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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!

Join the YAS BCPLS Discord server today!

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!

Play games,access exclusivecontent &programs, andmore! Get a firstlook atupcomingYAS events! Chat withother YASteens! Have you joined the #YAS BCPLS Discord server yet? Click the link below to be redirected to the server. Login or create a free Discord account. Click the green checkmark to accept the rules! Joining is as easy as 1, 2, 3! 1. 2. 3. 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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NCSLMA Battle of
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Download the 2023-2024 Booklist

Note: All books are available through the library in print, and many are available as eBooks through Overdrive!

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