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Colorful abstract lines created with salt and watercolor on white paper, forming a vibrant, textured pattern in various shades including blue, orange, yellow, purple, and red.

Magic Salt Colors
2025-07-09 17:30:00 2025-07-09 18:30:00 America/New_York Magic Salt Colors A Little salt, a little glue and some watercolors is all you need for this groovy Hygroscopic activity! Southwest Regional Library - Children's Programming Room

Wednesday, July 09
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-09 17:30:00 2025-07-09 18:30:00 America/New_York Magic Salt Colors A Little salt, a little glue and some watercolors is all you need for this groovy Hygroscopic activity! Southwest Regional Library - Children's Programming Room

Southwest Regional Library

Children's Programming Room

A Little salt, a little glue and some watercolors is all you need for this groovy Hygroscopic activity!

Participants will learn about Hygroscopy, the property of materials that attract and absorb water, through a fun and creative science experiment. Designed for the whole family.

AGE GROUP: | Families |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafting |

TAGS: | Summer Reading |

Southwest Regional Library
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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.
Scaly, Slimy Science!
Sat, Jun 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Agriculture Center
A cold-blooded seek and peek in the garden!
Babies & Books
Sat, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Plant Pests and Diseases
Sat, Jun 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Protect your plants and veggies this summer.
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.
Book Club for Kids - Part 1
Mon, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Children's Programming Room
A two-session reading group of "Skandar and the Unicorn Thief!"
Penning Panels
Mon, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
The art and technique of the comic strip.
Chromatography Flowers
Mon, Jun 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - SWRL STEAM Lab
Make colorful flowers out of household items!
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
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A 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.
Consumer Debt with NC Legal Aid
Tue, Jun 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Learn about debt management and the resources available through LawHelpNC.
Advance Directive Workshop
Tue, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Learn about Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Wills
Bling Your Books - DIY Edge Painting
Tue, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Hunley Room
Create your own Special Edition
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, 9:30am - 10:00am
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.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Stamp Your World - Passport Essentials
Wed, Jun 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Passport basics with the UC Register of Deeds and a decorative DIY passport case!
Sample and Savor - A Book Tasting Experience!
Wed, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Discover Your Next Favorite Read!
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.
Bling Your Books - Reimagined Book Covers
Thu, Jun 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Recreate the Covers of Your Favorite Books!
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!
Simple Estate Planning with NC Legal Aid
Sat, Jun 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Learn the basics of wills and asset allocation.
Regency Tea
Sat, Jun 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Griffin Room,Hunley Room
Drop in for the Regency event of the season!
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!
D&D Club
Sat, Jun 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Join a fellowship of adventurers and journey together in fantastical worlds!
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
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
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, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.
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!
Sample and Savor - A Book Tasting Experience!
Tue, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Children's Programming Room
Discover Your Next Favorite Read!
Beginner’s Brush 
Tue, Jun 24, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Transform your handwriting into exciting calligraphy!
Storytime
Wed, Jun 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
STEAM Tinker Time
Wed, Jun 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Hands-on play with STEAM!
Silly Art
Wed, Jun 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Shake your sillies out with art!
Do It Yourself Custody with Legal Aid
Wed, Jun 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Learn about custody basics and the resources available through LawHelpNC.
Magic the Gathering
Wed, Jun 25, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Jump into the world's greatest trading card game!
Storytime
Thu, Jun 26, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Toddler Sparkle Disco!
Thu, Jun 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Griffin Room
Tiny dancers, big sparkles!
Storytime
Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Travel Our World - Climb Every Mountain
Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Do you have what it takes to climb these mountains?
Tinker Heroes
Thu, Jun 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - SWRL STEAM Lab
Create your own original superhero logo using TinkerCAD!
Final Draft Book Club
Thu, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Southern Range Brewery
June's selection is Happiness Falls
Teddy Bears' Colorful Picnic
Fri, Jun 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
Grab your stuffed animal and let’s explore what makes a colorful plate!
Babies & Books
Fri, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Unplug and Play - Game Night
Fri, Jun 27, 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, Jun 28, 9:00am - 10:00am
Main Library
Enjoy the fresh air, get active, and spend some time listening to your audiobook.
Babies & Books
Sat, Jun 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Musculoskeletal Marvels!
Sat, Jun 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Explore the science of muscles and movement with Discovery Place!
Family Time - Bringing Families Together One Story at a Time
Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Read, play, create—together!
Library 101 - Digital Library
Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Learn about the digital resources you can access with your library card!
Storytime
Mon, Jun 30, 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 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Color with Robots
Mon, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
Bringing bots to life, one color at a time!
Storytime
Tue, Jul 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Mickey's Music Bingo
Tue, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Main Library - Griffin Room
Oh, boy! Musical fun for the whole family.
Yarn Bowl Creations
Tue, Jul 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Southwest Regional Library - Children's Programming Room
Weave a colorful bowl!
Bling Your Books - Gilded Edges
Tue, Jul 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Hunley Room
Unlock the timeless elegance of gilded book edges.
The Book Tea
Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Spill the tea on what you've been reading!
Storytime
Wed, Jul 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Drop-a-Rock Day
Thu, Jul 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Decorate a rock and spread some joy!
Color with Robots
Thu, Jul 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
Get ready to code with color!
Southwest Library Evening Book Club
Thu, Jul 03, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Southwest Regional Library - Kerr Meeting Room
This month's selection is "Nobody's Fool" by Richard Russo.
Cafecito y Charla - (Coffee & Chat)
Thu, Jul 03, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Main Library - Hunley Room
Acompáñenos para practicar su inglés. Join us to practice your Spanish
Steps and Stories
Sat, Jul 05, 9:00am - 10:00am
Main Library
Enjoy the fresh air, get active, and spend some time listening to your audiobook.
Sewing for Cosplay
Sat, Jul 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Library - Griffin Room
Let your creativity soar, one stitch at a time!
Tiny Yogi's Yoga
Mon, Jul 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Main Library - Griffin Room
Monday Mindful Yoga for Toddlers
Storytime
Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library - Hughes Room
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lois Morgan Edwards Memorial Library
A Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jul 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jul 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jul 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Teddy Bears' Colorful Picnic
Tue, Jul 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Southwest Regional Library
Grab your stuffed animal and let’s explore what makes a colorful plate!
Crayons on a Journey
Tue, Jul 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate The Day the Crayons Came Home!
Evelyn's Book Club
Tue, Jul 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Hunley Room
July's selection is Only If You're Lucky by Stacy Willingham
Storytime
Wed, Jul 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jul 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
Mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jul 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Storytime
Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Lit & Lattes Book Club
Wed, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sorella Coffee
This month we are reading Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews.
Magic Salt Colors
Wed, Jul 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Southwest Regional Library - Children's Programming Room
A Little salt, a little glue and some watercolors is all you need for this groovy Hygroscopic activity!
Storytime
Thu, Jul 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Senior STEAM - Summer
Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library - SWRL STEAM Lab
Join us this summer to learn how to use our STEAM Equipment!
Storytime
Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Southwest Regional Library
A mixed age storytime with a focus on early literacy skills.
Bling Your Books - Bedazzled Edition
Thu, Jul 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Hunley Room
Bring your favorite book to life with a sparkling twist.
Union West Morning Book Club
Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library - Meeting Room
This month's selection is The Only One Left by Riley Sager.
Babies & Books
Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Steps and Stories
Sat, Jul 12, 9:00am - 10:00am
Main Library
Enjoy the fresh air, get active, and spend some time listening to your audiobook.
Babies & Books
Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Union West Regional Library
Nursery rhymes and songs for parents and babies
Library 101 - UCL App
Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Hunley Room
Your introduction to the new UCL App!
Cuentos Bilingües - Bilingual Familytime
Sat, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Children's Room
Diversión bilingüe para toda la familia/Bilingual fun for the whole family.
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