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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT ALAMANCE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
AUGUST 26-31, 2024
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Alamance County Libraries will be closed Monday, September 2, for Labor Day. Regular hours will resume on September 3. | |
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Join us for a great crafting program this week!
On Thursday, August 29, noon, at Graham, create Wood Slice Bird Art at Creativity Lab! Call 336-570-6730 to register.
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August Branch Programming Calendars | |
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Book Club Discussion Dates
August 26, 6:30 pm, Novels @ Nite Book Club, Graham Public Library (336) 570-6730
September 18, noon, Noonday Book Club, Mebane Historical Museum (919) 563-6431
October 5, 10:30 am, Breakfast Book Club, Graham Public Library (336) 570-6730
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Alamance Reads Oral History Event | |
The Southern Oral History Program will present a Lunch and Learn about preserving oral history at May Memorial Library on Sept. 19, 12:30-2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided with this program! For more information, call 336-229-3588, and click here to register. | |
Alamance Reads Author Visits | |
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We have two events featuring American Refuge’s author, Diya Abdo, on Thursday, Sept. 26. Abdo will be speaking at Elon Community Church from 12:30-2:00 p.m., and at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Burlington at 6:00 p.m. Both events are free; the Elon event does require registration. We are collecting items needed by local refugees at the events, and will be posting a list of requested items in the next couple of weeks.
For ages 10-16, we have a virtual visit with Victoria Jamieson, co-author of When Stars are Scattered, on September 24 at 4:30 p.m. at May Memorial Library! All attendees will have an opportunity to participate in an interactive drawing exercise and Q & A session with Jamieson. Call 336-229-3588 for more information.
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Want to read about the latest releases each week? Wowbrary has all of our new books, audiobooks, movies and music listed! Just in time for the start of school, we have almost 80 new children's books! | |
Kids Programming and Online Resources | |
It's a new school year, and we bet your kids are ready for new adventures and learning! Check out our Kids' pages on the website to learn about all of our online resources, and check our monthly calendars and this newsletter to learn about our great kids' programming each month. The photo above is from our Awesome Readers group in Mebane for 3rd-5th graders! | |
Coming Soon - Stand-Up Comedy 101 | |
If you're interested in learning more about stand-up comedy, and how to begin your life as a comic, join Alex Fanning for a three-week Stand-Up Comedy 101 class! The classes will be Saturday 7, 14 and 21 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Mebane Public Library. Register by clicking here or by calling (919) 563-6431. | |
Book Review - The Spellshop | |
Mobile Library Public Stops This Week | |
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See our website for further details!
Stop times may be changed or shortened when the heat index is above 95 degrees; call (336) 513-9331 for the latest stop information.
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Monday, August 26
3:30 p.m. - Morrowtown Community Garden, Burlington
Tuesday, August 27
10:30 a.m. - Crump Village, Burlington
Wednesday, August 28
10:30 a.m. - Pleasant Grove Community Center
5:00 p.m. - Collington Farms Playground, Mebane
Thursday, August 29
10:00 a.m. - ACC Dillingham Campus, Burlington
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BookMARK Public Stops This Week | |
See our website for further details! Stop times may be changed or shortened when the heat index is above 95 degrees; call (336) 524-3242 for the latest stop information. | |
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Monday, August 26
2:30-4:30 p.m. - Lawrence Slade Park, Elon
Tuesday, August 27
2:30-4:30 p.m. - Rocky Top Mobile Home Park, Graham
Wednesday, August 28
2:30-4:30 p.m. - Earl Gerow Homes, Burlington
Thursday, August 29
2:30-4:30 p.m. - Burchwood Mobile Home Park, Burlington
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Programs This Week - for Kids and Teens | |
Programs This Week - For Adults | |
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Saturdays in Saxapahaw
featuring Country Soul Songbook
The weekly festivities include performances by local bands and a thriving Farmer’s Market with fresh local produce, eggs, baked goods, flowers, honey, locally produced microbrews, handmade arts and crafts, food trucks, ice cream and more!
Festivities take place every Saturday with the market opening at 5pm and music going from 6 to 8pm from the first Saturday in May through first Saturday in September. Admission is free though donations are appreciated, organizers will have our famous “Swan Buckets” on stage each week and Swan Venmo information posted for the bands! Please give what you can to these wonderful musicians!
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