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Beatties Ford Road: 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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Books/Literature/Writing     Business/Finance/Taxes     Computer Skills/Technology     Education Support     Gaming     Health/Fitness     Jobs/Careers     Movies/Films     Sensory Programs     Storytime     

Books/Literature/Writingback to top

Inspirational Fiction Book Club
Book discussion of When Sunday Comes Again by Terry Hill. Light refreshments provided. For more information please call 704-416-3000. Audience: Adults, Adults

Reading Women
Join us in celebration of Women’s History Month for a discussion of women’s writing and literature. We will cover the great writers who paved the way for all women today all the way up to the contemporary giants. Light refreshments will be provided. Audience: Adults, Seniors

We're Talking Again: An African American Book Discussion Series
Join us for discussion of classic and contemporary works by African American authors. We will be discussing March by Geraldine Brooks for March. To learn more, please call Jeremy Lytal or Elisha Minter at 704-416-3000. Audience: Adults, Seniors

PreTeen Book Club
A book club for students in grades 3-6. Participants will discuss and share opinions on the book Extra Credit, by Andrew Clements. Audience: Preteen (8-11)

Poetry and Pancakes
Share original poetry or bring something from a favorite poet to read in exchange for a pancake. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Business/Finance/Taxesback to top

Introduction to Finding Funders
Learn to find funders for your 501c3 nonprofit with the Foundation Center's comprehensive funding research tool, the Foundation Directory Online. Audience: Adults

Computer Skills/Technologyback to top

Excel Basics
Learn how to create, edit, and save a basic spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel. This class is designed for adults who have mastered basic computer skills. Registration is required Audience: Adults

Technology Tutoring
One-on-one computer help with a technology tutor for a 30 minute session every Thursday. Topics covered include but are not limited to Computer and Internet basics, Microsoft Office, and email. Audience: Adults, Seniors

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

Computer Basics
Learn computer parts, terms and concepts, plus how to hold, move, click and double-click a mouse. Get hands-on experience with a mouse and keyboard. If you are uncomfortable using a computer and mouse, this is the class for you. Audience: Adults, Seniors

Internet Basics
New to the Internet? Need some guidance on getting started with this new world of information? Come get the basics from our helpful staff on what the Internet is and how everyone can use it. Audience: Adults, Seniors

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

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

Word Basics II
Following Word Basics I, this class demonstrates actions such as cut/copy/paste, line spacing and text selection. Participants must be familiar with Microsoft Word. Audience: Adults, Seniors

Technology Tutoring
One-on-one computer help with a technology tutor for a 30 minute session every Thursday. Topics covered include but are not limited to Computer and Internet basics, Microsoft Office, and email. Registration Required. Audience: Adults, Seniors

Education Supportback to top

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)

Homework Tutoring
The Library and Hands on Charlotte have partnered together to create a program where highly trained professionals and volunteers provide homework tutoring on all subjects to students in grades k-12. Registration preferred but walk-ins welcome. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Teens (12-18)

Operation College Launch: FAFSA Completion Workshop
Completing the Free Application for the Federal Student Aid can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Join us to complete the FAFSA form online with technical assistance from an expert. Bring your student and parent tax forms and W2 forms. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Teen Tech Week 2013: Makey Makey
Anyone can be an inventor with this circuit board kit! Turn fruit, play-doh, pencil drawings, and almost anything you can think of into a keyboard or game controller. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Teen Tech Week 2013: XBox Kinect Gaming Tournament
Compete against teens at other library branches to see who has the fiercest dance skills. The winning dance team will earn a trophy for their branch and system-wide fame. Audience: Teens (12-18)

CANCELED- Homework Tutoring
Homework Help presented every Monday night at 6 pm is canceled for the following date(s) due to the CMS Holiday or Teacher Workday. Please check for upcoming sessions. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Teens (12-18)

Gamingback to top

Learn, Quest, Play: Strategy Gaming
Develop critical and strategic thinking skills with Strategy Games such as chess, Monopoly and Scrabble. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Game On!
Stop in any afternoon this week and play @ your library! From the Wii to Chess, it's "game on" during Spring Break Week. Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers

Health/Fitnessback to top

CML Presents: Dance to Fitness!
Learn fitness skills and explore different types of movement with Jessica Stewart, a dance and fitness teacher. Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers

Jobs/Careersback to top

Black History Month Career Day
Come and be inspired! Meet successful African American professionals from the many different job industries in the community for a motivational and enlightening afternoon of information and dialogue. Audience:

Movies/Filmsback to top

Black History Month Film Series - Stomp the Yard
Screening of the film Stomp the Yard for our biweekly Black History Month Film Series. Stomp the Yard stars Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Ne-Yo, and Darrin Dewitt Henson and is directed by Sylvain White. Audience: Adults, Seniors, Family/Youth & Caregivers

Black History Month Film Series - Ali
Screening of the film Ali for our biweekly Black History Month Film Series. Ali stars Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, John Voight, Mario Van Peebles, Ron Silver, Jeffrey Wright, and Mykelti Williamson and is directed by Michael Mann. Audience: Adults, Seniors

Black History Month Film Series - The Express
Screening of the film The Express for our biweekly Black History Month Film Series. The Express stars Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown, and Omar Benson Miller and is directed by Gary Fleder. Audience: Adults, Seniors, Family/Youth & Caregivers

For Colored Girls
Screening of the film For Colored Girls for our biweekly Film Series. For Colored Girls stars Janet Jackson, Kimberly Elise, and Loretta Devine and is directed by Tyler Perry. Audience: Adults, Seniors

The Hours
Screening of the film The Hours for our biweekly Film Series. The Hours stars Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, and Julianne Moore and is directed by Stephen Daldry. Audience: Adults, Seniors

Sensory Programsback to top

Sensory Storytime
Children practice their communication, social, and participation skills through books and activities. For children of all ages with disabilities or special needs and their families. Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers

Storytimeback to top

Story Explorers
Explore books and stories in creative ways through interactive activities including math, science, games, and more! This series is just for school-age kids. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Preteen (8-11)

Preschool Storytime
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)

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. Audience: Babies (0-17 months)

Toddler Storytime
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)

Creating with Books
Children will listen to stories and extend their learning through a variety of hands-on activities. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Preteen (8-11)

Family Tales
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. Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers

Afterschool Adventures
Children develop literacy and critical thinking skills through books and hands-on activities. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Preteen (8-11)

Rookie Science
Discover the world of science through books, hands-on educational activities, and experiments. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Preteen (8-11)