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New Hanover County Library
201 Chestnut Street Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 910-798-6301
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NHCPL Youth Services calendarNovember 2015
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Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veteran's Day Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27 in observance of Thanksgiving While all buildings will be closed our online resources and book drops will still be operational!
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Minecraft @ Myrtle Grove Mondays, 3:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. You must pre-register! Spaces are filling rapidly!Children will explore and build within MinecraftEDU worlds as well as complete different challenges each session. Ages 8-10. Space is limited. Registration is required. Register online or contact Mr. Scooter at 798-6393 or shayes@nhcgov.com.
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(for adults) Friends of the Library speaker @ Northeast Thursday, November 5, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Paynter Assembly Room
James Bradberry’s Pennsylvania architectural firm has designed two resoundingly successful interactive learning centers called Storyville for the Baltimore County Public Libraries in Rosedale and Woodlawn, Maryland. He will present on the trends in library design and interactive learning centers.
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Come Write In @ Northeast Saturday, November 7 and 21 12:00-3:00 p.m., Oak Room Have you committed to participating in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), but need a community place to write? Well, come write in with us! Join us to get closer to getting 50,000 words down by November 30, 2015. Event is open to participants ages 13 and older. Visit NHCPL Writes libguide for NaNoWriMo resources and information!
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1st Annual Acorn Smash! @ Myrtle Grove Wednesday and Thursday, November 18 and 19 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Come learn about acorns and then SMASH them! No registration required.
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Pillow Buddies @ Main Thursday, November 19 3:30 p.m., Masonboro Room
Make a no-sew fleece pillow for chilly nights ahead - or make one for a friend. Ages 5 and up. *Please register children individually.
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International Games Day at the Library @ Main Library Saturday, November 21 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Join us for three floors of games at the Main Library! No registration required.
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Pleasure Island Library Grand Opening! Saturday, November 21 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Celebrate the grand opening of our newest New Hanover County Library location - the Pleasure Island Branch! Located in Snow's Sut Shopping Center at 1401 N. Lake Park Blvd in Carolina Beach, the new branch offers 4,000 sf of library space with children's activity space, public access computers, books, DVDs, and more. - Opening ceremony at 10:00
- Storytimes during the day by Miss Mary
- Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library
- Tours by volunteers from Island Women
- Board games for International Games Day
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Mom to Mom @ Main Mondays, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Children's Room Story Place
Moms, bring baby/toddler to the library and discuss all things baby related with other moms. Parenting books and guest speakers will be available to help answer questions. During this hour it’s okay to: be late, nurse/feed baby, change diapers, and cry (baby or mom). Free 2 hour parking on ground floor of library parking deck. Contact Librarian (and new mom) Susan DeMarco for more details.
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Canines for Literacy @ Northeast and Myrtle Grove appointment times vary-- call for availability
Independently reading children can make an appointment to read to a real, live reading therapy dog! Practice your reading skills in a comfortable and fun environment with a trained reading therapy dog and their human companion. Appointments are made for 15 minute lengths of time. Pre-registration is required! Register online or call to make an appointment.
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Tertulia para familias/ Spanish playgroup for families @ Main Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Children's Room Conozca a nuevos amigos mientras disfrute una hora de cuentos, canciones, juegos y conversación en español! Este grupo es para familias con niños de edad recien nacido a 5 años. No es necesario registrarse. Puede estacionar su carro por 2 horas gratis en la planta baja del aparcamiento de la biblioteca. Información en español: 910-798-6323 Make new friends while enjoying an hour of stories, songs, games and conversation in Spanish! This new group is for families with kids from birth to age 5. You don't have to speak Spanish to attend. No registration required. Free 2 hour parking on ground floor of library parking deck.
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LEGO challenges at the library! Thursday, November 12 @ Main, 3:30 p.m., Harnett Room Thursday, November 12 @ Northeast, 3:30 p.m., Oak Room Tuesday, November 24 @ Myrtle Grove, 3:30 p.m. Create Lego structures by yourself or with a friend. Monthly theme challenges will be given at the beginning of each meeting. Regular meetings will be held monthly. There are no fees, but registration is required. Sign up online, by phone, or in person. Funding provided by The Friends of the New Hanover County Public Library.
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Messy Hands @ Main Thursday, November 5 and 19, 10:00 a.m., New Hanover Room (3rd floor)
"It's the Process not the Product": Toddlers and their adults will be introduced to a variety of hands on art experiences. The focus of this program will be on child driven art exploration. Come join us for 30 minutes of Messy Fun! Make sure you wear your play clothes! This program is designed for toddlers, 2's and 3's and their adults. *Children must be accompanied by an adult. *Registration is required.
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Looking for a fun and educational storytime for a young child? We offer high quality Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) research based storytimes by highly trained staff members to help you introduce important skills and concepts to your child before they enter school. No fees or registration are required, just an interest in having lots of fun at storytime!
Mondays at Carolina Beach 10:30 a.m. All Ages (birth to five years) storytime
Tuesdays at Main (downtown) 9:30 a.m. Lapsit Storytime (birth to 18 months) 10:00 a.m. Toddler Time (18-36 months) 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime (3 to 5 years) Wednesdays at Myrtle Grove 9:30 a.m. Lapsit Storytime (birth to 18 months) 10:00 a.m. Toddler Time (18-36 months) 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime (3 to 5 years) Wednesdays at Northeast Regional Music and Movement style storytimes every Wednesday morning! 9:30 a.m. Lapsit Storytime (birth to 18 months) 10:00 a.m. Toddler Time (18-36 months) 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime (3 to 5 years) Have fun moving with stories and music! Learn basic musical concepts and enjoy exciting and active stories at the Northeast Regional Library every Wednesday. No registration or equipment needed. Please wear clothing that is comfortable for active play or dance. We'll incorporate several movement disciplines including yoga.
Thursdays at Myrtle Grove and Northeast Regional 9:30 a.m. Lapsit Storytime (birth to 18 months) 10:00 a.m. Toddler Time (18-36 months) 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime (3 to 5 years) Fridays at Main (downtown) 10:30 Yoga Storytime (all ages) Parents & children, newborns and older, will have fun listening to stories while stretching and learning basic yoga postures. Children must have an adult present. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or beach towel. No registration required! Call 798-6322 for more details. |
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New Hanover County Library
201 Chestnut Street Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 910-798-6301
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