Graham Public Library Events

August 2018

GRAHAM PUBLIC LIBRARIES 211 S. Main Street

Graham, NC 27253 (336) 570-6730

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*Food Preservation Techniques

We will discuss different techniques for preserving food. Friday, August 3 @ 3:00 p.m.

Ages 16 and up Registration is required

ALL LIBRARY PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

KIDS AND FAMILY

TEENS AND TWEENS

*Forever Young Book Club Monday, August 27 @ 7:00 p.m.

August: Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts

*COLOR ME CALM

Monday, August 27 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.

Enjoy 90 stress free minutes of coloring to music with friends.

Morning Storytimes

Preschool Storytime - 3 to 5 yr. olds Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

30 minutes of stories, songs, and finger plays

Toddler Storytime - 18 mos. To 3 yrs. Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

An energetic 25 minute program featuring songs, action rhymes,

movement and books.

* PAWS for Reading

Read to Buford! Monday, Aug. 6, 13, 20 27 @ 6:00 p.m.

Read to Dolly! Saturday, Aug. 18 @ 1:00 p.m.

Space is available. Call (336) 570-6730 to register

Join us Monday, August. 6 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. to make a musical instrument!

All ages

Rock your library!

Thursday, August 2 @ 4:30 p.m.

Learn basic music theory, make a sparkly microphone, and sing along

to pop song favorites!

All ages

Reader Appreciation Night Friday, August 3 @ 5:30 p.m.

Burlington Royals Stadium Kids participating in the Summer Reading Program have earned a free ticket to tonight’s game, and a special prize at the game. Festivities begin 30 minutes prior to the game.

Read with Friends Book Club

Tuesday, August 7 @ 4:30 p.m.

This month we will read: David Goes to School

by David Shannon Kindergarten - 2nd grade

Baby Storytime Saturday, August 4 @ 10:30 a.m.

For children 0 - 18 months. Twenty minutes of music, stories, finger plays & more!

TODDLER STORYTIME Saturday, August 11 @ 10:30 a.m.

An energetic 25 minute program featuring songs, action rhymes,

movement and books. This month’s theme is : Construction

Please Stand By! We will be taking a short programming break

August 15 - August 31 to plan our fall and winter programs. Keep reading! Programs will resume on September 5th.

Help get our bookmobile on the road!

Make a donation at any of the Alamance County Public Libraries

or by going to https://acplbookmobile.mydagsite.com

Early Literacy Tip!

Play a game of “I Spy” while in the car. Take this opportunity to work on your

child’s vocabulary by picking things they may be unfamiliar with or by using very descriptive language to help them guess

the item you see.

Are You Prepared? Disasters don’t plan ahead, but you can!

Monday, August 13 @ 6:00 p.m. Alamance County Emergency Management

Coordinator , Debbie Hatfield will discuss how to protect yourself and your family

when disaster strikes.

Attendees will have a chance to win one of two solar powered weather radio/phone chargers.

You must be present to win. Adults only, please.

Ages 16 and up

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 10:30 - Preschool Storytime - “Beach”

2 4:30 - Rock Your Library!

3 10:30 - Toddler Storytime -”Beach” 3:00 - Food Preservation 5:30 - Burlington Royals Reader Appreciation Night

4 10:00 - Breakfast Book Club 10:30 - Baby Storytime

5

6 1:00 - Musical Crafternoon 6:00 - * PAWs for Reading 6:00 - * Pill Bottle Survival Kits

7 4:30 - Read with Friends Book Club - David Goes To School by David Shannon 6:00 - Zumba

8 10:30 - Preschool Storytime - “Construction”

9 10:30 - * What’s Your Story - Memoir Writing Class

10 10:30 - Toddler Storytime - “Construction”

11 10:30 - Toddler Storytime - “Construction”

12 13 6:00 - Are You Prepared? Emergency Preparedness 6:00 - * PAWs for Reading

14 6:00 - Zumba

15 16 17 18 1:00 - * PAWs for Reading

19 20 6:00 - *PAWs for Reading

21 12:00 - Books Over Coffee 6:00 - Zumba

22 23 24 25

26 27

4:00 - Color Me Calm 6:00 - * PAWs for Reading 7:00 - Forever Young Book Club

28 6:00 - Zumba

29 30 31

PROGRAMMING BREAK 8/15 - 9/5

PROGRAMMING BREAK 8/15 - 9/5

August ADULTS

Zumba Tuesdays @ 6:00 p.m.

Zumba is a dance fitness class that incorporates Latin and

international music.

*What’s Your Story? Memoir Writing Class

Thursday, August 9 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Registration is required.

Alamance Reads Station Eleven

by Emily St. John Mandel

What page are you on?

Breakfast Book Club Saturday, August 4 @ 10:00 a.m. August: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Books Over Coffee Tuesday, August 21 @ 12:00 p.m. Bring a book you have recently read to share with the group

Forever Young Book Club Monday, August 27 @ 7:00 p.m. August: Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts

* Pill Bottle Survival Kits Monday, August 6 @ 6:00 p.m.

Make your own basic survival kit in a pill bottle and learn about making larger kits for you and

your family. Registration is required

* Items marked with an asterisk require

registration

Hours:

Mon. - Tues. 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wed. - Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Holiday Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

PROGRAMMING BREAK 8/15 - 9/5