Upcoming Events
For Children and Families
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Toddler Times
Twenty minute programs including picture book sharing, finger plays and songs, nursery rhymes, and other simple activities introducing toddlers to books, stories and, libraries. For children ages one through two years and caregivers.
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Preschool Story Times
Storytelling, book-sharing, songs and participatory activities. For children age three through six years.
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Lego Club for Grades K-5
Unleash your Lego creativity!
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Lego Club @ Union Road
Unleash your Lego creativity!
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Rhymes and Things – Poetry @ the Library
Explore poetry in creative and inventive ways...
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Sensory Storytime - April 24th
Sensory Storytime is an educational and interactive program for everyone but is designed for families with people with autism, sensory challenges, or other special needs.
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Dia de los Ninos, Dia de los Libros – Day of the Child, Day of the Book @ your Library
Celebrate Spanish Culture and Books at your Library!
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Sensory Storytime - May 22nd
Sensory Storytime is an educational and interactive program for everyone but is designed for families with people with autism, sensory challenges, or other special needs.
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On Your Lap - Main Library
On Your Lap is a six week reading program for the littlest library users and their parents. Early literacy skills will be introduced with books, songs and movement...
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Thursdays @ the Library
Hands-on learning sessions introducing school-age youth to library resources and activities.
For Teens
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Summer Reading Teen Volunteers are Needed!
Summer Reading Teen Volunteers are needed at the Gastonia-Main Library location of the Gaston County Public Library. You must be between the ages of 14-17 to apply. The volunteer program runs June 11th through August 1st. Applications are due by Monday, May 5, 2014.
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Teen Book Talk @ Bessemer City
Looking for Something New & Exciting to Read?
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You Gotta Read This!
An informal book-discussion gatherings for teens!
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Cinco de Mayo Fiesta!
Join us in celebrating Cinco de Mayo with chips and salsa, music, and games!
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Getting into College
Need help de-mystifying the process of getting to college?
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Teen Book Spine Poetry, March-April 2014
Create - Submit - View your book spine poem!
For Adults
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Basic Tech Skills
Need help with your tech skills?
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The Last Chapter Book Club @ Your Library
The Last Chapter Book Club meets on the 4th Monday of each month, except December, at 7:00 p.m., in the Main Library’s Conference Room.
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As the Page Turns Book Club
As the Page Turns meets from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on the 1st Wednesday of each month, at the Union Road Branch Library.
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Readers Roundtable
Readers Roundtable meets from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of each month, at the Dallas Branch Library.
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Beginning Spanish Language Classes @ Cherryville Branch Library
Conversations in Spanish, a four-part series of beginning Spanish language classes.
Special Events
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Whole Lotta Shakespeare Goin' On - Community Read Project
A Regional Shakespeare Read, March-April 2014.
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Friends of the Gaston County Public Library Annual Gathering featuring a live concert by Bruce Piephoff
...Friends of the Gaston County Public Library Annual Gathering featuring a live concert by Bruce Piephoff.
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Adventures in Folklore by Red Herring Puppets
An original live puppetry production of multi-cultural tales...
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A Pride of African Tales
A live (and lively!) performance of traditional folk tales from across the African continent...