October 10 – Resume Building Workshop 1:00 PM at the Marion Branch Library. Attendees will work with professionals to construct an effective resume and learn tips in conducting a memorable interview.
October 11 – Ghost Hunters Forum5:30 PM at the Marion Branch Library. M&D Paranormal and Cryptid Research presents a forum to discuss paranormal activity in Western, North Carolina.
October 24 – Julia Nunnally Duncan, Local Author Book Signing 4:00 PM at the Marion Branch Library. Julia Nunnally Duncan, author of A Neighborhood Changes, will be presenting her works, reading excerpts, and signing copies.
October 25 – Character-Con/Trivia Night 5:30 PM at the Marion Branch Library. Dress up as your favorite book character and join us for a Trivia Night. Refreshments and fun will be provided!
November 5 – War Ink 4:00 PM at the Marion Branch Library. Storytelling – Veterans from Western, North Carolina describe, display and record their war memorial body art.
November 8 – Board Game Night 5:30 PM at the Marion Branch Library. Join us for a night of board games, fun, refreshments, and prizes. Games will be provided.
November 15 – Idol Talk, Local Author and Editor Signing and Presentation 5:30 PM at the Marion Branch Library. Susan Woodring, contributor to Idol Talk and Tamra Wilson, editor of Idol Talk, will be presenting their work, reading excerpts, and signing copies. We will be raffling off one, signed copy of their book. Attendance is required to enter.
November 19 – Recipe Swap 4:00 PM at the Marion Branch Library. Bring a copy of your favorite family recipe and exchange with others. Recipe cards will be provided. We will be raffling off a cookbook. Attendance is required to enter.
December 6 – Gingerbread House Decorating Party 5:30 PM at the Marion Branch Library. Create your own Gingerbread House and enter in a chance to win a door prize. Attendance is required to enter. Refreshments will be served.
December 7 – Gingerbread House Decorating Party 4:00 PM at the Old Fort Branch Library. Create your own Gingerbread House and enter in a chance to win a door prize. Attendance is required to enter. Refreshments will be served.
December 13 – Ugly Christmas Sweater Decorating Party 5:30 PM at the Marion Branch Library. Join us for a night of decorating. You provide the sweater and we’ll provide the ugly! The ugliest sweater will win a prize!
December 17 – Bingo Night 4:00 PM at the Marion Branch Library. Refreshments will be served and prizes will be given!
December 1-18 – Toy Drive. Sponsored by McDowell Public Library, Sunkissed Tanning, and McDowell County Head Start. Donation boxes will be placed at the Marion and Old Fort Library Branches, as well as Sunkissed Tanning Salon on Main Street. Toys will be donated to children in McDowell County.
Preschool Story Time Ages Birth-5 Mondays at 10:30am – Marion Branch Library
Tuesdays at 10:30am – Old Fort Branch Library
Books, songs, felt board stories, action rhymes and fun for pre-school aged children.
Crafts for Little Hands Ages Birth-5 Second Monday at 11:00am – Marion Branch Library
Second Tuesday at 11:00am – Old Fort Branch Library
Once a month after Story Time, preschool-aged children are invited to craft at the library. Dress for a mess because we will be using glue, scissors, paints, paper, markers, crayons and much more! Targeted age group 3- to 5-year olds, but all are welcome.
Afterschool Adventures School Age Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. – Old Fort Branch Library (BEGINS SEPTEMBER 18th)
Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. – Marion Branch Library (BEGINS SEPTEMBER 6th)
This is an activity for children ages 5 and up. LEGO Challenges, board games, crafts, and outdoor fun!
PAWS for Reading School Age – Registration Required Every Thursday at 4:30pm – Marion Branch Library
Kids ages 5-10 are invited to sign up for a 15-minute reading session with one of our therapy dogs. A fun way to build literacy skills and confidence! Free and open to the public. Registration required. Spaces are limited.
Sensory Story Time All Ages – Registration Required First Saturday at 12:00 – Marion Branch Library
Sensory Story Time is an all-ages program created for the families of children with special needs. Our goal each story time is to engage the senses through interactive books, songs encouraging movement, and other exciting sensory activities. Registration required.
Special Events:
The Lab: Apple Science School Age Wednesday, September 5 at 4:00 – Marion Branch Library
Wednesday, September 12 at 3:30 – Old Fort Branch Library
Join us in The Lab as we build and conduct interesting experiments. This month: Join us as we learn all about the science of apples! For school-age children, ages 5+.
Salt Crystal Leaves All Ages Saturday, September 22 from 12:00-2:00 – Marion Branch Library,
Come make beautiful crystallized leaves using pipe cleaners and salt!
The Studio: Apple Stamping School Age Wednesday, September 19 at 4:00 – Marion Branch Library
Wednesday, September 26 at 3:30 – Old Fort Branch Library
Try your hand at different art techniques in The Studio. This month: Create a basket of apples with stamping & weaving techniques! For school-age children, ages 5+.
To register your child for a program, please stop by your library or call us. Marion Branch – (828) 652-3858; Old Fort Branch – (828) 668-7111.
WHAT IS THE NORTH CAROLINA’S CANDID CRITTERS PROJECT?
This is a statewide camera trap project in which volunteers run cameras to capture and share pictures of mammals.
The goal of this survey is to:
Engage the public in citizen science
Increase awareness of surrounding wildlife
Collect data on animal abundance and distribution
CAMERA TRAPS
Camera traps are motion-activated trail cameras. We have cameras available for loan or volunteers can use their own (limited to certain brands)
Available through OverDrive, you can now download over 12,000 materials to your internet-enabled device with your library card. Our collection includes current popular titles, audio books, and movies. Items return themselves, so you’ll never have a late fee.
Available through NC Live. Downloadable audio and ebooks on a variety of topics, including language learning, history, biography, classic literature, and more. Compatible with most iPods and WMA compatible MP3 players.
NC Kids Digital Library offers e-books, audiobooks, streaming videos, and Read-Alongs. This collection was specifically designed for youth ages pre-K through 4th grade and includes picture books, youth fiction, youth nonfiction, and more.
This month, we will be choosing recipes from food blogger Deb Perelman’s book Smitten Kitchen. Books are available for check out at the Old Fort Branch Library. Once you choose a recipe you’d like to make and bring to the program, please contact the Old Fort Library (668-7111) or register online here: Cookbook Club.
In partnership with the McDowell County Public Library, M & D Paranormal will present a program displaying and explaining the equipment they use in paranormal investigations. This meeting is free and open to the public. After adjourning the program, they will meet with ticket holders of the McDowell County Historical Society’s FUNdraiser to tour a haunted building for a private investigation utilizing this equipment!
How can the North Carolina History Room help you? Join us each month to discover resources that can help your research. Learn where to begin, when to look on microfilm and when to look online, how to search for ancestors in the various wars. Registration will be required and limited to a maximum of 6 people.
