Thursday, August 31
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Family Story Time will be held at 11:15 a.m.
Reading Buddies for children ages five through 12 will be available at 4 and 4:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required.
Bring the kids in their pjs for Pajama Story Time at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, September 1
The Matthews Alive Labor Day Festival will be held Friday, September 1 through Monday, September 4. The festival features arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, children’s activities, carnival rides and entertainment. Friday festival hours are 6 to 10 p.m. For more information, visit www.matthewsalive.org.
Head to the BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte to watch the Charlotte Knights take on Norfolk at 7:05 p.m. Plan to stay after the game for a post-game fireworks show. The Knights will also play Norfolk at 8:35 p.m. on Saturday evening (September 2), 7:05 p.m. on Sunday evening (September 3) and 2:05 p.m. on Monday afternoon (September 4).
Saturday, September 2
The Matthews Alive Labor Day Parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. The parade is one of the largest Labor Day parades in the Southeast. Saturday festival hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Arts and Crafts Pavilion will be open from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
A Food Truck Friday Rally will be held at Barking Duck Brewery in Mint Hill (4400 Morris Park Drive). Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a variety of food options while visiting with neighbors and friends. For more information, visit www.EatFromATruck.com.
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Family Story Time will be held at 9:30 a.m.
The Teen Geek Club will meet at 2 p.m. This month’s theme is The Avengers. Registration is required.
Children can learn chess basics during the Learn, Play, Connect program at 3 p.m.
Reading Buddies for children ages five through 12 will be available at 3 and 3:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required.
Sunday, September 3
Sunday festival hours at Matthews Alive are 12 to 9 p.m. The Arts and Crafts Pavilion will be open from 12 to 7:30 p.m.
Head to the BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte to watch the Charlotte Knights take on Norfolk at 7:05 p.m. Plan to stay after the game for a post-game fireworks show.
Monday, September 4
Labor Day
Monday festival hours at Matthews Alive are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Arts and Crafts Pavilion will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, September 5
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Baby Story Time for babies birth through 17 months will be held at 10:15 a.m.
Tiny Tots Story Time for toddlers ages 18 to 23 months will be held at 11:15 a.m.
The American Girl Book Club will meet at 4 p.m. Registration is required.
A STEM 101: Robotics program will be held at 6 p.m. This month, children and teens ages 10-18 can explore robotics and programming challenges with Lego Mindstorms. Registration is required.
Reading Buddies for children ages five through 12 will be available at 6 and 6:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required.
Wednesday, September 6
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Two Time Story Time for toddlers age 24 to 36 months will be held at 10:15 a.m.
Preschool Story Time for children age three to five will be held at 11:15 a.m.
Reading Buddies for children ages five through 12 will be available at 4 and 4:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required.
An Active Reading Workshop will be held at 6 p.m. Parents can learn fun ideas and activities to support early literacy at home. Registration is required.
Thursday, September 7
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Family Story Time will be held at 11:15 a.m.
Reading Buddies for children ages five through 12 will be available at 4 and 4:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required.
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