Apple Hill Orchard Trip

drawing of an apple tree and a man picking apples
Calling all Valdese Terrific Tots and Preschool Pals! Join us for a trip to the Apple Hill Orchard. Our storytime will meet at the orchard for a fun and informative tour through the orchard. We will sample cider, apple bread, and get to take home some fresh, delicious apples. Parents must pre-register and pay $6.00 PER PERSON to Ms. Amber or Ms. Linda by SEPTEMBER 17TH. Directions and more information will be given at storytimes prior to the trip.

Preparing for school to start back?
Get a head start on learning, games, and even figuring out AR points!

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Kids K.A.B.inet - MPL Kids Advisory Board.

The Youth Services Department at the Morganton Public Library is currently looking for parents and kids (grades 3-5) that are willing to serve on an advisory board. These individuals will assist the Youth Services Staff in the planning of programs through recommendations.

More information can be found on the MPL Kids K.A.Binet tab!

September 8 at 4pm - Kids Speak
September 15 at 4pm - Adults Speak
Please sign up and provide your information at the Youth Services Desk.

4th and 5th grade Book Discussion Group

Check out this new book discussion group that starts in September! Details on the 4th and 5th Grade Book Discussion Tab!

The Fairy Book Club

Check out this new book discussion group that starts this fall! Details on the The Fairy Book Club Tab!Visit the Fairy Chronicles Website for more information on the Fairy Chronicles book series by J.H. Sweet.

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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Morganton Storytimes

Baby Bookworms | Terrific Tots | Pre-School Pals | Cool Kids Club
Library Explorers | The Fairy Book Club | Book Discussion Group

Library Directions

New Book Clubs for the Fall

The Fairy Book Club

For more information, see the The Fairy Book Club tab!

Book Discussion Group

For more information, see the 4th and 5th Grade Book Discussion Tab!

Baby Bookworms

A first time library experience for your one year old child! Join us on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 for a short storytime filled with action rhymes, songs and fingerplays. Also, enjoy our board books, parent materials and music selections. Storytimes are shortened to fit the attention span of a toddler followed by hands on experiences. Storytimes last approximately 10-15 minutes followed by an easy (and sometimes messy) art activity OR unlimited playtime with friends! Check out the schedule below to find out what we will be doing each week!

This month, our songs, fingerplays,
and art activities will be all about

Apples

September 1st

Story: 10 Red Apples by Pat Hutchins
Activity: Apple Prints

September 8th

Story: Cutie Pie by Matthew Kempler
Activity: Apple Cinnamon Painting

September 15th

We will not have Baby Bookworms today due to our Grandparent’s Breakfast. See the Grandparent’s Breakfast flyer for more information!

September 22nd

Story: Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellington
Activity: Playtime! (applesauce for snack!)

September 29th

Story: Apples, Apples by Kathleen Weidner
Activity: Glue and Paste Apple Tree

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Terrific Tots

Storytime for two and three year olds includes crafts, songs, books, and exciting get up and move activities. Storytimes are held on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. This group meets in six week sessions and pre-registration is required.

August 31st: Art Day

Get ready to be creative and get messy! We will be doing several painting activities today including finger paintings and dauber art! Dress accordingly, paint smocks will be provided!

September 7th: Elephants

Today we will read Elmer’s Colors by David McKee as well as some other Elephant stories. We will also make colorful elephants and paper bag elephant puppets. Hope to see you there!

September 14th: Monkeys

Swing by the library for a storytime you will go bananas for! We will read Naughty Little Monkeys and a few other monkey stories. We will also make a monkey craft and have a yummy banana snack!

September 21st: Tigers

It’s the year of the tiger and we are celebrating with stories and crafts. We will be reading The Cinder-Eyed Cats by Eric Rohmann as well as a few other tiger stories. We will also make 2010 Year of The Tiger picture frame.

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Preschool Pals

Created for children ages 4 and 5, Preschool Pals is geared for children in Preschool or Pre-K programs. Join us for a fun filled hour of stories, games, songs, crafts, and other educational activities with a creative focus on skills needed for Kindergarten.

Thursdays @11:00 a.m.
Pre-registration is required. Register @ the Youth Services Desk.

September 2nd

Start out the month of storytime with the book The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash and discover the disaster that occurred down on the farm. This month we will be exploring the farm and the difference between it and the city. All our crafts will be geared toward this theme as well!

September 9th

Today we will have a craft day. We will make a nesting chicken, curled paper sheep, and a cow puppet.

September 16th

Explore the differences in the country and the city. We will read The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse. For a craft we will make a picture of the city skyline at night and make mouse print paintings. To help us learn the difference we will also do some sorting activities with city and country pictures.

September 23rd

For our craft day we will be making a footprint horse and some muddy pigs. Come prepared to get dirty as we paint today!

September 30th

To finish up the farm theme this month, we will share some books about more farm animals. We will read The Wolf’s Chicken Stew and Farmer Duck. We will finish up with a craft that allows the kids to retell the story of The Wolf’s Chicken Stew. We will make a wolf and chicken puppet complete with pocket pieces for a great recreation.

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The Fairy Book Club

Who: 3rd-5th graders
What: The Fairy Book Club. We will be reading The Fairy Chronicles Series by J.H. Sweet
When: Once a month
Where: The Morganton Public Library

For more information, see The Fairy Book Club Tab
Pre-Registration Required.

September 24th @ 3:30

Today we will distribute books.
Activities: Homemade Fairy Wings and Toadstool Cupcakes

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4th and 5th Grade Book Discussion Group

This group meets once a month to discuss a pre-chosen book! Meetings will take place on the fourth Wednesday of every month (excluding December) at 3:30pm and will last 45 minutes to an hour. Book discussions will include a snack. Discussions will be led by a library staff member that will guide the discussions and ensure that everyone is able to participate as they choose and topics are relevant.

Sign-ups are required, but can be done on a monthly basis. For more information, and titles, see the 4th-5th Grade Book Discussion Group Tab.

September's book

Mountain Valor
by Gloria Houston

Mountain Valor is the story of an 11-year old girl named Valor that lived in North Carolina during the Civil War. This is a story of bravery and determination of the women and children on the homefront during the Civil War in the Appalachian Mountains.

Don’t miss out on this adventure filled story! Please come to book discussion having read the book and with an open mind, ready to share your opinion of the story!

Wednesday, September 22nd, 3:30pm

Please register at the Youth Services Desk or contact Ashleigh at 437-5638

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Cool Kids Club

This program is designed for children in grades K-2. Join us for an hour of stories, games, hands on activities and fun crafts.

Tuesdays @ 4:00pm. Pre-registration is Required

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 - All American Craft Day

Use cd’s, marbles, plastic bottles caps, and design templates to make CD spinners! (Please bring any plastic bottle caps that you may have for this craft!) Also, we will be using homemade sand clay to create sculptures, or your own sand castle to take home. Last, but not least bring your own tshirt and using your hands, make a Bald Eagle T-shirt!

Thursday, September 9th, 2010 - Tuttle State Park Trip

On this date, Cool Kids Club and the Library Explorers group will be meeting at Tuttle State Park to take an adventure down the Talking Tree Trail! Learn all about the different kinds of native trees to our area and enjoy the outdoors on this afternoon! If you need directions to the park, please pick up a copy at the Youth Services Desk. Please Note this is a Thursday meeting

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 - Creature Feature

On this date the Catawba Science Center will be here at the library to present the Creature Feature program. Children will become zoologists as they explore and discover different animal groups such as insects, sea life, mammals and more. Meet some of the Catawba Science Center’s resident live animals! Don’t miss out on this one!

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 - Amelia Bedelia

If you like Amelia Bedelia, then this storytime is just for you! Listen and laugh to a few Amelia Bedila stories, and make some silly crafts just like Amelia would such as planting lightbulbs in a clay pot, and ice a fake sponge cake! Munch on a snack of yummy chocolate cupcakes!

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Listen to the stories of Purple, Green and Yellow by Robert Munsch, I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont, A Bad Case of the Stripes by David Shannon. Participate in the following activities: Color Hunt, Draw a Face Relay, and Color Mixing. For craft, draw a Show of Hands Masterpiece, make a Resist Painting, and use Recycled Crayons to draw your own colorful pictures!

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Library Explorers

Library Explorers is designed for children in grades 3-5. If you enjoy activities that involve nature, art, science, computers, animals, movies, games and much more, than this program is for you. Depending upon the program, this group may meet on or offsite and run an hour to an hour and a half. Registration is required for this program.

Thursdays @ 4:00 pm

September 2nd, 2010 - 4:00 to 5:00 pm

Test your knowledge about the Solar System! Participate in the Planet Card Game, label a Solar System Diagram, and see how many questions you can answer correctly about the solar system. Make several different solar system related crafts such as: Glitter Galaxies, Plastic Light Catchers, Clay Planets, Planet Postcards, and Planet Posters.

September 9th, 2010 - 4:00 to 5:00 pm

We will meet at Tuttle State Educational Forest on this date. We will be taking an adventure down the Talking Tree Trail. Learn all about the different kinds of native trees to our area, and enjoy the outdoors on this afternoon. The Cools Kids Club group will also be joining us on this date. If you need directions to the park, please pick up a copy at the Youth Services Desk.

September 16th, 2010 - 4:00 to 5:00 pm

During this meeting, Catawba Science Center will be here to present the program Body Connections. In this program you will be investigating body systems, including a look at the skeleton and joints. Learn the importance of good nutrition and exercise, and discover the microbes that can make you sick. Don’t miss out on this one!

September 23rd, 2010 - 4:00 to 5:00 pm

We will meet at MMA College of Martial Arts on this date. The school is located in the downstairs of the Body Tech Fitness Center in downtown Morganton. Instructor Tommy Little will be teaching you about the importance of Martial Arts, and the benefits of taking martial arts classes. We may also go over a few basic techniques and an easy workout. Please wear comfortable clothes to this meeting, and if you need directions to the school, ask Ms. Chesley!

September 30th, 2010 - 4:00 to 5:00 pm

Make your very own Screen Print Tee Shirts! Make sure to bring a plain white t-shirt or other article of clothing that you want to place a design on. All sorts of funky designs and emblems will be available! Easy instructions will be given to make your shirts, and your designs will dry quickly! This is a very fun and exciting craft!

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Contact the library at 437-5638 to register

Valdese Storytimes for Summer 2010

Library Directions

Terrific Tots | Pre-School Pals | Cool Kids Club | Library Explorers

Terrific Tots Storytime

For Those 2-3 Years Old
Mondays at 10am

September 6- Closed for Labor Day -- No Storytime. Have a Nice Holiday!

September 13- Johnny Appleseed and Apples

We all love the story of Johnny Appleseed, that brave young man who traveled all over planting apple trees and making friends with old and young alike. Sing some apple picking songs and crunch and munch your way through One Red Apple by Harriet Ziefert. Afterwards, use an apple to do an apple painting.

SEPTEMBER 24 (NOTE THIS IS A FRIDAY)

Come take a ride on the apple cart at APPLE HILL ORCHARD. Our storytime will meet at the orchard for a fun and informative tour through the orchard. We will sample cider, apple bread, and get to take home some fresh, delicious apples. Parents must pre-register and pay $6.00 PER PERSON to Ms. Amber or Ms. Linda by SEPTEMBER 17TH. Directions and more information will be given at storytimes prior to the trip.

September 27- Hands and Feet

What would we do without our hands and our feet? Today we get to be silly thinking of all the things you can do with hands and feet – clap, pick things up, count, TICKLE, walk, run, jump - oh my, the list goes on and on. There are all different sizes and kinds of hands and feet – big, little, sticky, smelly. Hear about some of them in What Neat Feet by Hannah Machatka. Use your own foot to make a puppet to take home.

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Pre-School Pals

For Those 4-5 Years Old
Thursdays at 10am

September 2 – My Body/ I like Me

So many parts make up our wonderful bodies and they all work together so we can do all sorts of things. We’ll make our bodies dance and wiggle and move in all sorts of fun ways as we sing and play today. What are some favorite things you like to do? We’ll read the Mercer Mayer book This is My Body and then make a dancing puppet that looks just like you.

September 9 – Hands and Ears

“Do your ears hang low, do they wobble to and fro?” Silly songs and fun rhymes about our ears and hands make up this week’s storytime. Think of all the things you can do with your hands- clap, pick things up, TICKLE, and so much more. We’ll have lots of fun trying to guess Whose Ears Are These in the book by Peg Hall. Then we’ll make a cool wreath out of your own hands.

September 16 – Johnny Appleseed and Apples

We all love the story of Johnny Appleseed, that brave young man who traveled all over planting apple trees and making friends with old and young alike. Sing some apple picking songs and crunch and munch your way through flannel board stories all about apples. Afterwards, use an apple to make a painting!

September 24 – NOTE THIS IS A FRIDAY

Come take a ride on the apple cart at APPLE HILL ORCHARD. Our storytime will meet at the orchard for a fun and informative tour through the orchard. We will sample cider, apple bread, and get to take home some fresh, delicious apples. Parents must pre-register and pay $6.00 PER PERSON to Ms. Amber or Ms. Linda by SEPTEMBER 17TH. Directions and more information will be given at storytimes prior to the trip.

September 30 – Feet and Nose

What would we do if we didn’t have our nose and our feet? What smells good and what doesn’t smell so good? How about your feet? Now that’s silly! What can you do with those feet you have? Walk, run, jump! We’ll hear a funny story about a queen who had a problem with her feet in The Queen’s Feet by Sarah Ellis. Make a funny puppet out of your foot.

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Library Explorers

For Those 6-8 Years Old
Tuesdays at 3:30pm

Who doesn’t love Scooby Doo? This month we’re reading a Scooby book a week and creating a fun craft from the book. Come join the fun!

September 7 – Scooby Doo and the Missing Tooth Mystery

First we have fun reading then we make monster masks!

September 14 – Scooby Doo and the Sea Monster Scare

What could be more fun than making our own origami Loch Ness Monster?

September 21 – Scooby Doo and the Treasure Hunt

Whew! We worked up quite a sweat looking for the treasure. We need something to cool down. How about a great fan we design ourselves?

September 28 – Scooby Doo and the Vanishing Valentines

Every good detective needs to get a closer look at the clues. Let’s make some binoculars so we can examine all the evidence.

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Cool Kids Club

For Those 9-12 Years Old
Tuesdays at 3:30pm

September 7 - Let’s Go to the Caribbean

Travel to the islands for the last days of summer. Why is the water so blue here? Feel the cool breeze blowing in from the ocean. What beautiful plants grow here and what beautiful wildlife inhabits the island. You’ve come to the perfect place for your favorite summer photo. Make a tropical picture frame to keep it in.

September 14 – Puerto Rico

Come to the land of shrieking parrots, thundering waves and sugarcane. Explore the “Island of Enchantment”. Listen to steel drums then make some brightly decorated maracas and create your own island festival.

September 21 – Dominican Republic

Explore the tropical paradise of the Dominican Republic. Once you find out the average temperature there, you’ll understand why it’s called a tropical paradise. Can you guess what the favorite sport is? What kind of food do you think they eat there? You’ll get to try one of them – a Caribbean banana- and find out what a plantain is.

September 28 – Haiti

Haiti has been in the news a lot recently. This Caribbean country actually shares an island with another we’ve already studied. Do you know which one? How is it different from the other islands of the Caribbean? Is it rich or poor? Do you know what a Tap-Tap is? Have you ever eaten Boulette? Bring what you know about Haiti and help us learn more about how different the Caribbean Islands are.

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Contact the library at 874-2421 to register

C.B. Hildebrand Storytimes

Library Directions

Terrific Tots Storytime

Tuesdays at 10am

September 7 – Ears and Hands

“Do your ears hang low, do they wobble to and fro?” Silly songs and fun rhymes about our ears and hands make up this week’s storytime. Think of all the things you can do with your hands- clap, pick things up, TICKLE, and so much more. We’ll have lots of fun trying to guess Whose Ears Are These in the book by Peg Hall. Then we’ll make a hat and give ourselves silly ears.

September 14 – Nose and Feet

What would we do if we didn’t have our nose and our feet? What smells good and what doesn’t smell so good? How about your feet? Now that’s silly! What can you do with those feet you have? Walk, run, jump! We’ll hear a funny story about a queen who had a problem with her feet in The Queen’s Feet by Sarah Ellis. Make a funny puppet out of your foot.

September 21 – Apples

Yummy, crunchy, juicy, delicious apples! We all love apples. Sing some apple picking songs and listen as a little worm almost comes to a crunchy end in an apple. Find the secret hiding inside an apple and enjoy some appley good treats.

September 28 – Johnny Appleseed

We all love Johnny Appleseed, that brave young man who traveled all over planting apple trees and making friends with old and young alike. We’ll hear some favorite stories about Johnny, some true, some not so true and then we’ll make a “Johnny” puppet.

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Cool Kids Club

For Those 6-12 Years Old
Wednesdays at 3:30pm

September 1 – Loch Ness Monster

We will explore the urban legend of the Loch Ness Monster. We will gather facts, listen to short stories, watch a video about this strange creature and create our own “Nessie” from clay.

September 8 – Mermaids

Fact or fiction? Come and discover mermaid history, tales and games. Create your own mermaid to take home while enjoying mermaid snacks!

September 15 – Big Foot

Urban legend or myth? You will have lots of fun deciding what’s true or not about this big fellow. Have you heard the story of Bigfoot Cinderrrrella? Make a sasquatch mask and remove all doubts for your friends that Big Foot does exist.

September 22 – Dragons, Dragons, Dragons

Did dragons actually exist? If so, where did they live and play? Come step back in time to Dragon Days. Hot, hot, hot!

September 29 – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Enjoy a classic and ride with the “headless horseman” through Sleepy Hollow. Finish with a campfire treat (hmm- now how do you eat that with no head?)

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Contact the library at 397-3600 to register

The Fairy Book Club

2010 Club Meetings and Agenda

Due to availability, we will be reading The Fairy Chronicles Series by J.H. Sweet

September 24th @ 3:30:

Today we will distribute books.
Activities: Homemade Fairy Wings and Toadstool Cupcakes

October 22nd @ 3:30:

Today we will discuss book one, Marigold and the Feather of Hope, the Journey Begins.
Activities: Fairy Dust Gel and Butterfly Fairy Mask Cookies

November 12th @ 4:00:

Today we will discuss book two, Dragonfly and the Web of Dreams.
Activities: TBA

December 3rd @ 5:oo-7:30:

Fairy Movie Night! Bring a friend and join us for a movie and pizza! We will also bake some very yummy fairy treats! Movie TBA at a later date!

December 10th @ 3:30:

Today we will discuss book three, Thistle and the Shell of Laughter.
Activities: Fairy Christmas Crafts

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Visit the Fairy Chronicles Website for more information on the Fairy Chronicles book series by J.H. Sweet.

Book Discussion Group

Looking for great fourth and fifth grade readers!!

Beginning in September, the Morganton Public Library will begin a book discussion for children in fourth and fifth grades. Selections were made on an age appropriate level. Books that will be discussed were chosen based on their award winning status, quality or overall content.

The book discussions can be signed up for on a monthly basis. They will take place on the fourth Wednesday of every month (excluding December) at 3:30pm and will last 45 minutes to an hour. Book discussions will include a snack, of course, after we use so much brain power discussing! Discussions will be led by a library staff member that will guide the discussions and ensure that everyone is able to participate as they choose and topics are relevant.

Parents, please preview our book selections to decide if you wish for your child to participate. I will have book reviews on hand prior to the discussions and available upon signup to aid you in your decision making. We will not be providing each child with a book, so please feel free to reserve and checkout the copies available to you through the Morganton Public Library and our branches in Valdese and Hildebran.

For more information, please contact Ashleigh @ 437-5638

**For a listing of AR points for these books, please ask a staff member. These books offer a great opportunity for pleasure reading and will also help your child with required reading!

Book Selections include:

September

Mountain Valor
by Gloria Houston

Mountain Valor is the story of an 11-year old girl named Valor that lived in North Carolina during the Civil War. While her brothers, father and uncle are out fighting the war, Valor is left at home with her mother, a cousin and some of her family’s servants. During a Yankee raid, the soldiers take the family’s livestock and supplies and leave their home in shambles. Valor goes on a journey disguised as a boy to retrieve her family’s possessions including their animals and plots revenge against the soldiers. This is a story of bravery and determination of the women and children on the homefront during the Civil War in the Appalachian Mountains.

Don’t miss out on this adventure filled story! Please come to book discussion having read the book and with an open mind, ready to share your opinion of the story!

Wednesday, September 22nd, 3:30pm

Please register at the Youth Services Desk or contact Ashleigh at 437-5638

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October

The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman

Graveyard Book is the story of a boy that is orphaned when he is a baby and his family is murdered. “Bod,” short for Nobody Owens, is taken in and raised by a couple that are buried in a cemetery. He learns several tricks such as “fading” to survive in the graveyard and even learns to attend school as a “regular” student. The whole cemetery quickly befriends Bod and this is the story of his adventures as he connects with those living and dead in the search for his identity.

Don’t miss out on this adventure filled story! Please come to book discussion having read the book and with an open mind, ready to share your opinion of the story!

Wednesday, October 27th, 3:30pm

Please register at the Youth Services Desk or contact Ashleigh at 437-5638

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November

The Crimson Cap
by Ellen Howard

The year is 1687, and it is the age of exploration. America is unsettled and the Native Americans are engaged in fierce battles over the land as settlers come in and begin to establish settlements throughout their territories. The Crimson Cap is the story of ten year old Pierre Talon who sets out on an expedition with the French explorer La Salle to find the Mississippi River. Pierre becomes part of this expedition due to his ability to learn Native American languages quickly. His father abandoned the family, and the settlement where his mother and siblings live is decimated with hunger and illness. Pierre sets out to find help and hope for his family and the settlers. When La Salle, along with his aides, is murdered, Pierre becomes ill and is taken in by an Indian tribe. This is the story of his journey and choosing between the culture he knows that has betrayed him or the tribe that has become his family.

Don’t miss out on this adventure filled story! Please come to book discussion having read the book and with an open mind, ready to share your opinion of the story!

Wednesday, November 17th, 3:30pm

Please register at the Youth Services Desk or contact Ashleigh at 437-5638

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The Higher Power of Lucky
by Susan Patron

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
by Mildred Taylor

Ghost Soldier
by Elaine Marie Alphin

A Difficult Boy
by Michelle P. Barker

The Watson’s Go to Birmingham –1963
by Christopher Curtis

**For a listing of AR points for these books, please ask a staff member. These books offer a great opportunity for pleasure reading and will also help your child with required reading!

For more information, please contact Ashleigh at 437-5638

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Kids K.A.B.inet

MPL Kids Advisory Board

The Youth Services Department at the Morganton Public Library is currently looking for parents and kids (grades 3-5) that are willing to serve on an advisory board. These individuals will assist the Youth Services Staff in the planning of programs through recommendations.

We will discuss programming for birth through 5th grade and also opportunities for parent and teacher workshops. This board will also serve to help us with large projects that may require a group effort. We will meet four times a year.

The kids must be in 3rd through 5th grade. If you have your child(ren) involved here at the library, now is your chance to help us out and speak up! Tell us what you would like to see offered and how you feel we could better serve our community!

Please sign up and provide your information at the Youth Services Desk.
We will meet on:

September 8th at 4:00pm –Kids speak (3rd-5th grade)
September 15th at 4:00pm-Adults speak

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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.

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Children's Programs and Events

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