Thursday, April 27
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 Family Pajama Storytime at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, April 28
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to Stumptown Park in downtown Matthews for “Food Truck Friday.” The event is held on second and fourth Fridays, March through September, from 5-9 p.m. The event features food and dessert trucks, music and bounce houses. Check out “Matthews Food Truck Fridays” on Facebook for up-to-date information for each event.
Matthews Playhouse School of Theatre will present Cinderella. Showtimes are Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 29 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $9 for students and seniors.
Saturday, April 29
Matthews Playhouse School of Theatre will present Mill Girls. Showtimes are Saturday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 30 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $9 for students and seniors.
As part of the North Carolina Science Festival, Discovery Place Science in Charlotte will host a stargazing event from 7:30-10:30 p.m. on the top of the Discovery Place Science parking deck. The event is free. Parking is available on Level 2 of the parking deck. Telescopes will be located on the south end of Level 3.
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Family Story Time will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Teen tutors will be available to help with elementary-level reading or math homework at 9:30 a.m. First-come, first-served for 30 minute sessions.
Children can strengthen reading skills by reading aloud to a therapy dog during the Paws to Read program at 10:30 a.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, May 1
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, May 2
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. This month the club will celebrate American Girls’ birthdays. Attendees are invited to dress up like their favorite doll. Registration is required.
Teen tutors will be available to help with elementary-level reading or math homework at 5 p.m. First-come, first-served for 30 minute sessions.
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, May 3
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.
Teen tutors will be available to help with elementary-level reading or math homework at 4 p.m. First-come, first-served for 30 minute sessions.
Thursday, May 4
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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