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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Shakespeare Craft Day
Drop in and enjoy crafts celebrating the Elizabethan era.
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Rhymes and Things – Poetry @ the Library
Explore poetry in creative and inventive ways...
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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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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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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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Stop Animation for Teens
Create an original animated commercial to promote our 2014 Summer Reading theme- Spark a Reaction!
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Recycled Poetry
Engage your imagination and use discarded book pages to create original art and poetry.
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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.
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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Romeo and Juliet (1936)
Romeo and Juliet in Film.
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Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Romeo and Juliet in Film.
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Romeo and Juliet in 45 Minutes
An original live theatre performance based on William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy with Bright Star Theatre.
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West Side Story
Romeo and Juliet in Film.
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How William Became Shakespeare
An entertaining and educational literary lecture by Dr. Elliot Engel.
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William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet
Romeo and Juliet in Film.
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Before Rock 'n' Roll
An interactive exploration of the American musical experience with Scott Ainslie.
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Romanoff and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet in Film.
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Romeo & Juliet Live!
But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east and Juliet is the sun!
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Romeo and Juliet (2013)
Romeo and Juliet in Film.
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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.