Charlotte Smarty Pants and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library welcomes all of the families visiting for the Quail Hollow Championship this week! Below is a list of everything happening this week at branches close to the Championship!
Branch URLs:
ImaginOn
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Steele Creek
Scaleybark
Matthews
Morrison Regional
Distance of Branch from Quail Hollow Club (rounded up to nearest mile):
ImaginOn: 10 miles
Independence Regional: 10 miles
Steele Creek: 10 miles
Scaleybark: 7 miles
Matthews: 10 miles
Morrison Regional: 4 miles
All Charlotte Mecklenburg Library programs and events can be found at www.cmlibrary.org/calendar
Thursday, May 5
LEGO Challenges in The Block
Location: ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center | Time: All day | Ages: 7-11
In this ongoing, self-directed activity, kids ages 7-11 are invited to complete a LEGO challenge and be included in our LEGO Legends Highlight Reel.
Family Storytime
Location(s): ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center, Independence Regional |Time: 10:30-11 a.m. | Ages: birth-5, families
Children enjoy favorite stories, songs and movement activities that support early literacy skills. Help foster a love of books and reading in your child.
Toddler Storytime
Location: Steele Creek | Time: 10:30-11 a.m. | Ages: 18-35 months
Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds and new words through stories and activities.
Family Storytime in the Park
Location: First Ward Park (across from ImaginOn) | Time: 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Ages: 3-5, families
Children enjoy favorite stories, songs and movement activities that support early literacy skills. Help foster a love of books and reading in your child.
Preschool Storytime: Listen and Move
Location: Independence Regional | Time: 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Ages: 3-5
Children will participate in stories, songs and movement activities that build both gross and fine motor skills.
Learn, Connect, Play: Board Games
Location: ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center | Time: 3-5 p.m. | Ages: 5-11
Participate in board games that encourage cooperation, problem solving, letter and word recognition and critical thinking skills.
Cinco de Jayo
Location: ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center | Time: 4-5 p.m. | Ages: 12-18
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, learn about the Library’s different language learning apps while enjoying food and music.
Bilingual Storytime
Location: Indpendence Regional | Time: 5-5:30 p.m. | Ages: birth-5, families
Engage your child with books, activities, stories and songs that encourage language development and literacy skills in English and Spanish.
Books Come to Life: Harry Potter
Location: Scaleybark | Time: 5-7 p.m. | Ages: 12-18, families
Attention Muggles! Bring Harry Potter to life at Scaleybark. Activities include getting sorted into Houses, creating crafts and playing Harry Potter related games. Crafts include writing a letter home from Hogwarts, creating an origami owl and creating a monster book.
Friday, May 6
LEGO Challenges in The Block
Location: ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center | Time: All day | Ages: 7-11
In this ongoing, self-directed activity, kids ages 7-11 are invited to complete a LEGO challenge and be included in our LEGO Legends Highlight Reel.
Family Storytime
Location(s):
Matthews | Time: 10:15-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m. | Ages: birth-5, families
ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center | Time: 10:30-11 a.m. | Ages: birth-5, families
Children enjoy favorite stories, songs and movement activities that support early literacy skills. Help foster a love of books and reading in your child.
Free Comic Book Day
Location: ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center | Time: 2-3 p.m. | Ages: 12-18
Come by The Loft in connection with Beatties Ford Road Library to help celebrate Free Comic Book Day. Pick up some free new and used comic books.
Books Come to Life: Harry Potter
Location: Scaleybark | Time: 5-7 p.m. | Ages: 12-18, families
Attention Muggles! Bring Harry Potter to life at Scaleybark. Activities include getting sorted into Houses, creating crafts and playing Harry Potter related games. Crafts include writing a letter home from Hogwarts, creating an origami owl and creating a monster book.
Learn, Connect, Play: Board Games
Location: ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center | Time: 3-5 p.m. | Ages: 5-11
Participate in board games that encourage cooperation, problem solving, letter and word recognition and critical thinking skills.
Kickback in The Block
Location: ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center | Time: 3-5 p.m. | Ages: 7-11
Come hang out in The Block for movies and popcorn or gaming competitions chosen especially for preteens.
Saturday, May 7
LEGO Challenges in The Block
Location: ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center | Time: All day | Ages: 7-11
In this ongoing, self-directed activity, kids ages 7-11 are invited to complete a LEGO challenge and be included in our LEGO Legends Highlight Reel.
Family Storytime
Location: ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center | Time: 10:30-11 a.m. | Ages: birth-5, families
Children enjoy favorite stories, songs and movement activities that support early literacy skills. Help foster a love of books and reading in your child.
Books Come to Life: Harry Potter
Location: Scaleybark | Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Ages: 12-18, families
Attention Muggles! Bring Harry Potter to life at Scaleybark. Activities include getting sorted into Houses, creating crafts and playing Harry Potter related games. Crafts include writing a letter home from Hogwarts, creating an origami owl and creating a monster book.
Family Storytime
Location(s): Morrison Regional, Matthews | Time: 11-11:30 a.m. | Ages: birth-5, families
Children enjoy favorite stories, songs and movement activities that support early literacy skills. Help foster a love of books and reading in your child.
Family Storytime in the Park
Location: First Ward Park (across from ImaginOn) | Time: 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Ages: 3-5, families
Children enjoy favorite stories, songs and movement activities that support early literacy skills. Help foster a love of books and reading in your child.
Story Explorers: Drama Rama
ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center | Time: 2-3 p.m. | Ages: 5-11
Explore books and stories in creative ways through interactive activities including math, science, games, including theater games and improvisation activities.
Learn, Connect, Play: Video Gaming
Location: ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center | Time: 3-4:30 p.m. | Ages: 5-11
Children and preteens can have fun playing Wii-U while developing literacy, critical thinking and teamwork skills.
Sunday, May 8
LEGO Challenges in The Block
Location: ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center | Time: All day | Ages: 7-11
In this ongoing, self-directed activity, kids ages 7-11 are invited to complete a LEGO challenge and be included in our LEGO Legends Highlight Reel.
