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The following list contains programs that matched your search, sorted by program types and date from 9/5/2012 to 10/20/2012.

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Art/Photography     Books/Literature/Writing     Business/Finance/Taxes     Computer Skills/Technology     Education Support     Gaming     Movies/Films     Multicultural     Special Events/Festivals     Storytime     


Art/Photographyback to top

Teen Read Week 2012: Book Cover Contest
Celebrate Teen Read Week by creating a work of art that represents your favorite book. Pick up your entry sheet in the Teen Area. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Books/Literature/Writingback to top

Lit Lite!
Join us in this exciting new book club to read and discuss literary books under 300 pages. This meets second Sat. of every month. Our selection this month is Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen. Audience: Adults, Seniors

Banned Books Week : Banned Books Matchup for Teens
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Celebrate Banned Books Week with us by matching excerpts from various banned books with their titles. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Lit Lite!
Join us in this exciting new book club to read and discuss literary books under 300 pages. This meets second Sat. of every month. Our selection this month is Still Alice by Lisa Genova. Audience: Adults, Seniors

Teen Read Week 2012: The Hunger Games
Teens will be able to think critically about different media formats by reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and then watching the movie! Audience: Teens (12-18)

Business/Finance/Taxesback to top

Introduction to Finding Funders
Learn to find funders for your nonprofit with the Foundation Center's comprehensive funding research tool. Audience: Adults

Computer Skills/Technologyback to top

Excel Basics II*
After a review of Excel, we'll discuss writing formulas, modifying a spreadsheet, and creating charts and graphs. Registration required. Audience: Adults, Seniors

Power point Basics I*
Learn to create, edit and save a basic presentation in Power Point. For adults who have mastered basic computer skills. We strongly recommend you take Word Basics before taking this class. Registration required. Audience: Adults, Seniors

Excel Basics*
Learn how to create, edit and save a basic spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel 07. Designed for adults with basic computer skills and familiarity with Word. Registration is required. Audience: Adults, Seniors

eReader training Workshop for Kindles*
Want to learn how to borrow eBooks for your Kindle? Bring your device or questions: we'll show you how find, check out and download books from our digital collection. Registration required. Audience: Adults, Seniors

eReader training Workshop for Nooks*
Want to learn how to borrow eBooks for your Nook? Bring your device or questions: we'll show you how find, check out and download books from our digital collection. Registration required. Audience: Adults, Seniors

Internet Basics*
This class covers how to access, navigate and print from a website and demonstrates some basic techniques for finding information on the Internet. Registration required. Audience: Adults, Seniors

Word Basics I*
Learn to create, edit and save a document in Microsoft Word 07. Designed for adults with some computer experience, but little or no previous word processing experience. Registration required. Audience: Adults, Seniors

Word Basics II*
After a review of Word, we'll discuss formatting lists, changing margins and page layout, adding headers/footers and other features of Word 2007. Registration required. Audience: Adults, Seniors

Power Point Basics II*
Learn to create charts and graphs, adjust presentation timing, and add multimedia effects in this second class that includes Power Point 2007. Power Point Basics I should be taken before this class. Registration required. Audience: Adults, Seniors

Education Supportback to top

Practice PSAT Exam
Learn the secrets of getting a great PSAT score in this workshop, which is recommended for teens in 8th, 9th, and10th grade. Sessions are 2.5 hours each. Registration required as sessions fill up quickly. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Operation College Launch: PSAT: Understanding Your Score and Success Strategies
Learn how to interpret your score from the PSAT and develop strategies for improvement with an official Kaplan instructor. Attendees will have had to complete an actual PSAT Practice Exam and have it scored prior to this workshop. Sessions are 75 minutes each. Registration required as sessions fill up quickly. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Gamingback to top

Teen Read Week 2012: BINGO
Pick up a copy of our Bingo game card and see if you can complete the tasks. Turn it in to receive a sweet treat. Bingo sheets available in the Teen Area. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Movies/Filmsback to top

Anime Club
Explore cultural and media awareness by joining Anime enthusiasts! The Anime Club is a group of fans age 12 to 18 who gather in the library twice a month to watch, discuss, and draw anime, and to generally just have fun. Snacks and door prizes are always a part of the event. Anyone can join. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Teen Read Week 2012: The Hunger Games
Teens will be able to think critically about different media formats by reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and then watching the movie! Audience: Teens (12-18)

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Basic Spanish II
Learn to read, write and speak Spanish for beginners and advanced beginners. Contact Adriana Garcia at bruandadi@hotmail.com to register for class. Audience: Adults, Teens (12-18)

Chinese For Kids
Learn basic Chinese the fun way. Stories,games and songs. This program is designed for school age children Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Spanish for kids
Your preschooler will learn basic Spanish through stories,songs,and movement activities that make learning spanish fun! Audience: Preschool (3-5)

Special Events/Festivalsback to top

Block Party Festival
Children, teens, and families will enjoy books and literacy activities as well as meet members from your community in this back to school kick-off festival. Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers

Teen Read Week 2012: BINGO
Pick up a copy of our Bingo game card and see if you can complete the tasks. Turn it in to receive a sweet treat. Bingo sheets available in the Teen Area. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Teen Read Week 2012: Book Cover Contest
Celebrate Teen Read Week by creating a work of art that represents your favorite book. Pick up your entry sheet in the Teen Area. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Storytimeback to top

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)

AfterSchool Adventure
Want to go on an Afterschool Adventure? Join the library for a theme based storytime and/or activities. There's a different Adventure everytime. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Chinese For Kids
Learn basic Chinese the fun way. Stories,games and songs. This program is designed for school age children Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Spanish for kids
Your preschooler will learn basic Spanish through stories,songs,and movement activities that make learning spanish fun! Audience: Preschool (3-5)

Toddler Storytime – 18 to 36 months
Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and new words through stories and activities. Registration Required, please call 704-416-6031 Audience: Toddlers (18-35 months)

Preschool Storytime: Just For Me
Preschoolers engage with books and activities that encourage language and pre-reading skills. Hear stories, sing songs, and develop the skills needed to become a successful reader. This storytime is for ages 3-5 without a parent or caregiver. Audience: Preschool (3-5)

Baby Storytime – Up to 18 months
Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. New sights and sounds are shared with a parent/caregiver through books, songs, and rhymes. Audience: Babies (0-17 months)