Thursday, December 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.
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.
Friday, December 8
The Children’s Theatre of Charlotte will present “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical” November 24 to December 23. Visit www.ctcharlotte.org for show times and ticket information.
Matthews Playhouse will present “It’s A Wonderful Life” December 1 to 17. Ticket prices are $13 for adults and $11 for students and seniors. Visit matthewsplayhouse.com for show times and ticket information.
The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Chicago Bulls at 7 p.m. at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Visit www.nba.com/hornets for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.
Saturday, December 9
Wear your favorite pajamas and head to Discovery Place Science in Charlotte to experience PJs in North Pole City. The event will feature a special screening of The Polar Express in the IMAX Dome Theatre. Before the movie, children can make Christmas ornaments and reindeer food in Santa’s Workshop, write a holiday wish list and pose for a picture with Santa. The event cost is $14 for members and $17 for non-members. Two showings of PJs in North Pole City will be offered on Saturday, December 9 and one showing will be offered on Sunday, December 10. Visit science.discoveryplace.org for event times and ticket information.
The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 7 p.m. at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The first 7,500 fans will receive a Frank Kaminsky Stormtrooper bobblehead as a part of a special Star Wars themed night. Visit www.nba.com/hornets for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.
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 Geek Club will meet at 2 p.m. This month’s topic is Anime. 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.
Monday, December 11
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, December 12
The Charlotte Checkers will take on Lehigh Valley at 7 p.m. at the Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte. Visit gocheckers.com for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.
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.
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, December 13
The Charlotte Checkers will take on Lehigh Valley at 7 p.m. at the Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte. For Winning Wednesday, fans will receive a free ticket to the next Wednesday game if the Checkers win. Visit gocheckers.com for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.
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.
