History Mystery Mondays
Follow the clues to the past at the library this summer with fun movies and mysteries focused on history.
All materials will be provided. Please register by calling the library.
Movie Matinee: National Treasure
Monday, June 8 at 3 p.m.
(Fun for friends of all ages)
Beat the summer heat by settling in to watch a great family-friendly movie at the library.
Snacks are welcome, but not provided. Please avoid snacks with small pieces (like Nerds candy or popcorn) as these can be difficult to vacuum.
Snacks are welcome, but not provided. Please avoid snacks with small pieces (like Nerds candy or popcorn) as these can be difficult to vacuum.
Benjamin Franklin Gates, a historian and amateur cryptologist searches for a lost treasure that was accumulated into a huge stockpile and eventually hidden by American Freemasons during the American Revolutionary War. Whoever can steal the Declaration and decode it first will find the greatest treasure in history.
RATED PG for action violence and some scary images
Cacao: A King's Delight
Monday, June 22 at 3 p.m.
(Fun for kids, ages 6-11)
If you think chocolate is the food of the gods, you've got nothing on the ancient Maya. Kids will hear myths about the Maya gods and chocolate, learn how cacao was cultivated and cooked, and decorate their own fancy chocolate cup.
Presented by the Museum of Anthropology.
Presented by the Museum of Anthropology.
Calendars with a Maya Twist
Monday, June 29 at 3 p.m.
(Fun for teens, ages 10-17)
The Maya made elaborate and accurate calendars to chart the movements of celestial bodies for both practical and sacred purposes. Teens can make a Maya calendar, then create their own calendar design.
Movie Matinee: Scoob!
Monday, July 6 at 3 p.m.
(Fun for friends of all ages)
Beat the summer heat by settling in to watch a great family-friendly movie at the library.
Snacks are welcome, but not provided. Please avoid snacks with small pieces (like Nerds candy or popcorn) as these can be difficult to vacuum.
Snacks are welcome, but not provided. Please avoid snacks with small pieces (like Nerds candy or popcorn) as these can be difficult to vacuum.
Scooby and the gang face their most challenging mystery ever: a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this dogpocalypse, the gang discovers that Scooby has an epic destiny greater than anyone imagined.
RATED PG for some action, language and rude/suggestive humor
Who's that Maya
Monday, July 20 at 3 p.m.
(Fun for kids, ages 6-11)
One aspect of the Maya culture in Mexico hundreds of years ago was making masks (of ceramic, stone, wood, obsidian, and even bone) for religious celebrations. Kids will use paper to craft their own celebration masks.
Cacao: Food of the Gods
Monday, July 27 at 3 p.m.
(Fun for teens, ages 10-17)
If you think chocolate is the food of the gods, you've got nothing on the ancient Maya. Tweens and teens will hear myths about the Maya gods and chocolate, learn how cacao was cultivated and cooked, and have the chance to create
and decorate their own clay cacao vessel.
Presented by the Museum of Anthropology.
Presented by the Museum of Anthropology.
Exploration Wednesdays
Travel to space through myths and legends at the library this summer with fun programs hosted by NASA's Solar System Ambassadors.
All materials will be provided. Please register by calling the library.
The Moon, the Myths, the Legends
Wednesday, June 10 at 3 p.m.
(Fun for kids, ages 6-11)
The moon is made of cheese? A full moon makes you crazy? What's the deal with the man in the moon? Find out about moon myths that have gone from generation to generation.
Presented by Annette Horsley, NASA/JPL Ambassador
Presented by Annette Horsley, NASA/JPL Ambassador
Stories in the Sky
Wednesday, June 17 at 3 p.m.
(Fun for teens, ages 10-17)
Every picture made of stars tells a story. Hear the ancient and modern stories that give constellations like the Big Dipper many names. You can even make up a story, or a constellation, for yourself.
Presented by Jonathan Ward, NASA/JPL Ambassador
Presented by Jonathan Ward, NASA/JPL Ambassador
The Planets, the Romans, the Legends
Wednesday, July 8 at 3 p.m.
(Fun for kids, ages 6-11)
The king of the gods is a giant ball of gas. Find out what connects Roman mythology to the planets in our solar system, like Mercury, Venus, Mars and the giant king himself, Jupiter.
Presented by Annette Horsley, NASA/JPL Ambassador
Presented by Annette Horsley, NASA/JPL Ambassador
Lights in the Sky
Wednesday, July 15 at 3 p.m.
(Fun for teens, ages 10-17)
The sun has weather, the earth is a big magnet and the northern lights are not just special effects in an animated movie. Discover the science behind the brilliance of the Aurora Borealis.
Presented by Jonathan Ward, NASA/JPL Ambassador
Presented by Jonathan Ward, NASA/JPL Ambassador
Saturday Crafterdays
Get crafty. We have the supplies, you have the ideas: make something fun that you get to keep.
All materials will be provided. Please register by calling the library.
Flower Frenzy
Saturday, June 20 at 12 p.m.
(Fun for friends of all ages)
Kids will be shown how to make paper flowers, as simple or as fancy as they want, using materials easily found at home. We will also have a coloring station set up with floral coloring sheets and crayons.
Unreal Art
Saturday, July 25 at 12 p.m.
(Fun for friends of all ages)
Designing trick art and optical illusions is easier than you think. We will create trick 3-D stairs while everyone will have a chance to use a coloring station set up with coloring sheets and crayons.
Special Features
Animals, balloons, even balloon animals, will be making special appearances at the library this summer!
Please register by calling the library.
Animal Mythbusters
Friday, June 26 at 3 p.m.
(Fun for friends of all ages)
The zoo will bring some live animals (and not-so-live artifacts) to take on animal myths, from dangling opossums to nuclear cockroaches. Audience participation and questions are encouraged.
Presented by the North Carolina Zoo.
Presented by the North Carolina Zoo.
Dancing Stories
Wednesday, July 22 at 3 p.m.
(Fun for friends of all ages)
Traditional dances, stories, and songs give fun, inspiring glimpses into West African community-building basics. You may find yourself playing instruments and dancing by the end of the show.
Presented by Life as Art Productions.
Presented by Life as Art Productions.
Balloonstravaganza
Friday, July 31 at 3 p.m.
(Fun for friends of all ages)
Come marvel at all of the Balloon Lady's amazing, balloon-twisting creations this summer at the library. Please leave all porcupines, cactuses and scissors at home. If you are a crab, please wear mittens.
Presented by the Balloon Lady.
Presented by the Balloon Lady.
Toddler Time
Programs ideal to build a variety of skills in little ones aged 5 and under.
All materials will be provided. Please register by calling the library.
Story Time
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
(Fun for littles and tots, babies - age 5)
Read two or three picture books with us to build literacy and social skills in the library's auditorium.
Our summer themes are:
Our summer themes are:
June 9 — Summer Sunshine
June 16 — Stars in the Sky
June 23 — It's a Zoo
June 30 — Fireworks and Friendship
June 16 — Stars in the Sky
June 23 — It's a Zoo
June 30 — Fireworks and Friendship
July 7 — Fairy Tales
July 14 — People in Space
July 21 — American Indian Stories
July 28 — Balloons Float Away
July 14 — People in Space
July 21 — American Indian Stories
July 28 — Balloons Float Away
Music and...
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
(Fun for littles and tots, babies - age 5)
Explore, dance, socialize, and play together while building imagination, motor, and social skills in the library's auditorium.
Music and Movement
June 11
June 25
July 9
July 23
June 11
June 25
July 9
July 23
Music and Playtime
June 18
July 2
July 16
July 30
June 18
July 2
July 16
July 30