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Steele Creek: Programs & Events Listings


The following list contains programs that matched your search, sorted by program types and date from 2/19/2013 to 4/5/2013.

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Program Types: (choose a type to jump to list of programs)
Books/Literature/Writing     Computer Skills/Technology     Ecology/Environment     Education Support     En Español     Jobs/Careers     Movies/Films     Performance/Dance/Music     Sensory Programs     Storytime     


Books/Literature/Writingback to top

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

Computer Skills/Technologyback to top

Internet Basics
Learn how to surf the Web. 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

Microsoft Excel Basics
Create a simple worksheet using Microsoft Excel. Participants must be comfortable with working in the Windows environment. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word is helpful. Audience: Adults

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

Build Robots: LEGO WeDO
Teens can develop their technology skills by building and programming robots with LEGO WeDo. Audience: Teens (12-18)

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

Ecology/Environmentback to top

Coyotes In the Piedmont
Coyotes have migrated to the NC Piedmont and are making appearances in local neighborhoods. Bryan England, Environmental Educator from McDowell Nature Center, will discuss local sightings and how residents can learn to co-exist with them. Audience: Adults, Teens (12-18)

Bokashi Composting and Deep Mulch Gardening
Join Master Composter Anna Brown as she talks about 2 favorite methods of reducing waste and making gardening easy: Bokashi Composting and Deep Mulch Gardening. Wipe-out-waste by adding these techniques to your gardening routine. Audience: Adults

Education Supportback to top

Teen Tech Week 2013: Book Display and Teen Choice Awards
Stop by the Teen Tech Week display at your branch to fill out a Teen Choice Awards handout, pick up a bookmark, and browse new tech titles. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Operation College Launch: SAT Success Strategies Seminar
Come and learn how to better prepare for the SAT Admission Exam with an official Kaplan instructor. Each participant will be given a brief overview of the content and format of the SAT as well as test-taking strategies. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Teen Tech Week 2013: Retro Cinema: Tech in the Movies
See what teens in the past thought future technology would look like. You’ll be shocked to see the difference between their picture of the future and reality. Audience: Teens (12-18)

En Españolback to top

Crossroads Cafe: Free English Classes / Aprenda inglés con Crossroads Cafe
A CPCC course for adults who speak some English but want to improve. For non-traditional students & independent study. Students receive study materials for library check out and meet weekly with an instructor to review the lesson & answer questions. Audience: Adults

Conexiones que Cuentan/Connections that Count
Cada viernes tendremos una hora de cuento en español con el proposito de preparar niños 0 a 5 para la escuela. Para mas información llame a Veronica al 704-416-0556. A spanish language storytime to prepare children birth to 5 enter school ready. Audience: Preschool (3-5), Toddlers (18-35 months), Family/Youth & Caregivers

Jobs/Careersback to top

Meditation for Job Seekers and Job Keepers
Studies suggest that meditation can increase one's self-confidence and can bring mental refreshment. Job seekers dealing with waning self-confidence and employees seeking to increase their productivity are invited to attend this free seminar. Audience: Adults

I Have An Interview - - - Now What? ****CANCELLED****
Learn about the elements of interview preparation, the components of an interview, and how to use your resume and success stories in an interview. Participants will be provided with tips for following up with employers after the interview. Audience: Adults

Movies/Filmsback to top

Teen Tech Week 2013: Retro Cinema: Tech in the Movies
See what teens in the past thought future technology would look like. You’ll be shocked to see the difference between their picture of the future and reality. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Performance/Dance/Musicback to top

Dance-a-Story (Peter Pan) K-3rd graders
This is a 45-minute interactive workshop with staff from the North Carolina Dance Theatre and will introduce children to the world of ballet through story, creative moment, and music. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Sensory Programsback to top

Sensory Storytime: Spring Theme-CANCELLED
(children preschool age to 11 yrs. old with special needs or disabilities and their families) This program will give your child an opportunity to practice their communication, social, and participation skills. Audience: Preschool (3-5), Preteen (8-11)

Storytimeback to top

Baby Storytime (birth to 17 months)
Registration at the door for the first 20 babies: 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)

Preschool Storytime
Registration at the door for the first 18 children: 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: Preschool (3-5)

Toddler Storytime (18 months-35 months)
Registration at the door for first 15 children: 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. Audience: Toddlers (18-35 months)

Toddler Storytime (18 months- 35 months)
Registration at the door for the first 15 children: 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. Audience: Toddlers (18-35 months)

Family Storytime (all ages)
Registration at the door for the first 20 children: Children enjoy favorite stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skills. Help foster a love of books and reading in your child. Stories will be geared toward a 2-5 year olds audience. Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers

Conexiones que Cuentan/Connections that Count
Cada viernes tendremos una hora de cuento en español con el proposito de preparar niños 0 a 5 para la escuela. Para mas información llame a Veronica al 704-416-0556. A spanish language storytime to prepare children birth to 5 enter school ready. Audience: Preschool (3-5), Toddlers (18-35 months), Family/Youth & Caregivers