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MayMemorial Library. Family Storytime. 1:00 p.m. For children ages 0-5 and theircaregivers. Join us for a 30-minute interactive program filled with stories,songs, and activities that encourage early learning and literacy. This week’stheme is “Picnic.” For more information, call (336) 229-3588.

Drop-in for help with devices, apps, technology, and library-related questions. No registration required! Staff will be available in the Local History room. For more information, call (336) 229-3588.

For adults. Join us for a new adult book club. Each month, we will read and discuss a non-fiction book that covers an issue that affects the Burlington community. This month, we will be discussing The 99%Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design by Kurt Kohlstedt and Roman Mars. Copies of the title are available for checkout… Burlington Reads Book Club

Drop-in for help with devices, apps, technology, and library-related questions. No registration required! Staff will be available in the Local History room. For more information, call (336) 229-3588.

For adults. All are welcome! The local history librarian will be presenting on Fold3, a new military records database, that has been recently acquired by the library. For more information, call (336) 229-3588 ext.16130.

For adults. All are welcome! This month we are welcoming a special guest. Dr. Carole W. Troxler will be sharing her newly published book, Sallie Stockard and the Adversities of an Educated Woman of the New South. Sallie Stockard (1869-1963) is a notable figure in Alamance County history, she was the first female graduate of… Genealogy Club

 Guilford Mackintosh Park. Grow Wild: A Summer Hiking Series for Families! 9:00 a.m. For Families. Through the summer, on the second Saturday of the month, Alamance County Public Libraries, partnered with the Burlington Recreation & Parks Department, will be providing an interactive, outdoor program. Participants will learn about the great outdoors, make crafts, and enjoy… Grow Wild

May Memorial Library. Family Make & Takes. All Day. Ages 5 – 12. Looking for a fun activity? Check out our Make and Takes! Drop by during library hours and make a craft, then take it home and show it off! We’ll be making Camping Lanterns! For more information, call (336) 229-3588.

For adults. All are welcome! This month, our book club will be discussing The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. Copies are available for pick up at May Memorial Library. For more information, call (336) 229-3588.

May Memorial Library. Family Storytime. 10:30 a.m. For children ages 0 – 5 years old and their caregivers. Join us for a 30-minute interactive program filled with stories, songs and activities that encourage early learning and literacy. This week’s theme is “Moon & Stars!” For more information, call (336) 229-3588. 

May Memorial Library. The Page Turners’ Book Club. 4:30 p.m. For K – 2nd graders. Calling all Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders! This is a book club just for you. Each month we will read a book together and then do activities based on that book. This month’s selection is Cece Loves Science and Adventure… The Page Turners’ Book Club

For adults. Add some whimsy to your house or backyard with a fairy garden. Make your own at the library. All supplies will be provided and registration is required. For more information, or to register, call (336) 229-3588 or email [email protected]

May Memorial Library. DIY Cooking in a Coffee Pot. 4:00 p.m. For 6th –12th graders. Tweens and teens will learn how to make pancakes, a grilled cheese and hot chocolate in a coffee pot and share their favorite meals and recipes. For more information, call (336) 229-3588.

May Memorial Library. Family Make & Takes. All Day. Ages 5 – 12. Looking for a fun activity? Check out our Make and Takes! Drop by during library hours and make a craft, then take it home and show it off! We’ll be making Butterfly Suncatchers! For more information, call (336) 229-3588. 

May Memorial Library. A Day on the River. 4:00 p.m. For K – 5th graders. Danica Heflin, Environment Programs Coordinator from the Piedmont Triad Regional Council, presents “A Day on the River!” We will learn about plants and animals native to NC and make stationary with stamps that are a mix of trees, flowers, etc.… A Day on the River

May Memorial Library. Family Storytime. 10:30 a.m. For children ages 0 – 5 years old and their caregivers. Join us for a 30-minute interactive program filled with stories, songs and activities that encourage early learning and literacy. This week’s theme is “Camping.” For more information, call (336) 229-3588.