Upcoming Events

Adults who enjoy writing poetry are invited to share their work and comment on the work others. ...

Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger play and baby movement. Ages 0-3 ...

Join us for stories, songs and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children.  Ages 3-5 ...

Meet every week to practice your Spanish in a friendly community setting! Native speakers and those interested in improving their language skills are equally welcome. Free and open to the public. ...

A small number of corporate agribusinesses dominate global food production, and they grow only a handful of thousands of food plant varieties. This nods to how agriculture today produces far fewer foods compared to past eras. Such practices create ex...

Join Michelle Greenfield Yoga and Kojun Hayes of Sacred Waves Sound Work for a gentle flowing yoga class to honor the full moon through gentle movements, combined with the soothing and restorative vibrations of crystal singing bowls and an asso...

Ken uses stories to introduce or amplify fiddle tunes or poems--and, indeed, some of the poems are stories, too. They're the stories of his life, which began in Philadelphia, continued to North Carolina, and from there rambled through much of North A...

  What kind of story can someone tell with only one word?   Artist Ryan LaFever has been asking this question through an innovative collaborative photography project he started during the pandemic:     &nbs...

Meet every week to explore tabletop role-playing games, including Dungeons & Dragons with a group of teens and adults enthusiastic about the hobby. They will be meeting in the large conference room, with the Young Adult area as a backup space. Al...

In Chinese culture, roundness symbolizes completeness and togetherness. A full moon symbolizes prosperity and reunion for the whole family. Round mooncakes complement the harvest moon in the night sky. This presentation will include a demonstratio...

Join Chris Kline, director of the Butterfly Ridge Butterfly Conservation Center, as he explains how to use native plants to draw butterflies to your home garden. He will discuss topics such as butterfly gardening basics, common butterflies in the gar...

Many traditional mystical beliefs surround the moon and its phases, from when to sow different kinds of plants, to astrological influences, to the supernatural transformations and ghostly appearances found in folktales. Featuring folklorist and hi...

This presentation will take place in the Large Meeting Room. The moon has traditionally figured into the composition of songs since before there was writing, and it remains so today, serving as a vital symbol in the lyrics of songs from virtually ...

A monthly discussion group to support local American Civil War history enthusiasts, which occasionally brings in guest speakers.  Open to the public. ...

On Exhibit from October 3rd thru October 30th on the Circulation Area Wall and in the Glass Display Cases. "Long-time friends, we have come together to excite you with our art. Oil, water and paper.  Our lives entwined, we share memories and ...

Enjoy an interactive storytime with your child that includes early literacy fun with books, songs, finger play and baby movement. Ages 0-3 ...

Join us for stories, songs and more that encourage development of early literacy skills in young children.  Ages 3-5 ...

Meet every week to practice your Spanish in a friendly community setting! Native speakers and those interested in improving their language skills are equally welcome. Free and open to the public. ...

In July 1817, an enterprising East India Company sergeant called James Hastie set out on a risky mission—to travel to the court of the ruler of the rising military power in Madagascar to try to persuade him to end the slave trade from the island. It’...