwest Regional Library - Children's Programming Room

Craft an optical instrument of reflections!

Wed, Jul 30, 9:30am - 10:00am

Main Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Wed, Jul 30, 9:30am - 10:00am

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Wed, Jul 30, 9:30am - 10:00am

Southwest Regional Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Friends Forever - Friendship Bracelets for Beginners

Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 11:00am

Main Library - Griffin Room

Bracelets with beads.

Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Main Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Southwest Regional Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Friends Forever - Friendship Bracelets

Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Main Library - Griffin Room

Friendship in Every Knot!

TinkerCad Heroes

Wed, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Design your own original superhero logo using Tinker CAD!

Thu, Jul 31, 9:30am - 10:00am

Southwest Regional Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Hogwarts Magical Science Lab

Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

Main Library

Where magic meets science!

Hogwarts Magical Science Lab

Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

Southwest Regional Library

Where magic meets science!

Hogwarts Magical Science Lab

Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:00am

Union West Regional Library

Where magic meets science!

Thu, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:00am

Southwest Regional Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

Hogwarts Magical Science Lab

Thu, Jul 31, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Main Library

Where magic meets science!

Hogwarts Magical Science Lab

Thu, Jul 31, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Union West Regional Library

Where magic meets science!

Hogwarts Magical Science Lab

Thu, Jul 31, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Southwest Regional Library

Where magic meets science!

Final Draft Book Club

Thu, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Southern Range Brewery

July' selection is Choose Your Own Graphic Novel!

Union West Morning Book Club

Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:00am

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

This month we are reading Funny Story by Emily Henry.

Fri, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Southwest Regional Library

Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies

After Hours Teen Game Night

Fri, Aug 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library

Stay and play after hours at the library!

Sat, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Southwest Regional Library

Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies

Tiny Yogi's Yoga

Mon, Aug 04, 10:00am - 10:30am

Main Library - Children's Room

Monday Mindful Yoga for Toddlers

Houses Around the World

Mon, Aug 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Learn about unique houses from around the globe

Library 101 - Digital Library

Tue, Aug 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Union West Regional Library

Learn about the digital resources you can access with your library card!

Kaleidoscope Creations - A Colorful Adventure!

Tue, Aug 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Craft an optical instrument of reflections!

Tue, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room

Spill the tea on what you've been reading!

Peace Day Paper Cranes

Wed, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library - Children's Room

Fold, Fly, and Remember.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Thu, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Main Library - Griffin Room

A selection of like-new, used books for all ages!

Southwest Library Evening Book Club

Thu, Aug 07, 5:45pm - 6:45pm

Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room

This month's selection is "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann.

Cafecito y Charla - (Coffee & Chat)

Thu, Aug 07, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Main Library - Hunley Room

Acompáñenos para practicar su inglés. Join us to practice your Spanish

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Fri, Aug 08, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Main Library - Griffin Room

A selection of like-new, used books for all ages!

Fri, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Union West Regional Library

Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Sat, Aug 09, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Main Library - Griffin Room

A selection of like-new, used books for all ages!

Sat, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Union West Regional Library

Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies

Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Let's talk about manga and anime!

Tue, Aug 12, 9:30am - 10:00am

Main Library

A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.

An Elephant Never Forgets!

Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Stretch your memory skills in this elephant challenge!

Evelyn's Book Club

Tue, Aug 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Main Library - Hunley Room

August's selection is Go as a River by Shelley Read

Lit & Lattes Book Club

Wed, Aug 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Sorella Coffee

This month we are reading Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo.

Wed, Aug 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Unlock your family story!

Advance Directive Workshop

Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 11:00am

Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room

Learn about Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Wills

Senior STEAM - Summer

Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 11:00am

Southwest Regional Library - SWRL STEAM Lab

Join us this summer to learn how to use our STEAM Equipment!

Fri, Aug 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Southwest Regional Library

Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies

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