Movie at the Marquee
Disney's Christopher Robin

Tuesday, August 7 - time TBD

Pre-register at MPL (cost is $8.50 per person, cash only) to join us at the Marquee for this new release! Tickets required for children and adults (includes ticket, box of popcorn, and a 12 oz. drink). Please sign up and pay by July 31. An adult must stay for the entirety of the movie.

Outdoor Movie:
Grease

1978 | PG-13 | 110 Mins

Thursday, August 23 on MPL front lawn
8:30pm (sunset)

Those summer nights are coming to an end, so come celebrate the 40th anniversary of Grease with an outdoor showing on the front lawn of the Morganton Public Library!

Free movie, popcorn, drinks; open to all ages. Parental Guidance is advised.

Family Fort Day

Saturday, August 25: 10am-12pm at VPL

Chairs provided; bring large blankets to build an amazing fort! Story-times will be held in different forts, enjoy a s'mores snack bar!
Pre-registration Required

Woodn't You Like to Paint with Us?

Tuesday, August 14: 3:30pm at VPL

Pick a shape and find your inner artist! Details added to paintings on site. K-5th Grade Only
Pre-registration Required

Looking for Accelerated Reader Point Information? How about research for a school project? Or even an online storytime video?

Check out the
Kids' Online Tools

Family Movie



Monday, August 6
5pm at CBH

Open to the Public. No registration required.

EcoExplore Kickoff

Thursday, August 9th: 3pm-5pm at MPL

Join us as we kickoff the EcoExplore program at MPL. The North Carolina Arboretum will be here with live animals and nature inspired activities. Come learn more about this new program coming to your library! There is no pre-registration required to attend.

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes: Animal Style!

Friday, August 10th: 3pm at VPL

Join the WNC Nature Center for this Pre-school Aged Program. Pre-Registration is Required.

Make and Take Family Craft

Saturday, August 18: 11am at CBH

Welcome Lego maniacs! Create, innovate, invent, and engineer at our LEGO Clubs. LEGOS and other building materials will be provided for you to create with.
Stay tuned for meeting times and days each month. Pre-registration is required as noted.

CBH Lego Club

For ages 6 and up. Pre-registration required.

Monday, August 13
5:30pm at CBH

MPL Duplo Club

For ages 1-5.

Saturday, August 18
10am at MPL

CBH Duplo Club

For ages 1-5. Pre-registration required.

Monday, August 20
5:30pm at CBH

Parenting and Parent Teacher Resources

A collection of resources for parents seeking parenting advice, school-work help, and play ideas.

Beach Day at VPL!

Friday, August 3
Free and open to the public. Beach themed snacks! No registration required.

Motheread

Join us in the meeting room at the Morganton Public Library every 4th Wednesday at 11:00am, beginning August 22nd, for Motheread presented by the Burke Literacy Council. This FREE program is for children ages birth-5 and their caregiver. No pre-registration required to attend.

Playgroup at VPL

An open play group for children ages birth-3 years.
We meet Friday mornings at 10am at the Valdese Public Library.
Toys, activities, play equipment provided.
No Pre-Registration is required.

Porch Play at CBH

An open play group for children ages birth-5 years.
We will meet Thursday mornings at 11am at the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library (no meeting August 16).
Water Play (weather permitting) and fun games!.
No Pre-Registration is required.

Join us at the Morganton Public Library to meet other families with small children and share experiences and ideas. This family-led playgroup is FREE and no-pregistration is required!

Who: Children ages birth-3 and their parent or caregiver
When: Every Wednesday Morning from 11am-12pm, beginning August 29th.
Where: The Morganton Public Library

Toys and light refreshments will be provided. Coffee will also be available for grown ups!

This playgroup will be held after Baby Bookworms Storytime. You do not have to be signed up for Baby Bookworms to attend the playgroup.

NCSLMA Elementary Battle of the Books
Booklists 2018-2019

Click to view the different NCSLMA Battle of the Books Booklist 2018-2019

Note: All books are available through the Burke County Public Library, and most of them are available as eBooks through Overdrive.

Internet Safety

A collection of resources to help you and your family safely work and play on the Internet.