Latest roundup of activities at Burke County Public Library

MOST WANTED 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

• The Witch by Freida McFadden – 471 holds
• Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros – 115 holds
• Other Worlds Than These by Stephen King – 65 holds
• Partita by Barbara Kingsolver – 505 holds
• The French Illusion by John Grisham – 756 holds
• Theo of Golden by Allen Levi – 949 holds
• Verity by Colleen Hoover – 4 holds
• The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett – 1,888 holds
• Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman – 76 holds
• Bound and Unbound by Ali Hazelwood – 11 holds

ADULT PROGRAMMING

Join us Monday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. at the Morganton Public Library for Mixed-Media Monday. Preregistration is required. We will create dark academia-themed tiles.

Adults and teens are invited to join us to create soups and teas at the Cauldron Boil Me program Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. at the Valdese Public Library. Preregistration is required.

The Oxymorons New Adult Book Discussion meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. at the Morganton Public Library. We will discuss the book “My Friends," by Fredrik Backman. The discussion is open to older teens and adults only. Registration is not required.

Preregistration is required for our Fall Card-Making Class on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 5:30 p.m. at the Valdese Public Library. Join us to create a fall-themed card, and as a bonus, you will also create a card for the upcoming winter season. All supplies are provided. This program is open to adults only.

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 PROGRAMMING

Preregister and join the teens Monday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. at the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library as we make DIY Book Page Witches.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. will be a joint program with Adult Services with our "Cauldron, Boil Me! A Romantasy Celebration" at the Valdese Public Library. 

Join us Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. for the Oxymorons New Adult Book Discussion at the Morganton Public Library. This program is open to adults and teens ages 15 and up.

Thursday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m., we wrap up the month with Frankentoy Faux Taxidermy at the Morganton Public Library. Pre-registration is required to ensure enough supplies are available.

For more information or to pre-register for an activity, contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING

Saturday, Oct. 24, children 3 years old and under are invited to the Morganton Public Library for a “Not-So-Spooky Saturday Storytime” from 10-11 a.m. No preregistration is required.

To celebrate Halloween on Oct. 31, we have two fun drop-in options with Halloween crafts. Drop in to the Valdese Public Library between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. with kids in fifth grade and under for Trick or Read. Your other option is at the Morganton Public Library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for kids 12 and under for our Monster Makers Craft Program.

This is your last chance for the October scavenger hunts and I Spy tanks. At the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library, find all the hidden bats in the children's area to solve the riddle. At the Morganton Public Library, solve the “Curse of the Library Ghost.” Turn in your completed sheets at the circulation desk for a prize. The scavenger hunts are geared toward children in fifth grade and under. Prizes are limited to one per child per month. Also check out the “Spooky Season” I Spy tank this month at the Valdese Public Library. There is a limit of one prize per child per month. The I Spy tank is for children in fifth grade and under.

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

6,640 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.