Thursday, August 22, 2019
Technology Tutor -
Sign up for a 60-minute individual session with a volunteer or staff member to get help with specific computer or e-book questions. Call 704-416-5200, ext. 4 to make an appointment.
English Conversation Tutoring
Do you or someone you know need help learning English? Matthews Library offers free ESL tutoring!
Paws to Read
Children boost reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a volunteer therapy dog. Please register for one time slot.
Paws to Read
Children boost reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a volunteer therapy dog. Please register for one time slot.
Paws to Read
Children boost reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a volunteer therapy dog. Please register for one time slot.
Friday, August 23, 2019
Fourth Annual Independence Regional Library Summer Book Sale
Come to our 4th annual big book sale blowout! One day isn't enough! Sale goes from August 21-24. Best prices of the year! Taking place in the library lobby.
Literacy Scavenger Hunt: Dog Days of Summer!
Cool off inside the library while learning about a variety of popular dog breeds by completing this month's literacy scavenger hunt. Everyone who finishes the scavenger hunt will receive a prize!
Book Sale: Special Collections and Bound Serials
In preparation for Main Library's renovation, we are upping our "book sale game" during summer 2019.
Community Learning Time
Children learn about language and literacy through play. Manipulatives and toys will be available for families of children from birth to age 5 to play together.
Genealogy: Introduction- Postponed until Aug. 30th
Join Alan Burgess, family history educator, to learn more about starting the search into your genealogy.
Family Storytime
Bring your family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading in your child.
Community Learning Time
Children learn about language and literacy through play. Manipulatives and toys will be available for families of children from birth to age 5 to play together.
Favorite Books Book Club-Gilead
Join one Friday every month. For August, we'll discuss the 2005 Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson.
Family Storytime
Bring your whole family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading in your child.
Family Storytime
Bring your family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading in your child.
Family History / Genealogy for Beginners: 1-on-1 Support Session
Need to research your family history but dont know where to begin? Confused about print and online resources? Get one-on-one help with tracing your family tree.
Technology Tutor
One-on-one computer help sessions with a technology tutor. Topics covered include but are not limited to Microsoft Office, Internet, email and online applications. Sessions are 30 minutes.
What's Your Brand Series
The What's Your Brand Series is a 6-week program that helps teens begin to discover what their unique brand is.
Technology Tutor
One-on-one computer help sessions with a technology tutor. Topics covered include but are not limited to Microsoft Office, Internet, email and online applications. Sessions are 30 minutes.
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Literacy Scavenger Hunt: Back to School!
Head back to school with fun by completing this month's literacy scavenger hunt. Everyone who finishes the scavenger hunt will receive a prize!
Learn, Connect, Play: Video Gaming
Grab your friends and come to play the game of the week on our gaming system and have some fun while developing literacy, critical thinking and teamwork skills.
Fourth Annual Independence Regional Library Summer Book Sale
Come to our 4th annual big book sale blowout! One day isn't enough! Sale goes from August 21-24. Best prices of the year! Taking place in the library lobby.
Book Sale: Special Collections and Bound Serials
In preparation for Main Library's renovation, we are upping our "book sale game" during summer 2019.
Makerspace *Family Time*
Makerspace Family Time is open to teens and preteens ages 10 and up with their parent(s) or caregiver(s) working on a project together.
Family Storytime
Bring your whole family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading in your child.
Family Storytime
Bring your family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading in your child.
Family Storytime
Bring your whole family out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading in your child.
Reading Buddies
If you are between the ages of 5-11, increase your reading confidence, fluency and comprehension by reading aloud with a library volunteer during a 30-minute 1-on-1 session.
Adult Writing Group
Serious writers of all skill levels and genres are invited to share their work. Bring 1-3 pages of something youre writing.
1-on-1 Support Session: Technology or Job Search Tutors
Drop in at the Information Desk for a 30-minute individual session with a volunteer or staff member to get help with computer basics, Microsoft Office, Internet, email or other topics, or to find h