Week of Events
Sunday, December 10, 2023
No events on this day.
Monday, December 11, 2023
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December 11, 2023 -Financial Literacy/Educación financiera (CON)
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December 11, 2023 -Vocabulary/Vocabulario (CON)
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December 11, 2023 -Baby Story Time (HAR)
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December 11, 2023 -Adult Sensory Storytime (CON)
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December 11, 2023 -Toddler Story Time (HAR)
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December 11, 2023 -Family Story Time (HAR)
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December 11, 2023 -Mindful Movement (KAN)
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December 11, 2023 -Winter Under the Stars: Night Sky (CON)
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December 11, 2023 -Pokémon Club (HAR)
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December 11, 2023 -Craft-A-Last-Minute Gift: Macramé Ornanments
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December 11, 2023 -Family Gift Giving Series – Glass Vase Acrylic Pour (HAR)*
Financial Literacy/Educación financiera (CON)
Adults - Do you want to learn how to handle your finances? In this class you will learn about banking, balancing your checkbook, and budgeting. Adultos - ¿Quieres aprender a manejar tus finanzas? En esta clase aprenderá sobre la banca, el equilibrio de su chequera y la elaboración de presupuestos.
Vocabulary/Vocabulario (CON)
Adults - Do you want to learn more vocabulary to increase your English-speaking skills? In this class, you will determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases. Adultos - ¿Quieres aprender más vocabulario para aumentar tus habilidades de habla inglesa? En esta clase, determinará o aclarará el significado de palabras y […]
Baby Story Time (HAR)
Family - Join us for family friendly stories and music. Maximum number of participates for this program is 48 based on room capacity. Please arrive early to secure a spot for this story time.
Adult Sensory Storytime (CON)
Adult - Adults with autism spectrum disorder, sensory integration issues, and other developmental disabilities and their caretakers are invited to our sensory program. Full of stories, crafts, and activities, our program will create a great opportunity to meet friends and engage in the community.
Toddler Story Time (HAR)
Ages walking-3 years with caregiver – Songs, stories, finger plays, and more. Maximum number of participates for this program is 48 based on room capacity. Please arrive early to secure a spot for this story time.
Family Story Time (HAR)
Family - Join us for family friendly stories and music. Maximum number of participates for this program is 48 based on room capacity. Please arrive early to secure a spot for this story time.
Mindful Movement (KAN)
Ages 3-5 with caregiver – Join us for a fun and energetic program of movement, mindfulness, interactive stories, and music.
Winter Under the Stars: Night Sky (CON)
All Ages (Ages 10 and Up) - Learn about the night sky! Shows every hour at 2 pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm.
Pokémon Club (HAR)
Ages 10-14 – Trainers of all skill levels are welcome to join and test their skills. Both Pokémon trading cards and video games are welcome. Bring your own cards or games.
Craft-A-Last-Minute Gift: Macramé Ornanments
All Ages (12+)-- Join us in making a Macramé Ornament as a gift for family or friends (or keep it for yourself!). All materials provided. Registration Required.
Family Gift Giving Series – Glass Vase Acrylic Pour (HAR)*
Adult - Learn the flow art technique of Pouring with acrylic paint, where the fluidity of the paint creates a mesmerizing piece of abstract artwork on a glass vase. Registration Required Registration opens two weeks before the program occurs
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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December 12, 2023 -Conversational English/Grupo de inglés conversacional* (CON)
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December 12, 2023 -Toddler Story Time (KAN)
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December 12, 2023 -Toddler Story Time (CON)
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December 12, 2023 -Homeschool Hub – Fire Safety (MTP)
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December 12, 2023 -Mindful Movement (MID)
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December 12, 2023 -Family Story Time (KAN)
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December 12, 2023 -Getting to Know Your Smartphone (CON)
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December 12, 2023 -STEAM Explorers (HAR)*
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December 12, 2023 -Bookends (KAN)
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December 12, 2023 -STEAM Explorers (HAR)*
Conversational English/Grupo de inglés conversacional* (CON)
Adults - Join us for conversational English! Read, talk, and participate in fun activities to increase your English vocabulary and speaking skills. Adultos - ¡Únete a nosotros para hablar inglés conversacional! Lee, habla y participa en actividades divertidas para aumentar tu vocabulario y tus habilidades orales en inglés.
Toddler Story Time (KAN)
Ages Walking-3 Years with caregiver – Stories, songs, finger plays, and more.
Toddler Story Time (CON)
Ages Walking-3 Years with caregiver - Stories, songs, finger plays, and more.
Homeschool Hub – Fire Safety (MTP)
Join other homeschool students as we explore stories, arts, and sciences through interactive activities. This month we will have a special guest, Deputy Fire Marshall Ashleigh Ennis, to learn about fire safety.
Mindful Movement (MID)
Ages 3-5 with caregiver - Join us for a fun and energetic program of movement, mindfulness, interactive stories, and music.
Family Story Time (KAN)
Family – Stories, songs, and movement for children and families of all ages.
Getting to Know Your Smartphone (CON)
Adults - Join us and hear from the experts with AARP and learn about smartphones! Don't let your smartphone's settings stump you! During this hands-on course, you'll learn the basics. Bring your smartphone. Register at https://aarpfdn.my.salesforce-sites.com/dsrcourses Input NC under state and input NC Works under the program.
STEAM Explorers (HAR)*
Ages 6-12 - Do you love all things SCIENCE? Join us for engaging, hands-on activities exploring the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Registration required. Please only register those who will remain in the room during the program. Registration opens 2 weeks before the program occurs.
Bookends (KAN)
Adult – Join us to discuss your favorite reads of 2023. Bring a gift-wrapped copy of one of your favorite books to swap (does not need to be a new copy).
STEAM Explorers (HAR)*
Ages 6-12 - Do you love all things SCIENCE? Join us for engaging, hands-on activities exploring the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Registration required. Please only register those who will remain in the room during the program. Registration opens 2 weeks before the program occurs.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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December 13, 2023 -Toddler Story Time (HAR)
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December 13, 2023 -Preschool Story Time (HAR)
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December 13, 2023 -Family Story Time (HAR)
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Featured December 13, 2023 -Featured Festive Peeps (MTP)
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December 13, 2023 -Play-Doh Lab (MID)
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Featured December 13, 2023 -Featured Festive Peeps (MTP)
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December 13, 2023 -Operation Naughty or Nice: an Escape Room Heist
Toddler Story Time (HAR)
Ages walking-3 years with caregiver – Songs, stories, finger plays, and more. Maximum number of participates for this program is 48 based on room capacity. Please arrive early to secure a spot for this story time.
Preschool Story Time (HAR)
Family - Join us for family friendly stories and music. Maximum number of participates for this program is 48 based on room capacity. Please arrive early to secure a spot for this story time.
Family Story Time (HAR)
Family - Join us for family friendly stories and music. Maximum number of participates for this program is 48 based on room capacity. Please arrive early to secure a spot for this story time.
Festive Peeps (MTP)
Come create and decorate a sweet holiday home fit for a tasty Peep! Sponsored by the Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library.
Play-Doh Lab (MID)
Ages 4-12 - Are you ready to squish, knead, and create new things? Join us for Play-Doh Lab—all you need to bring is your imagination. We provide the supplies—you provide the fun!
Festive Peeps (MTP)
Come create and decorate a sweet holiday home fit for a tasty Peep! Sponsored by the Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library.
Operation Naughty or Nice: an Escape Room Heist
You haven’t been very good this year. Neither have your friends and you just know that you are on Santa’s ‘Naughty’ list. So, what do you have to lose? You and your friends have decided to get up to some shenanigans and break into Santa’s workshop in order to take yourself off of the Naughty […]
Thursday, December 14, 2023
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December 14, 2023 -Baby Story Time (CON)
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December 14, 2023 -Baby Story Time (HAR)
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December 14, 2023 -Conversational English/Grupo de inglés conversacional*
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December 14, 2023 -Baby Story Time (KAN)
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December 14, 2023 -Preschool Story Time (HAR)
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December 14, 2023 -Baby/Toddler Story Time (MID)
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December 14, 2023 -Christmas Preschool Story Time (CON)
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December 14, 2023 -Preschool Story Time (MTP)
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December 14, 2023 -Family Story Time (HAR)
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December 14, 2023 -Baby/Toddler Story Time (MID)
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December 14, 2023 -Preschool Story Time (KAN)
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December 14, 2023 -Kids’ Writing Workshop (KAN)
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December 14, 2023 -Need Help Finding Help (CON)
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Featured December 14, 2023 -Featured A Very Merry Mouse-querade Holiday (MTP)
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December 14, 2023 -Kid’s Corner: Birds in the Snow (MID)
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December 14, 2023 -Operation Naughty or Nice: an Escape Room Heist
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December 14, 2023 -Teen Advisory Board (HAR)
Baby Story Time (HAR)
Family - Join us for family friendly stories and music. Maximum number of participates for this program is 48 based on room capacity. Please arrive early to secure a spot for this story time.
Conversational English/Grupo de inglés conversacional*
Adults - Join us for conversational English! Read, talk, and participate in fun activities to increase your English vocabulary and speaking skills. Adultos - ¡Únete a nosotros para hablar inglés conversacional! Lee, habla y participa en actividades divertidas para aumentar tu vocabulario y tus habilidades orales en inglés.
Preschool Story Time (HAR)
Family - Join us for family friendly stories and music. Maximum number of participates for this program is 48 based on room capacity. Please arrive early to secure a spot for this story time.
Christmas Preschool Story Time (CON)
Ages 3-5 with caregiver – This special Christmas story time will feature holiday stories, songs, finger plays, and more.
Family Story Time (HAR)
Family - Join us for family friendly stories and music. Maximum number of participates for this program is 48 based on room capacity. Please arrive early to secure a spot for this story time.
Kids’ Writing Workshop (KAN)
Ages 7-11 - Bring out the creative writer in you with story starters, prompts, and games!
Need Help Finding Help (CON)
All Ages - Come and Speak to a Community Health Worker about housing/rent, food, employment, transportation, child care, mental health and more. In partnership with the Cabarrus Health Alliance.
A Very Merry Mouse-querade Holiday (MTP)
Family – We’ll bring the magic of the holidays to life as we celebrate the happiest place on earth at the library. Join us for crafts, activities and games inspired by everyone’s favorite mouse and friends. Feel free to come dressed as your favorite children’s movie character.
Kid’s Corner: Birds in the Snow (MID)
Ages 6-11 – What is that in the snow? A bright red cardinal! In this monthly craft series, we will be decorating a cardboard cardinal with yarn as well as making a string art snowflake magnet.
Operation Naughty or Nice: an Escape Room Heist
You haven’t been very good this year. Neither have your friends and you just know that you are on Santa’s ‘Naughty’ list. So, what do you have to lose? You and your friends have decided to get up to some shenanigans and break into Santa’s workshop in order to take yourself off of the Naughty […]
Teen Advisory Board (HAR)
Teen - Want to make your library better? Come to a T.A.B. meeting! Share ideas, collaborate with other teens, and finish each meeting with a different activity.
Friday, December 15, 2023
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December 15, 2023 -Mindful Movement (CON)
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December 15, 2023 -Drop-In Tech Help with eBooks (KAN)
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December 15, 2023 -Winter Under the Stars: Teen Reads (CON)*
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December 15, 2023 -League of Extraordinary LEGOs (KAN)
Mindful Movement (CON)
Ages 3-5 with caregiver - Join us for a fun and energetic program of movement, mindfulness, interactive stories, and music.
Drop-In Tech Help with eBooks (KAN)
Adult – Looking to get started with reading online, or have questions about your device? We’ll guide you on how to best navigate eBooks and to download the Libby mobile app to your phone or tablet. Please bring your own device.
Winter Under the Stars: Teen Reads (CON)*
Teen (Ages 13-18) - Read under the stars! Teens only. Registration required.
League of Extraordinary LEGOs (KAN)
Ages 4-11 – We'll bring the LEGOs, you bring your imagination! Now with DUPLO!
Saturday, December 16, 2023
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December 16, 2023 -Elf Workshop (MTP)
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December 16, 2023 -Kid Krafters (CON)
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December 16, 2023 -Operation Naughty or Nice: an Escape Room Heist (CON)
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December 16, 2023 -Barbie Club (MTP)
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December 16, 2023 -Operation Naughty or Nice: an Escape Room Heist (CON)
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December 16, 2023 -Saturday Surprise! (KAN)
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December 16, 2023 -Movies at the Library (KAN)
Elf Workshop (MTP)
Ages 6-11... Our young patrons can stop in to visit stations where they can make holiday gifts for loved ones! Parents, no peeking!
Kid Krafters (CON)
Family – Visit us for a chance to see what our monthly Kid Krafters program is all about! Drop in any time this Saturday to learn a little bit about the author/illustrator Eric Carle and try out his art style with a couple Eric Carle inspired crafts. Then join us in January for our regularly […]
Operation Naughty or Nice: an Escape Room Heist (CON)
You haven’t been very good this year. Neither have your friends and you just know that you are on Santa’s ‘Naughty’ list. So, what do you have to lose? You and your friends have decided to get up to some shenanigans and break into Santa’s workshop in order to take yourself off of the Naughty […]
Barbie Club (MTP)
Stop by the Library Dreamhouse to use your imagination and make new friends during this drop-in Barbie playtime! Barbies and accessories are provided.
Operation Naughty or Nice: an Escape Room Heist (CON)
You haven’t been very good this year. Neither have your friends and you just know that you are on Santa’s ‘Naughty’ list. So, what do you have to lose? You and your friends have decided to get up to some shenanigans and break into Santa’s workshop in order to take yourself off of the Naughty […]
Movies at the Library (KAN)
Ages 12-18 – Come in and enjoy a film at Kannapolis library! We’ll watch a film based on Dr.Seuss’s book How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Popcorn will be provided. Film is rated PG.