145 Rockford Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
Phone: 336-789-5108
Fax: 336-786-5838
mta@nwrl.org
Mon-Thu: 8:30 – 8:00
Fri: 8:30 – 5:00
Sat: 9:00 – 1:00
Sun: Closed
Free WiFi available 24/7
Additional parking can be found behind the building in the City Hall Parking lot or at the Post Office.
Thursday, June 18 at 2 p.m. – June will be a special month since we will be touring a local Daylily Garden. This workshop will tour the Davis Daylily Gardens in Lowgap, N.C. Participants should arrange for their own transportation to the location. Carpooling is suggested since parking will be limited. Participants should plan to bring a chair as seating will also be limited. Participants should initially arrive at the starting location and sign in. Participants should be prepared to begin the drive to the Daylily Gardens promptly 15 minutes after the original workshop starting time.
The drive should take about 30-40 minutes to the destination. The tour and any demonstrations should be approximately 1 – 1.5 hours. Refreshments will be provided.
North Carolina Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity provider.
Thursday, June 25 at 6:00 p.m. – An Evening of Music with Andrew Finn Magill – Finn will present solo performances which featuring various genres (Brazilian, French, classical, bluegrass, etc). Magill grew up learning traditional Irish music, oldtime, bluegrass and swing at all of the weeks of Swannanoa Gathering which his father Jim Magill co-founded and directed for 34 years.
Mondays at 2 p.m.
June 1 – Imprint Ornaments Part One – Create textured clay ornaments
June 8 – Imprint Ornaments Part Two – Paint and seal your ornaments
June 15 – Unearthed Rock Painting – Design and paint smooth river rocks
June 23* – Schiele Museum Presentation for kids – Dino Tracks to Fossil Facts (1:30 or 2:30 p.m.) *NOTE DATE CHANGE*
June 29 – Encased in Time Coasters – Create resin coasters with encased mini butterflies
July 6- Beeswax Candle Creations – Create custom rolled beeswax candles
July 13 – Unearthed Expressions – Use painter’s tape and acrylic markers to create bold abstract art on canvas
July 20 – Prehistoric Page Markers – Make fun magnetic bookmarks using stickers and cardstock
Welcome to the Coloring Corner! Tuesdays at 6 p.m. – Join us for a relaxing evening. Bring your own Coloring supplies or borrow ours. Listen to soft music, color, and indulge in an hour of “you time.” This group is for adults 18+.
Hooked – Wednesdays at 3 p.m. – Join our crochet and knitting club. Open for all ages and skill levels. Bring your own yarn and make the group project, or bring your own project to work on.
Mahjong Mornings – Fridays at 10 a.m. – Join us at the Mount Airy Public Library for a game of Mahjong! Participants will learn the game, connect with friends, and enjoy friendly competition with their peers. It’s a great way to build skills and kick off the day with something new!
Tai Chi Fridays – Fridays at 10 a.m. – Experience meditation in motion. All skill levels are welcome. In the Angela Llewellyn Room
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Secret Ingredient Cooking Club – June 9 at 2 p.m. – Join us for our June Summer Picnic. This month’s theme is handheld foods and small bites. No forks allowed! We will meet at Riverside Park.
350 Riverside Dr.
Mt. Airy, NC 27030
Copies of all book club books are available at the library.
Chapters Book Club – June 18 at 11:30 a.m. – Exploring Southern Fiction with Emily; “These Tangled Threads: A Novel of Biltmore” by Sarah Loudin Thomas. Read the book and discuss it at the library, bring your coffee and casually discuss what you are reading. Duration is usually an hour. Follow the book club at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/knowthyshelf
It’s Yoga Y’all! Join Ms. Heather on the third Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m.
Murder, Mystery and Mayhem Book Club – Last Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. –An Adult book club.
For June we are reading, “The Dinosaur Artist: Obsession, Betrayal, and the Quest for Earth’s Ultimate Trophy” by Paige Williams.
For July we are reading, “The Earl and the Pharaoh: From the Real Downton Abbey to the Discovery of Tutankhamun” by The Countess of Carnarvon.
Mount Airy Public Library Community Book Club presents: North Carolina Reads – Last Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m.
North Carolina Reads is North Carolina Humanities’ statewide book club! North Carolina Reads annually features five books that explore issues of racial, social, and gender equity and the history and culture of North Carolina. All five books pose critical questions about how North Carolinians view their role in helping to form a more just and inclusive society.
June’s selection is “Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark” by Leigh Ann Henion.
There is also an online book discussion with the author. Online Book Discussions will be held on June 23 at 6:15 p.m. You can sign up on your own at https://nchumanities.org/programs/north-carolina-reads/ or wait for me to publish the Youtube link.
Saturday, June 27 at 11 a.m. – We will explore Sci-Fi with Michael Crichton’s, “Jurassic Park”.
The Blue Bear Café program empowers young adults through real-world entrepreneurship. At the original Mount Airy High School café, OCS (Occupational Course of Study) students learn hands-on job skills in customer service, food preparation, and business operations — developing creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurial confidence within a supportive school environment.
The newly opened Blue Bear Café at the Mount Airy Public Library takes that mission beyond the classroom—serving the community while offering postsecondary job training through the Barista & Hospitality Pathway Program in partnership with Surry Community College. Here, graduates gain real-world experience and industry credentials as they prepare for meaningful careers in the local workforce.
Guided by the motto “Serving Kindness One Cup at a Time,” both cafés work hand in hand to create opportunities for students to grow, connect, and succeed—one sip, one skill, and one smile at a time.
Chess Club – Every Tuesday from 6 – 8 p.m. – Come join our group and hone your skills. Call the library for more information.
Storytimes: Books, Crafts, Rhymes and Movement
Toddler Time (Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.)
Book Babies (Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.)
Preschoolers (Thursdays at 11 a.m.)
June 3 & 4 – Dino Play – Pretend, play and have fun with games, crafts and more.
June 10 & 11 – Fresh Dirt – Dig into the earth and with programming on rocks, soil, and gardening.
June 17 & 18 – Dig It! – Explore genealogy, local history, museums, and research.
June 24 & 25 – Paleontology – Explore and learn about dinosaurs and other past life on Earth.
July 1 & 2 – “America 250” – Explore ways to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary.
July 8 & 9 – Archaelogy –Discover how we unearth our history through excavating and artifacts.
July 15 & 16 – Chalk the Walk – Spend the day outside beautifying the back walkway of the library!
July 22 & 23 – Water Play Day – Bring your suits, a towel and some sunscreen, we’ll play with our water castle.
Mondays at 2 p.m.
June 1 – Dinosaur Painting – Explore painting techniques to paint your favorite dinosaur
June 8 – Build a Dinosaur – Cut out basic shapes to build a paper dino
June 15 – Dinosaur Family Fingerprints – Use your fingerprints to make a family of dinosaurs
June 22 – Can You Dig It? – What can you find in the sensory bin???
June 29 – Firework Painting – Celebrate “America 250” with a fun art project
July 6 – Pasta Paleontology – Paste different sized pasta pieces to create your favorite dinosaur
July 13 – Cave Paintings – Learn about ancient stone carvings then make your own on brown craft paper
July 20 – Chalk the Walk – Spend our last day outside beautifying the back walkway of the library!
Tuesdays at 2 p.m.
June 2 – Jurassic Discovery Tour – Find dinosaurs throughout the library
June 9 – Dino Family Fingerprints – Discover how to unearth your family story, then your fingerprints to make a family of dinosaurs
June 16 – King Tut Investigation – The MAPD will teach us to follow clues and forensic information as we investigate
King Tut’s death. Was it Natural Causes or Murder?!?
June 23 – Schiele Museum Presentation – Dino Tracks to Fossil Facts (1:30 or 2:30 p.m.) – Students will learn about dinosaurs and explore how fossils are made and discovered. They will have the opportunity to excavate skull pieces and identify the type of dinosaur they discover.
June 30 – Crafting the Stars & Stripes – Create flag art with colorful paint sticks
July 7 – Cookie Excavation – Excavate the chocolate chips from a cookie
July 14 – Write Like an Egyptian – Learn about hieroglyphics and write your own message
July 21- Fossil & Dino Festival – Visit stations throughout the library for activities, crafts, and yummy treats
Mondays at 6 p.m.
June 1 – Pet Rocks – Paint a rock to keep or give away
June 8 – Dinosaur Gardens – Create a small container garden with live plants and dinosaur decorations
June 15 – Minecraft Archaeology – Construct a brush, find ruins, and discover pottery sherds to construct a decorated pot
June 22 – Fun With Fossils – Go on a nature walk and find items to bring back inside and make your own fossil
June 29 – What State Am I? – Celebrate “America 250” with a game where Jeopardy meets Quiz Bowl in this fact-finding competition
July 6 – Unearth Your Family Story – Explore geneaology by starting your family tree
July 13 – Petroglyphs – Learn about ancient stone carvings then make your own
July 20 – Resin Dinosaur Eggs – Make a keepsake using resin molds
Fridays at 2 p.m.
June 5 – The Land Before Time (G)
June 12 – Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (PG)
June 19 – The Good Dinosaur (PG)
June 26 – National Treasure (PG)
July 10 – Dinosaur (PG)
July 17 – We’re Back! (G)
July 24 – Raya and the Last Dragon (PG)
July 31 – How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action – PG)
Rana Southern, MLIS – Branch Manager
Cara Maynard – Assistant Branch Manager
Emily Lyon – Library Programs Assistant, Adult Programming
Lori C. Johnson – Library Programs Assistant, Youth Programming
Susan Miller – Library Assistant
Cindy Nichols – Library Assistant
Steven Scott, Chair
Emily Loftis, Co-Chair
Kelly Merritt*, Secretary
Cathy Akers
Hattie Brintle
Becky Keesler
Ron Niland
Jane Tesh
Marie Wood
*Regional Library Board Representative
1st Tuesday of March, June, September, and December at 1 p.m.
