NEWS
Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: May 22 – 28
Friday, May 22
Main Street Books: Bloodshed in the Bookshop: Murder Mystery Mingle
May 22 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
This is a social event where you can meet new people and solve a fictional murder in a relaxed, casual setting. This event requires a ticket ($25) and is limited to those 21+. Alcoholic beverages and light snacks are included with your ticket. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
Summit Coffee Basecamp: Live Music
May 22 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Featuring Rusty Knox and Jim Ashton
Saturday, May 23
Davidson Farmers Market
May 23 @ 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
120 South Main Street
Davidson Branch Library: Mahjong Intermediate Open Play
May 23 @ 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Mahjong Intermediate Open Play is a program where adults can play Mahjong at the intermediate level. This means you know the rules and can play at a faster pace than a beginner. No formal instruction will be provided.
Main Street Books: Gentle Yoga Storytime with Maya Myers, author
May 23 @ 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Kids and their caregivers are invited to this special storytime program that will bring to life the book “Good Morning, Morning!” with a read-aloud by the author and yoga poses that engage readers with the immersive, sensory words and art on the page. Note: We will meet at Main Street Books and walk outside to our shady storytime spot in the grass. Caregivers are encouraged to bring a towel for themselves and their kids to place on the ground while listening and holding yoga poses.
Monday, May 25
Town of Davidson: Planning Board Meeting
May 25 @ 6:00 p.m.
Davidson Town Hall and Community Center, Room 120
Tuesday, May 26
Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read
May 26 @ 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This program will be provided by Davidson Paws to Read volunteers! Boost your reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a volunteer therapy dog. The length of sessions will be around 10 minutes. This is a drop-in program, so no registration is required. Suitable for ages 5 – 12.
Town of Davidson: Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 26 @ 6:00 p.m.
Davidson Town Hall and Community Center - Council
Note: The Public Hearing regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 will be part of this meeting.
Davidson Branch Library: French Conversation Club – Intermediate & Advanced
May 26 @ 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Practice your French speaking and listening skills in a relaxed group environment. No lectures, just conversation! We will talk about various topics, including art, civilization, culture, sports, sociology, nature, and talk about the many aspects of daily life in France and other French-speaking countries. It will be a time of sharing ideas, dreams, past experiences, and much more. There will usually be a light preparation at home such as reading a short newspaper or magazine article, watching a YouTube video, etc. as a starting point for our discussion. We will also have plenty of time for informal and spontaneous conversation. Registration is preferred, but not required. Requirements: 16 years old or older, French fluency at an intermediate or advanced level. This program will be provided by a volunteer at the Davidson Branch Library.
Wednesday, May 27
Main Street Books: Storytime
May 27 @ 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Main Street Stories is our storytime for young kids and their caregivers.
Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read
May 27 @ 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This program will be provided by Davidson Paws to Read volunteers! Boost your reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a volunteer therapy dog. The length of sessions will be around 10 minutes. This is a drop-in program, so no registration is required. Suitable for ages 5 – 12.
Summit Coffee Basecamp: Open Mic Night
May 27 @ 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday, May 28
Davidson Branch Library: Knit, Chat, Read
May 28 @ 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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.
Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read
May 28 @ 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This program will be provided by Davidson Paws to Read volunteers! Boost your reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a volunteer therapy dog. The length of sessions will be around 10 minutes. This is a drop-in program, so no registration is required. Suitable for ages 5 – 12.
Davidson Branch Library: Manga Mashup
May 28 @ 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Community Room
Been reading any manga or watching any anime lately? Come share with us what you're reading and watching! We're not a regular book club. We're an "UnBook Club!" What's an Unbook Club, you ask? We don't all agree to read the same things. (After all, some like shojo more than shonen, or like the mecha genre more than the magical girls type. Some might even like both!) Here we all take turns sharing what we're currently reading, give and ask for recommendations, and share our love of manga! We play games, watch anime, make crafts, and hang out.
Main Street Books: Well-Read Black Girl Book Club
May 28 @ 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Well-Read Black Girl is a nationwide book club. The WRBG book club is an affinity space for Black women readers & writers. Main Street Books is proud to have a chapter and is committed to the mission of WRBG to empower the narratives of Black women. Zoom on the last Thursday of each month at 7:00. RSVP for date & time details by emailing Andrea Jasmin at andrea@mainstreetbooksdavidson.com. This month’s book is “The Keeper of Lost Children” by Sadequa Johnson.
Summit Coffee Basecamp: Trivia Night
May 28 @ 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.