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Badin ST

Badin Preschool Story/Craft Time

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Badin

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Babies, Children
Library Branch: Badin
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Health & Wellness- Albemarle

Albemarle Chair Yoga

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Albemarle Meeting Room at Albemarle

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Albemarle
Room: Albemarle Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Enjoy 30 minutes of chair yoga downstairs. No experience or mats needed. 

Alb ST

Albemarle Storytime

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Albemarle Youth Services Department at Albemarle

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Albemarle
Room: Albemarle Youth Services Department
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
History Hunters

History Hunters

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
History Center

Program Type:

History Hunters

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: History Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: History Hunters
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Oakboro Crafting Drop-In

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Oakboro

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Oakboro
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Baby Storytime

Albemarle Baby Bookworms

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Albemarle Meeting Room at Albemarle

Program Type:

Baby Storytime

Age Group:

Babies
Library Branch: Albemarle
Room: Albemarle Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Baby Storytime
SRR

Albemarle Shake, Rattle, & Roll

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Albemarle Meeting Room at Albemarle

Program Type:

Baby Storytime, Shake, Rattle, & Roll

Age Group:

Babies
Library Branch: Albemarle
Room: Albemarle Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Baby Storytime, Shake, Rattle, & Roll
Badin ST

Badin After School Bunch

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Badin

Age Group:

Babies, Children
Library Branch: Badin
Age Group: Babies, Children
Event Details:

Join us after school for this fun program!

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Oakboro Crafting Drop-In

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Oakboro

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Oakboro
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Norwood Relax & Color Drop In

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Norwood

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Norwood
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Albemarle Med Instead of Meds

12:00pm–1:15pm
Albemarle
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 13, 2026 @ 12:00pm.
Library Branch: Albemarle
Room: Albemarle Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn simple ways to support a healthy lifestyle through talks, activities, or demonstrations.

Extension Agent Hayley Cowell will help us jump start our health and nutrition in 2026 with an overview of  the Mediterranean diet. Whether you are a first-timer or just need a refresher, feel free to  join us.

Albemarle Chair Yoga

3:00pm–3:30pm
Albemarle
Adults
Library Branch: Albemarle
Room: Albemarle Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Learn simple ways to support a healthy lifestyle through talks, activities, or demonstrations.

Enjoy 30 minutes of chair yoga downstairs. No experience or mats needed. 

Locust Knitting & Crocheting

10:00am–12:00pm
Locust
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Locust
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Craft & Create Social

Bring your supplies and enjoy socializing while working on your current project. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for adults and older children with accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Albemarle Books & Blankets

10:00am–2:00pm
Albemarle
Adults
Library Branch: Albemarle
Room: Albemarle Learning Lounge
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join fellow readers for lively discussion and a chance to share your thoughts!

Patrons can bring their blankets to enjoy some cozy reading, hot chocolate, and treats in the Learning Lounge. This is a drop-in, but feel free to stay from 10-2, and enjoy the company of other readers. 

Oakboro Crafting Drop-In

2:00pm–5:00pm
Oakboro
Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Oakboro
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Get creative with us! This free program includes all supplies—just bring your imagination.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for adults and older children with accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Norwood Book Bugs

3:00pm–4:00pm
Norwood
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Norwood
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join fellow readers for lively discussion and a chance to share your thoughts!

December Selection: "The Santa Suit" by Mary Kay Andrews

Albemarle Chair Yoga

12:30pm–1:00pm
Albemarle
Adults
Library Branch: Albemarle
Room: Albemarle Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Enjoy 30 minutes of chair yoga downstairs. No experience or mats needed. 

Norwood NeedleBugs

10:30am–12:30pm
Norwood
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Norwood
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Craft & Create Social

Bring your supplies and enjoy socializing while working on your current project. 

Locust Book Club

11:30am–1:00pm
Locust
Adults
Library Branch: Locust
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join fellow readers for lively discussion and a chance to share your thoughts!

Join the Locust Library for our monthly book club. Every month we select a diverse range of books covering different genres, cultures, periods, etc. We meet in the upstairs meeting room of Pinnacle Bank every third Friday of the month.

Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day 1/17–1/19
Closing
Branches:
Albemarle, Badin, Locust, Norwood, Oakboro, History Center, Off Site
Description:

We will be closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Saturday, January 17th through Monday, January 19th.

Albemarle Read to Me, Too

10:00am–11:00am
Albemarle
Adults
Library Branch: Albemarle
Room: Albemarle Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Read To Me, Too

A librarian will read books to adults with developmental disabilities. 

Oakboro Crafting Drop-In

2:00pm–5:00pm
Oakboro
Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Oakboro
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Get creative with us! This free program includes all supplies—just bring your imagination.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for adults and older children with accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Badin Adult Craft Lab

10:30am–11:30am
Badin
Adults
Library Branch: Badin
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get creative with us! This free program includes all supplies—just bring your imagination.

Badin is hosting an adult craft lab. Call to pre-register: (704)  422 - 3218

Albemarle Aging in an Ageist Society

12:00pm–1:15pm
Albemarle
Adults
Library Branch: Albemarle
Room: Albemarle Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion on understanding what ageism is, identifying different types of ageism, recognizing the impact, and how to help reduce ageism. Open to all adults.

Albemarle Chair Yoga

3:00pm–3:30pm
Albemarle
Adults
Library Branch: Albemarle
Room: Albemarle Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Learn simple ways to support a healthy lifestyle through talks, activities, or demonstrations.

Enjoy 30 minutes of chair yoga downstairs. No experience or mats needed. 

Locust Knitting & Crocheting

10:00am–12:00pm
Locust
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Locust
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Craft & Create Social

Bring your supplies and enjoy socializing while working on your current project. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for adults and older children with accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Oakboro Crafting Drop-In

2:00pm–5:00pm
Oakboro
Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Oakboro
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Get creative with us! This free program includes all supplies—just bring your imagination.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for adults and older children with accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Albemarle Budgeting 101

4:30pm–6:00pm
Albemarle
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Albemarle
Room: Albemarle Learning Lounge
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Stanly Community College’s Britt Newsome will share some budgeting basics to help ensure you make solid financial decisions as you plan for the new year. This session is open to anyone ages 16 and up.

Albemarle Chair Yoga

12:30pm–1:00pm
Albemarle
Adults
Library Branch: Albemarle
Room: Albemarle Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Enjoy 30 minutes of chair yoga downstairs. No experience or mats needed. 

Norwood NeedleBugs

10:30am–12:30pm
Norwood
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Norwood
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Craft & Create Social

Bring your supplies and enjoy socializing while working on your current project. 

Albemarle Read to Me, Too

10:00am–11:00am
Albemarle
Adults
Library Branch: Albemarle
Room: Albemarle Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Read To Me, Too

A librarian will read books to adults with developmental disabilities. 

Oakboro Book Chat

2:00pm–3:00pm
Oakboro
Adults
Library Branch: Oakboro
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Come to Oakboro for an opportunity to chat about what you are currently reading.

Oakboro Crafting Drop-In

2:00pm–5:00pm
Oakboro
Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Oakboro
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Get creative with us! This free program includes all supplies—just bring your imagination.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for adults and older children with accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Badin Relax & Create

5:00pm–6:00pm
Badin
Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Badin
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

All supplies are furnished for anyone who wants to come work on art projects during the hour.