NEWS
Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: July 3 – 9
Friday – July 3
Music at Summit: Featuring Mike Strauss Trio
July 3 @ 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee Stage
Saturday – July 4
Davidson Farmers Market
July 4 @ 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
120 South Main Street
Davidson Branch Library: Mahjong Intermediate Open Play
July 4 @ 2:30 –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.
Town of Davidson: July 4th Festivities
July 4 @ 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Celebrate July 4th and America 250 with the Town of Davidson! Join us on the Town Green on Saturday, July 4, at 4:00 p.m. for Live Music with Joe Daddy, then line up for the Annual Patriotic Stroll in front of the Davidson Town Hall & Community Center at 5:15 p.m. and receive a commemorative America 250 Bell to ring during the stroll to the Green. All participants are encouraged to dress in festive attire and to decorate their wagons, bicycles, strollers, and pets in red, white, and blue. A color guard comprised of members of the Davidson Police and Fire departments will lead the community up South Street onto Main Street to the Town Green. At 6:00 p.m. Yacht Rock Radio Tribute Band will perform on the Green. We look forward to seeing everyone out there as we celebrate July 4th in the Town of Davidson!
Sunday – July 5
Nothing on our calendar at time of publication.
Monday – July 6
Davidson Branch Library: Family Storytime (Outdoors)
July 6 @ 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Bring your whole family to 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. This Storytime will take place outdoors in front of the Davidson Library.
Tuesday – July 7
Davidson Branch Library: The In-Person Book Club - Daytime Edition
July 7 @ 2:00 –3:00 p.m.
Join us on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. for The In-Person Davidson Branch Book Club! This month we will be discussing "The Greatest Sentence Ever Written" by Walter Isaacson. To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Walter Isaacson takes readers on a fascinating deep dive into the creation of one of history’s most powerful documents, The Declaration of Independence. Registration closes on July 7 at 12:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library: Creating with Books - Rocking Aliens
July 7 @ 4:00 –4:30 p.m.
Get ready to blast off into reading with a fun alien story! You'll also get to design your alien spaceship!
Supplies are limited. When registering, please register the number of children who will be participating in the craft! Ages 3-6. Registration closes on July 6 at 12:00 a.m.
Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read
July 7 @ 4:00 - 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.
Wednesday – July 8
Main Street Books: Main Street Stories | Story Time
July 8 @ 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Main Street Stories is our storytime for young kids and their caregivers. Join us for storytime at the bookstore. We'll explore themes through books and songs. Please RSVP to each story time individually. Main Street Stories is a free program.
Davidson Branch Library: Interactive Art - Make & Take
July 8 @ 11:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
Adults come make art! Join us for a series of art workshops exploring different mediums, including Collage, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Jewelry Design. All supplies included! This is a FREE program. Registration is full. Contact the Davidson Library to join the waitlist.
Davidson Branch Library: Mock Interview for Teens
July 8 @ 3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Interviewing for the first time can be intimidating! Take the pressure off by participating in a live one-on-one interview with a friendly library staff member. You will get the experience of a real interview, while also receiving feedback and learning best practices for preparing and delivering a strong interview. Get a step ahead and register today! This program will be provided by Davidson Library staff and is recommended for teens ages 12-18. This is a FREE program. Registration is full. Contact the Davidson Library to join the waitlist.
Davidson Branch Library: Technology Help
July 8 @ 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Drop in for free one-on-one technology assistance. Do you have a new phone? Are you trying to figure out your new Kindle? The library can help! Get free one-on-one assistance with computers and technology. Bring your iPhone, iPad, laptop, or other device. Improve your skills and confidence! These drop-in sessions are led by volunteers from the Hough High Honors Computer Science Club.
Davidson Branch Library: The In-Person Book Club - Evening Edition
July 8 @ 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Join us on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. for The In-Person Davidson Branch Book Club!
This month we will be discussing "The Greatest Sentence Ever Written" by Walter Isaacson. To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Walter Isaacson takes readers on a fascinating deep dive into the creation of one of history’s most powerful documents, The Declaration of Independence. Registration closes on July 8 at 5:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee: Open Mic Night
July 8 @ 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee Basecamp
Main Street Books: Well-Read Black Girl Book Club
July 8 @ 7:00 – 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. Current Book Selection: "The Missed Connection" by Tia Williams. You may order the book from the Main Street Books website and get a 10% discount with promo code CLUB10.
Book Club Host: Andrea Jasmin is the facilitator of the WRBG book club, our events coordinator, and a bookseller at Main Street Books. To learn more about the WRBG book club, email Andrea Jasmin at andrea@mainstreetbooksdavidson.com.
Thursday – July 9
Davidson Branch Library: Baby Storytime
July 9 @ 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. Engage your little one with new sights and sounds through books, songs, and rhymes. This group is majorly a lapsit program for babies from birth to 18 months. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Only the first 12 babies will be accepted. Please collect a ticket at the front desk upon arrival.
Davidson Branch Library: Knit, Chat, Read
July 9 @ 1:00 – 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. Join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Registration required.
Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read
July 9 @ 4:00 – 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.
Davidson Branch Library: Learn, Connect, Play - Video Gaming
July 9, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
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.
Summit Coffee: Trivia Night
July 9 @ 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee Basecamp