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Weekend of Oct 16–18 Big outings
Oct 16 – Oct 31 · 9am–6pm
Hodges Family Farm — Charlotte · Mecklenburg Co. · Charlotte
Pumpkins, hay bales to climb, barnyard animals and picnic areas daily; hayrides and treats on weekends.
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Library storytimes & programs (7, free) From Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Weekend of Oct 23–25 Big outings
Oct 16 – Oct 31 · 9am–6pm
Hodges Family Farm — Charlotte · Mecklenburg Co. · Charlotte
Pumpkins, hay bales to climb, barnyard animals and picnic areas daily; hayrides and treats on weekends.
Details at Hodges Family Farm ↗ Library storytimes & programs (36, free) From Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 23
9:30am Baby Storytime · ImaginOn Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
9:30am Drop-in Playtime · South Boulevard Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Levine Museum of the New South presents "Little Explorers: Costumes and Curiousity" · West Boulevard Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · ImaginOn Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Learning English Together Storytime/Hora de cuentos: Aprendiendo inglés juntos · Independence Regional Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Drop-in Playtime · Hickory Grove Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30am Toddler Storytime · ImaginOn Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
1pm Magna-Tiles Free Play · University City Regional Library, Charlotte 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Playtime · ImaginOn Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free Saturday, Oct 24
9:30am Baby Storytime · ImaginOn Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
9:30am Family Storytime · Matthews Library, Matthews 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
9:30am Family Storytime · Mint Hill Library, Mint Hill 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Pumpkin Painting · West Boulevard Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Reading Buddies Drop-In Sessions · University City Regional Library, Charlotte 6-10 · Free
10:15am Family Storytime · SouthPark Regional Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Falloween Festival · Steele Creek Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · Independence Regional Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · ImaginOn Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Musical Family Storytime with Opera Carolina · South Boulevard Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11am Cryptid Keepers · Sugar Creek Library, Charlotte 6-10 · Free
11am Stories in 2 Languages: Spanish & English · Hickory Grove Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Yoga Storytime (3-11yrs) · North County Regional Library, Huntersville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11:15am Family Storytime · University City Regional Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:45am D.R.E.A.M. LABS · Sugar Creek Library, Charlotte 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Drop-In LEGO Tables · University City Regional Library, Charlotte 6-10 · Free
1pm Haunted Tea Party · Myers Park Library, Charlotte 6-10 · Free
1pm Now Showing: Hocus Pocus · West Boulevard Library, Charlotte 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm T-Shirt Remix: Cut It, Twist It, Create It! · Sugar Creek Library, Charlotte 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm LEGO Lounge · Hickory Grove Library, Charlotte 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Library Labs · University City Regional Library, Charlotte 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm School Age Program · ImaginOn Library, Charlotte 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pm Reading Buddies · SouthPark Regional Library, Charlotte 6-10 · Free
2:30pm Spooky Stories & S'mores For Teens · South Boulevard Library, Charlotte 11+ · Free
3pm Family Chess Club · Mint Hill Library, Mint Hill 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Mental Health America's ParentVOICE Program presents: Prioritizing Mental Health: A Conversation for Teens and Parents · Sugar Creek Library, Charlotte 11+ · Free Sunday, Oct 25
1pm Drop-In LEGO Tables · University City Regional Library, Charlotte 6-10 · Free Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1 Big outings
Oct 16 – Oct 31 · 9am–6pm
Hodges Family Farm — Charlotte · Mecklenburg Co. · Charlotte
Pumpkins, hay bales to climb, barnyard animals and picnic areas daily; hayrides and treats on weekends.
Details at Hodges Family Farm ↗ Library storytimes & programs (32, free) From Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Saturday, Oct 31
9:30am Baby Storytime · ImaginOn Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
9:30am Family Storytime · Mint Hill Library, Mint Hill 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
9:30am Family Storytime · Matthews Library, Matthews 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Fall Fest Storytime · Mountain Island Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10am Family Storytime: Celebrate Fall! · Pineville Library, Pineville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Library Pumpkin Patch · Myers Park Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Reading Buddies Drop-In Sessions · University City Regional Library, Charlotte 6-10 · Free
10:15am Family Storytime · SouthPark Regional Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Boo Bash! Halloween Storytime · Independence Regional Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · ImaginOn Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Saturday Family Storytime · Plaza Midwood Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Opera Carolina presents: Cinderella/La Cenerentola · West Boulevard Library, Charlotte 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11am Special Family Storytime: Halloween! · Hickory Grove Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:15am Creating with Books · University City Regional Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
12pm Halloween Costume Party Storytime · Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
1pm Magna-Tiles Free Play · University City Regional Library, Charlotte 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm LEGO Lounge · Hickory Grove Library, Charlotte 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Now Showing: Scooby-Doo and The Witch's Ghost · Pineville Library, Pineville 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pm School Age Program · ImaginOn Library, Charlotte 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pm 🦇🍁🔮Teen Loft Halloween Bash!🦇🍁🔮 · ImaginOn Library, Charlotte 11+ · Free
2:30pm Reading Buddies · SouthPark Regional Library, Charlotte 6-10 · Free
3pm Family Chess Club · Mint Hill Library, Mint Hill 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Nov 6–8 Library storytimes & programs (33, free) From Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Saturday, Nov 7
9am Teen Instagram Content Creation Workshop · South Boulevard Library, Charlotte 11+ · Free
9:30am Family Storytime · Mint Hill Library, Mint Hill 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
9:30am Family Storytime · Matthews Library, Matthews 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Ages 12-18: Community Service Project for Teens: Trash Pick-Up · University City Regional Library, Charlotte 11+ · Free
10am Creating the Soundtrack of Your Life / Creando la banda sonora de tu vida · Pineville Library, Pineville 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Reading Buddies at the Myers Park Library · Myers Park Library, Charlotte 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Reading Buddies Drop-In Sessions · University City Regional Library, Charlotte 6-10 · Free
10:15am EpicFest Family Storytime · ImaginOn Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Family Storytime · SouthPark Regional Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am ASC Culture Blocks Clayworks Pottery Workshop · West Boulevard Library, Charlotte 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · Independence Regional Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Family Storytime · Hickory Grove Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Writing Workshop: Story Cubes! · West Boulevard Library, Charlotte 6-10 · Free
11:15am Family Storytime · University City Regional Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:45am D.R.E.A.M. LABS · Sugar Creek Library, Charlotte 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12:15pm Ages 12-18: Hunger Games | Sunrise on the Reaping Book Trivia · University City Regional Library, Charlotte 11+ · Free
1pm Seasonal Sounds w/ Lake Norman Philharmonic · Cornelius Library, Cornelius 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm UC Teen Screen: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (PG -13) · University City Regional Library, Charlotte 11+ · Free
2pm LEGO Lounge · Hickory Grove Library, Charlotte 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm STEAM Saturday · North County Regional Library, Huntersville 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Steele Creek Library Puzzle Swap · Steele Creek Library, Charlotte 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pm Reading Buddies · SouthPark Regional Library, Charlotte 6-10 · Free
3pm Family Chess Club · Mint Hill Library, Mint Hill 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm International Games Month: Movie Music Bingo · Independence Regional Library, Charlotte 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free Nothing matches those filters — try widening them.
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