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YA September Calendar

Click on the image to download the September YA Program Calendar, or see the individual program flyers below for more details.




Have you joined the YAS BCPLS Discord server yet? Get a first look at upcoming YAS events. Chate with other YAS teens. Play exclusive content and programs and more! Contact Lizzie at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org to get access today!

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For more information and link to join, see the #YAS Online tab.




#YASBOX A Y A B O O K S U B S C R I P T I O N .
									Free!
									^
									September
									2023
									#YASBox is a themed box
									contains a library book, and
									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.

Download the September YAS Box Flyer




  
					#YAS		
					ANIME CLUB
					Thursday, September 14th @ 4pm
					CB Hildebrand Public Library
					JOIN THE FUN!
					CONNECT. WATCH.WEEB OUT.
					
					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.

					 

Download the YAS Anime Club Flyer




  This program is limited to rising middle, middle, & high school students.
					No pre-registration is required to attend.
					For more information, visit us online at bcpls.org or contact lizzie at 828-764-9273 or lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org
					Canvas Art & Movie Night
					Monday, September
					25th @ 5:30pm
					Morganton Public Library
					Join the teens for a Canvas Art &
					Movie Night at the Morganton
					Public Library! Tonight teens will
					have the chance to watch
					Elemental (PG| 2023 | 102 min)
					and create canvas art! No
					pre-registration is required, all
					supplies and snacks provided on
					a first-come, first-served basis.

					 

Download the YAS Canvas Art and Movie Night Flyer





					The Oxymorons:
					A New Adult BOOK CLUB
					Wednesday, September 27th 6pm at
					Morganton Public Library

					THIS MONTH'S PICK: 
					Lessons in Chemistry
					by Bonnie Garmus
					Coffee & snacks provided!
				
					Featuring top trending titles for
					the almost to mostly adult readers.
					This program is open to adults and teens ages 15 and up.
					No pre-registration is required to attend, copies of the
					book are available to borrow at the Morganton Public Library.
					FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT LIZZIE OR DANIELLE AT 828-764-9260.

Download the Oxymorons Book Discussion Group Flyer

  A Library Card is Elemental. Get Yours Today! September is Libray Card Sign-up Month.

					 

  LIBRARY CARD
							SIGN-UP MONTH
							Virtual Challenge
							This week, celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month by
							going to our Facebook, Instagram, or Discord server
							for daily BCPLS Library Card photo challenges!
							Snap a pic of your card for the daily challenge and
							post it using the hashtag BCPLSLibCardChallenge
							to be entered in to win the Lego Icons 1950s
							Vintage Truck Lego Set!
							September 18th - 22nd
							Post your pic to Facebook, Instagram,
							or the #YAS BCPLS Discord using the
							hashtag #BCPLSLibCardChallenge
							*Remember to show the front of your
							card, not the This challenge is number on the back!
							sponsored by #YAS,
							but is open to all ages!

					 

Download the Library Card Sign Up Month Virtual Flyer




  Always wanted to learn how to play dungeons and dragons, butweren't sure where to start? This is the program for you! Allsupplies and instruction included,
				pre-registration is requred.
				D
				d forbeginners
				one-shot night
				for more information or to pre-register, contact lizzie
				at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org
				wednesday, september 13th @ 5pm
				morganton public library

					 

Download the D&D for Beginners Flyer




  DENNIS
								AVELAR
								Burke County Public Library invites you to an
								Spend the afternoon at the Morganton Public
								Library to celebrate Guatemalan Independence
								Day weekend and enjoy an interactive author visit
								from Dennis Avelar, author of The Blue Q | El
								Quetzal Azul! This event will feature a book chat
								with the author and an activity for all ages.
								No pre-registration is requried!
								AUTHOR VISIT FROM
								FIND OUT MORE ABOUT DENNIS AT
								WWW.DENNISAVELAR.COM
								Saturday, September 16th
								3pm @ the Morganton Public Library
								For more information contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or
								by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org!

					 

Download the Dennis Avelar Author Visit Flyer




  SILENT LIBRARY
					Tuesday, September 26th @ 6pm
					Valdese Public Library
					CHALLENGE
					Do you have what
					it takes to stay silent
					in the library? What if
					you had rubber
					chickens strapped to
					your feet? What then?
					Find out tonight!
					Limited to middle and
					high school students.
					No pre-registration
					required!
					For more information contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at
					lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org.

					 

Download the YAS Silent Library Challenge Flyer




  Apple MugCakes 101
					Embrace fall and join the YAS teens at the
					C.B. Hildebrand Public Library to learn how to makeyour own apple mug cake!
					YAS
					Thursday, September 28th @ 4pm
					C.B. Hildebrand Public Library
					Pre-registration is required to attend, allergy list available upon request.
					Limited to middle and high school students only.
					For more information or to pre-register, contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or byemail at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org.

					 

Download the YAS Apple Mug Cake Flyer




Dungeons & Dragons at the Library

Saturday, September 2nd
1pm at VPL

D&D is a pre-registration program that is open to Adults and Young Adults. For more information, please contact the library.

Discord, Online Resources, and More!

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Discord server yet?
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Joining is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
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That's it! Once you accept the rules you will begiven access to all the different channels tointeract with the library and other YAS teens.

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!


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