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Adult Calendar - April

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Use your smartphone or tablet like a pro. Join us as we discuss how to navigate your smartphone, use common apps, get connected to Wi-Fi, and update accessibility and privacy settings. DIGITAL LITERACY FOR SENIORS SMARTPHONE/TABLET BASICS Wednesday, April 9th from 2pm -3pm at the Burke County Public Library in Morganton New Classes at this location will be held every second Wednesday of each month!

Second Wednesday of the month Educational Lunch Series! Now presented by: -Adults only -No registration *CEU's available! -Bottled water/snacks provided Wednesday, April 9 Morganton Public Library 12pm *Call 828-764-9269 or email danielle.townsend@burkenc.org for more information. Anxiety Disorders Unveiled: Tools and Strategies for Effective Management

Thursday, April 10 5:30pm Valdese Public Library BREADMAKING FOR BEGINNERS Join us as Nicholas shows us the process to bake your own bread. Pre-registration required. Limited space. Adults only. *Call 828-764-9269 or email danielle.townsend@burkenc.org for more information. Supplies are included.

For more information contact Danielle at danielle.townsend@burkenc.org (adults) or Lizzie at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org (teens) YA + Adult Services 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! Crochet Cafe Thursday, April 17th @ 6pm Valdese Public Library No pre-registration required!

MIXED MEDIA Monday @ the Morganton Public Library *Mixed Media combines several different mediums.Monday, April 28, 6pm*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 Storm Clouds in Her Eyes (diy led cloud light)

Organic Gardening from the Kitchen Join us as we learn why organic is better, and learn to start our own kitchen garden. Wednesday, April 30 5:30pm Morganton Public Library Pre-registration is required. Adults only. Call 828-764-9269 or email danielle.townsend@burkenc.org for more information or to register

Needlework in theMorning *1st Friday- Valdese Public Library *2nd Friday- Little Guatemala *4th Friday- Morganton Public Library 10am-12pm Open to all ages and skill levels, Needlework in the Morning is a way to meetwith fellow knitters, crocheters and anyone who enjoys needlework. Share ideas,experience and hone skills! Bring your own materials. For more information,please call 828-764-9269or visit our website: bcpls.org *Schedule subject to change. Please check the library calendar for meeting dates.

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*Volunteers needed-call 828-764-9269 for more information. Book Sale April 11 & 12 Hardback $2 Paperback $1 Children's .50 Friday 4:30-7:30pm Member's only preview sale...Join tonight! Saturday 9am-12:30pm Everyone is welcome! Bag Sale 1-3pm Fill a brown bag for $7 Collett St. Recreation Center 300 Collett St. Morganton, NC Cash or check only Please bring bags/boxes for your purchases

Savory Spice Club

SAORYSPICE CLUBChop ShopThursday, April 35:30pmValdese Public Library*Must pre-register for in-personprogram separately**Limited space*Adults only*Call 828-764-9269 or emaildanielle.townsend@burkenc.org toregister or for more informationbcpls.org

Plot Hounds Book DiscussionTuesday, April 1510amValdese Public Libraryfor more information call 828-764-9269 or email danielle.townsend@burkenc.org Adults onlyBY BRENDA NOVAKTHE BANNED BOOKS CLUB

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, April 23rd • 6:00pm Morganton Public Library “The Fate of Magic” by Beth Revis

Bibliomaniacs @ your library -A FREE Monthly subscription 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.

Bibliomaniacs boxes will be available beginning Monday, April 14, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tree Pick-Up DayCall 828-764-9269 or email danielle.townsend@burkenc.org for more information.**Due to the fragile nature of the saplingspick-up will be one day only. Please ensuresomeone is available to pick-up your child’stree. Saplings not retrieved by 4pm will bedonated to a local organization. Saturday, April 26 10am-4pm Morganton Public Library *Must have pre-registered

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. Tuesday, April 15th @ 4pm Online via Discord Saturday, April 26th @ 2:15pm C.B. Hildebrand Public Library 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 & Discord account are needed for play. Character creation can be done during session zero or prior to session one using dndbeyond.com & Discord. All characters must be approved by the DM. For more information contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org F.A.Q: Continuous Campaign

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