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Young Adult Programs and Resources

January YAS 2025 Calendar - download PDF for details and text

YA DISCORD

Join the YAS BCPLS Discord server today!
Joining is easy! Click the link to be redirected to the server, login or create a free Discord account, click the green checkmark to accept the rules, and you are in! That’s it! Once you accept the rules you will be given access to all the different channels to interact with the library and other YAS teens.

For more information, contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant at burkenc.org!

Online Resources

Need Homework Help? Looking for streaming videos, eMagazines, or other Online resources?
Check out the Online Resources page.

NCSLMA Battle of
the Books Booklist

Download the 2024-2025 Booklist

Note: All books are available through the library in print, and many are available as eBooks through e-iNC or NC Kids Digital, our Overdrive collections.

#YAS Young Adult Services/YAS programs are limited to middle & high school students. No pre-registration is required. For more information visit us online at bcpls.org/yas or contact Lizzie at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org. JOIN THE FUN! CONNECT. WATCH. WEEB OUT. ANIME CLUB Monday, Jan. 6th @ 6pm CB Hildebrand Public Library

Game Night YAS No pre-registration required! Limited to middle and high school students only. For more information contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org. Tuesday, January 7th @ 6pm Valdese Public Library

Needlework Limited to middle and high school students only. a t n i gh t Monday, January 13th @ 6pm C.B. Hildebrand Public Library No pre-registration required. For more information contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org Grab your WIP in your preferred medium and head to the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library to knit, stitch, and crochet with fellow teen crafters in your community! No skill? No problem! Come and enjoy the social time with snacks and card games.

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 and friends who share your love of crochet? Join us for our new 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, January 16th @ 6pm Valdese Public Library No pre-registration required!

YAS HOMEWORK RESOURCE ESCAPE ROOM This afternoon teens will race against the clock to escape the dreaded homework deadline! Use the virtual and physical resources at the library to see if you can escape with a passing grade (and maybe some new research skills!) Thursday, January 23rd @ 4pm Morganton Public Library No pre-registration is required! Limited to middle and high school students only. For more information contact Lizzie at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org

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, January 28th @ 4pm Online via Discord Saturday, January 18th @ 1:30pm Morganton 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

#YASBOX A Y A B O O K S U B S C R I P T I O N . Free! ^ #YASBox is a themed box containing a library book, matching swag, and bookish items! For more information or questions, contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org. #YASBox YA Subscription Boxes are available on a first-come, first-served basis during the first full week of the month while supplies last.

YAS Movies & Mugcakes Thursday, January 9th @ 4pm Morganton Public Library Pre-registration is required, limited to middle and high school students only. For more information or to register, contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org.

Limited to middle and high school students only! For more information contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org. Close out the Year of the Dragon at the Valdese Public Library! Join the teens as we make our own DIY dragon eye tea light candle holders. Pre-registration is encouraged to ensure enough supplies. DRAGON EYE TEA LIGHTS TUESDAY, JANUARY 14TH @ 5:30PM YAS DIY Valdese Public Library

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, January 22nd • 6:00pm Morganton Public Library “Somewhere Beyond the Sea” by T.J. Klune

Candy Sushi & Ramen Cupcakes Y A S D I Y This program is limited to middle and high school students only. Pre-registration is required. Supplies are limited! For more information, contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org M O N D A Y J A N U A R Y 2 7 T H @ 6 P M C . B . H I L D E B R A N D P U B L I C L I B R A R Y

Tournament! JOIN THE TEENS AT THE MORGANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR AN AFTERNOON OF MARIOKART! COMPETE IN A KART RACE WITH YOUR FRIENDS. PLAY FOR FREE Thursday, January 30th @ 4pm MORGANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Teens NO PRE-REGISTRATION only! REQUIRED.

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