Walkertown Branch Library
November/December 2025
Newsletter

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KIDS
Programs for your little ones.  See all programs on our online calendar.

Family Storytime
Mondays, 9:30 a.m.
Walkertown Branch Library Auditorium
Get ready for a morning filled with wonder and discovery at Walkertown Branch Library's Toddler Storytime! Our engaging sessions are specially designed to nurture your little one's growing mind through the magic of storytelling.

Each week, we'll embark on new adventures through:
- Interactive stories that spark imagination
- Playful activities that develop language skills
- Fun exercises exploring letters and sounds
- Social interactions that build confidence

Watch your toddler bloom as they discover new words, make friends, and develop a lifelong love of reading. Our warm, welcoming environment ensures both caregivers and children feel comfortable exploring and learning together.
Join the fun! Bring your curious toddler and be part of our growing community of young readers. Please register.
Afterschool Event: Clocks
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Walkertown Branch Library Auditorium
This afterschool activity focuses on clocks and gives a little bit of insight as to how they work. Participants will listen to one to two stories before creating their own tick-tock timer.  Space is limited, so please register.
Afterschool Event: Light-Up Christmas Cards
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Walkertown Branch Library Auditorium
Join us for a festive, hands-on STEM adventure and make your very own Light-Up Christmas Card! Kids ages 6–11 will learn how to use simple circuits and LED lights to create cards that actually glow.. Space is limited, so please register.  
TEENS
Come hang out!  Just for ages 12-18.  See all programs on our online calendar.

Lotion Balm
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Walkertown Branch Library Auditorium
As winter approaches, be prepared for dry skin with your very own Lotion Balm. This solid lotion is great for everyday use. Come learn about the scent pyramid as you make your own balm.  Space is limited, so please register.
Shower Steamers
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Walkertown Branch Library Auditorium
Looking for a fun way to unwind this winter? Join us at the library for a relaxing and creative afternoon making your own fizzy, aromatic shower steamer!  Space is limited, so please register.
 
ADULTS
Looking for something to do?  See all programs on our online calendar.
 
4th Saturday Movie
Saturday, Nov. 22 at 12 Noon
Saturday, Dec. 27 at 12 Noon
Walkertown Branch Library Auditorium
  • In November, we will show Wind River (2017) Rated R
  • In December, we will show The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024) Rated PG
Community Blood Drive
 
Monday, November 17, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
 
Join us for a life-saving event! The Walkertown Branch Library is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a Community Blood Drive
 
Walkertown Friends of the Library
Book Sale
Saturday, November 15, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Walkertown Branch Library Auditorium
Book Clubs
Tea Time Cozies Book Club  -  Meets the 4th Wednesday of the month.
Due to the holidays, November's meeting will be Wed.,
Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. Our selection is:
Murphy's Law by Rhys Bowen
Murphy's Law (Molly Murphy Mystery)
by Rhys Bowen

Molly Murphy always knew she’d end up in trouble, just as her mother predicted. So, when she commits murder in self-defense, she flees her cherished Ireland, under cover of a false identity, for the anonymous shores of America. Then a man is murdered on Ellis Island, a man Molly was seen arguing with, she becomes a prime suspect in the crime. Molly undertakes a desperate mission to clear her name before her deadly past comes back to haunt her new future. 
Due to the holidays, December's meeting will be Wed.,
Dec. 17 at 4 p.m.  Our selection is:
 
Twelve slays of Christmas by Jacqueline Frost
Twelve Slays of Christmas (Christmas Tree Farm Mystery)
by Jacqueline Frost

When Holly White’s fiancé cancels their Christmas Eve wedding with less than two weeks to go, Holly heads home with a broken heart. Lucky for her, home in historic Mistletoe, Maine is magical during Christmastime—exactly what the doctor prescribed. Except her plan to drown her troubles in peppermints and snickerdoodles is upended when local grouch and president of the Mistletoe Historical Society Margaret Fenwick is bludgeoned and left in the sleigh display at Reindeer Games, Holly’s family tree farm.
Well-Read Readers Book Club - Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month. November's meeting will be Thur., Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. Our selection is:
The river we remember : a novel by William Kent Krueger
The River We Remember
by William Kent Kruger

Both a complex, spellbinding mystery and a masterful portrait of mid-century American life that is “a novel to cherish” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis), The River We Remember offers an unflinching look at the wounds left by the wars we fight abroad and at home, a moving exploration of the ways in which we seek to heal, and a testament to the enduring power of the stories we tell about the places we call home.
December's meeting will be Thur., Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. Our selection is:
 
Oona out of order by Margarita Montimore
Oona Out of Order
by Margarita Montimore

BooHopping through decades, pop culture fads, and much-needed stock tips, Oona is still a young woman on the inside but ever changing on the outside. Who will she be next year? Philanthropist? Club Kid? World traveler? Wife to a man she’s never met? Surprising, magical, and heart-wrenching, Margarita Montimore has crafted an unforgettable story about the burdens of time, the endurance of love, and the power of family.
Walkertown Branch Library
2969 Main St.
Walkertown, NC 27051
(336) 703-2990

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