Hickory Grove: 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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Afternoon Adventures
Children develop literacy and critical thinking skills through books and hands-on activities. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Preteen (8-11)
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)
Tween Scene
Tweens will enjoy books and other entertaining activities while
working independently and in groups to improve their critical
thinking skills. Refreshments will be served.
Audience: Preteen (8-11)
Evening Family Storytime
Children enjoy favorite stories, songs, movement and literacy 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: Elementary (5-11), Preschool (3-5), Family/Youth & Caregivers
Afternoon Adventures
Children develop literacy and critical thinking skills through books and hands-on activities. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Preteen (8-11)
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)
Tween Scene
Tweens will enjoy books and other entertaining activities while
working independently and in groups to improve their critical
thinking skills. Refreshments will be served.
Audience: 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), Family/Youth & Caregivers
Creating with Books
Children will listen to stories and extend their learning through a variety of hands-on activities. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Preschool (3-5)
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
Technology Tutors: 1-on-1 Support Session
Sign up for an individual session with a staff member to get help with computer basics, Microsoft Office, Internet, email, or other topics. Call 704-416-4403 to make an appointment for 11:00 AM or 4:00 PM. Audience: Adults
Teen Tech Week 2013: Check in @ Your Library Catalog Scavenger Hunt
Check in to see what the library has to offer with this Teen Tech Week library scavenger hunt. Audience: Teens (12-18)
FAFSA Day: FAFSA Completion Workshop
The Free Application for the Federal Student Aid can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Join us on National FAFSA Day to complete the FAFSA form online with assistance from an expert. Bring your student and parent tax forms and W2 forms. Audience: Teens (12-18)
Teen Advisory Council Meeting
Teen Advisory Council (TAC) is an open-forum team for teens, ages 12-18, to have the opportunity to share their ideas and work with their peers on projects and services that will improve Teen Services within the library. Volunteer credit avaialable. 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)
Rookie Science
Discover the world of science through books, hands-on educational activities, and experiments. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Preteen (8-11)
Conexiones que Cuentan/Connections that Count
Cuentos en español para niños de o a 5 años. Participe en cuentos, canciones, dinámicas, manualidades y mucho más. Todo con el fin de preparar los niños a leer. A Spanish storytime for children 0 to 5 that prepares children to read. Audience: Preschool (3-5), Toddlers (18-35 months), Family/Youth & Caregivers
Learn, Quest, Play: Video Gaming
Develop literacy, critical thinking and teamwork skills with video games. Audience: Teens (12-18), Preteen (8-11)
Learn, Quest, Play: Videogaming
Develop literacy, critical thinking and teamwork skills with video games. Refreshments served. Audience: Teens (12-18), Preteen (8-11)
Learn, Quest, Play: Videogaming
Develop literacy, critical thinking and teamwork skills with video games. Refreshments will be served. Audience: Teens (12-18), Preteen (8-11)
Tween Scene
Tweens will enjoy books and other entertaining activities while
working independently and in groups to improve their critical
thinking skills. Refreshments will be served.
Audience: Preteen (8-11)
Black History Month Film Series
Staff will facilitate a film series that ties in directly with Black History Month. Past series have focused on prominent performers, as well as documentaries Audience: Adults, Teens (12-18)
Read to Reel: The Hobbit
Teens will be able to think critically about different media formats by reading The Hobbit and then watching The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Teens will have an opportunity to win giveaways and popcorn will be served! Audience: Teens (12-18), Adults
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)
Conexiones que Cuentan/Connections that Count
Cuentos en español para niños de o a 5 años. Participe en cuentos, canciones, dinámicas, manualidades y mucho más. Todo con el fin de preparar los niños a leer. A Spanish storytime for children 0 to 5 that prepares children to read. 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. Audience: Babies (0-17 months), Toddlers (18-35 months)
Listen and Move
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. Stories included in this high-energy storytime will focus on healthy living. Audience: Preschool (3-5), Elementary (5-11)
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. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Family/Youth & Caregivers
Evening 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. Audience: Elementary (5-11)
Evening Family Storytime
Children enjoy favorite stories, songs, movement and literacy 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: Elementary (5-11), Preschool (3-5), Family/Youth & Caregivers
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