Mountain Island: Programs & Events Listings
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Community Service Project: Book Repair Workshop
Being involved in the community is a great way to make connections and build your leadership skills. Support your local library; join us for a book repair workshop to extend the life of library items. Sign up online or just show up. (Monthly) Audience: Teens (12-18)
Community Service Project: Book Repair Workshop
Being involved in the community is a great way to make connections and build your leadership skills. Support your local library; join us for a book repair workshop to extend the life of library items. Sign up online or just show up. Audience: Teens (12-18)
Elementary Book Club
A book club for students in grade K-3. Participants will discuss and share opinions on various books. Audience: Elementary (5-11)
eReader Basics
Want to learn how to borrow eBooks for your eReader, tablet or laptop? Bring your device or questions: we’ll show you how to find, check out and download books from our digital collection. Tour the websites for ebooks. Audience: Adults
Preteen Book Club
A book club for students in grades 3-6. Participants will discuss and share opinions on various books. Audience: Elementary (5-11)
Online Job Searching
Emphasis will be placed on skills needed to successfully navigate the online job application process. Explore new job posting websites and practice filling out online job applications and uploading your resume. Audience: Adults
eReader Basics
Want to learn how to borrow eBooks for your eReader, tablet or laptop? Bring your device or questions: we’ll show you how to find, check out and download books from our digital collection. Tour the websites for ebooks. Audience: Adults
EveryoneOn: Improve Digital Literacy Skills
Join the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library in this kickoff event, which is part of a three year national campaign with Connect2Compete, to promote digital literacy. Free Internet access all day for everyone. Audience: Adults, Seniors, Family/Youth & Caregivers
Teen Tech Week 2013: Crack the Code
Solve these puzzles to be entered into our Teen Tech Week drawing for a chance to win a Teen Tech Week themed prize. Audience: Teens (12-18)
Rookie Science
Discover the world of science through books, hands-on educational activities, and experiments. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Family/Youth & Caregivers
PAWS to Read
Children boost reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a volunteer therapy dog. Audience: Elementary (5-11)
Amigos Homework Tutoring / Ayuda con las tareas escolares
Students in K - 5th grade can receive free homework help from high school student volunteers in one-on-one or group settings. English as a Second Language (ESL) and non-ESL students welcome. Audience: Elementary (5-11)
Operation College Launch: How to Pay for College
This workshop led by a College Foundation of North Carolina representative will introduce teens and parents to the types of loans, grants & scholarships available to students. The process for completing and filing the FAFSA will also be discussed. Audience: Teens (12-18)
Teen Tech Week 2013: App Creation
Explore the lucrative field of app creation and experiment with several free app creation programs online. Get a taste of what it’s like to be an app developer. Audience: Teens (12-18)
Creating with Books
Children will listen to stories and extend their learning through a variety of hands-on activities. This month we will be creating art with recycled books. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Family/Youth & Caregivers
Explore & Discover: Joining the Military *CANCELLED*
*Cancelled* Audience: Teens (12-18), Adults
CMLibrary Presents - Spring break Gardening
Children will explore gardening with grass seed and create their own chia head during spring break. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Preteen (8-11), Family/Youth & Caregivers
SAT Preparation: Critical Reading
Need help preparing for the Critical Reading section of the SAT? This hands-on workshop will teach teens important strategies, tips and tricks for taking the SAT and provide practice. Audience: Teens (12-18)
Learn, Quest, Play: Wordplay Gaming
Develop literacy, critical thinking, and teamwork skills by participating in a variety of activities and board games. Try out word games like Bananagrams, Apples to Apples and Word on the Street. Audience: Teens (12-18)
Learn, Connect, Play: Board Games
Children participate in board games that encourage cooperation, problem solving, letter and word recognition, and critical thinking skills. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Family/Youth & Caregivers
Learn, Connect, Play: Wii Gaming
Children participate in Wii games that encourage cooperation, problem solving, letter and word recognition, and critical thinking skills. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Preteen (8-11), Family/Youth & Caregivers
Genealogy Club
Trace your roots and learn about your family history. Get searching tips from an experienced genealogist. Info: (704) 416-5600 Audience: Adults
Online Job Searching
Emphasis will be placed on skills needed to successfully navigate the online job application process. Explore new job posting websites and practice filling out online job applications and uploading your resume. Audience: Adults
Explore & Discover: Joining the Military *CANCELLED*
*Cancelled* Audience: Teens (12-18), Adults
CMLibrary Presents: Hoot
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Presents - Hoot Based on the popular children’s book by Carl Hiassen. Enjoy popcorn during spring break! Rated PG; 91 minutes; 2006 Audience: Elementary (5-11), Preteen (8-11), Family/Youth & Caregivers
Preschool Storytime: Listen & Move
Children and parents will participate in songs and movement activities that build both gross and fine motor skills, which children need to develop in order to read and write. Audience: Preschool (3-5), Toddlers (18-35 months), Family/Youth & Caregivers
Family Storytime
Children enjoy favorite stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skills. Help foster a love of books and reading in your child. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate. For ages 2-5. Audience: Preschool (3-5), Toddlers (18-35 months), Family/Youth & Caregivers
Baby Storytime
Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. New sights and sounds are shared with a parent/caregiver through books, songs, and rhymes. Ages birth - 2.5 Audience: Babies (0-17 months), Toddlers (18-35 months), Family/Youth & Caregivers
Family Storytime - Listen & Move
Come join in the fun with favorite stories, songs and activities that support early literacy skills! Audience: Preschool (3-5), Toddlers (18-35 months), Family/Youth & Caregivers
Listen and Move: Family Storytime
Children and parents will participate in stories, songs and movement activities that build both gross and fine motor skills, which children need to develop in order to read and write. Audience: Preschool (3-5), Family/Youth & Caregivers
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