Does my child have to be registered for Summer Reading & Learning to attend events?
No. Everyone is welcome!
Do I need to pay anything to attend events?
No. All library events are free and open to the public!
Do I need a ticket for my child to attend special events?
Our special events on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are limited capacity. Tickets are required and will be available on a first come, first served basis beginning one hour before each event.
TINY TRAILBLAZERS STORYTIMES
Young children and their caregivers are invited to participate in an interactive program that incorporates books, songs, and movement to encourage pre-reading skills.
Tuesdays at 10:30 am in Storytime Station
Wednesdays at 10:30 am in Bowie-Segraves Park
TINY TRAILBLAZERS THURSDAYS
Young children and their caregivers are invited to participate in a variety of programs designed especially with our birth to five children in mind. Expect all the Super Tots fun you love during the school year with an on-theme name for the summer.
Thursdays at 10:30 am
WESTERN WEEK (WEEK 1)
Travel to Adventure • Monday, June 3, 1 pm
Wranglin' the Wild West • Tuesday, June 4, 1 pm
Art in the Park: Tie Dye (BYO item to dye) • Wednesday, June 5, 1 pm
Gem Mining with Schiele Museum • Thursday, June 6, 1 pm
Lego Free Play • Friday, June 7, 1 pm
OUTER SPACE WEEK (WEEK 2)
Travel to Adventure • Monday, June 10, 1 pm
Astronaut Training Academy • Tuesday, June 11, 1 pm
Art in the Park: Galaxy Jars/Marbled Planets • Wednesday, June 12, 1 pm
Space STEAM • Thursday, June 13, 1 pm
Lego Free Play • Friday, June 14, 1 pm
OCEANS WEEK (WEEK 3)
Travel to Adventure • Monday, June 17, 1 pm
Ahoy Mateys • Tuesday, June 18, 1 pm
Movie: Finding Nemo • Wednesday, June 19, 1 pm
Foam Party • Thursday, June 20, 1 pm
Lego Free Play • Friday, June 21, 1 pm
SAFARI WEEK (WEEK 4)
Travel to Adventure • Monday, June 24, 1 pm
Jungle Safari • Tuesday, June 25, 1 pm
Art in the Park: Bubble Wrap Snakes/Vine Art • Wednesday, June 26, 1 pm
Fur & Feathers with May Wildlife Rehab Center • Thursday, June 27, 1 pm
Lego Free Play • Friday, June 28, 1 pm
MEDIEVAL WEEK (WEEK 5)
Travel to Adventure • Monday, July 1, 1 pm
Medieval Mayhem • Tuesday, July 2, 1 pm
Grandfather Mountain's Creepy Critters • Wednesday, July 3, 1 pm
Independence Day: Library Closed • Thursday, July 4, 1 pm
Lego Free Play • Friday, July 5, 1 pm
RACE CAR WEEK (WEEK 6)
Travel to Adventure • Monday, July 8, 1 pm
Vroom! • Tuesday, July 9, 1 pm
"Drive-In" Movie: Mater's Tall Tales • Wednesday, July 10, 1 pm
NC Symphony Music Discovery • Thursday, July 11, 1 pm
Lego Free Play • Friday, July 12, 1 pm
SUPERHERO WEEK (WEEK 7)
Travel to Adventure • Monday, July 15, 1 pm
Superhero Training Academy • Tuesday, July 16, 1 pm
Ashe Medics • Wednesday, July 17, 1 pm
Superhero STEAM • Thursday, July 18, 1 pm
Lego Free Play • Friday, July 19, 1 pm
WILDERNESS WEEK (WEEK 8)
Travel to Adventure • Monday, July 22, 1 pm
Happy Campers • Tuesday, July 23, 1 pm
Art in the Park: Nature Weaving/Leaf Art • Wednesday, July 24, 1 pm
Mount Jefferson Park Rangers • Thursday, July 25, 1 pm
Lego Free Play • Friday, July 26, 1 pm
DINOSAUR WEEK (WEEK 9)
Travel to Adventure • Monday, July 29, 1 pm
Dino-Venture • Tuesday, July 30, 1 pm
Catawba Science Center: Feats of Science • Wednesday, July 31, 1 pm
Amazing Al's Magic Show • Thursday, August 1, 1 pm
Lego Free Play • Friday, August 2, 1 pm