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S@YL: Keeping Kids Safe Online June 12 - Pleasure Island Join NC Department of Justice as they talk about how parents, caregivers, and educators can limit the danger and protect kids on the internet. |
S@YL: Podcasting June 26 - Main Join Matt Harris and Seton Tucker from the podcast Impact of Influence to hear about their journey into True Crime podcasting. |
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S@YL Book Discussions: Join us for our Summer @Your Library book discussion! This summer's book is Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty by Valerie Bauerlein. We'll be using this book as a jumping off point to discuss all things true crime. Click on the date and location for more information and to register! |
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Love movies based on true stories?Check out Kanopy—they’ve got a whole section just for those! It’s an on-demand streaming service that gives you access to many films, documentaries, and educational content, all for free with your library card. Just download the free Kanopy app on your phone or smart TV and start watching today! |
S@YL: Safe Communities: A Panel Discussion July 8 - Northeast Representatives from the Area Agency on Aging, Coastal Horizons Center, and the New Hanover County Sheriff's Department will be coming together to talk about how we can create a safe community. Come prepared to ask questions, share your thoughts, and learn more about the resources available in our community. See the calendar for details. |
S@YL: Coastal Horizons Prevention Services July 23 - Pleasure Island Do you know how to prevent the abuse and misuse of prescription medications? Join Deanna Hale Holland from Coastal Horizons as she raises awareness and provides concrete strategies to prevent the misuse of medications. See the calendar for details. |
Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club June 3/July 1 - Northeast  Join us at the Northeast Library to discuss a selection of thought-provoking science fiction and fantasy titles.
June (SF): Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
July (F): When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill |
Past Tense: Historical Fiction Book Club June 5/July 11- Northeast Calling all historical fiction readers! Join us each month as we explore different time periods through the pages of a book. June 6th: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
July 11th: The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See |
Non-fiction Book Club June 17 - Offsite Location  This will be a lunch meeting of Pine Valley's Non-Fiction Book Club. The book discussion will cover All the beauty in the world: the Metropolitan Museum of Art and me by Patrick Bringley. Registration is required. |
Mindfulness Mondays - Pine Valley The benefits of Mindfulness Meditation include strength, balance, and the ability to respond rather than react. Guided by a Certified Teacher, take a pause, bring your awareness into the present moment, and start your week with greater clarity and focus. Due to space limits, please click on the date to register! |
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Sea Turtle 911 Presented by Fort Fisher Aquarium June 13 - Main Sea Turtles need our help STAT! Participants discover some of the challenges that these protected species face by taking on the roles of sea turtle Veterinarians. Together we diagnose our sea turtle patients' injury or illness and we discuss the best treatment so that our patients can return to the sea. No live sea turtles are included in this presentation, though their land and freshwater turtle friends will visit to aid in understanding characteristics and adaptations that each type of turtle needs for life in its habitat. Registration is required. |
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Block Printed Totes and Tees June 16 - Northeast  Design a custom stamp and then use it to decorate a tote bag or t-shirt. Tote bags will be provided.Registration is required |
Book Bricks June 18 - Northeast  Join us at the Northeast Library to paint bricks to look like books!Registration is required |
Sew a Scrunchie July 14 - Northeast  Learn to make your own scrunchies with simple sewing techniques. If you have a specific fabric you want to use, you are welcome to bring it along. Please bring woven (non-stretch) fabrics only.Registration is required. |
Bad Art Night June 20 - Pine Valley Adults, once again, it is time to get creative! Join us for a Friday night edition of Bad Art Night. Bad* Art Night is an opportunity to create art in a relaxed, judgment-free zone. We'll provide canvases and a wide variety of supplies. You just need to bring your curiosity and imagination. Registration is required. |
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Adult Storytime Join us for a morning of stories and other activities! This story time is open to all adults, but is most appropriate for adults with cognitive or other disabilities. Caregivers must remain present for adults requiring supervision. Registration is required. Click on the date to register! |
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DIY Day: Solar Light Mason Jars June 11 - Pleasure Island Need a moment? Learn the background and history of a unique craft or hobby while picking up a new skill to boost mindfulness. Registration is required. |
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New Hanover County Library
201 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
910-798-6301www.nhclibrary.org |
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