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November 2019

• November 1: Burke Writers League - for all ages and genres: Grace Ridge 2pm
  
  
• November 1: Pop-up Craft - MPL 3:30pm - Pre-registration required.
  
  
• November 4: Family Craft Night - CBH 6pm - Pre-registration Required.
  
  
• November 4: YAAB - MPL 6pm
  
  
• November 5: YAAB - VPL 6pm
  
  
• November 6: Needlework in the Morning - 10am-Noon at Old World Baking Company in Valdese
  
  
• November 6: Playgroup - Birth-age 3: MPL 11am
  
  
• November 7: Lego Club - VPL 3:30pm - Pre-registration Required.
  
  
• November 7: YA Skills Lab for Life - College Applications: VPL 6pm
  
  
• November 8: Needlework in the Morning - MPL 10am-Noon
  
  
• November 8: Book Themed Craft - EBSC 2pm - Pre-registration required.
  
  
• November 9: Movie Matinee - The Public (PG-13): MPL 2pm - Open to all ages
  
  
• November 9: Lego Club - CBH 11am - Pre-registration Required.
  
  
• November 9: Native American Legends and Crafts - a MPL Cool Kids Program: MPL 3pm - Pre-registration Required.
  
  
• November 11: Libraries Closed
  
  
• November 12: School Spirit T-Shirt Night - VPL 6pm - Pre-registration Required.
  
  
• November 12: Homemade Happy Hour - Plants that Succ: VPL 6pm - Pre-registration Required
  
  
• November 13: Playgroup - Birth-age 3: MPL 11am
  
  
• November 13: LEGO and Skill Toys Makerspace - MPL 6pm
  
  
• November 13: Kids Cooking Club - CBH 3:30pm - Pre-registration Required.
  
  
• November 14: Playtime with Ms. Sandy - Birth-age 5: CBH 11am
  
  
• November 14: Los Mayas de Morganton - an Inclusive Pubic Art Workshop Series: TOSS 4-5pm - Pre-registration Required.
  
  
• November 15: Burke Writers League - for all ages and genres: Grace Ridge 2pm
  
  
• November 16: Duplo Club - MPL 10am
  
  
• November 16: Movie Matinee - Lion King (2019): MPL 2:30pm
  
  
• November 18 - December 14: Bumble Tree Drop Off - All Sites
  
  
• November 18: Duplo Club - CBH 5:30pm
  
  
• November 18: Book to Movie to Art - Captain Marvel: MPL 5:30pm
  
  
• November 19: Book Discussion at VPL - The Woman in the Castle: VPL 10am
  
  
• November 19: Movies at Grace Ridge - A Dog's Journey: Grace Ridge 3pm
  
  
• November 19: YA Game Night at the Library - VPL 6pm - Pre-registration Required
  
  
• November 20: Movies at East Burke Senior Center - Lizzie: EBSC 2pm
  
  
• November 20: Needlework in the Morning - 10am-Noon at Old World Baking Company in Valdese
  
  
• November 20: Fall Self-Care DIYs - MPL 5:30pm - Pre-registration required.
  
  
• November 20: Playgroup - Birth-age 3: MPL 11am
  
  
• November 20: Stories and Songs with Sharon Clarke - 10:45am
  
  
• November 20: Kids Cooking Club - CBH 3:30pm - Pre-registration Required.
  
  
• November 21: Playtime with Ms. Sandy - Birth-age 5: CBH 11am
  
  
• November 21: Girl Scout Storytime - MPL 4:30pm
  
  
• November 22: Needlework in the Morning - MPL 10am-Noon
  
  
• November 23: Playdough Club - MPL 10am
  
  
• November 23: YA Trip to Good Karma Ranch Alpaca Farm - All Day - Pre-registration Required
  
  
• November 25: Mixed Media Monday - Decorated Acorn Box: MPL 6pm - Pre-registration required.
  
  
• November 25: Pie Making 101 - Traditional Pies: CBH 5:30pm - Pre-registration Required
  
  
• November 26: Downton Abbey Exhibit at Biltmore Estate - 8am-5pm - Limited spaces, must pre-register. Adults only. $35 (must be paid upon registration)
  
  
• November 26: Pie Making 101 - Icebox Pies: VPL 5:30pm - Pre-registration Required
  
  
• November 27: Silver Star Readers - Blue: Grace Ridge 2pm
  
  
• November 27: MotherRead - with Burke County Literacy Council: MPL 11am
  
  
• November 27: No-Bake Thanksgiving Treats - a MPL Cool Kids Program: MPL 6pm - Pre-registration Required. For 3-5 graders.
  
  
• November 28-30: Libraries Closed
  
  

December 2019

• December 1-December 14: Bumble Tree Drop Off - All Sites
  
  
• December 2: Duplo Club - CBH 5:30pm
  
  
• December 2: Cafe au Lit - Spark of Resistance: CBH 6pm - First 6 to register receive a free copy of the book.
  
  
• December 4: Needlework in the Morning - 10am-Noon at Old World Baking Company in Valdese
  
  
• December 4: Playgroup - Birth-age 3: MPL 11am
  
  
• December 4: Cafe au Lit - Spark of Resistance: MPL 6pm - First 6 to register receive a free copy of the book.
  
  
• December 5: Vaya Health Mental Health Presentation - Bipolar: MPL 12pm
  
  
• December 5: Playtime with Ms. Sandy - Birth-age 5: CBH 11am
  
  
• December 5: Lego Club - VPL 3:30pm - Pre-registration Required.
  
  
• December 5: Girl Scout Storytime - MPL 4:30pm
  
  
• December 6: Burke Writers League - for all ages and genres: Grace Ridge 2pm
  
  
• December 7: Winter Book Sale - VPL 9am-3pm
  
  
• December 9: Merry Crafty Christmas - VPL 6-8pm - Crafts for All Ages!
  
  
• December 9: All Aboard! - Ridgeline Trolley Rides to J. Iverson Riddle Center Christmas Lights: Multiple Trips leaving from MPL beginning at 5pm - Pre-registration Required.
  
  
• December 10: A Grinchy Storytime at Adventure Bound Books - 4pm at Adventure Bound Books in Morganton
  
  
• December 10: Homemade Happy Hour - DIY Holiday Bags and Bows: VPL 6pm - Pre-registration Required
  
  
• December 11: Pop-up Craft - MPL 5:30pm - Pre-registration required.
  
  
• December 11: Playgroup - Birth-age 3: MPL 11am
  
  
• December 11: Lego and Skill Toys Makerspace - MPL 6pm
  
  
• December 11: Kids Cooking Club - CBH 3:30pm - Pre-registration Required.
  
  
• December 12: Playtime with Ms. Sandy - Birth-age 5: CBH 11am
  
  
• December 12: Los Mayas de Morganton - an Inclusive Pubic Art Workshop Series: TOSS 4-5pm - Pre-registration Required.
  
  
• December 13: All Libraries will open at 11am
  
  
• December 13: Needlework in the Morning - 10am - Noon at Panera
  
  
• December 13: Book Themed Craft - EBSC 2pm - Pre-registration required.
  
  
• December 14: Holiday Concert - Miguel Pico: MPL 2pm
  
  
• December 14: Lego Club - CBH 11am - Pre-registration Required.
  
  
• December 14: Giant Christmas Weaving Party - VPL 3pm - K-5th Grades
  
  
• December 14: TOSS Student Exhibit - Art, Workshop, Appetizers: MPL 2-4pm - Pre-Registration Required
  
  
• December 16: Jingle Mingle - Crafts, Santa, Mrs. Claus, Candy Land, and More: CBH 5-7:30pm
  
  
• December 17: Book Discussion at VPL - The Winter Sisters: VPL 10am
  
  
• December 17: Book to Movie to Art - Christmas with the Kranks: VPL 5:30pm - Supplies on a first-come, first-serve basis
  
  
• December 18: Needlework in the Morning - 10am-Noon at Old World Baking Company in Valdese
  
  
• December 18: Silver Star Readers - Share your Favorite!: Grace Ridge 2pm
  
  
• December 18: Playgroup - Birth-age 3: MPL 11am
  
  
• December 18: Kids Cooking Club - CBH 3:30pm - Pre-registration Required.
  
  
• December 18: Nightmare Before Christmas - a MPL Cool Kids Program: MPL 6pm - Pre-registration Required. For 3-5 graders.
  
  
• December 19: Playtime with Ms. Sandy - Birth-age 5: CBH 11am
  
  
• December 20: Burke Writers League - for all ages and genres: Grace Ridge 2pm
  
  
• December 21: Duplo Club - MPL 10am
  
  
• December 21: Movie Matinee - Toy Story 4 (G, 100 mins): MPL 2:30pm
  
  
• December 23: Holiday Wrap-Up - Gift Wrap and Holiday Make-and-Take: MPL 5L30pm - Pre-registration Required
  
  
• December 24-26: Libraries Closed
  
  
• December 27: Needlework in the Morning - MPL 10am-Noon
  
  
• December 28: Playdough Club - MPL 10am
  
  
• December 28: YA Movie at the Marquee - Rise of Skywalker: Time TBA - Pre-registration Required beginning December 5th
  
  
• December 30: Marvel Movie Marathon - Captain America (PG-13): MPL 9am - open to all ages, viewer discretion is advised according to rating. Free popcorn and hot chocolate.
  
  
• December 30: Marvel Movie Marathon - Captain Marvel (PG-13): MPL 11:05am - open to all ages, viewer discretion is advised according to rating. Free popcorn and hot chocolate.
  
  
• December 30: Marvel Movie Marathon - Iron Man (PG-13): MPL 1:10pm - open to all ages, viewer discretion is advised according to rating. Free popcorn and hot chocolate.
  
  
• December 30: Marvel Movie Marathon - Thor (PG-13): MPL 3:15pm - open to all ages, viewer discretion is advised according to rating. Free popcorn and hot chocolate.
  
  
• December 30: Marvel Movie Marathon - Avengers (PG-13): MPL 5:10pm - open to all ages, viewer discretion is advised according to rating. Free popcorn and hot chocolate.
  
  
• December 31: Family New Years Celebration - MPL 4pm - Pre-registration Required.
  
  

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