Pick up a new hobby for the holiday season at the library

Happy Thanksgiving week! There’s still time to pick up a new hobby last week with our D&D 101: Learn to Play Night on Monday, Nov. 24, at 5 p.m. at the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library.

Finally, before we end the month of YAS programming, we’ve got one more session of D&D @ the Library on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 4 p.m. online via Discord for adults and teens. Pre-registration is required as space is extremely limited.

New players should coordinate with staff for a brief, pre-game session for character creation and campaign information. A free dndbeyond.com account is required for gameplay.

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

Senior Tech

The Western Piedmont Council of Governments Planning and Transportation Department is offering Digital Literacy for Seniors Drop-In sessions at the Morganton Public Library from 9 a.m. until noon Tuesday, Nov. 25.

These sessions are one-on-one meetings with our Digital Navigator, and pre-registration is required.

If you would like individual help with smartphones and tablets, laptops, apps on your devices, online bill pay, making online appointments, online shopping, and more, stop by the Adult Services circulation desk or call 828-764-9261 to schedule your 30-minute appointment. These sessions are free of charge.

Adult Programming

Join us for Mixed Media Monday at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at the Morganton Public Library. We will be creating an Anxiety Bookshelf. Pre-registration is required to attend. This program is open to adults only.

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

Children’s Programming

Due to the Thanksgiving holidays, we will not have our regular storytime programs this week. We will see you back for those next week.

Have you been able to check out our scavenger hunts and I Spy tank this month? At the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library, find all the clues in the children’s area to solve the riddle.

At the Morganton Public Library, kids will find all 13 turkeys to solve the riddle, “What is the best dance to do on Thanksgiving?” Turn in your completed sheets at the circulation desk for a prize.

The scavenger hunts are for children of all ages. One prize per child per month. Also check out the “Foods Edition” of the I Spy tank this month at the Valdese Public Library. The I Spy tank is for children in 5th grade and under.

Libraries Closed

All locations of the Burke County Public Library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27, through Saturday, Nov. 29, for Thanksgiving.

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 764-9276 or email at jwilson@bcpls.org.

eBooks @ your library

More than 6,000 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.

Most Wanted List

Donations of new or gently used copies of any of the best-selling titles are most appreciated. To date, the library has received 1,122 of these most wanted books.

Current New York Times bestsellers and NC Cardinal Consortium holds:

• “The Widow” by John Grisham – 1068 holds
• “The Secret of Secrets” by Dan Brown – 383 holds
• “Murder at Holly House” by Denzil Meyrick – 4 holds
• “Gone Before Goodbye” by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben – 483 holds
• “The Proving Ground” by Michael Connelly – 512 holds
• “Alchemised” by SenLin Yu – 64 holds
• “Remain” by Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan – 361 holds
• “The Black Wolf” by Louise Penny – 443 holds
• “The God of the Woods” by Liz Moore – 39 holds
• “The Housemaid” by Freida McFadden – 84 holds