26 free events for kids during Winter Break at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is presenting tons of free activities during Winter Break 2019/2020, for all age groups. They include films, crafts, holiday celebrations and much more. To see them all, visit the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library website.

Here are just a few. This is not a complete list.

Make sure to follow each link to get the details. Some events require advance registration and they might fill up early. 

 

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools’ Winter Break, including weekends, goes from Saturday, December 21st, to Sunday, January 5th, 2020. Make sure to follow each link for details, including the address of the library branch, the age of child the event is for, and to learn if registration is required.

All of these events are free to attend. There are also multiple story times and Paws to Read (reading to dogs.) So check the library’s website for all the options.

ASC Culture Blocks: Drums4Life
Saturday, December 21st, 2019
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
West Boulevard

Join Drums4Life (D4L) drum circle to experience the spontaneous creation of music on a variety of drums and percussion instruments. No prior experience or instruments are necessary. D4L will provide instructions and instruments.

Family Storytime: Happy Hanukkah
Saturday, December 21st, 2019
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
North County Regional

Join us as we celebrate Hanukkah. Come learn about and celebrate the “Festival of Light” with this special storytime featuring Hanukkah stories and songs! Call 704-416-6031 to register.

Celebrate the Season with a Charlotte Community Singers Sing-Along
Saturday, December 21st, 2019
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Matthews

The Charlotte Community Singers are back to celebrate the season at the Matthews Public Library. Join us for a family friendly event as we gather ’round the fireplace to sing our favorite holiday songs and sip hot apple cider while enjoying the spirit of the holidays.

Makerspace Family Time
Sunday, December 22nd, 2019
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
ImaginOn

The Makerspace is open to teens and preteens ages 10-18 and their parent(s) or caregiver(s) working on a project together. 3D printing, vinyl cutting, heat press, and iMacs with various software are available for use. It is a flexible learning environment that changes day to day. Drop by often to experience our full range of equipment, as not everything may be available each session.

Star Wars Christmas Ornaments
Monday, December 23rd, 2019
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 pm.
West Boulevard

Come celebrate the holiday with a Galactic twist! We will be creating Star Wars Christmas Ornaments!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Monday, December 23rd, 2019
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
University City Regional

Join us for a special showing of How The Grinch Stole Christmas. In Whoville, live the Whos, an almost mutated sort of munchkins like people. All the Whos love Christmas, yet just outside of their beloved Whoville lives the Grinch. This movie is rated PG. School Age (5-11)

From Page to Screen: Polar Express ( Wear your favorite PJ’s)
Monday, December 23rd, 2019
12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Sugar Creek

Whether you already love the book or want to watch the movie before reading it, join us for the film adaptation of The Polar Express and related activities.Bring your own lunch or enjoy the snack provided.

Make at North County: Ugly Holiday Sweaters
Monday, December 23rd, 2019
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
North County Regional

Makers will explore a making activity. Working individually or in small groups, they’ll use creative problem-solving and communication to solve a challenge. Bring an old sweater, sweater shirt or shirt and transform it into something new. Explore sewing by and on a machine. Call 704-416-6031 to register.

Musical Petting Zoo
Friday, December 27th, 2019
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
West Boulevard

Try your hand at all sorts of real musical instruments at the Musical Petting Zoo. Experts from the Symphony Guild of Charlotte will be there to help you.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Presents: Kwanzaa for Community
Friday, December 27th, 2019
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Beatties Ford Road Regional Library

Learn about and explore Kwanzaa with April Turner, an experienced facilitator specializing in using art as a tool to build community, facilitate cultural education and inspire constructive conversation about social concerns.

The Gift of Principles: A Kwanzaa Celebration with Mother Minter
Friday, December 27th, 2019
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sugar Creek

Join us in learning the Principles of Kwanzaa through Storytelling, Art & Crafts and other Activities. Bring a friend, meet a friend while attending this special event.

ASC Culture Blocks: Clayworks for Families
Saturday, December 28th, 2019
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Hickory Grove

Join us for this hands-on workshop to learn how to texturize and manipulate clay to create your own art work.

Winter Festival
Monday, December 30th, 2019
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Beatties Ford Road Regional Library

Celebrate the new season with storytelling, literacy activities, music, treats and more for the entire family to enjoy.

STEAM For Kids: Let’s GLOW Crazy!
Monday, December 30th, 2019
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Davidson

Call 704-416-4000 to register. For Grades K-5.Let’s GLOW crazy! Get your glow on and get ready for the New Year! Learn about the science behind glow-in-the-dark and create your own glow-in-the-dark artwork and glow-in-the-dark slime. For school aged children Grades K-5. Spaces are limited. Call 704-416-4000 to register.

From Page to Screen: Frozen
Monday, December 30th, 2019
12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Sugar Creek

Whether you already love the book or want to watch the movie before reading it, join us for the film adaptation of Frozen.Bring your own lunch or enjoy the snack provided. Participate in related activities.

STEAM 101: Virtual Reality for Preteens
Tuesday, December 31st, 2019
12 p.m. to 1 pm.
North County Regional

Experiment and explore new technologies. This session we’ll be working with Virtual Reality.

Noon Year’s Eve
Tuesday, December 31st, 2019
11 a.m.
Myers Park Library

Come for activities, stories, music and a countdown to noon as we celebrate the New Year.

Countdown to Noon
Tuesday, December 31st, 2019
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Cornelius

Join us for a New Year’s Eve celebration appropriate for everyone’s bedtime as we count down to noon!

Noon Year’s Eve Party
Tuesday, December 31st, 2019
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mountain Island

Ring in the “Noon” Year with the Library! There will be family-friendly games, activities and, of course, a countdown to Noon. All ages.

Family Storytime Presents: Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
Tuesday, December 31st, 2019
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sugar Creek

Come enjoy the changing of the year . We’ll count down to noon with Festive Stories, Arts & Crafts and Special Treats. Children of all ages welcome.

The Art of the Snowflake
Thursday, January 2nd, 2020
1 p.m. to 1:55 p.m.
Mountain Island

The beautiful ice crystals we call snowflakes are a magnificent work of art created by nature. Learn all about these unique crystals and the man who photographed them…Snowflake Bentley.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Presents: Carolinas Aviation Museum
Thursday, January 2nd, 2020
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
West Boulevard

Drones and remote control aircraft are so cool! Thrust, lift, weight, and drag are used each time an aircraft takes to the air. Students will explore these principles through dynamic demonstrations, experiments, and flying drones and scale models. Rain or shine!

Toy Story 4
Friday, January 3rd, 2020
11 a.m.
Beatties Ford Regional

Join us for a special showing of Toy Story 4! Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. But when Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy called ‘Forky’ to her room, a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends will show Woody how big the world can be for a toy. Popcorn will be served.

Story Explorers: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Saturday, January 4th, 2020
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
ImaginOn

Explore books and stories through activities that include math, science, games and more. Join us for a special program to celebrate Children’s Theatre of Charlotte’s production of The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs. Come enjoy a reading of the picture book by Jon Scieszka, then stay for a drama activity led by a Children’s Theatre teaching artist as part of the Theatre 360 program. We’ll round out our program with a STEAM activity, using recyclables to design new houses for the pigs and testing to see if they are wolf-proof! Find out more about Children’s Theatre of Charlotte and purchase tickets to see The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by visiting www.ctcharlotte.org.

ASC Culture Block: Be a Lion
Saturday, January 4th, 2020
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Beatties Ford Road Regional

Be A Lion picks up where the wiz left off. It answers the question, what happens now? After Dorothy clicked her heels and found her way home, Oz was left without a leader. Total chaos takes over. A second-generation evil monkey witch rightfully named “Damneesha” manages to seize all of OZ. Her mission is to avenge the murder of her mother. Who better to restore order in the Emerald City than The Lion?Be A Lion is fun for the entire family. We are introduced to new characters as well as the familiar ones. 17 original songs that would have you singing them long after the performance. It’s like taking the singers from Motown and Hamilton and putting them in Oz.

ASC Culture Blocks: Music Workshop
Saturday, January 4th, 2019
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 pm.
West Boulevard

Music Royalty: From the King of Pop to Queen Diva, rock with us as we spotlight Music Royals where you can learn what elevated them to the top. Also, learn how to write your own hit song!

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