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Travel Our World

National Zoo and Aquarium Month
2025-06-24 15:00:00 2025-06-24 16:00:00 America/New_York Travel Our World Meet your favorite zoo animals through a virtual visit! Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, June 24
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-24 15:00:00 2025-06-24 16:00:00 America/New_York Travel Our World Meet your favorite zoo animals through a virtual visit! Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room

Meet your favorite zoo animals through a virtual visit!

June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month! Something new and exciting is always happening in these wild and wonderful sea and safari places.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Nature |

TAGS: | Summer Reading |

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

Upcoming Events

Seashell Masterpieces
Tue, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Create art using seashells as the canvas.
An Evening of Chamber Music - Performed by Cuthbertson Students
Tue, May 27, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Experience the art of intimate performance: where the delicate dance of instruments creates moments of pure beauty.
Books into Blossoms - Making Book Flowers
Thu, May 29, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Turn book pages into paper flowers!
Final Draft Book Club
Thu, May 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southern Range Brewery
May's selection is How To End a Love Story
How To Grow A Butterfly
Fri, May 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
A hands-on exploration for young conservationists.
Tiny Yogi's Yoga
Mon, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Griffin Room
Monday Mindful Yoga for Toddlers
The Book Tea
Tue, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Spill the tea on what you've been reading!
Photography 101
Wed, Jun 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Learn about the basics of photography to take your photos to the next level.
Southwest Library Evening Book Club
Thu, Jun 05, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
This month's selection is "The Story of Arthur Truluv" by Elizabeth Berg.
Cafecito y Charla - (Coffee & Chat)
Thu, Jun 05, 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, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
This month's selection is Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes
Babies & Books
Fri, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Steps and Stories
Sat, Jun 07, 9:00am - 10:00am
Main Library
Enjoy the fresh air, get active, and spend some time listening to your audiobook.
Babies & Books
Sat, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Library 101 - All About Your Library Card
Sat, Jun 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Learn everything your library card can do for you!
Storytime
Mon, Jun 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Mon, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jun 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jun 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
The Soap Bubble Circus Summer Reading Kickoff!
Tue, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Kickoff Summer Reading with The Soap Bubble Circus, a one-of-a-kind, fun and exciting bubble show for all ages!
Storytime
Tue, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
The Soap Bubble Circus Summer Reading Kickoff!
Tue, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Kickoff Summer Reading with The Soap Bubble Circus, a one-of-a-kind, fun and exciting bubble show for all ages!
Evelyn's Book Club
Tue, Jun 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Hunley Room
June's selection is Diva
The Soap Bubble Circus Summer Reading Kickoff!
Tue, Jun 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Kickoff Summer Reading with The Soap Bubble Circus, a one-of-a-kind, fun and exciting bubble show for all ages!
PokéCard Trading
Tue, Jun 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Drop in to show off your card collection and trade some cards!
Storytime
Wed, Jun 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
The Soap Bubble Circus Summer Reading Kickoff!
Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Kickoff Summer Reading with The Soap Bubble Circus, a one-of-a-kind, fun and exciting bubble show for all ages!
Storytime
Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Summer Vision Boards
Wed, Jun 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Enjoy a peaceful vision board making session to manifest your best summer yet.
Lit & Lattes Book Club
Wed, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sorella Coffee
This month we are reading The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.
The Soap Bubble Circus Summer Reading Kickoff!
Wed, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Kickoff Summer Reading with The Soap Bubble Circus, a one-of-a-kind, fun and exciting bubble show for all ages!
Storytime
Thu, Jun 12, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Senior STEAM - Summer
Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library - SWRL STEAM Lab
Join us this summer to learn how to use our STEAM Equipment!
The Soap Bubble Circus Summer Reading Kickoff!
Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Kickoff Summer Reading with The Soap Bubble Circus, a one-of-a-kind, fun and exciting bubble show for all ages!
Storytime
Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
The Soap Bubble Circus Summer Reading Kickoff!
Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Kickoff Summer Reading with The Soap Bubble Circus, a one-of-a-kind, fun and exciting bubble show for all ages!
Flow Circus Challenge
Thu, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Toss, flip, spin, catch, and juggle your way to the top!
Babies & Books
Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Color Your Way to Calm
Fri, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Center yourself with an afternoon of calm coloring.
Steps and Stories
Sat, Jun 14, 9:00am - 10:00am
Main Library
Enjoy the fresh air, get active, and spend some time listening to your audiobook.
Babies & Books
Sat, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Move To The Beat
Sat, Jun 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Get ready to groove with this high energy Zumba class!
Storytime
Mon, Jun 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Mon, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Color Your Plate Healthy!
Mon, Jun 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Color your plate healthy with the Cooperative Extension!
Storytime
Tue, Jun 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jun 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Southwest Morning Book Club
Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
June's selection is Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Senior STEAM - Summer
Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - STEAM Lab
Join us this summer to learn how to use our STEAM Equipment!
Kite Creations
Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Let your creativity fly high!
Storytime
Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Banking Basics for College
Tue, Jun 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Union West Regional Library
Cultivate your future with smart banking skills!
Paint a Masterpiece
Tue, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Use simple ideas to create a work of art.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Starlit Tales Book Club
Wed, Jun 18, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
This month we are reading The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne.
Storytime
Thu, Jun 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Baby Rave
Thu, Jun 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Griffin Room
Get ready to boogie, because this Rave is totally baby-approved!
Storytime
Thu, Jun 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Page Turners Book Club
Thu, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library
June's selection is A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Travel Our World - North Carolina State Symbols
Fri, Jun 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Honeybees, cardinals, and blueberries... oh my!
Babies & Books
Fri, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Steps and Stories
Sat, Jun 21, 9:00am - 10:00am
Main Library
Enjoy the fresh air, get active, and spend some time listening to your audiobook.
Crochet Class
Sat, Jun 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Discover the joy of crocheting!
Babies & Books
Sat, Jun 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Sewing Club
Sat, Jun 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A sew-cial club for all skill levels!
Cuentos Bilingües - Bilingual Familytime
Sat, Jun 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Diversión bilingüe para toda la familia/Bilingual fun for the whole family.
Storytime
Mon, Jun 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Mon, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jun 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jun 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Travel Our World - National Zoo and Aquarium Month
Tue, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Meet your favorite zoo animals through a virtual visit!
Beginner’s Brush 
Tue, Jun 24, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Transform your handwriting into exciting calligraphy!
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