Thursday, November 2
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.
Children between the ages of 5 and 11 can come by the library at 6 p.m. to receive free homework help from a library volunteer.
Saturday, November 4
Pawsitively Matthews will be held at Stumptown Park in Matthews from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature 50-60 pet-friendly vendors, demonstrations, food trucks and a performance by the Coconut Groove Band.
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Family Story Time will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Children can strengthen reading skills by reading aloud to a therapy dog during the Paws to Read program at 10:30 a.m.
The Teen Art Club will meet at 2 p.m. 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, November 5
The Morrow Mountain Old Fashioned Day Festival will be held at Morrow Mountain State Park from 1-5 p.m. Attendees will enjoy gold panning, “old fashioned” children’s games, storytelling, an interactive archeological display, live entertainment, a Civil War re-enactment and arts and crafts such as pottery, flintknapping and wood carving, The event is sponsored by the Friends of Morrow Mountain State Park.
Monday, November 6
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Families with babies and toddlers can visit the library at 9:30 a.m. for Family Story Time: 0-2. The program will include stories, songs and movement.
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.
Tuesday, November 7
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.
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.
STEM 101 will be held at 6 p.m. The event is geared toward preteens and teens. This month, attendees will explore the science of catapults. Registration is required.
Wednesday, November 8
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.
