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February 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Tuesday, February 9

4:00 p.m. Paws To Read
Come in on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00-5:00 and read to one of our therapy dogs, Dudley or Sadie. Both Dudley and Sadie love children and love to be read to. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Wednesday, February 10

4:00 p.m. Chocolate Rush!
Love chocolate? Think you know what’s the best of the best? Engage your taste buds at the Davidson Library’s chocolate taste-off. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Thursday, February 11

4:00 p.m. Choc-O-Rama!
What is the best chocolate candy? Join us for the chocolate taste-off to determine which chocolate candies are the best! Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Saturday, February 13

10:00 a.m. Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime
“Rhythm and Rhyme: a storytime for children with autism, Down syndrome, sensory processing disorder/language delay and for children with disabilities”…and in the description “This is a literacy-based program that will allow your child to practice communication, participation, and social skills in a multisensory storytime. Please call Trish at 704-416-5004 with questions or to register Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers

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February 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Preschool and Jumping Jacks storytimes are cancelled due to a two hour delay in opening. We will open at 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, February 2

4:00 p.m. Paws To Read: Come in on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00-5:00 and read to one of our therapy dogs, Dudley or Sadie. Both Dudley and Sadie love children and love to be read to. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Thursday, February 4

10:15 a.m. Yearlings: A 15-20 minutes storytime for toddlers ages 12 – 24 months. Audience: Toddlers (1-3)

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January 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Tuesday, January 26

4:00 p.m. Paws To Read: Come in on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00-5:00 and read to one of our therapy dogs, Dudley or Sadie. Both Dudley and Sadie love children and love to be read to. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Wednesday, January 27

4:00 p.m. The Chatroom: A book discussion group for 6th graders and up. This month we will be discussing Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. Audience: Teens (12-18)

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January 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Tuesday, January 19

4:00 p.m. Paws To Read
Come in on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00-5:00 and read to one of our therapy dogs, Dudley or Sadie. Both Dudley and Sadie love children and love to be read to. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Thursday, January 21

10:15 a.m. Yearlings
A 15-20 minutes storytime for toddlers ages 12 – 24 months. Audience: Toddlers (1-3)

6:00 p.m. Guy-time
A book discussion for guys who are in 6th grade and up January’s book discussion title is Jake Ransom and the Skull King’s Shadow by James Rollins. Audience: Teens (12-18)

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January 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Tuesday, January 12

4:00 p.m. Paws to Read: Come in on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00-5:00 and read to one of our therapy dogs, Dudley or Sadie. Both Dudley and Sadie love children and love to be read to. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Reminder: The Library will be closed on Monday, January 18 for Martin Luther King Day.

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January Book Groups

January 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment

THE CHATROOM

(6th grade and up)

The Chatroom is meeting Wednesday, January 27 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater.

Shiver Summary: In all the years she has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house, Grace has been particularly drawn to an unusual yellow-eyed wolf who, in his turn, has been watching her with increasing intensity (from the Library Catalog).

GUY-TIME

(5th grade boys and up)

Guy-Time is meeting Thursday, January 21, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss Jake Ransom and the Skull King’s Shadow by James Rollins.

Jake Ransom and the Skull King’s Shadow Summary: Connecticut middle-schooler Jake and his older sister Kady are transported by a Mayan artifact to a strange world inhabited by a mix of people from long-lost civilizations who are threatened by prehistoric creatures and an evil alchemist, the Skull King (from the Library Catalog).

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January 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Monday, January 4, 2010

10:15 a.m. Preschool Storytime: A 25-35 minute storytime that consists of books, flannelboard stories, fingergames and musical activities. Audience: Pre-school (3-5)

11:00 a.m. Jumping Jacks: A 20 – 30 minute storytime for 2 year olds that consists of books, fingergames, flannelboard stories and musical activities. Audience: Toddlers (1-3)

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

4:00 p.m. Paws To Read: Come in on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00-5:00 and read to one of our therapy dogs, Dudley or Sadie. Both Dudley and Sadie love children and love to be read to. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Thursday, January 7, 2009

10:15 a.m. Yearlings: A 15-20 minutes storytime for toddlers ages 12 – 24 months. Audience: Toddlers (1-3)

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December 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Monday, December 28

12:00 p.m. Lunch & A Movie

Thursday, December 31

All Libraries close at 4:00 p.m.

Friday, January 1

Libraries closed all day

Happy New Year!

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December 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment

All Charlotte Mecklenburg libraries will be closed Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25.

Happy Holidays!

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December 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

4:00 p.m. Paws To Read
Come in on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00-5:00 and read to one of our therapy dogs, Dudley or Sadie. Both Dudley and Sadie love children and love to be read to.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

4:00 p.m. A visit with the Pugtona Puggies
Local celebrity dogs, The Pugtona Puggies are coming to the library to share their stories of caring, sharing and loving.

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