KIDS

MEBANE PUBLIC LIBRARY

PROGRAMS

July 2018 101 S. First Street

Mebane, NC 27302

919.563.6431

www.alamancelibraries.org

TEENS & TWEENS

Storytimes

We offer a variety of storytimes for children ranging from babies to preschoolers. These fun, interactive programs are designed to engage your child and lay the foundation for a lifetime of reading and learning. Each 20 - 30 minute staff-led session is followed by a parent/child playtime.

• Preschool Storytime - ages 3 to 5 years old

Tuesdays July 3, 10, 17, & 31 at 10:30*

• Toddler Storytime - ages18 months to 3 years old

Thursdays July 5, 12, & 19 at 10:00*

• Baby Storytime - ages 0 to 18 months

Thursdays July 5, 12, & 19 at 11:00*

• Saturday Preschool Storytime - ages 3 to 5 years old

Saturday July 14 at 10:00

• Family Storytime - all ages

Monday, July 30 at 6:30

*No storytimes the week of July 22 - 28.

Register your child for a 15 minute, one-on-one reading session with a registered

therapy dog.

Monday, July 2nd, 6:15-7:30 Saturday, July 7th, 3:30 - 5:00

See staff to register. Ages 5-12.

for PAWS READING

Join Miss Tampa for a morning of dancing and music-making! Children will have a chance to

move creatively, play instruments, and explore music through active play.

MOVE TO THE MUSIC!

Friday, July 20th

at 10:30

Ages 2 - 5

Tue. July 10th, 4:30 “Libraries Rock” Teen &

Tween Summer Series. Come make a Record

Bowl Succulent Garden! Learn to transform

old and damaged rec-

ords into cool succulent

planters. All supplies will

be provided! Rising 6th -

12th graders.

Tue. July 17th, 5:30 Cigar Box Guitar Making

Workshop. Make your very own cigar box

guitar and get tips on how to play it at this

free workshop. Tools, supplies and building

instruction will be provided. Registration is

required and space is limited.

Sat. July 21st, 3:30 AniMebane Anime Club.

Learn to create a one-of-a-kind fashion

statement with a plain t-shirt and a variety

of altering techniques! We’ll also watch

anime, of course! It's free! (Please bring your

own t-shirt or contact the Mebane Public

Library if you need one provided for you.)

Ages 13 and up.

Tue. July 31st, 4:30 “Libraries Rock” Teen &

Tween Summer Series. Join us for a Stone

Pendant Workshop!

Learn to wire wrap crys-

tals, marbles, and tum-

bled stones to create

unique jewelry! Tools,

supplies and step-by-

step building instruction

will be provided. Rising

6th - 12th graders.

Alamance Reads 2018 STATION ELEVEN By Emily St. John Mandel

What page are you on?

Tuesday, 7/10 7:00 p.m. Mebane Public Library.

Book Discussion.

Thursday, 7/12 12:15 p.m. Alamance Regional

Medical Center (in Education Center on lower

level across from cafeteria). Book Discussion

Tuesday, 7/17 5:30 p.m. Mebane Public Library.

Cigar Box Guitar Making.

Saturday, 7/14 2:00 p.m. Gibsonville Public Li-

brary. Book Discussion.

Thursday, 7/26 7:30 p.m. Studio1. William’s Wom-

en. Tickets required and may be picked up at

any ACPL location starting July 2nd.

Friday-Saturday, 7/27-7/28 TBD. May Memorial

Library. Mystery Night. Tickets required and may

be picked up at any ACPL location starting July

2nd.

Monday, 7/30 2:00 p.m. North Park Public Library.

DIY Memory Boxes.

Monday, 7/30 5:30 p.m. Graham Public Library.

Soap making.

Thur. July 5th, 4:00 Reading Help with McCauley Learning Center. Rising 2nd - 3rd graders.

Wed. July 11th, 4:00 “Libraries Rock” Instrument Expo. Explore fun, hands-on musical activities and make-

&-take stations throughout the library! You can also visit our “Instrument Petting Zoo” and see

instruments the pros use! Rising K - 5th graders.

Thur. July 12th, 4:00 Reading Help with McCauley Learning Center. Rising 2nd - 3rd graders.

Wed. July 18th, 4:00 Science Rocks!. Join us for a rock ’n rollin’ afternoon of interactive science! Rising K -

5th graders.

Thur. July 19th, 4:00-5:30 “Libraries Rock” Family LEGO Time! Come construct with LEGO building bricks

and take the one-scoop challenge! Creations made with one scoop of bricks or less will be displayed in the

library. All ages welcome!

Fri. July 20th, 4:00 Gem Wagon Mining! Come mine your very own gemstone treasures! Registration is

required. Rising K - 5th graders.

Join us throughout the summer for fun and

educational programs!

ADULTS

Mebane Knitting Club will not meet in July.

Next meeting: Tuesday, Aug. 28th at 6:30

Writer’s Block Workshop & Support Group

Saturday, July 28th at 9:30 a.m.

Bring a short selection of your work to share with fellow writers for constructive feedback. See staff to sign up.

Mebane Public Library July 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2

9:30 Tai Chi*

6:15 Paws for Reading*

3

10:30 Preschool Storytime

4 5

10:00 Toddler Storytime 11:00 Baby Storytime

4:00 McCauley Center Reading Help

6 7

3:30 Paws for Reading*

8 9

9:30 Tai Chi*

6:30 Food Preservation Crash Course

10

10:30 Preschool Storytime 4:30 “Libraries Rock” Teen & Tween Summer Series 7:00 Evening Bk Group

11

4:00 “Libraries Rock” Instrument Expo

12

10:00 Toddler Storytime 11:00 Baby Storytime

4:00 McCauley Center Reading Help

13 14

10:00 Saturday Preschool Storytime

1:00—4:00 Local Author Meet & Greet (drop-in)

15 16

17

10:30 Preschool Storytime

5:30 Cigar Box Guitar Making Workshop*

18

4:00 “Libraries Rock” Science Rocks

19

10:00 Toddler Storytime 11:00 Baby Storytime 4:00—5:30 “Libraries Rock” Family LEGO Time (drop-in)

20

10:30 Move to the Music

4:00 “Libraries Rock” Gem Mining*

21

3:30 AniMebane Anime Club

22 23 24

No storytimes.

25 26

No storytimes.

27 28

9:30 Writer’s Block*

29 30

9:30 Tai Chi*

6:30 Family Storytime

31

10:30 Preschool Storytime

4:30 “Libraries Rock” Teen & Tween Summer Series

*Registration required

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

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

Local Author Meet & Greet with

Michael Hanson, author of

Tripping to Dickeyland.

Saturday, July 14th

, 1:00 - 4:00

Tai Chi Fundamentals

9:30 a.m. Mondays July 2, 9, & 30 Practice the ancient exercise of tai chi and increase your

strength, flexibility, and balance. Registration required.

Crash course in Food Preservation

Take your skills in the kitchen to the next level by learn-ing about different ways to preserve food.

Monday

July 9th @ 6:30

Evening Book Group

Tuesday, July 10th, 7:00 We will discuss

Station Eleven

by Emily St. John Mandel.

Cigar Box Guitar Making! Make your own cigar box guitar

and get tips on how to play it at

this free workshop!

Registration is required.

Tuesday, July 17th at 5:30