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Tutoring

4:30pm - 5:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Carver School Road Branch
Room: Carver School Road Conference Room
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Upcycle Sewing

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Registration Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

In this class you will learn how to improve your sewing skills by taking old clothing to make sustainable fashion that’s both creative and eco-friendly. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Skeletons in the Closet

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Special Event, Other
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Registration
Library Branch: Paddison Memorial Branch
Room: Paddison Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 99
Event Details:

Every family history has secrets and surprises.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books for Dudes

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Lewisville Branch
Room: Lewisville Multi-purpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Are you a dude who likes to read? Are you a dude who is curious what other dudes are reading? Are you a dude who wants to get back into reading, but doesn’t know where to start?

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Program Description:

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Color & Coffee

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Lewisville Branch
Room: Lewisville Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Color & Coffee is a morning to relax, color, be with others and enjoy a cup of coffee on the house. Coloring sheets, colored pencils and coffee will be available for participants. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Music and Movement

11:00am - 11:30am
Children
Other
Library Branch: Southside Branch
Room: Southside Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Children will engage in songs, rhymes, movement activities and stories while building gross-and fine-motor skills, coordination, and phonological awareness. For ages 3-5.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Lego STEM Challenge

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tweens
Arts & Crafts, Games
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Unleash your inner architect and build STEM skills with our STEM Lego Challenge! 

This program is recommended for children 5 years old and up.

Sittercise

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Central Library Storytime Room or Auditorium (depending on the weather) 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Movie Day

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Movie
Library Branch: Carver School Road Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Unwind from the school week with a screening of a G or PG movie. On Oct. 11, we will be watching Hotel Transylvania: Transformania.

Meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Paddison Memorial Branch
Room: Paddison Meeting Room 2
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Washington Bark Club

10:00am - 10:45am
Adults
Health & Wellness, Other
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

The Southside Branch Library is hosting a meetup group for introverted people with extroverted dogs. We meet in front of the Washington Dog Park at 10 a.m. select Saturdays for a friendly dog meet-up.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crochet Class

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
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Registration
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

This class is for beginners they will learn how to start a project, work basic stitches, rows and rounds, change colors, determine gauge and sizing, and read instructions.

Space is limited for this event. 

 

HOA meeting

10:00am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Paddison Memorial Branch
Room: Paddison Auditorium

Tyler Goff

10:00am - 5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Study Room 2
Purpose of Meeting

Asheville Library needs meeting room to complete testing. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Chess Enrichment with Coach Tony

10:30am - 12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Games, Special Event, Workshop
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Registration
Library Branch: Clemmons Branch
Room: Clemmons Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Games, Special Event, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

Chess Enrichment with Coach Tony is a series of TWO FREE chess workshops for anyone who wants to learn chess strategies from a professional player.  All ages are welcome!  Please register here at the calendar site or at the Clem

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Reynolda Manor Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Mystery Book Club invites members to put their detective skills to work as they discuss a new mystery every month. Meets the second Saturday of each month virtually via Zoom.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books & Brunch Book Club

10:30am - 2:15pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for this #Booktok-driven program perfect for fans of anything that has gone viral on social media. Each month, participants will select a popular title and meet to discuss.

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

This intergenerational program is filled with stories, songs, and movement that encourage early literacy skill development.

Recommended for children of all ages.

This event is in the "Children" group.

LEGO Club

11:00am - 12:30pm
Children
STEM
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Room: MJEWHC Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Children will develop creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills by finding solutions to various LEGO engineering design challenges. This program is open to children ages 5-13. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Clemmons Christmas Crafterday

11:00am - 4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Arts & Crafts, Special Event
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Registration
Library Branch: Clemmons Branch
Room: Clemmons Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Get your Christmas card and homemade gift-making completed by coming to Christmas Crafterday at Clemmons Library on Oct. 12 anytime between 11 a.m. to  4 p.m.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Gaming Saturday

11:30am - 3:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Games, STEM
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Registration
Library Branch: Clemmons Branch
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Games, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Grade schoolers, tweens, teens, and adults are invited to play video games and use the Metaquest headsets at the Clemmons Branch library on select Saturdays from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Ride a virtual rollercoaster with Santa!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Saturday Gaming Meetup

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Other
Register
Registration
Library Branch: Paddison Memorial Branch
Room: Paddison Storytime Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Adults and teens ages 15+ are invited to get together to play tabletop and strategy games in a friendly, inclusive environment. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Science Saturdays at Southside

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
STEM
Library Branch: Southside Branch
Room: Southside Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Calling all young scientists ages 6-11! Join us for Science Saturday at the library, where we'll explore exciting experiments, hands-on activities, and fascinating discoveries. It's the perfect way to spark curiosity and have fun with science!