Children’s Programs

Posted by mcpl on 05 December 18

Children’s Programs

Recurring Programs:

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 
Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. – Marion Branch Library
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.

 (828) 652-3858; Old Fort Branch – (828) 668-7111.

Teen Programs

Posted by mcpl on 12 September 18

Negative Drawing

Tuesday, January 29 at 4:00 p.m. Marion Branch

Thursday, January 31 at 4:00 p.m. Old Fort

Teens will learn about negative drawing and how it involves the conscious creation of negative spaces.

Texture Painting with Glue

Tuesday, February 05 at 4:00 p.m.  Marion Branch

Thursday, February 07 at 4:00 p.m. Old Fort

Teens will make beautiful cards just in time for Valentine’s Day using a glue resist technique.

Valentine’s Day Party

Tuesday, February 12 at 4:00 p.m. Marion Branch

Thursday, February 14 at 4:00 p.m. Old Fort Branch

Trivia like game day with questions based on Young Adult fiction. There will be prizes. They may or may not be of the candy variety.

Poetry

Tuesday, February 19 at 4:00 p.m. Marion Branch

Thursday, February 21 at 4:00 p.m. Old Fort Branch

Teens will learn about and try to their hand at Haiku, Limerick, Black out and Free Verse Poetry.

Making Rock Candy

Tuesday, February 26 at 4:00 p.m. Marion Branch

Thursday, February 28 at 4:00 p.m. Old Fort Branch

Teens will learn the art of candy making. They will also get to take some home with them.

Mardi Gras Masks

Tuesday, March 05 at 4:00 p.m. Marion Branch

Thursday, March 07 at 4:00 p.m. Old Fort Branch

Teens will work with paper mache to create unique masks that are perfect for Madi Gras or Cosplay.

Spiral Chandelier

Tuesday, March 12 at 4:00 p.m.  Marion Branch

Thursday, March 14 at 4:00 p.m. Old Fort Branch

Teens will learn how to make a colorful chandelier using recycled plastic that are great for a teen

bedroom.

Layer and Scratch Art

Tuesday, March 19 at 4:00 p.m.  Marion Branch

Thursday, March 21 at 4:00 p.m. Old Fort Branch

Teens will learn how to make a paper that when scratched reveals multiple colorful designs.

Oshibana

Tuesday March 26 at 4:00 p.m.  Marion Branch

Thursday, March 28 at 4:00 p.m. Old Fort Branch

Teens will learn the Japanese art of using pressed flowers and other botanical materials. They will then

create a picture from these natural elements.

Break Out Box

Tuesday, April 2 at 4:00 p.m.   Marion Branch

Thursday, April 4 at 4:00 p.m. Old Fort Branch

Teens will have to follow clues, sidestep the red herrings, and work together

to beat the clock in order to get the box open in time to win a prize inside.

Adult & Senior Programs

Posted by mcpl on 12 September 18

Adult Programming

February

Stitch-It – February 21, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Old Fort Branch Library.

Poetry “Open Mic” Night – February 21, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at Marion Branch Library Meeting Room

Blackout Poetry Art – February 25, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at Marion Branch Library Meeting Room

Marking Unmarked Gravesites of U.S. Union Troops Presentation – February 28, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at Marion Branch Library Meeting Room

March

Nutrition Class “Eating Healthy with Diabetes” – March 7, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at Marion Branch Library Meeting Room

Genealogy Dig – March 7, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at Marion Branch Library Genealogy Room

Stitch-It – March 12, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Old Fort Branch Library.

Bob Ross Paint Party – March 14, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at Marion Branch Library Meeting Room (Sign-Up Required)

Stitch-It – March 21, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Old Fort Branch Library.

Breakout Box “Art Heist” – March 21, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at Marion Branch Library Meeting Room

April

Nutrition Class “Becoming Healthy in Less Than 10 Minutes a Day” – April 4, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at Marion Branch Library Meeting Room

Stitch-It – April 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Old Fort Branch Library.

Garden Markers Craft – April 11, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at Marion Branch Library Meeting Room

Stitch-It – April 18, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Old Fort Branch Library.

Wild Vegetation Class – April 18, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at Marion Branch Library Meeting Room

May

Genealogy Dig – May 2, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at Marion Branch Library Genealogy Room

Nutrition Class “Finding Resources to Become Healthier” – May 9, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at Marion Branch Library Meeting Room

Stitch-It – May 14, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Old Fort Branch Library.

The Amazing Race – May 23, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at Marion Branch Library Meeting Room

Stitch-It – May 16, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Old Fort Branch Library.

NC Cardinal Updates!

Posted by mcpl on 07 February 18

Our catalog is getting an update starting February 19th.

Here are the services that will be affected and for how long:

February 19th- March 5th (2 weeks)

Requesting items from other library systems will be suspended.

In the meantime we’re happy to take your request!  On Monday, March 5th, we’ll submit all requests we’ve received.

February 26th- March 5th (1 week)
We will be unable to accept fines or check your account.

Not to worry- you can still check out items

and download books!

Critter Cams are back!

Posted by mcpl on 28 December 17

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)

Snowed in? Enjoy the library from home!

Posted by mcpl on 08 December 17

Some resources to discover downloadable books and audio books from the warmth of your home:

e-iNC Digital Catalog

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.

RB Digital

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

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.

Cookbook Club, Old Fort Library Oct. 28 at 1 p.m.

Posted by mcpl on 12 October 17

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.

M & D Paranormal Investigators- Marion Library, 6 pm on Oct. 26

Posted by mcpl on 12 October 17

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!

Printing Basics- Marion Library, October 18th

Posted by mcpl on 12 October 17

Marion Branch Library, 3:00 p.m.

Please register by calling 828-652-3858!

Learn basic tips to printing in the Windows operating system.

NC History Room Workshop- October 12th

Posted by mcpl on 06 October 17

5:30 p.m. at the Marion Branch Library

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.