Teen Mystery Boxes (Registration for May Pick-up)* (AFT)
Library and Active Living Center at Afton Ridge 6095 Glen Afton Blvd, Kannapolis
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Teen Mystery Boxes (Registration for May Pick-up)* (AFT)
Ages 10-18 - A box for tween and teen book lovers. Each box includes 2 mystery library books and a surprise item! Pick up week is the 1st week in May. *Registration and interest form required. Registration will open up at 12:00am on Wednesday, April 1st. Registration will close at 11:30pm on Wednesday, April 15th (or […]
Free
Sunday, April 5, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, April 6, 2026
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April 6, 2026 -Basic Skills in Reading and Writing/Habilidades básicas en lectura y escritura (CON)
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April 6, 2026 -Baby Story Time (AFT)
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April 6, 2026 -Coffee and Crafting (CON)
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April 6, 2026 -Toddler Story Time (HAR)
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April 6, 2026 -Toddler Storytime (MTP)
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April 6, 2026 -Toddler Story Time (AFT)
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April 6, 2026 -Family Story Time (KAN)
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April 6, 2026 -Witness the Fitness (MTP)
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April 6, 2026 -Adult Sensory Storytime (AFT)
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April 6, 2026 -Cyanotype Sun Prints – Presented by the Cabarrus Arts Council* (MID)
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April 6, 2026 -Tween Takeover: Upcycled Art! (KAN)
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April 6, 2026 -“Aliens in April” Movie Series: Alien (1979)* (HAR)
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April 6, 2026 -One More Story! (KAN)
Basic Skills in Reading and Writing/Habilidades básicas en lectura y escritura (CON)
Adults – Adult learners will build reading, writing, vocabulary, and comprehension skills with real-world nonfiction and fiction passages. Adultos - Los adultos desarrollarán habilidades de lectura, escritura, vocabulario y comprensión con pasajes de no ficción y ficción del mundo real.
Coffee and Crafting (CON)
Ages 18+ - Start your week off right, with coffee and a craft at the Concord Library. This month's craft we'll make CD art. Adults only. Registration required.
Free
Toddler Story Time (HAR)
Ages Walking – 3 yrs. with a caregiver - Join us for songs, stories and music. No registration.
Toddler Storytime (MTP)
Ages Walking-3 Years with caregiver – Stories, songs, finger plays, and more.
Toddler Story Time (AFT)
Ages Walking-3 Years with caregiver – Stories, songs, finger plays, and more.
Family Story Time (KAN)
Family – Stories, songs, and movement for children and families of all ages.
Witness the Fitness (MTP)
Ages 18+ - Keep your mind and body in motion! Each month, join us at the library for free sessions that alternate between inspiring classes and energizing workouts. Join us this month for a Chronic Pain and Arthritis seminar with a mini–Tai Chi class. No registration.
Adult Sensory Storytime (AFT)
Ages 18+ - 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. No registration.
Cyanotype Sun Prints – Presented by the Cabarrus Arts Council* (MID)
Ages 6-11- Make art with sunlight! Kids will use special paper and everyday objects to create cool blue-and-white cyanotype prints. This hands-on activity blends science, creativity, and sunshine and each child will take home their own unique masterpiece. *Registration required; please only register children who will be participating.
Free
Tween Takeover: Upcycled Art! (KAN)
Ages 9-13 – Relax and upcycle a record by turning it into a piece of mandala-inspired art. No Registration.
“Aliens in April” Movie Series: Alien (1979)* (HAR)
Ages 18+ – Join us this month for movie nights featuring the theme “Aliens in April.” This week, we will be screening the original 1979 release of Alien. Feel free to bring your favorite movie snacks and lidded drinks (but no food and open drinks please). *Registration required. Registration opens 2 weeks before program date.
Free
One More Story! (KAN)
Family – Join us for an evening story time with songs, play, and just one more story for your little one! No registration.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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April 7, 2026 -Baby Story Time (CON)
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April 7, 2026 -Conversational English/Grupo de inglés conversacional (CON)
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April 7, 2026 -Toddler Story Time (AFT)
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April 7, 2026 -Baby Story Time (KAN)
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April 7, 2026 -Toddler Story Time (CON)
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April 7, 2026 -Mindful Movement (MTP)
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April 7, 2026 -Preschool Story Time (AFT)
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April 7, 2026 -Sound & Stories–Musical Craft (KAN)
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April 7, 2026 -Afton Chapterhouse Book Club (AFT)
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April 7, 2026 -Pirate Ship Adventure (MTP)
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April 7, 2026 -Air-Dry Clay Magnets (MTP)
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April 7, 2026 -Cyanotype Sun Prints – Presented by the Cabarrus Arts Council* (AFT)
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April 7, 2026 -DIBS (Delve Into Books) (CON)
Baby Story Time (CON)
Ages 0 – Walking with caregiver – Songs, stories, and finger plays. No registration.
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. This is an ESL program.
Toddler Story Time (AFT)
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. No registration.
Mindful Movement (MTP)
Ages 3-5 with caregiver – Join us for a fun and energetic program of movement, mindfulness, interactive stories, and music. No registration.
Sound & Stories–Musical Craft (KAN)
Ages 3-5 with caregiver – Where music and reading come together! This story time introduces basic musical concepts through sounds, stories, instruments and more! Join us to make a musical egg shaker!
Afton Chapterhouse Book Club (AFT)
Ages 18+ – Afton Chapterhouse Book Club brings readers together at the Afton Library for engaging discussion and shared love of reading. Come for the books--stay for the conversation. The April 2026 selection is The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin. No registration.
Pirate Ship Adventure (MTP)
Ages: 6-11 – Ready to build the fastest ship on the high seas? Big creativity and big pirate energy take over as you build your own pirate ship for the ultimate sailing race. Jump into a hands‑on pirate adventure and get ready to set sail!
Air-Dry Clay Magnets (MTP)
Ages 12-17 - Join us at the library as we make our own air-dry clay magnets that you can post up on your Pinterest. No registration.
Cyanotype Sun Prints – Presented by the Cabarrus Arts Council* (AFT)
Ages 6-11- Make art with sunlight! Kids will use special paper and everyday objects to create cool blue-and-white cyanotype prints. This hands-on activity blends science, creativity, and sunshine and each child will take home their own unique masterpiece. *Registration required; please only register children who will be participating.
Free
DIBS (Delve Into Books) (CON)
Ages 18+ - You've seen the show, now read the book! This month we will be discussing Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club. No registration.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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April 8, 2026 -Toddler Story Time (CON)
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April 8, 2026 -Baby Story Time (AFT)
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April 8, 2026 -Preschool Story Time (MID)
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April 8, 2026 -Preschool Special Story Time: Gravity Science Lab! (CON)
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April 8, 2026 -Preschool Story Time (AFT)
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April 8, 2026 -DIY Trinket Box (CON)
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April 8, 2026 -Tech Time (MID)
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April 8, 2026 -Cyanotype Sun Prints – Presented by the Cabarrus Arts Council* (KAN)
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April 8, 2026 -Writing Workshop (AFT)
Toddler Story Time (CON)
Ages Walking – 3 Years with caregiver – Stories, songs, finger plays, and more. No registration.
Preschool Story Time (MID)
Ages 3-5 years with caregiver. Stories, songs, finger play, movement, and more! No registration required.
Preschool Special Story Time: Gravity Science Lab! (CON)
Ages 3-5 – Join us for a special preschool story time experience! Learn about the science of gravity through stories, songs, and interactive, hands-on experiments. No registration
DIY Trinket Box (CON)
Teens (Ages 12-18) - Come join us in decorating your own trinket box! No registration, but supplies limited.
Tech Time (MID)
Adults. Need help with your phone, computer or tablet? Sign up for a slot and bring a device to get assistance with all your technology troubles! Call the branch to register. Call 704-920-2040 to register.
Cyanotype Sun Prints – Presented by the Cabarrus Arts Council* (KAN)
Ages 6-11- Make art with sunlight! Kids will use special paper and everyday objects to create cool blue-and-white cyanotype prints. This hands-on activity blends science, creativity, and sunshine and each child will take home their own unique masterpiece. *Registration required; please only register children who will be participating.
Free
Writing Workshop (AFT)
Ages 7-12 - Bring out the creative writer in you with story starters, prompts, and games! No registration.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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April 9, 2026 -Baby Story Time (CON)
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April 9, 2026 -Toddler Story Time (KAN)
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April 9, 2026 -Baby/Toddler Story Time (MID)
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April 9, 2026 -Preschool Story Time (CON)
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April 9, 2026 -Preschool Storytime (MTP)
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April 9, 2026 -Preschool Story Time (KAN)
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April 9, 2026 -Conversational English/Grupo de inglés conversacional (AFT)
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April 9, 2026 -Tech Time (MID)
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April 9, 2026 -Creative Collective: Pipe Cleaner Flowers (AFT)
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April 9, 2026 -Bad Art Night (CON)
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April 9, 2026 -Crochet Headband Project* (MTP)
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Featured April 9, 2026 -Featured CANCELLED – Shelf Indulgence Reading Circle (KAN)
Baby Story Time (CON)
Ages 0 – Walking with caregiver – Songs, stories, and finger plays. No registration.
Toddler Story Time (KAN)
Ages Walking-3 Years with caregiver – Stories, songs, finger plays, and more.
Baby/Toddler Story Time (MID)
Ages 0-3 with caregiver – Stories, songs, finger plays and more. No registration.
Preschool Story Time (CON)
Ages 3-5 with caregiver – Stories, songs, finger plays, and more. No registration.
Conversational English/Grupo de inglés conversacional (AFT)
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. This is an ESL program.
Tech Time (MID)
Adults. Need some support with a task on your computer, smartphone, or other device? Set an appointment to get help with technology-based task. We can work together on a library laptop or your own device. Registration required. Call 704-920-2040 to register.
Creative Collective: Pipe Cleaner Flowers (AFT)
Ages 12-18– A monthly program where teens get creative! This month, we’re hopping on the viral trend of pipe cleaner flowers. We’ll make a small bouquet and decorate a jar. No registration.
Bad Art Night (CON)
Ages 9-13-Join us for an evening of bold creativity; an opportunity to explore visual expression without the constraints of perfection. Create something wildly unique using our art supply inventory and compete for the grand prize!
Crochet Headband Project* (MTP)
Ages 18+ - Practice your crochet skills and learn a new pattern by making a cute mesh crochet headband! *Must know how to do the Chain and Double Crochet Stitch. *Registration Required.
Free
Featured
CANCELLED – Shelf Indulgence Reading Circle (KAN)
This program has been cancelled for April 9th. Ages 18+ – Join us for a more freeform book club and explore a new genre and trope each month! This month's theme is second chance romance. Sponsored by the Friends of the Kannapolis Library. No registration.
Friday, April 10, 2026
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April 10, 2026 -Mindful Movement (CON)
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April 10, 2026 -Preschool Picassos (HAR)
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April 10, 2026 -Journaling Juggernauts (MTP)
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April 10, 2026 -What’s in Your Water? (AFT)
Mindful Movement (CON)
Ages 3-5 with caregiver – Join us for a fun and energetic program of movement, mindfulness, interactive stories, and music. No registration.
Preschool Picassos (HAR)
Ages 3-5 with a caregiver – Drop-in for DIY art projects to complete together! Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting messy. No registration.
Journaling Juggernauts (MTP)
Ages 18+ - Unleash your creativity as you dive into the colorful, anything‑goes world of junk journaling. Mix papers, textures, and found treasures to build pages that are totally your own. Every layer adds a spark of magic, turning scraps into something beautifully personal. No registration.
What’s in Your Water? (AFT)
Ages 10-18 – Join us at the library where we will measure and compile water quality parameters and determine the health of a local water source! In this program, we will analyze how natural phenomena and human interaction affect water quality with Abby Weinshenker of Cabarrus Soil & Water Conservation. No registration.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
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April 11, 2026 -Coffee & Canvas (MTP)
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Featured April 11, 2026 -Featured Just Journaling! (MID)
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April 11, 2026 -Gaming Guild: Dungeons and Dragons (CON)
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April 11, 2026 -Art Club (HAR)
Coffee & Canvas (MTP)
Ages 18+ - Follow a step-by-step painting tutorial while enjoying light refreshments and a cup of coffee. Excellent for beginners. Starting this month, we will have No Registration with Limited Seating.
Featured
Just Journaling! (MID)
Ages 12-18. Decorate and break in a new journal with stickers, markers, ribbons and more, learn what it means to keep a journal and how it can benefit you as a young writer. Write your first entry at this chill program and explore writing books, and prompts, that could inspire you. No registration.
Gaming Guild: Dungeons and Dragons (CON)
Ages 13yrs+ - Disconnect and enjoy the original role-playing game! Come to the library to slay monsters, cast spells, and snag loot in this introductory and approachable version of Dungeons and Dragons. Registration required. If the session is full, please email Katy Eudy (kmeudy@cabarruscounty.us) to get on the waitlist.
Free
Art Club (HAR)
Ages 12+ - Artists of all kinds are welcomed to drop-in and create in a group setting. Bring your own tools, or borrow some of ours, to work independently on your own works in progress or create something new from prepared art prompts No registration.