The Morganton Public Library is closed until approximately January 22nd for interior renovations. More details.
Children's Programs and Events
Current Programs
Winter Reading Challenge 2022
Interactive Movie Kits
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Morganton Storytimes
Valdese Storytimes
C.B. Hildebrand Storytimes
Pick up a bag with everything you need for a Winter Wonderland! Supplies limited; call MPL to reserve your kit.
Pick up a Craft-tastic bag full of Snowflake Fun! Supplies limited; call VPL to reserve your kit.
at CBH
Our pick up craft for January is a Snowman Picture Frame Craft kit!
For ages 12 and under. No pre-registration required, but supplies are limited. Available after December 1st at the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library front desk.
with Community Resource Officer Sgt. Eddie Marlowe
A Monthly Zoom storytime with an accompanying craft bag. Pre-registration is required, bag can be picked up at CBH.
December 6th - 3:30-4:30pm
Saturday, January 15 3pm on Zoom
Monthly Theme: Snowperson at night!
A Step by Step Canvas Painting program for children in grades K-5th.
Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
Start today! More details on the "1000 Books Before Kindergarten" tab.
Ornithology
Join the North Carolina Arboretum for a video EcoExplore class on birds!
Winter Reading Challenge runs the months of January and February! Login to ReadSquared and start those missions! More details on the Winter Reading Tab!
Library Fairy Pen Pals
Find the fairy door in the Children's Department at the Morganton Public Library. Leave a letter for the Library Fairy at the Fairy Door. Make sure your address is written in the letter, and the Library Fairy will mail you a letter back! We miss seeing you at the library!
Looking for Accelerated Reader Point Information? How about research for a school project? Or even an online storytime video?
A collection of resources for parents seeking parenting advice, school-work help, and play ideas.
Call the Morganton Public Library to reserve your Christmas Classics (Rudolph/How the Grinch Stole Christmas) kit. Call the Valdese Public Library to reserve your Elf kit.
More details on the "Interactive Movie" tab.
We are partnering with Hope-Family Support Network to offer a Spanish Storytime! We will meeting the first Thursday of every month at 4pm (via Zoom). Themed craft bags will be available for pick up ahead of time. More details on the CBH Storytimes tab.
We are partnering with Hope-Family Support Network to offer a Hmong Storytime! We will meeting the third Tuesday of every month at 4pm (via Zoom). Themed craft bags will be available for pick up ahead of time. More details on the CBH Storytimes tab.
Storytimes are back!
Due to current COVID-19 metrics in Burke County, storytimes will remain online at this point. Space is limited.
Fall Storytime schedules are available on the library tabs on this page! Pre-registration is required for all storytimes. For more information, please stop by or call the library.
NCSLMA Elementary Battle of the Books Booklists 2021-2022
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is simple, free, and the rewards are priceless! This program promotes reading to newborns, infants and toddlers. As a parent or caregiver, you are the first education provider your child has during the first five years.
Read a book, any book, to your child with the goal of reading 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and giving them the best start towards success.
We're here to help you on your journey of 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Stop by or call any of the libraries for more information or to get started.
The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun, exciting and free way to start your child on the path to success! Any child, ages birth to before kindergarten can participate.
Register at any Burke County Public Library location. You will be given program materials when you sign-up or you can download the reading logs from the 1000 Books Website.
Track your reading. Write down each book on the reading log.
Every book counts. Even if your child wants to hear the same books over and over. Don't forget to count the books your child hears in storytime, daycare, or even with a friend or family member, as long as the child listens to the entire book.
Each time you read 100 books, bring your reading log to the library to receive a milestone sticker and choose a prize from the treasure chest. If you prefer, you may call the library and we will come to your car to pick up reading logs and deliver a prize.
Library Explorers is designed for children in grades K-2, and is held on Tuesdays at 4pm via Zoom. Club times may vary depending on activities planned. Pre-Registration is required.
