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Adult Program Calendar October 2025

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Mah Jongg for Beginners Mah Jongg for Beginners Monday, October 610:30am-1pmMorganton Public LibraryJoin us to get started in an 8-week beginner’s class to learn to playthe fun tile based game that originated in China. The classes will beheld Monday mornings at 10:30am until 12:30pm after the first class.A participant fee of $15 will be charged to cover the cost of the card needed to play.-Adult Beginners Only, Please.-Instructor led, Limited space*Contact Danielle at 828-764-9269, or emaildanielle.townsend@burkenc.org for moreinformation or if you are not a beginner player.

For more information: shelly.smith@wpcog.org Tired of resetting your password all the time? Join this lecture to discover password alternatives and different ways to manage your passwords. PASSWORDS AND PASSKEYS at the Burke County Public Library in Morganton from 2pm - 3pm WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH

Watercolor Painting - Monday, October 20 - 6pm - C.B. Hildebrand Public Library - Pre-registration is required. - Adults only. - Create a fun fall painting to decorateyour home for Autumn! All supplies are provided. - Call 828-764-9269 or email danielle.townsend@burkenc.org for more information or to register

& MAKE IT NIGHT MOVIE MORGANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY @ 6pm Monday, October 20th It’s time to grab the family for a night of crafting and film! Tonight you can screen the movie Spirited Away (PG | 2001) and create your own soot spirits to take home with you. Young Adult Services 2001 | PG Open to all ages! No pre-registration is required. Popcorn, bottled water, and craft supplies available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information contact Lizzie at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org.

Card Making with Elsie B. Card Making with Elsie B.Thursday, October 235:30pmValdese Public Library -Adults only -Must pre-register -Limited space -Adults only - Call 828-764-9269 or emaildanielle.townsend@burkenc.orgfor more information. All supplies are provided.

*Mixed Media combines several different mediums. Moon Phases Decoration Monday, October 27, 6pm MIXED MEDIA MONDAY @ the Morganton Public Library *Pre-registration is required *Open to adults only. *Limited availability Call 828-764-9269 or email danielle.townsend@burkenc.org for more information or to register

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! For more information contact Danielle at danielle.townsend@burkenc.org (adults) or Lizzie at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org (teens) Crochet Cafe YA + Adult Services Thursday, October 30th @ 6pm Valdese Public Library No pre-registration required!

For more information, please call 828-764-9269 or visit our website: bcpls.org -- Open to all ages and skill levels, Needlework in the Morning is a way to meet with fellow knitters, crocheters and anyone who enjoys needlework. Share ideas, experience and hone skills! Bring your own materials. Needlework in the Morning-October 2025 -- Friday, 10/3-Valdese Public Library – Friday, 10/10- group will meet on their own*(location tbd) -- Friday, 10/31-Morganton Public Library (one time change) -- 10am-12pm *Schedule subject to change. Please check the library calendar for meeting dates.

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Tuesday, October 14th @ 4pm | Online via Discord D&D @ the Library 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 open on a rolling basis. Space is very limited, pre-registration is required to attend. This program is open to adults and teens and is played using a VTT. Participants who miss two sessions in a row with no communication will lose their spot at the table. A free dndbeyond.com account are needed for play. Character creation can be done prior to session start time using dndbeyond.com. All characters must be approved by the staff DM. For more information contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org F.A.Q: Continuous Campaign

Friday, October 3 - 3:30 pm -- Drexel Furniture Historical Highway Marker Unveiling on Main Street -- Saturday, October 4 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Mega-Reunion @ R. O. Huffman Center -- trolley, food trucks, class reunion tables, Drexel Museum exhibits, jukebox, photo slideshow, silent auction October 3-4 rexel High School & Community Mega-Reunion! -- Sponsors: Drexel Alumni Association, Town of Drexel, Drexel Museum, Grow with Drexel, Burke County Public Library

Second Wednesday of the month Educational Lunch Series! Presented by: -Adults only -No registration *CEU's available! -Bottled water & snacks provided -- Wednesday, October 8 Morganton Public Library 12pm -- *Call 828-764-9269 or email danielle.townsend@burkenc.org for more information. Huntington’s Disease Dementia

Schedule your 30 minute appointment today by calling the library or stopping by our Adult Services Circulation Desk! DIGITAL DROP-IN at the Burke County Public Library in Morganton Apps Our Digital Navigator will be available at the library to answer your questions about any of the following: Online Bill Pay and Appointment Scheduling Laptops Smartphones and Tablets Online Shopping, and more! from 9am - 12pm EVERY 4th TUESDAY

Bibliomaniacs @ your library -A FREE Monthly book box for adult book lovers! -A different theme each month Includes: Library book & fun items relating to theme *Limited supply, first come/first served *One per patron per month *Adults only Call 828-764-9269 or email danielle.townsend@burkenc.org for more information.

Sip & Paint TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH @ 6PM VALDESE PUBLIC LIBRARY Join YAS at the Morganton Public Library for a Sip & Paint party! This afternoon teens and adults will learn how to make their own “mocktails” using basic ingredients from home and create a masterpiece on canvas using acrylic paint. YOUNG ADULT SERVICES OPEN TO ADULTS AND TEENS THIS MONTH! NO PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! SUPPLIES AVAILABLE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT LIZZIE AT 828-764-9273 OR BY EMAIL AT LIZZIE.WHISNANT@BURKENC.ORG.

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! Happily Ever Afters Anonymous Book Club Friday, October 10th @ 4pm C.B. Hildebrand Public Library This month’s title is: The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan For more information contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org.

Plot Hounds Book DiscussionTuesday, October 2110amValdese Public Library -- For more information call 828-764-9269 or email danielle.townsend@burkenc.org Adults onlyBy Jodi Picoult nineteen minutes

Pride and Prejudice Coffee & snacks provided! The Oxymorons: BOOK CLUB A New Adult T H I S M O N T H ' S P I C K : F e a t u r i n g t o p t r e n d i n g t i t l e s f o r t h e a l m o s t t o m o s t l y a d u l t r e a d e r s . FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT LIZZIE OR DANIELLE AT 828-764-9260. T h i s p r o g r a m i s o p e n t o a d u l t s a n d t e e n s a g e s 1 5 a n d u p . N o p r e - r e g i s t r a t i o n i s r e q u i r e d t o a t t e n d ! Wednesday, October 22nd • 6:00pm Morganton Public Library Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Savory Spice Club

Savory Spice Club is back! Pre-registration is required for a monthly Spice Packet and recipes to be delivered to the library of your choice! Spaces are limited.

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