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South County Regional: Programs & Events Listings


The following list contains programs that matched your search, sorted by program types and date from 8/1/2012 to 9/15/2012.

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Books/Literature/Writing     Business/Finance/Taxes     Computer Skills/Technology     Education Support     Exhibits     Gaming     Holiday     Movies/Films     Multicultural     Parent/Caregiver/Teacher Education     Special Events/Festivals     Storytime     


Books/Literature/Writingback to top

Teen Writers Club for Girls
Collaborate with other teen girls as you share your writing, give and receive feedback, and support each other through the writing process. Bring 1-2 pages of something you're working on to share with the group. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Teen Writers Club for Guys
Collaborate with other teen guys as you share your writing, give and receive feedback, and support each other through the writing process. Bring 1-2 pages of something you're working on to share with the group. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Rea Road Readers Book Club
Join us for a discussion of The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman. Led by a staff member. Audience: Adults

South County Regional Library Mystery Readers Book Club
August is "Select Your Own Title Month". Share with us your thoughts about a mystery title that you have read. Discussion led by a staff member. Audience: Adults

Meet the Author - Danny Bernstein
Explore the NC mountains and surrounding areas with author and hiking enthusiast Danny Bernstein. She will highlight local areas of interest and talk about her writing process. ASR12 Audience: Adults, Seniors

eReader 1-on-1 Training
Book an appointment for a 1-hour session to learn Overdrive and how to download eBooks. Staff will show you how to find, check out and download books. Our focus will be on how to use the Overdrive service. Registration is required. Audience: Adults

Kid Lit for Adults
Join us for an informal book discussion of the life and works of E.B. White. We welcome teachers, parents, media specialists, grandparents, librarians and all adults who enjoy reading children's books. Audience: Adults, Teens (12-18)

Book-A-Reader's Advisor
Do you want to read books similar to your favorite authors or do you want something different from your usual type of book? Are you looking for page-turners that will keep you reading late into the night, an engaging biography or a true crime mystery? Or do you need suggestions to spark discussion in your book group? Book a 1-on-1 30min. session with a Reader's Advisor. Audience: Adults

Rea Road Readers Book Club
Join us for a discussion of The Last Chinese Chef by Nicole Mones. Led by a staff member. Audience: Adults

Teen Writers Club for Girls
Collaborate with other teen girls as you share your writing, give and receive feedback, and support each other through the writing process. Bring 1-2 pages of something you're working on to share with the group. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Teen Writers Club for Guys
Collaborate with other teen guys as you share your writing, give and receive feedback, and support each other through the writing process. Bring 1-2 pages of something you're working on to share with the group. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Kid Lit for Adults
Join us for an informal book discussion of the life and works of Stan and Jan Berenstain. We welcome teachers, parents, media specialists, grandparents, librarians and all adults who enjoy reading children's books. Audience: Adults, 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
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

Internet Basics
Learn how to surf the Web using Internet Explorer. This workshop will cover how to access, navigate, and print a web site; and will demonstrate some basic techniques for finding information on the Internet. Audience: Adults

eReader 1-on-1 Training
Book an appointment for a 1-hour session to learn Overdrive and how to download eBooks. Staff will show you how to find, check out and download books. Our focus will be on how to use the Overdrive service. Registration is required. Audience: Adults

Excel Basics - Part 2
This class is a follow up to the Excel Basics class. After a review, we'll discuss formulas, functions, modifying a spreadsheet and charts and graphs. Registration is required. Audience: Adults

Word Basics
Learn how to create, edit, and save a Word 2007 document. Designed for adults with some computer experience but little or no previous word processing experience. Registration required. Audience: Adults

Powerpoint Basics
Learn to create, edit and save a basic presentation using Microsoft’s PowerPoint 2007. This class is designed for adults with some computer experience but little or no previous PowerPoint experience. Registration is required. Audience: Adults

Excel Basics
Learn to create, edit and save a basic spreadsheet using Microsoft’s Excel 2007. This class is designed for adults who have mastered basic computer skills. It is strongly recommended that you take Word Basics before taking this class. Audience: Adults

Computer Basics
Get a basic overview of computer terms & concepts and learn the basics of using a computer, keyboard, and mouse in this class for adults with little or no previous computer experience. Registration is required. Audience: Adults

Word Basics
Create, edit and save a document in Microsoft Word 2007. Designed for adults with some computer experience but little or no previous word processing experience. Registration is required. Audience: Adults

Word Basics - Part 2
This class is a follow up to the Word Basics class. After a review, we'll discuss paragraph formatting, headers & footers, and other features of Word. Prior Word experience is required to attend. Audience: Adults

Education Supportback to top

Food From Home: Charlotte's Rich Food Traditions
Dr. Tom Hanchett, Staff Historian at the Levine Museum of the New South will give a tour of Charlotte’s diverse food traditions as seen in its growing number of multicultural eateries & grocers. Audience: Adults

Exhibitsback to top

Junior Classical League Student Art Exhibit
The Junior Classical League, an organization of local students engaged in classical studies, will exhibit a variety of student art under the direction of Sherri Madden, Coordinator. Audience: Adults, Teens (12-18), Elementary (5-11)

Gamingback to top

Learn, Connect, Play: Board Games
Children in rising 1st to 6th grade participate in self-directed board games that encourage team work, problem solving, letter and word recognition, and other skills. Registration is required and can be done in person or by calling 704-416-6600, #2. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Holidayback to top

Labor Day Holiday-Libraries Closed
Libraries Closed Audience: Adults, Family/Youth & Caregivers

Movies/Filmsback to top

Own the Night: Sherlock Holmes
Use your powers of deduction to solve the mysteries of the night and join us for a screening of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. Film rated PG-13. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Multiculturalback to top

Food From Home: Charlotte's Rich Food Traditions
Dr. Tom Hanchett, Staff Historian at the Levine Museum of the New South will give a tour of Charlotte’s diverse food traditions as seen in its growing number of multicultural eateries & grocers. Audience: Adults

Parent/Caregiver/Teacher Educationback to top

Kid Lit for Adults
Join us for an informal book discussion of the life and works of E.B. White. We welcome teachers, parents, media specialists, grandparents, librarians and all adults who enjoy reading children's books. Audience: Adults, Teens (12-18)

Kid Lit for Adults
Join us for an informal book discussion of the life and works of Stan and Jan Berenstain. We welcome teachers, parents, media specialists, grandparents, librarians and all adults who enjoy reading children's books. Audience: Adults, Teens (12-18)

Special Events/Festivalsback to top

Building & Construction: LEGO DUPLO Experience
Children ages 1-5 participate in self-directed building and construction activities that promote creativity, problem solving, and cooperation. No registration is required. This program begins in the children’s room at 11am. Audience: Preschool (3-5)

Storytimeback to top

Baby Storytime (Tuesdays in September & October)
This program is full. Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. New sights and sounds are shared with a parent/caregiver through books, songs, and rhymes. Ages: Up to 18 months. Registration is required. Audience: Babies (0-17 months)

Preschool Storytime (Tuesdays in September & October)
This program is full.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. Audience: Pre-school(3-5). Registration required Audience: Preschool (3-5)

Two Time Storytime (Wednesdays in September & October)
This program is full. Two-year-olds will enjoy their own storytime experience to encourage language development, listening and social skills. Audience: Two-year-olds. Registration is required. Audience: Two-year-olds. Registration is required. Audience: Toddlers (18-35 months)

Preschool Storytime (Wednesdays in September & October)
This program is full. 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. Audience:Pre-school 3-5. Registration required. Audience: Preschool (3-5)

Baby Storytime (Mondays in September & October)
This program is full. Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. New sights and sounds are shared with a parent/caregiver through books, songs, and rhymes. Ages: Up to 18 months. Registration required. Audience: Babies (0-17 months)

Tiny Tots Storytime (Mondays in September & October)
This program is full. A Storytime for children ages 18 to 23 months. Stories, music and movement for tiny tots. Storytime is designed to develop language, listening and coordination skills. Ages 18 to 23 months. Registration required. Audience: Toddlers (18-35 months)

Tiny Tots Storytime (Thursdays in September & October)
This program is full. A Storytime for children ages 18 to 23 months. Stories, music and movement for tiny tots. Storytime is designed to develop language, listening and coordination skills. Ages 18 to 23 months. Registration required. Audience: Toddlers (18-35 months)

Two Time Storytime (Thursdays in September & October)
This program is full. Two-year-olds will enjoy their own storytime experience to encourage language development, listening and social skills. Audience: Two-year-olds. Registration is required. Audience: Two-year-olds. Registration is required. Audience: Toddlers (18-35 months)