At Burke Public Libraries: Week of Nov. 14

MOST WANED LIST

Donations of new or gently used copies of any of the best-selling titles are most appreciated.

Current New York Times Best Sellers and NC Cardinal Consortium holds

• "A Court of Splintered Harmony" by Sarah J. Maas — 262 holds
• "The Hollow" by Michael Connelly — 440 holds
• "Threshing Day" by Rebecca Yarros — 84 holds
• "Theo of Golden" by Allen Levi — 713 holds
• "The French Illusion" by John Grisham — 821 holds
• "The Calamity Club" by Kathryn Stockett — 1,778 holds
• "A Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J. Maas — 48 holds
• "Dungeon Crawler Carl" by Matt Dinniman — 55 holds
• "Partita" by Barbara Kingsolver — 613 holds
• "The Keeper" by Anna Huang — 4 holds

ADULT PROGRAMMING

Join us as we remember the larger-than-life icon Dolly Parton with a Dolly-Themed Pop-Up Craft on Monday, Nov. 16, at 5:30 p.m., at the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library. Preregistration is required.

The Plot Hounds Book Discussion group meets Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. at the Valdese Public Library. November’s book is “Dead Man’s Curve” by Pinkie Darro. No registration is required and the program is open to adults only.

Don’t miss our Recipe Book Revival on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Morganton Public Library. This is a North Carolina Room cookbook collection potluck. Register, then pick up a recipe chosen from one of the cookbooks in the permanent collection housed in the North Carolina Room. Prepare the recipe at home to bring on potluck night, where participants will sample the dishes and leave with copies of the recipes offered. Limited space is available. Email danielle.townsend@burkenc.org for more information.

This month’s Crochet Café is Thursday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. at the Valdese Public Library. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, and show off your finished project, or troubleshoot any snags you may encounter on your work in progress. Preregistration is not required. For more information, please call Danielle at 828-764-9269.

All programs are open to adults only unless otherwise stated. For more information call Danielle at 828-764-9269 or email danielle.townsend@burkenc.org.

YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMMIING

Young Adult Services is back from break with something every day this week for teens. We kick off the week Monday, Nov. 16, with a game night at 6 p.m. at the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, is Homeschool Libratory at the Valdese Public Library at 11 a.m. for students in 3rd grade and above. This month’s final Homeschool Libratory is Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m. at the Morganton Public Library.

Teens and adults can join us Thursday, Nov. 19, for Crochet Café at the Valdese Public Library at 6 p.m. The

Happily Ever Afters Anonymous Book Club meets Friday, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. at the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library and is open to adults and teens. This month's featured title is "The Secret Book & Scone Society," by Ellery Adams.

The week wraps up Saturday, Nov. 21, with DIY Gratitude Trees & Tea at 11 a.m. at the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library. Pre-registration is requested for this program to ensure enough supplies are available.

For more information on these and other YAS programs, contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING

The Morganton Public Library hosts a Maker Day for families with children, Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon. Drop in with the whole family to dream, design, and build together. Materials are provided. No preregistration is required.

Kids Can Cook is back at the Valdese Public Library, Saturday, Nov. 14, with a “Sweet & Savory Thanksgiving Edition.” At 2 p.m., kids will make a savory autumn soup and a sweet treat. Preregistration is required for this program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Cooking Club at the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library will make mini pumpkin pies on Wednesday, Nov. 18. This program is for children in kindergarten through fifth grade, meets on Zoom at 3:30 p.m., and requires preregistration.

Weave your own colorful wall hanging using pony beads at “Craft Club: Pony Bead Tapestries” at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at the Morganton Public Library. This program is for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade and requires pre-registration.

Have you missed our Paintbox classes at the Morganton Public Library due to them filling up too quickly? If so, come give our unused canvases a second chance on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m. The canvases feature different pre-drawn designs to paint as you wish. This program is for children in kindergarten through fifth grade and requires pre-registration. Canvases are limited to one per child.

Please note that our weekly storytime groups will not meet the week of Thanksgiving: Nov. 23-27.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteers are needed at the Morganton Public Library to assist with landscape maintenance. We need some folks to help us keep our landscaped areas free of weeds and debris. If you would like to help, call Library Director Jim Wilson at 828-764-9276 or email at jwilson@bcpls.org.

EBOOKS @ YOUR LIBRARY

6,675 Burke County Public Library users have registered to use the library’s digital collection available through the e-iNC consortium and NC Kids Digital Library.

This digital collection includes eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video available to Burke County Public Library cardholders. Apps are available for download for a variety of devices, including Kindle, iPhone, and Android phones. Go to http://omc.overdrive.com to see the apps.

To access the collection and download items, go to http://e-inc.lib.overdrive.com and follow the instructions to set up an account. You will need to know your library card number and your PIN. Please contact the library if you need any assistance.

FIND US ON THE WEB

Go to www.bcpls.org for a list of programs and events. Unless noted otherwise, all library programs are free. Some programs have pre-registration and age requirements.