NEWS
Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: August 2 – 8
The library continues to be a focal point of activities during summer in Davidson.
Friday – August 2
Music at Summit: TBD
Aug 2 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Saturday – August 3
Davidson Farmers Market
Aug 3 @ 9:00 a.m.
Downtown Davidson – behind Summit, between Main Street and Jackson Street
Watercraft Rentals
Aug 3 @ 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Lake Davidson Nature Preserve – 750 Jetton Street
Come enjoy Lake Davidson on the watercraft of your choice: single or double kayak, paddle board or canoe! Meet our staff to rent your watercraft at the Nature Preserve behind Davidson Day School on Jetton Street and have fun on a self-guided paddling adventure. Watercraft will be available on Saturdays from 2- 5 p.m. Register to reserve your watercraft of choice. Please arrive between 2 and 2:30 p.m. and boats must be ported by 5 p.m.
Concerts @ the Circles – Camel City Yacht Club (Yacht Rock)
Aug 3 @ 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Jetton Street – in front of Clean Juice
Music at Summit: TBD
Aug 3 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Sunday – August 4
No items on our calendar at time of publication.
Monday – August 5
Davidson Branch Library: Baby Storytime
Aug 5 @ 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Davidson Branch Library
This program will be provided by Davidson library staff. Please check in with library staff beginning at 9:00 am on the day of the Storytime – the first 12 babies and their caregivers are able to attend. Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. Engage your little one with new sights and sounds through books, songs, and rhymes.
Davidson Branch Library: Family Storytime
Aug 5 @ 10:30 a.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading in your child. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate.
Tuesday – August 6
Rotary Club of Davidson
Aug 6 @ 12:00 p.m.
North Harbor Club – 100 North Harbor Place
Guest speaker will be Brendan Kelly from Kelly’s Community Kitchen.
Davidson Branch Library: The In-Person Book Club
Aug 6 @ 2:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement
Wednesday – August 7
Davidson Branch Library: Family Storytime
Aug 7 @ 1:30 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Join us on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 2:00 pm for The In-Person Davidson Branch Book Club! This month we will be discussing The Other Dr. Gilmer by Benjamin Gilmer.
From Library Journal: When family physician Gilmer joined a rural North Carolina clinic, he was shocked to discover that his predecessor–who coincidentally had the same last name–got up one morning and strangled his father before coming to work. Visiting the “other Dr. Gilmer” in prison, the author immediately recognized a case of untreated mental illness (he was ultimately diagnosed with Huntington’s disease), launching often frustrated efforts to secure his colleague the help he needed. Gilmer here expands his story to discuss the high incidence of mental illness in the U.S. prison population and to argue for better treatment–healing rather than punishment.
Open Mic at Summit
Aug 7 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Thursday – August 8
Davidson Branch Library: Creating with Books – Superheroes
Aug 8 @ 11:00 a.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Listen to stories and extend learning through a variety of hands-on activities. This program is centered around superheroes! Listen to a superhero story and make your own superhero mask! If you were a superhero, what would be your superpower? Ages 5-7. Supplies are limited. When registering, please register the number of children who will be participating in the craft!
Davidson Branch Library: Knit, Chat, Read
Aug 8 @ 1:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Join fellow yarn and textile enthusiasts to share inspiration, ideas, and stories from our experiences as knitters, crocheters, and crafters. This program is not led by an instructor–it’s a social circle for sharing, building understanding and community. Meet up with other knitters or crocheters for self-directed projects in yarn and thread. Bring your own project to work on–no supplies are provided. While you’re here, check out our many crafting books with knitting and crocheting projects to try. Join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
Davidson Branch Library: Technology Tutors 1-on-1 Support
Aug 8 @ 3 – 4:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Sign up for a 1-hour individual session with a library staff member to get tech help with computer basics, job help assistance, Microsoft Office, Internet, email, or other topics. (This week’s registration is full.)
Davidson Branch Library: Learn, Connect, Play – Video Gaming
Aug 8 @ 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Grab your friends and come play our MarioKart and Mario Party on the Nintendo Switch and have some fun while developing literacy, critical thinking and teamwork skills. Snacks and light refreshments are provided. This program is for ages 12-18. Gamers are expected to abide by the Gaming Code of Conduct.
Trivia Night at Summit
Aug 8 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee