Burke County Public Library

Young Adult Programs
August 2026 Programs for Teens at the Burke County Public Library. This calendar layout features yellows and oranges with a sunflower theme, and information about programs offered at the library for Middle and High Schoolers. Any programs marked as needing registration can be pre-registered by calling 828-764-9273 or emailing lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org Young Adult Services Programs are limited to middle and high school students only unless otherwise noted. Monday, August 3: YAAB AMA Night. 6pm at the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library. Tuesday, August 4: Game Night. 6pm at the Valdese Public Library. No registration required. Thursday, August 6: STEAM Crafternoon: DIY Paper Torches. 4pm at the Morganton Public Library. Pre-registration is required. Monday, August 10: DIY Swirled Suncatchers and LED Hanging Fairy Lights. 6pm at the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library. Pre-registration is required. Tuesday, August 11: D and D at the library. 4:30pm online via Discord. Pre-registration is required. Thursday, August 13: Crochet Cafe - 6pm at the Valdese Public Library. A Needlework program for Young Adults and Adults. No registration required. Friday, August 14: Happily Ever Afters Anonymous Book Club. 4pm at the C.B Hildebrand Public Library. Program open to Adults and Teens. This month's title: Dog Ladies by Julie Titterington. No registration required. Monday, August 17: Murder Mystery Party. 6pm at the C.B Hildebrand Public Library. No registration required. Tuesday, August 18: Movie and Make it night - Lego Edition. 5:30pm at the Valdese Public Library. No registration required. Tuesday, August 20: Game Night. 6pm at the Morganton Public Library. No registration required. Monday, August 24: D and D at the library. 4:30pm at the C.B Hildebrand Public Library. Pre-registration is required. Wednesday, August 26: Oxymorons, a New Adult Book Club. 6pm at the Morganton Public Library. Program open to Adults and Older Teens. This month's title: Every Day by David Levithan. No registration required. Friday, August 28: Mario Kart Club. 4pm at the C.B Hildebrand Public Library. No registration required. The Library is online at www dot bcpls dot org, on Facebook at bcpls, and on Instagram at bcplsnc. Email or call with questions: 828-764-9273 or lizzie dot whisnant at burke NC dot org Programs are supported by Burke County, The Library Foundation of Burke County, the Friends of the Burke County Public Library, and additional community partners as noted on this calendar.

August 2026 Programs and Events

Just because summer reading program is over, doesn’t mean the fun is! Check out everything our August programs for YAS!

Young Adult Services (YAS) programs are limited to middle and high school students only (unless otherwise noted). Programs that require pre-registration are marked as such. To register, or for more information, please call or visit your library.

Promotional flyer for "YAAB AMA Night" at Burke County Public Library, inviting teens and parents to an information session about the Young Adult Advisory Board, with event details and contact information included. Transcribed Text: YAAB AMA NIGHT Tonight is a chance for teens (and their parents!) to learn about the library's Young Adult Advisory Board and have an "AMA" (Ask Me Anything) session with the teen librarian, Lizzie Psyhk. The YAAB board is made up of teens that help guide the library's teen programming and is currently accepting new teens for this upcoming school year. MONDAY, AUGUST 3 @ 6PM C.B. HILDEBRAND PUBLIC LIBRARY This program is open to teens and their parents! For more information contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisant@burkenc.org.
Colorful flyer for "Happily Ever Afters Anonymous" book club, featuring welcoming text, details about the event, and illustrations of individuals reading. Transcribed Text: Happily Ever Afters Anonymous Book Club We listen, and we don’t judge. Join us for a book club that’s just for people who want to talk about the “Happily Ever After”! Open to adults and teens. No pre-registration is required! This month’s title is: The Dog Ladies by Julie Titterington Friday, August 14 @ 4pm C.B. Hildebrand Public Library For more information contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org.
Promotional poster for "The Oxymorons" adult book club, featuring event details, a book selection, and illustrations of people with books. Transcribed Text: The Oxymorons: A New Adult BOOK CLUB Featuring top trending titles for the almost to mostly adult readers. THIS MONTH'S PICK: Every Day by David Levithan Wednesday, August 26 • 6:00 PM Morganton Public Library FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT LIZZIE OR DANIELLE AT 828-764-9260. This program is open to adults and teens ages 15 and up. No pre-registration is required to attend!
Colorful flyer promoting game nights for teens at Valdese and Morganton Public Libraries, featuring event details, icons for games, and contact information. Transcribed Text: YAS GAME NIGHTS Tonight teens can play board, card, Nintendo Switch 2, and Meta Quest VR games! Limited games and devices provided, teens are welcome to bring their own games to play and share! TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 @ 6PM VALDESE PUBLIC LIBRARY THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 @ 4PM MORGANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY LIMITED TO RISING MIDDLE, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY. NO PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT LIZZIE AT 828-764-9273 OR BY EMAIL AT LIZZIE.WHISNANT@BURKENC.ORG
Promotional flyer for a teen murder mystery party featuring colorful squares with event details, images of evidence, and social media icons. Scheduled for August 17 at the Valdese Public Library. Transcribed Text: Join the teens for a fun evening of competitions, collaborations, and a murder mystery whodunnit! Tonight teens will try to complete social media-inspired challenges while trying to solve the murder mystery. Roles will be assigned upon arrival! Pre-registration is required, spectator roles are also available. THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE IT OUT OF THIS CONTENT COLLAB EVENT... ALIVE? Tuesday, Aug. 17 @ 6pm Valdese Public Library This program is open to rising middle, middle, and high school students only. Pre-registration is required to attend, spectator roles available. For more information, contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org.
Promotional poster for Mario Kart Club at C.B. Hildebrand Public Library on August 28 at 4PM, featuring illustrations of Mario and Yoshi, event details, and logos of sponsors. Transcribed Text: YAS MARIO KART CLUB WHEN: FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 @ 4PM WHERE: C.B. HILDEBRAND PUBLIC LIBRARY OPEN TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY. Join the teens at the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library for an afternoon of racing! Teens may bring their own device. Limited controllers will be available for library devices. Races will feature courses from MK8 & MarioWorld. NO PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED For more information contact Lizzie at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org.
Game On! At your Library

SRP Programming may have wrapped up, but you can still track your reading through July 31 at bcpls.readsquared.com or on the FREE ReadSquared App!

Promotional flyer for a Crochet Cafe event at Valdese Public Library, featuring event details and inviting participation with drinks and conversation. Transcribed Text: YA + ADULT SERVICES CROCHET CAFE LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE TO HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE OR TEA WITH FRIENDS WHO SHARE YOUR LOVE OF CROCHET? JOIN US FOR OUR MONTHLY CROCHET CAFE! BRING YOUR WIP TO AN EVENING OF WARM DRINKS AND CHATTING WITH NEW FRIENDS. OPEN TO ADULTS AND TEENS! NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Thursday, August 13 @ 6pm Valdese Public Library For more information contact Danielle at danielle.townsend@burkenc.org.
Promotional poster for "Movie & Make It Night" featuring LEGO characters, event details, and a film camera graphic. Transcribed Text: MOVIE & MAKE IT NIGHT LEGO Edition TUESDAY, AUG. 18 @ 5:30 PM VALDESE PUBLIC LIBRARY JOIN THE TEENS AT THE VALDESE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR A SCREENING OF THE LEGO MOVIE: THE SECOND PART (2019 | PG) AND CREATE A MASTERPIECE OUT OF LEGOS! PARENTAL DISCRETION ADVISED ACCORDING TO RATING. This program is open to rising middle, middle, and high school students only. No pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org.
Event flyer for a D&D game at the library, featuring details about two sessions and rules for registration. Transcribed Text: D&D @ the Library Archives of Lost Tales Adventurers, your time has come! Whether this is your first quest or you’re an experienced traveler, the library has a D&D adventure waiting for you. Registration is now open! Tuesday, August 11 @ 4:30pm Online via Discord Monday, August 24 @ 4:30pm C.B. Hildebrand Public Library F.A.Q: • Space is very limited; pre-registration is required to attend. • This program is open to teens only and is played using a VTT. • Participants who miss two sessions in a row with no communication will lose their spot at the table. • Characters will be pre-made and available on campaign day. • Laptops will be available for those who need them for in-person programs; teens are encouraged to bring their own devices if preferred. • Discord access and dndbeyond account are required for online play. This program is limited to rising middle, middle, and high school students only. Pre-registration is required! For more information, contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org.