‼️Registration deadline has been extended to June 1! ‼️
🎨 Calling all artists and creatives!
In sponsorship with @_hpartscouncil the High Point Public Library is seeking local artists and creatives to create an original artwork on canvas inspired by the theme: “Find Your Joy in the Library.”
Individual pieces will be displayed together as a collective mural-style installation, representing the diverse experiences and voices within our community. 🖼️
Any member of the High Point community is welcome to submit a piece. Entries by those under 18 require a parent or guardian signature.
❗You may register and pick up your canvas any time before June 1. Finished pieces are due by July 1.
For registration go to: https://forms.gle/zBTqGLZARgmXMVZM8
For more details go to: https://bit.ly/41xKReB
If you have any additional questions about the project or participation inquiries, contact Kim Oldaker at [email protected] or (336) 883-3650.
The widely recognized magazine Consumer Reports is accessible for your enjoyment via NCLIVE on the High Point Library website. To utilize this valuable resource, you will need your library card. Simply click on the Research and eLearning tab, then select NCLIVE, or visit this site: /c/zjffxd/search/advanced/publications/CRP?selectedDb=f5hjnh&db=f5h.
Click on Articles to view an alphabetical list of all available magazines and journals. For a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to navigate Consumer Reports, please visit this site: https://www.highpointnc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/24500/Consumer-Reports?bidId=.
The High Point Public Library and the Unwind Stitch Club are pleased to announce our Crochet Amigurumi Classes! This series of three crochet classes teaches Amigurumi skills. Each class builds on the previous for a comprehensive experience.
Participants should be able to single crochet easily so they can learn skills to build on the basics previously learned. This class isn’t a beginner class.
Space is limited to 10 attendees (ages 13 to adult), so please commit to attending all sessions. Use this link to sign up: /go/10C0A4DADAB29A6FBCE9-63697734-basic
Participants should bring 2 skeins of worsted-weight yarn, 1 white and 1 light or medium blue, 1 crochet hook size 4mm or 5mm, and 1 tapestry needle.
Join us to learn valuable skills and connect with fellow crochet enthusiasts! If you have any questions, please contact Karen Harris: 336.883.3646 or [email protected].
Step into the strange side of North Carolina history! "Keep NC Weird" is coming on Wednesday, June 3 at 10 a.m.
Join us at the library for a special event with local author and storyteller Liz Z Pardue as she shares the oddities, legends, folklore, and forgotten tales that make the Old North State so fascinating. From eerie local lore to bizarre historical happenings, this program is sure to entertain curious minds (Suitable for ages 8+).
Come discover the stories lurking just beneath North Carolina’s surface — you may never look at our state the same way again!
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Join us for our third-annual Children's Author Showcase! Come meet these amazing local children's book authors and bring the family for a fun story time on Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Check out our flyer for a full breakdown of events!
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There are ten new bestsellers, 21 new movies, three new audiobooks, 41 new children's books, and 80 other new books. The new bestsellers this week include "The Calamity Club," "The Things We Never Say," and "John of John." The new movies this week include "Shelter," "Abbott Elementary: Season 4," and "Boy Meets World: The Complete Sixth Season."
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Interested in starting your summer garden? Join us on Saturday, May 16 in the Teaching Garden to learn all about cucumbers! This program will discuss cucumber varieties and best practices to have a thriving garden this summer! See you at 10am on Saturday!
😊Unleash Your Inner Stitching Expert at the Unwind Stitch Club
Join us on **Monday, June 8th**, from **4:00 to 5:00 p.m.** at the **High Point Public Library Business Center** (2nd floor) for a creative experience with our welcoming stitching community. Whether you love crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, or embroidery, there's a space for you to share your talents. There is no formal instruction or class.
This gathering offers a laid-back environment to:
• Exchange ideas
• Hone skills
• Enjoy the company of fellow enthusiasts
• Bring your patterns, materials, and tools to bring your creative visions to life!
Open to all skill levels and ages! Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. For inquiries, contact Karen Harris at 336.883.3646 or [email protected]. We can't wait to see you!
This presentation focuses on the basic steps of African American Genealogical research and the movement of African Americans throughout the United States. It explores a number of consequential migrations, from Africa to the transatlantic Crossing of African Slaves and the Great Migrations to the Southern Migration in the United States, that helped reshape culture, politics, and economic structures.
This is a presentation by the Triad African American Historical and Genealogical Society.
FREE
May 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: High Point Public Library- Morgan Community Room
Address:
901 N. Main St
1st floor
High Point, NC 27262
Contact:
336-883-8542
Email:
Marcellaus Joiner
‼️Registration deadline has been extended to June 1! ‼️
🎨 Calling all artists and creatives!
In sponsorship with @_hpartscouncil the High Point Public Library is seeking local artists and creatives to create an original artwork on canvas inspired by the theme: “Find Your Joy in the Library.”
Individual pieces will be displayed together as a collective mural-style installation, representing the diverse experiences and voices within our community. 🖼️
Any member of the High Point community is welcome to submit a piece. Entries by those under 18 require a parent or guardian signature.
❗You may register and pick up your canvas any time before June 1. Finished pieces are due by July 1.
For registration go to: https://forms.gle/zBTqGLZARgmXMVZM8
For more details go to: https://bit.ly/41xKReB
If you have any additional questions about the project or participation inquiries, contact Kim Oldaker at [email protected] or (336) 883-3650.
