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 Wednesdays and Thursdays are limited capacity. Tickets are required and will be available on a first come, first served basis at the Youth Services desk beginning one hour before each event. These events are marked below with an asterisk (*).
ART OF BEING LITTLE 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
ART OF BEING LITTLE 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
COLOR WEEK: RED (WEEK 1)
Legos • Monday, June 9, 1 pm
Color Party: Red Rage • Tuesday, June 10, 1 pm
*Art in the Park: Tie Dye (BYO item to dye) • Wednesday, June 11, 1 pm
*Rockin' Reactions with Catawba Science Center • Thursday, June 12, 1 pm
Creation Station • Friday, June 13, 1 pm
ART OF BUILDING (WEEK 2)
Legos • Monday, June 16, 1 pm
Art of Building Party • Tuesday, June 17, 1 pm
*Art in the Park • Wednesday, June 18, 1 pm
*Foam Party • Thursday, June 19, 1 pm
Creation Station • Friday, June 20, 1 pm
COLOR WEEK: BLACK & WHITE (WEEK 3)
Legos • Monday, June 23, 1 pm
Color Party: Black & White • Tuesday, June 24, 1 pm
*STEMmer Days with App State MSEC • Wednesday, June 25, 1 pm
*Florence Thomas Art School • Thursday, June 26, 1 pm & 2 pm
Creation Station • Friday, June 27, 1 pm
ART OF COOKING (WEEK 4)
Legos • Monday, June 30, 1 pm
Art of Cooking Party • Tuesday, July 1, 1 pm
*Art in the Park • Wednesday, July 2, 1 pm
*"Drive-in" Movie • Thursday, July 3, 1 pm
Independence Day: Library Closed • Friday, July 4 & Saturday, July 5
COLOR WEEK: BLUE (WEEK 5)
Legos • Monday, July 7, 1 pm
Blue Party: Pity Party • Tuesday, July 8, 1 pm
*Gem Mining with Schiele Museum • Wednesday, July 9, 1 pm & 2 pm
*May Wildlife Rehab Center • Thursday, July 10, 1 pm
Creation Station • Friday, July 11, 1 pm
ART OF MUSIC (WEEK 6)
Legos • Monday, July 14, 1 pm
Art of Music Party • Tuesday, July 15, 1 pm
*Art in the Park • Wednesday, July 16, 1 pm
*NC Music Discovery • Thursday, July 17, 1 pm
Creation Station • Friday, July 18, 1 pm
COLOR WEEK: YELLOW (WEEK 7)
Legos • Monday, July 21, 1 pm
Color Party: Bee Happy • Tuesday, July 22, 1 pm
*Color Me Happy • Wednesday, July 23, 1 pm
*Once Upon a Time with Bright Star Touring Company • Thursday, July 24, 1 pm
Creation Station • Friday, July 25, 1 pm