Thursday, February 22
The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Brooklyn Nets at 7 p.m. at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. 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 11:15 a.m.
Reading Buddies for children ages 5 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.
The Rookie Science program will be held at 4 p.m. Kids ages five to 11 are invited to explore science through books, hands-on educational activities, and experiments. 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.
Bring the whole family to enjoy Pajama Story Time at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, February 23
During the month of February, Discovery Place Kids in Huntersville will offer a Winter Olympics story time program on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:15 a.m. Wally Raccoon’s Farmyard Olympics by Leela Hope will be read during story time at the Town Center. Children will also enjoy learning about winter sports and this year’s host country of Korea. The program is included with museum admission. For more information, visit kids.discoveryplace.org/huntersville.
Saturday, February 24
Reed Gold Mine in Midland will offer Black Gold, Slavery and Reed Gold Mine guided tours beginning at 1 p.m. in the visitor center. The tour will explore the topic of slavery in eastern Cabarrus County during the 19th century. The cost of the tour is $2 per person. Children ages seven and under are free. For more information, visit www.nchistoricsites.org/reed.
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 Chess Club will meet at 3 p.m.
Reading Buddies for children ages 5 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, February 25
The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Detroit Pistons at 1 p.m. at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Visit www.nba.com/hornets for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.
Monday, February 26
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.
Children will enjoy stories, songs and movement in both English and Spanish during the Stories in 2 Languages: Spanish program at 10:15 a.m.
Reading Buddies for children ages 5 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, February 27
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.
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 5 through 12 will be available at 6 and 6:30 p.m. Children will read
Wednesday, February 28
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 3 to 5 will be held at 11:15 a.m.
Reading Buddies for children ages 5 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 whole family to enjoy a puppet show story time program at 6:30 p.m.
