Storytimes near MOORESVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY WEST BRANCH

304 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115, US

Come join us as we explore the wonders beneath the Earth’s surface! From dinosaurs and ancient artifacts to tectonic plates and cave systems, we’ll uncover endless opportunities for fun and discovery. Elementary aged children are invited to participate in hands-on activities that bring together art and science. June: - 4 –Dinosaur STEAM Stations: Travel back in time as you explore dinosaurs through hands-on STEAM activities! Build, create, and experiment while learning all about these amazing prehistoric creatures. - 11 – Dinosaur DNA Bracelets: Become a junior geneticist and discover how scientists use DNA to learn about animals! Create your own colorful bracelet that represents a unique dinosaur DNA code. - 25 – Earthquakes and Structure Building: Can you build a structure strong enough to survive an earthquake? Test your engineering skills as you design, build, and shake your creations! July: - 2 –Firework Salt/Watercolor Art: Celebrate the 250th Fourth of July with colorful firework inspired art! Use salt and watercolors to create art that looks like fireworks in the sky. - 9 –Cave Systems and Water Filters: Explore how caves form and why they’re important to our planet! Then, become an engineer as you design a water filter to clean dirty water. - 23 –Rock Cycle and Rock Art: Discover how rocks change over time through the rock cycle! Create your own rock artwork using patterns of rock classification. - 30 –Ancient Egypt STEAM Stations: Step into the world of Ancient Egypt with exciting STEAM challenges! Build, explore, and create as you learn about pyramids, inventions, and daily life long ago.

614 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, 28117, US

Come join us as we explore the wonders beneath the Earth’s surface! From dinosaurs and ancient artifacts to tectonic plates and cave systems, we’ll uncover endless opportunities for fun and discovery. Elementary aged children are invited to participate in hands-on activities that bring together art and science. June: - 4 –Dinosaur STEAM Stations: Travel back in time as you explore dinosaurs through hands-on STEAM activities! Build, create, and experiment while learning all about these amazing prehistoric creatures. - 11 – Dinosaur DNA Bracelets: Become a junior geneticist and discover how scientists use DNA to learn about animals! Create your own colorful bracelet that represents a unique dinosaur DNA code. - 25 – Earthquakes and Structure Building: Can you build a structure strong enough to survive an earthquake? Test your engineering skills as you design, build, and shake your creations! July: - 2 –Firework Salt/Watercolor Art: Celebrate the 250th Fourth of July with colorful firework inspired art! Use salt and watercolors to create art that looks like fireworks in the sky. - 9 –Cave Systems and Water Filters: Explore how caves form and why they’re important to our planet! Then, become an engineer as you design a water filter to clean dirty water. - 23 –Rock Cycle and Rock Art: Discover how rocks change over time through the rock cycle! Create your own rock artwork using patterns of rock classification. - 30 –Ancient Egypt STEAM Stations: Step into the world of Ancient Egypt with exciting STEAM challenges! Build, explore, and create as you learn about pyramids, inventions, and daily life long ago.

304 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115, US

Transform a basic canvas into a dramatic piece of wall art that looks like it's bursting open to reveal a special design underneath. Teen programs are exclusively for patrons ages 13-18.

614 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, 28117, US

Join this drop-in course to quickly build your basic computer knowledge and essential skills. Finish the class with the opportunity to take an assessment and earn a certificate that proves your proficiency.

304 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115, US

Chair yoga improves muscle and bone strength, flexibility, better dexterity, mind clarity, improves breathing and reduces stress. No yoga experience required.

614 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, 28117, US

Join us for a fun afternoon of Mahjong at our West Branch.

614 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, 28117, US

Time for Tots is an interactive literacy program featuring simple stories, finger plays, songs, nursery rhymes, and movement activities. This program is for children, ages 18 - 36 months old and their caregivers. Each Storytime will have age-appropriate activities to promote and extend literacy at home.

304 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115, US

Time for Tots is an interactive literacy program featuring simple stories, finger plays, songs, nursery rhymes, and movement activities. This program is for children, ages 18 - 36 months old and their caregivers. Each Storytime will have age-appropriate activities to promote and extend literacy at home.

304 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115, US

Have fun listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and participating in movement activities that will enhance a love of books and introduce children to a world of imagination. This program is for ages 3-5 years old and their caregivers. Each Storytime will have age-appropriate activities to promote and extend literacy at home.

614 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, 28117, US

Have fun listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and participating in movement activities that will enhance a love of books and introduce children to a world of imagination. This program is for ages 3-5 years old and their caregivers. Each Storytime will have age-appropriate activities to promote and extend literacy at home.

304 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115, US

Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us any time between the hours of 2 – 4 p.m. at Main or West to create an art project to take home with them. June: • 1 – Dinosaur tissue paper painting: Come ‘paint’ a prehistoric habitat for a dinosaur with tissue paper. • 8 – Roll a Dino: Use dice to design a brand-new dinosaur, then give it an official Greek or Latin species name. • 15 – “Amber” magnets: Amber has preserved many things within itself. What will you draw in your ‘amber’ magnet? • 22 – “Lava” bubble painting: Don’t blow bubbles in your milk but do blow them in your paint. Come make an exploding volcano painting with bubbles. • 29 – Straw rockets: 3, 2, 1, Liftoff! Come create and launch your own miniature straw rocket. July: • 6 – Scratchboard Underground Animals: What lives underground? Scratch off the top layer of the scratchboard to draw a burrowing animal. • 13 – “Roots” painting: Roots grow deep in the earth. This week we are creating root pictures with string painting. • 20 – Borax geodes: Grow your own crystal. We are making borax geodes this week. Please note, this craft involves hot water and lots of patience. • 27 – Pinch pots: This week’s craft is as old as time. We will be making airdry clay pots using techniques that humans have used for thousands of years.

614 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, 28117, US

Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us any time between the hours of 2 – 4 p.m. at Main or West to create an art project to take home with them. June: • 1 – Dinosaur tissue paper painting: Come ‘paint’ a prehistoric habitat for a dinosaur with tissue paper. • 8 – Roll a Dino: Use dice to design a brand-new dinosaur, then give it an official Greek or Latin species name. • 15 – “Amber” magnets: Amber has preserved many things within itself. What will you draw in your ‘amber’ magnet? • 22 – “Lava” bubble painting: Don’t blow bubbles in your milk but do blow them in your paint. Come make an exploding volcano painting with bubbles. • 29 – Straw rockets: 3, 2, 1, Liftoff! Come create and launch your own miniature straw rocket. July: • 6 – Scratchboard Underground Animals: What lives underground? Scratch off the top layer of the scratchboard to draw a burrowing animal. • 13 – “Roots” painting: Roots grow deep in the earth. This week we are creating root pictures with string painting. • 20 – Borax geodes: Grow your own crystal. We are making borax geodes this week. Please note, this craft involves hot water and lots of patience. • 27 – Pinch pots: This week’s craft is as old as time. We will be making airdry clay pots using techniques that humans have used for thousands of years.

304 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115, US

Do you love true crime? Join us for a true crime podcast discussion! Twice a month we'll meet at the Main Library to discuss a few episodes of "Someone's Hunting Us" and share our thoughts on the case. Please listen to episodes for discussion as follows: June 15: Episodes 1 & 2 June 29: Episodes 3 & 4 July 13: Episodes 5 & 6 July 27: Episodes 7 & 8

304 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115, US

304 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115, US

Join us every Tuesday for a fun morning of Mahjong.

304 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115, US

Time for Tots is an interactive literacy program featuring simple stories, finger plays, songs, nursery rhymes, and movement activities. This program is for children, ages 18 - 36 months old and their caregivers. Each Storytime will have age-appropriate activities to promote and extend literacy at home.

614 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, 28117, US

Time for Tots is an interactive literacy program featuring simple stories, finger plays, songs, nursery rhymes, and movement activities. This program is for children, ages 18 - 36 months old and their caregivers. Each Storytime will have age-appropriate activities to promote and extend literacy at home.

614 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, 28117, US

Have fun listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and participating in movement activities that will enhance a love of books and introduce children to a world of imagination. This program is for ages 3-5 years old and their caregivers. Each Storytime will have age-appropriate activities to promote and extend literacy at home.

304 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115, US

Have fun listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and participating in movement activities that will enhance a love of books and introduce children to a world of imagination. This program is for ages 3-5 years old and their caregivers. Each Storytime will have age-appropriate activities to promote and extend literacy at home.

304 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115, US

Love to write? Join our Teen Writing Group to build your writing skills and connect with other teen writers! Teen programs are exclusively for patrons aged 13-18.

304 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115, US

What’s the town digging up? Join us to see the trucks and technology the town uses to work under Mooresville in the Main Library's parking lot.

614 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, 28117, US

In this class we will begin on the floor with seated postures warming the body up. Then moving into standing poses as we work on balance. We will come to the floor once more with a few seated postures and end class with a body relaxation. *yoga mat required.

304 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115, US

Express yourself through art with a guided painting session with local teen artist Gowri Nair! Teen programs are exclusively for patrons ages 13-18.

614 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, 28117, US

MPL Book Lovers Book Club is held the 3rd Thursday of the month. This program currently has a waitlist. Please go to the Services Desk to be added to the waitlist or call 704-799-4200.

304 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115, US

Knitting experts, beginners, and everyone in between are invited to join us for Knitting Group on the first and third Thursday of every month at the Main Library! Those who practice other fiber arts are also welcome to join us and work on their projects (crochet, sewing, cross-stitching, etc.).

614 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, 28117, US

Unearth your curiosity as we dig into the incredible science that’s all around us! • Harness the power of pressure and energy with our Toilet Tornado™! • Experiment with physical vs. chemical changes with our Disappearing Polymer™! • Observe the effects of physical explosions, angles, and trajectory with our Hydro-Cannon™! • And more! If you didn’t already love science, you’ll really ‘dig it’ after experiencing Science Heroes! Like all our programs, “Digging It!” features tons of audience interaction and opportunities for your children to volunteer.

614 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, 28117, US

Join this drop-in course to quickly build your basic computer knowledge and essential skills. Finish the class with the opportunity to take an assessment and earn a certificate that proves your proficiency.

304 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115, US

Chair yoga improves muscle and bone strength, flexibility, better dexterity, mind clarity, improves breathing and reduces stress. No yoga experience required.

614 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, 28117, US

Join us for a fun afternoon of Mahjong at our West Branch.