Come create get well cards for local hospital patients. You can make someone's day by creating a thoughtful and beautiful card wishing them well! All materials provided. Recommended for children ages 8-12.

Creepy Critters of the Creek
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Meet the creepy critters that call our local creeks home! Get up close with live aquatic insects —like wriggling larvae and crawling beetles —and learn how these tiny creatures help us understand water quality. You’ll also create your own gooey black "oil spill" slime and see how pollution can haunt our waterways in this spooky, hands-on Halloween experience. Presented by Kaitlin Chamberlain, senior community educator of the Stormwater Division for the City of Winston-Salem. Recommended for children ages 5 to 11.

 

Brooklyn girl Kaylani McKinnon feels like a fish out of water. She's spending the summer with family friends in their huge house on Martha's Vineyard, and the vibe is definitely snooty. Still, there are beautiful beaches, lots of ice cream, and a town full of fascinating Black history. Plus a few kids her age who seem friendly. Until the shocking death of a popular teenage boy rocks the community to its core. Was it a drowning? A shark attack? Or the unthinkable--murder? Kaylani is determined to solve the mystery. But her investigation leads her to uncover shocking secrets that could change her own life as she knows it... if she survives. (Ages 9-12.)

 

"A masterful middle-grade mystery that challenges, entertains, and lingers long after the final page. This one deserves a spot on every school and library shelf." ― School Library Journal 

Emma Rockford knows it will take bonafide magic to make middle school everything she wants it to be. Luckily, before Emma’s beloved Nana died, she left detailed instructions on how to access an ancient, secret, magical wishing well. Emma follows each step and plans out every moment…except for the one where the obnoxious new kid, Jackson, tosses in wishes of his own that literally knock her wishes off course. When seventh grade starts, Emma discovers that her wishes are starting to come true, but not for her…for Jackson. (Ages 9-11.) 

 

In Whetherwhy, everyone has magic inside them – grown from the changing seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. But a rare few are Enchanters: people born with magic in their bones, who can wield all four seasons of magic. When Juniper discovers she is an Enchanter, she must leave behind everything she knows to begin studying at the Thistledown Academy. And when her twin brother, Rafferty, begins an apprenticeship at a nearby bookbinder to be close to her, he too has adventures of his own. (Ages 8-12.)

 

When Julie and the swim team learn there's going to be a big increase in pool rental fees, it means the Vipers may lose practice days, or worse, not be able to swim at all. Julia takes the lead and gets the Vipers organized. Along the way, she learns more about her nemesis, teammate Olivia, and even Coach Nathan. Maybe first impressions aren't always the most accurate. (Ages 7-10.)

 

"Full of relatable characters, realistic dialogue, and a splash of humor, this is a winning chapter book."― Booklist