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Enjoy a fun and informative storybook while walking in the Giving Garden at the Canton branch. Complete a challenge card to be entered for a prize. Ideal for children of all ages! Call 828-356-2561 for information.

Have fun while exploring artistic mediums and hanging out with friends in a positive atmosphere. Ideal for middle & early high school students. Registration is required - call 828-356-2561.

Flex your creativity with this dedicated writing time. Come write, share, and enhance your writing. Ideal for elementary, middle. and high school students. For more information, email Ashlyn Godleski at ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov.

Wiggle Worms is an exciting, interactive music and movement storytime ideal for children 2 to 6 years. For more information please contact Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511.

Grounds for Murder meets on the first Tuesday of each month. Enjoy coffee or tea while discussing the mystery/thriller The Given Day by Dennis LeHane. "Gut-wrenching force...A majestic, fiery epic. The Given Day is a huge, impassioned, intensively researched book that brings history alive." - The New York Times. Pick up a copy of the book at the Canton Branch. To register, call 828-356-2561.

Wiggle Worms is an exciting, interactive music and movement storytime ideal for children 2 to 6 years. For more information please contact Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511.

A special storytime with special guest to be announced. Ideal for all ages. Storytime will be held outside if the weather is good. For more information, email Ashlyn Godleski at ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov, or call 828-356-2567.

Learn how to grow and use lavender for baking, skin care and household cleaning. Canton Library Auditorium. To register contact Jennifer at jennifer.stuart@haywoodcountync.gov or 828.648-2924

This storytime focuses on rhymes, songs, and simple stories to promote early literacy. Target ages 0-2. For more information please contact Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511.

Learn how to create an insect friendly garden, complete with kindness rocks. This program is ideal for elementary aged student. Registration required. To register, contact Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511

An exciting, interactive music and movement storytime. Ideal for children 2 to 6 years. For more information, contact Ashlyn at Ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov or at 828-356-2567.

If you are caring for a chronically ill or elderly loved one consider registering for the Comfort Touch program offered by Haywood Hospice and Palliative Care. The program uses specialized massage techniques to promote deep relaxation and pain relief. To register, call 828-356-2561.

This month's featured spice is Sumac. Attendees will be taste testing and will receive a sample and recipes. Registration required. Contact Kathy at kathleen.olsen@haywoodcountync.gov or 828.356.2507

Discover what distinguishes Herptiles from other animals, where different Herptiles live, what they eat, how they breathe, plus much more with the North Carolina Arboretum. Registration is required. To register, email Ashlyn Godleski at ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov.

Experience different sensory activities with your child. Ideal for children, birth to 3 years old. Registration Required. To register, email Ashlyn Godleski at ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov.

Challenge and enhance your chess skills with chess instructor Bruce Goodwin. Basic knowledge of chess moves is desirable. Ideal for all ages. For more information, call 828-648-2924.

Join us for a special performance of the Velveteen Rabbit, based on the classic tale by Margery Williams Bianco. This show examines what it means to love and what it means to be real. Ideal for all ages. This program will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. For more information, email Lisa Hartzell at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov.

NCBC - Haywood is a fun, energetic, and highly interactive book club, ideal for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For more information, email Jennifer at Jennifer.stuart@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2561.

Wiggle Worms is an exciting, interactive music and movement storytime ideal for children 2 to 6 years. For more information please contact Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511.

Wiggle Worms is an exciting, interactive music and movement storytime ideal for children 2 to 6 years. For more information please contact Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511.

Interested in creative writing? Join the Canton Branch Creative writing group! Learn writing skills, while sharing and practicing with the support of other aspiring writers. Registration Required - Call 828-356-2561.

Learn how to make your very own friendship bracelet. Ideal for elementary, middle, and high school aged students. Registration is Required. To register, contact Ashlyn Godleski at ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov.

Join us for a feature film and popcorn. No registration required. Call library for movie title. 828.452.5169 or email Kathy at kathleen.olsen@haywoodcountync.gov

Get creative with NCMA art and artists at home. Pick up an activity kit with materials and written instructions for a complete hands-on project. These kits are ideal for elementary aged children. Kits will be available at all library branches while supplies last and cannot be reserved. For more information, contact Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511.

This storytime focuses on rhymes, songs, and simple stories to promote early literacy. Target ages 0-2. For more information please contact Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511.

A creative play session that includes a short storytime. Free resources and books will be available. Ideal for children 6 months to 3 years old. For more information, contact Ashlyn at ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov or at 828-356-2567.

Practice your reading with therapy dog Toddy! Open, by appointment, to elementary-aged children and adults developing their reading skills. To register, call 828-356-2561.

Learn about the importance of pollinators at this fun storytime. Ideal for pre-school and elementary aged-children. For more information, email Ashlyn Godleski at ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov.

Learn how to use simple tools to create a fun wooden take home project. All materials will be provided. Ideal for elementary aged students. Registration required. To register contact Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511.

An exciting, interactive music and movement storytime. Ideal for children 2 to 6 years. For more information, contact Ashlyn at Ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov or at 828-356-2567.

Learn to support pollinators in your home garden with Master Gardener volunteer Marcia Tate. To register, call 828-356-2561.

Challenge and enhance your chess skills with chess instructor Bruce Goodwin. Basic knowledge of chess moves is desirable. Ideal for all ages. For more information, call 828-648-2924.

This hands-on gardening class is ideal for adults with disabilities but open to all. To register, call 828-356-2561.

Flex your creativity with this dedicated writing time. Come write, share, and enhance your writing. Ideal for elementary, middle. and high school students. For more information, email Ashlyn Godleski at ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov.

Wiggle Worms is an exciting, interactive music and movement storytime ideal for children 2 to 6 years. For more information please contact Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511.

Wiggle Worms is an exciting, interactive music and movement storytime ideal for children 2 to 6 years. For more information please contact Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511.

A special storytime with special guest from the National Park Service. Ideal for all ages. Storytime will be held outside if the weather is good. For more information, email Ashlyn Godleski at ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov, or call 828-356-2567.

Celebrate Pollinator Week while enjoying popcorn and a fun movie about pollinators in a sensory-friendly environment. For more information, email Ashlyn Godleski at ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov.

How many pollinators can we find in an hour? Join in the pollinator count at the Canton Library. Ideal for all ages. To register, call 828-648-2924.

This storytime focuses on rhymes, songs, and simple stories to promote early literacy. Target ages 0-2. For more information please contact Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511.

How many pollinators can we find in an hour? Join in the pollinator count at the Canton Library. Ideal for all ages. To register, call 828-648-2924.

The Library Board of Trustees provides leadership, advocacy, and direction for the Haywood County Public Library and meets the third Wednesday of every month. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact the Waynesville branch at 828.452.5169.

An exciting, interactive music and movement storytime. Ideal for children 2 to 6 years. For more information, contact Ashlyn at Ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov or at 828-356-2567.

Explore Newton’s Laws of Motion, air pressure, chemical reactions, and more in this action-packed story, where two unlikely heroes work together to save their town (and the planet) from a super-polluting mastermind! This program will take place at the First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. Ideal for all-ages. For more information, email Lisa Hartzell at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov

Explore Newton’s Laws of Motion, air pressure, chemical reactions, and more in this action-packed story, where two unlikely heroes work together to save their town (and the planet) from a super-polluting mastermind! Ideal for all ages. Registration is Required. To register, email Ashlyn Godleski at ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov.

Advance Care Planning is for all adults, but particularly for those with a chronic or serious illness. Presented by Haywood Hospice and Palliative Care. Workshop will cover; healthcare agents, DNR, The Five Wishes and more. All participants will receive a copy of the Five Wishes form. Waynesvlle library auditorium. No registration required. For more information contact Kathy at 828.356.2507 or kathleen.olsen@haywoodcountync.gov

Happy Pollinator Week! Join us for a fun nature scavenger hunt. Ideal for elementary-aged children. Registration is Required. To register, email Ashlyn Godleski at ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov.

Challenge and enhance your chess skills with chess instructor Bruce Goodwin. Basic knowledge of chess moves is desirable. Ideal for all ages. For more information, call 828-648-2924.

Create your own suncatcher out of tissue paper. Ideal for elementary, middle, and high school-aged children. Kits available while supplies last and cannot be reserved. For more information, email Ashlyn Godleski at ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov.

NCBC - Haywood is a fun, energetic, and highly interactive book club, ideal for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For more information, email Jennifer at Jennifer.stuart@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2561.

Celebrate Summer Reading with a teen-friendly book club. In a laid-back atmosphere, we will discuss our favorite books that deal with the themes of love, friendship, and kindness. Ideal for high-school aged students. For book recommendations, email Ashlyn Godleski at ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov.

Learn how to make probiotic ginger ale. Attendees will be taste testing. Registration required. Contact Kathy at kathleen.olsen@haywoodcountync.gov or 828.356.2507

Wiggle Worms is an exciting, interactive music and movement storytime ideal for children 2 to 6 years. For more information please contact Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511.

Wiggle Worms is an exciting, interactive music and movement storytime ideal for children 2 to 6 years. For more information please contact Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511.

Interested in creative writing? Join the Canton Branch Creative writing group! Learn writing skills, while sharing and practicing with the support of other aspiring writers. Registration Required - Call 828-356-2561.

Enjoy a special storytime and help plant in the Giving Garden! Ideal for preschool and elementary-age children. For information call 828-356-2561 or email jennifer.stuart@haywoodcountync.gov.

From lions to honey bees and deserts to trees, explore a world of wild animals that live in groups. How do they talk to each other? How do they help each other? Join HCC biology teacher and author Dawn Cusick to find out. The stories are wild . . . and fun! Registration is required. To register, contact Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511.

This storytime focuses on rhymes, songs, and simple stories to promote early literacy. Target ages 0-2. For more information please contact Lisa at lisa.hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2511.

Practice your reading with therapy dog Toddy! Open, by appointment, to elementary-aged children and adults developing their reading skills. Registration required - call 828-356-2561.

Using the Engineering Design Process, students will learn about shock-absorption and stability while designing and building a space lander. Ideal for elementary-aged children. Registration is Required. To register, email Ashlyn Godleski at ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov.

An exciting, interactive music and movement storytime. Ideal for children 2 to 6 years. For more information, contact Ashlyn at Ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov or at 828-356-2567.

Do you know the chemistry behind ice cream? It's pretty sweet! Learn how to make ice cream in a bag. Ideal adults with disabilities but open to all. Registration is Required. To register, call Jennifer Stuart at 828-356-2561.

Chair Yoga class with Registered Yoga Teacher. Great for all fitness levels but especially for those with mobility issues. Registration required. Contact Kathy at kathleen.olsen@haywoodcountync.gov or 828.356.2507

Do you know the chemistry behind ice cream? It's pretty sweet! Learn how to make ice cream in a bag. Ideal for elementary, middle, and high school aged students. Registration is Required. To register, email Ashlyn Godleski at ashlyn.godleski@haywooodcountync.gov.

Learn to grow your own herbs for health and wellness with Kate Bailey. To register, call 828-356-2561

Celebrate summer reading with an informative and interactive program on sharks and rays from the Aquarium & Shark Lab by Team ECCO. Ideal for elementary, middle, and high school students. This program will be held at the Waynesville First United Methodist Church. In Person registration required. For more information, contact Lisa at Lisa.Hartzell@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828-356-2511.

Celebrate summer reading with an informative and interactive program on sharks and rays from the Aquarium & Shark Lab by Team ECCO. Ideal for elementary, middle, and high school students. Registration required. To register, contact Ashlyn at ashlyn.godleski@haywoodcountync.gov.

Challenge and enhance your chess skills with chess instructor Bruce Goodwin. Basic knowledge of chess moves is desirable. Ideal for all ages. For more information, call 828-648-2924.