Join us to celebrate the 30th anniversary of everyone’s favorite place in town! Show your library love, meet staff and Friends of the Library members, enjoy crafts for kids, and refreshments! Shop the annual Friends of the Library Book Sale while you’re here!
Hello Kitty & Friends: Cute Creations (AFT)
Ages 6-11 – Join us for a fun adventure with Hello Kitty and her Sanrio friends! Get creative with adorable crafts inspired by Hello Kitty, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, and more. Sprinkle some fun, creativity, and a little bit of Sanrio magic to your day! No registration.
Story Time at the Kid Zone!
Join us for a special story time at the Gibson Mill Market Kid Zone for stories, songs, crafts, and more!
Women’s History Month Keynote Speaker Katherine Reay (MTP)
Teen and Adult – National Bestselling and award-winning author Katherine Reay will discuss her new book, “The Berlin Letters”, and talk about women in history. Paperback copies will be available for purchase and signing. This event is sponsored by The Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library in conjunction with the Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum by a grant from the Grassroots Art Program of the NC Arts Council, a State Agency, and the Cabarrus Arts Council.
Murder & Mayhem Book Club (MTP)
Adult – Join us as we discuss At Loggerheads by Kristen Ness, who will be joining us for this special event.
Author Visit: Jeffrey Blount (KAN)
Adult – Join us for this free event as Jeffrey discusses his new novel,“Mr. Jimmy from Around the Way.” This book is about failure, self-discovery, empowerment, and the possibility of redemption. This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library and the Friends of Kannapolis Library.
Bright Star Theatre: Black History’s Groundbreaking Geniuses (KAN)
Family – Black History is filled with amazing inventors, artists and thinkers who changed the world. Bright Star Theatre brings over a dozen of them to life in this inspiring performance you don’t want to miss!
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.
A Very Merry Mouse-querade Holiday (MID)
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.
Stories Under the Stars: Mad Science: Soaring with Superheroes (KAN)
Family – Come see this spellbinding event that will introduce you to the principles of air and pressure! We’ll see an incredible exothermic reaction take place and even get to watch a hovercraft in action.