Adult Programs and Events

  • Upcoming
    Events

  • Fall
    Programs

  • SRP
    Winners

  • Book Discussion
    Groups

  • Needlework in
    the Morning

  • Computer
    Classes

  • Literacy
    Lunch Group

Upcoming Adult Programs

Computer Classes

Fall Computer Classes

The Fall Computer Class Schedule is now posted on the Computer Class Tab! Check it out and Sign up Today!


Books are available through MyiLibrary and NC Live and free with your library card. To get the password, or more information, call or come by the library today!

For instructions or help, see the MyiLibrary Help Page
or Download the Quick-Start Guide


Needlework in the Morning

Knitting Picture
September 10 from 10:00am to Noon at MPL

For More Information, see the Needlework in the Morning Tab

Friends of the Library Book Sale

September 17th and 18th at the Collett Rec Center.
Friday Night, the Sale will be open to members only from 5-8pm
Saturday, the sale is open to everyone from 9am-2pm, with the bag sale from 3:00-4:00 p.m


Hobby of the Month

Jewelry Making

Come to the library and attend the hand-on workshop led by the ladies from our local bead store "Beads and Other Fancy Stuff". You will learn the basics of jewelry making and get to make your own bracelet to take home with you!!

Saturday, September 18 at MPL - 10am to Noon
Pre-Registration Required
For more information, see the August Programs Tab.


Book Discussion Groups

Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Grapes of Wrath Book Jacket
Robert Canipe, Professor of English and Composition at Catawba Valley Community College will join us in September to give a short lecture and help lead the discussion of Steinbeck's classic novel.

Saturday September 25th @ 3:00 at the Morganton Public Library!

Movie Night

Nicholas Sparks'
"Dear John"



2010 | PG-13 | 108 Minutes
Bring your dinner and enjoy the movie! Soft drinks and dessert provided
Tuesday, September 21 at 6pm.


Infant/Toddler Safety and Nutrition Workshop

The Morganton Public Library, together with The Burke County Health Department presents a free Infant/Toddler Safety and Nutrition Workshop for parents of infants and toddlers and parents-to-be! Rebekah Poplin-WIC Nutritionist, Michelle Rich-Safe Kids Burke County Coordinator, and Anna Watkins-Child Care Health Consultant will be here to present topics such as nutrition, car seat safety, and information on SIDS. Also, enter to win a Doorprize!

Door Prizes include:
AngelCare Deluxe Movement Baby Monitor (valued at $150)
Infant Massage by Body Therapy (valued at $40)
Baby Care Basket (valued at $70)

Monday, September 20th at 6:00 at The Morganton Public Library
Reservations Required Call 437-5638 ext. 215 to register!
Light refreshments will be provided!

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Literacy Lunch Group

Family, Infant and Preschool Program Early Head Start, together with the Burke County Public Library Presents a Literacy Lunch Group for families of children birth through age three. Bring a healthy bag lunch for you and your child(ren), and enjoy a wealth of child and family literacy activities that help strengthen existing abilities and build new skills while having fun!

Next Meeting: September 20th
Noon until 2pm
Morganton Public Library Meeting Room

For more information, see the Literacy Lunch Group Tab

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Fall Programs

September Hobby of the Month

Jewelry Making

Come to the library and attend the hand-on workshop led by the ladies from our local bead store "Beads and Other Fancy Stuff". You will learn the basics of jewelry making and get to make your own bracelet to take home with you!!
Check out their website at www.beadsandotherfancystuff.com for pictures and more information about the store.



Saturday, September 18 at MPL - 10am to Noon. Morganton Public Library's meeting room.
Pre-Registration Required

This program is free and open to the public.

Margaret Langley

author of

Haunted Broughton, Tales From The Graveyard Shift



Saturday, October 16 at 2 pm
Morganton Public Library

The book “Haunted Broughton, Tales From The Graveyard Shift” was written by Margaret Langley, R.N.. Margaret spent most of her 16 years of employment at Broughton Hospital on the graveyard shift. Her book includes a brief history of Broughton Hospital, old and bizarre treatments for mental illness, and true stories of ghostly events that she and other staff experienced. In addition, readers will find a wealth of ghost stories that Margaret collected from workers and retirees from Broughton Hospital. These stories were kept alive by being passed down from generation to generation of staff until now. Margaret felt that these stories should be recorded and she took on the task of documenting them. The end result of her work is now available online at Amazon.com or hauntedbroughton.com, or more locally at The Muses Bookstore in Morganton, N.C.

Books will also be available for purchase at the event.

SRP Grand Prize Winners

We had 276 Adults sign up for our Summer Reading Program, and read a total of 1,974 books! We gave away lots of little prizes and two grand prizes: an Amazon Kindle and an iPod Nano!

If you missed it this year,
remember to sign up next summer for a chance to read for great prizes like these!



Kindle winner - Edna Weller



iPod winner - Ashley Gammon

Book Discussion Groups

The Book Discussion Groups are taking a break in August, but start reading Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck for September!

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

Robert Canipe, Professor of English and Composition at Catawba Valley Community College will join us in September to give a short lecture and help lead the discussion of Steinbeck's classic novel.

New Members are ALWAYS welcome, join us Saturday September 25th @ 3:00 at the Morganton Public Library!

Download the Discussion Packet for John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath.

Grapes of Wrath Book Jacket

Needlework in the Morning

Knitting Picture

All skill levels welcome to join in and spend a pleasant morning with your fellow knitters, crocheters and anyone who enjoys needlework. Learn, share ideas, hone skills and have a good time. Just bring your favorite yarn and needles/hook. Warm beverages and a light snack will be provided. Please note that the library is closed during this time, so if the door is locked, please knock!

September Meeting:
September 10 from 10:00am to Noon at MPL

October Meeting:
October 8 from 10:00am to Noon at MPL

November Meeting:
November 12 from 10:00am to Noon at MPL

December Meeting:
December 10 from 10:00am to Noon at MPL

Computer Classes

This fall, we will be offering Friday morning classes at the Morganton Public Library AND the Valdese Public Library! We will also be offering a Tuesday Night class at the Morganton Public Library. A variety of classes will be offered for all skill levels and needs.

Space is limited! Sign up at the library desk or by emailing the instructor!

Space is limited to 10 patrons per section at Morganton and 7 patrons per section at Valdese, sign up at the front desk or email the instructor.

Computer Basics

Sign ups begin August 16

Computer Basics 1

An introductory class, for beginners and those who want a refresher course! No previous experience required.

Tuesday, Sept 7 from 7-8pm at MPL
Friday, Sept 10 from 8:30-9:30am at MPL
Friday, Sept 10 from 11am-Noon at VPL

Computer Basics 2

A follow up of the introductory class, Computer Basics 1; for beginners and those who want a refresher course! No previous experience required.

Tuesday, Sept 14 from 7-8pm at MPL
Friday, Sept 17 from 8:30-9:30am at MPL
Friday, Sept 17 from 11am-Noon at VPL

Internet Basics

An introduction to the web, also known as the Internet. Basic mouse and keyboard skills suggested.

Tuesday, Sept 21 from 7-8pm at MPL
Friday, Sept 24 from 8:30-9:30am at MPL
Friday, Sept 24 from 11am-Noon at VPL

Email Basics 1

An introduction to web-based email programs and skills. Basic Mouse and keyboard skills and basic web skills suggested.

Tuesday, Sept 28 from 7-8pm at MPL
Friday, Oct 1 from 8:30-9:30am at MPL
Friday, Oct 1 from 11am-Noon at VPL

Email Basics 2

A follow up of the introductory class, Email Basics 1; includes attachments and using your contact list. Basic Mouse and keyboard skills and basic web skills suggested.

Tuesday, Oct 5 from 7-8pm at MPL
Friday, Oct 8 from 8:30-9:30am at MPL
Friday, Oct 8 from 11am-Noon at VPL

Sign ups begin August 15

Microsoft Word

Sign ups begin October 1

Word 101

An introduction to Microsoft Word Basics, including formatting and copying/cutting and pasting. Basic mouse and keyboard skills suggested.

Tuesday, Oct 19 from 7-8pm at MPL
Friday, Oct 22 from 8:30-9:30am at MPL
Friday, Oct 22 from 11am-Noon at VPL

Word 102

This class will build on what we learned in Word 101. Learn how to do bulleted lists, insert pictures, and do other advanced tasks!

Tuesday, Oct 26 from 7-8pm at MPL
Friday, Oct 29 from 8:30-9:30am at MPL
Friday, Oct 29 from 11am-Noon at VPL



Microsoft PowerPoint

Sign ups begin October 15

PowerPoint 101

An introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint, the basics of making a slides with text and images, and exploring slide designs.

Tuesday, Nov 2 from 7-8pm at MPL
Friday, Nov 5 from 8:30-9:30am at MPL
Friday, Nov 5 from 11am-Noon at VPL

PowerPoint 102

Learn how to customize templates, work with graphs, add transitions, and automatically time a slideshow! A basic knowledge of PowerPoint or attendance at PowerPoint 101 is required.

Tuesday, Nov 9 from 7-8pm at MPL
Friday, Nov 12 from 8:30-9:30am at MPL
Friday, Nov 12 from 11am-Noon at VPL



Microsoft Excel

Sign ups begin November 1

Excel 101

An introduction to Microsoft Excel; learn how to create, edit, and format a basic spreadsheet, including basic equations and sorting.

Tuesday, Nov 16 from 7-8pm at MPL
Friday, Nov 19 from 8:30-9:30am at MPL
Friday, Nov 19 from 11am-Noon at VPL

Excel 102

Learn how to work with advanced equations, add graphs, have a multi-sheet workbook, and set up conditional formatting. A basic knowledge of Excel or attendance at Excel 101 is required.

Tuesday, Nov 30 from 7-8pm at MPL
Friday, Dec 3 from 8:30-9:30am at MPL
Friday, Dec 3 from 11am-Noon at VPL

Digital Photographs

Sign ups begin November 15

Digital Photographs on your Computer

Now that you have all those digital pictures, what do you do with them? Learn how to move pictures from your camera to your computer. Then see how to organize them, edit them, and even create a slideshow on your computer! Participants should have basic skills using computers and the Internet.
Please bring a cd, disk, usb drive, or digital camera with pictures on it to work with.

Tuesday, Dec 7 from 7-8pm at MPL
Friday, Dec 10 from 8:30-9:30am at MPL
Friday, Dec 10 from 11am-Noon at VPL

Digital Photographs on the Web

Learn how to upload pictures to the Internet and share them with others. We will talk about several websites you can use, and then work together to get our pictures up! We will also discuss how to edit the pictures online with a free program. You can get rid of red eye, remove the stray dog in the picture, or turn your photos into works of art! Participants should have basic skills using computers and the Internet.
Please bring a cd, disk, usb drive, or digital camera with pictures on it to work with.

Tuesday, Dec 14 from 7-8pm at MPL
Friday, Dec 17 from 8:30-9:30am at MPL
Friday, Dec 17 from 11am-Noon at VPL

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Family, Infant and Preschool Program Early Head Start, together with the Burke County Public Library Presents

Literacy Lunch Group

The mission of the Family, Infant and Preschool Program (FIPP) is to promote
the growth and development of young children by
supporting and strengthening families and building caring, responsive communitites.

Visit FIPP online at www.fipp.org

For more information, contact
Jamie Carroll, Family Resource Center Coordinator,
at 828-433-2660
or
Halee Whitesides, Library Program Specialist
at 828-437-5638

Families of children birth through age three years are invited to participate in a Literacy Lunch Group.
Bring a healthy bag lunch for you and your child(ren), and enjoy a wealth of child and family literacy activities that help strengthen existing abilities and build new skills while having fun!

When: August 30th, September 20th, October 25th, November 22nd
Time: Noon until 2:00pm
Where: Burke County Public Library Meeting Room

At the Literacy Lunch, parents and children learn about...

...literacy for young children.
...parenting strategies that promote literacy in young children.
...diferent ways of sharing books with one another.
...your child's interests.
...dual language learning.
...how nurturing relationships enhance children's learning.
...socializing with peers.
...having FUN while learning.

Download the Flyer