Beastly by Alex Flinn

Privileged, popular, and proud, high school student Kyle Kingsbury knows he can get away with virtually anything because of his good looks and his father's money. But Kyle goes too far when he sets out to humiliate a mysterious and unpopular girl at the school dance. The girl turns out to be a witch who casts a spell on Kyle, turning him into a beast who is now as ugly on the outside as he is on the inside. The only way for Kyle to break the curse is to fall in love with someone who will look past his appearance and love him in return.

This program is FREE and open to middle and high school students ONLY!
Pre-registration is required

Wednesday, February 22 – Morganton Public Library at 4pm - Limit 15 participants

Book is FREE! If teen takes a book but does not participate in book discussion a $6 charge will be added to their record. If you have the book Beastly and would like to participate you may join the book discussion with pre-registration.

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Three ordinary women are about to take one extraordinary step. Seemingly as different from one another as can be, these women will nonetheless come together for a clandestine project that will put them all at risk. And why? Because they are suffocating within the lines that define their town and their times. And sometimes lines are made to be crossed. In pitch-perfect voices, Kathryn Stockett creates three extraordinary women whose determination to start a movement of their own forever changes a town, and the way women--mothers, daughters, caregivers, friends--view one another. A deeply moving novel filled with poignancy, humor, and hope, The Help is a timeless and universal story about the lines we abide by, and the ones we don't.

This program is FREE and open to all middle and high school students!
Pre-registration is required

Thursday, February 23 – Valdese Public Library at 4pm - Limit 8 participants

Book is FREE! If teen takes a book but does not participate in book discussion a $8 charge will be added to their record. If you have the book The Help and would like to participate you may join the book discussion with pre-registration.

What better way to say “I Love You” than with sweet treats for your Valentine. Tonight teens will make some creative candies and treats along with some recipe books to share. Teens will make Red Velvet Cake Truffles, Microwave Chocolate Fudge, Candy Sushi, Chocolate Suckers, Brownie Cake Pops, Rice Krispie Conversational Hearts, and a candy rose.

This program is FREE and open to all middle and high school students.
Pre-registration required. You may only participate in 1 Candy Workshop


Tuesday, February 7 at C.B. Hildebrand Public Library at 4pm
(Limit is 15 participants)

Monday, February 13 at Morganton Public Library at 6pm
(Limit is 25 participants)

Roses are red, violets are blue come and make candy jewelry for you and your loved one too! Tonight we will use rock candy, jelly beans, gummy bears, twizzlers, gumdrops, and candy hearts to make earrings, necklaces, rings, magnets, and key chains. Teens will also have different recipes to make polymer clay food jewelry. The fun part about this workshop is we get to eat some of the snacks while making cool jewelry! After the food jewelry is made we will apply a silicone spray to make sure the candy does not get sticky.
This program is FREE and open to all middle and high school students!

Thursday, February 16 at the Valdese Public Library at 6:00pm

Young Adult Movie Night

Beastly (PG-13)

A modern-day take on “Beauty and the Beast” tale where a New York teen is transformed into a terrifying beast in order to find true love.

Monday, February 20 – Morganton Public Library from 6:00pm - 7:30pm.
Free Popcorn and Hot Chocolate!
Program for middle and high school students ONLY!

Celebrate Black History Month with the movie

The Help (PG-13)

During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, a young southern girl decides to write a book on African-American maids’ points of view of the white families for which they work, including the good and bad times.

This program is open to all Young Adults and Adults!

Monday, February 27 – Valdese Public Library from 6:00 - 8:30 pm

ONLY 50 SPACES AVAILABLE
MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND