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University City Regional: Programs & Events Listings


The following list contains programs that matched your search, sorted by program types and date from 11/5/2009 to 12/20/2009.

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Arts and Crafts/Hobbies     Books/Literature/Writing     Business/Finance/Taxes     Caregiver/Teacher Education     Computer Skills/Technology     Education Support/Prep     En Español     Holiday     Special Events/Festivals     Storytime     


Arts and Crafts/Hobbiesback to top

University City Coupon Clippers Club
Save money through clipping coupons. Come and bring your own coupons to clip and swap as well as learn and share money saving tips. Newcomers and experts are welcome! The UC Coupon Clippers Club meets the first Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

Stitch-In
Join our UC evening Stitch-In sessions! We will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Bring your portable craft: knitting, embroidery, crocheting, quilting~just to name a few~to work on while you enjoy the company of other crafters. Share tips and hints, new ideas, and patterns. Check out our collection of needlework books! Open to crafters age 12 and up. No registration required.

Cards for Heroes
Learn how to create greeting cards using rubber stamping and paper crafting techniques. Make a card to share with members of the armed forces, as well as a card for yourself. Materials provided. Registration required; space limited.

Books/Literature/Writingback to top

UNIVERSE-city Readers
The UNIVERSE-city Readers meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. to discuss science fiction and fantasy fiction.

Local Author Pat J. Schulz
Join us for a captivating evening as local author Pat J. Schulz reads and discusses her extraordinary life lessons from her autobiography Making Sweet Lemonade. Refreshments provided.

Who-Done-It Readers
November: Thyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert

Tuesday Talkers Book Club
The Tuesday Talkers Book Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Lifelong Learners Book Club
The Lifelong Learners Book Club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. to discuss recent non-fiction of general interest.

Ebony Readers Book Club
The Ebony Readers of University City discuss fiction and non-fiction titles of African-American interest. Please call for title information.

LOL-Literature Out Loud!
Calling all teens! Do you love to read? Love talking about the latest books you've read? Come meet enthusiastic teens just like you the last Tuesday of each month.

Who-Done-It Readers
December: Destination Murder : A Murder She Wrote Mystery by Donald Bain

Business/Finance/Taxesback to top

University City Coupon Clippers Club
Save money through clipping coupons. Come and bring your own coupons to clip and swap as well as learn and share money saving tips. Newcomers and experts are welcome! The UC Coupon Clippers Club meets the first Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

Social Security
John Heath, Public Affairs Specialist with the Charlotte Social Security Office, discusses retirement, disability benefits, survivors benefits, and Medicare. He will be available to answer any of your general questions about Social Security.

How to Fund Your Start-Up
This seminar will review the various forms of equity and debt financing, including conventional bank loans, SBA guaranteed loans, private loans, venture capital, factored receivables, credit cards and supplier trade credit.

Caregiver/Teacher Educationback to top

Sign Language for the Youngest
This program is for parents and caregivers interested in learning sign language for babies. Friday, November 13th 1:00 pm. Parents Only

Parent University Class: Higher Education for the Working Adult
Presented by Charlotte Regional Higher Education Consortium. Learn about higher education designed for working adults such as scheduling options, financial aid, and online degrees.

Computer Skills/Technologyback to top

Digital Scrapbooking with Power Point 2003
Learn how to create a digital scrapbook to share with family and friends in this lecture style program.

Excel II
After a review of Excel basics, we’ll discuss writing formulas, modifying a spreadsheet, and creating charts and graphs. Requirements: Familiarity with Microsoft Excel. Registration required.

PowerPoint II
We'll review the basics and then discuss more advanced features of PowerPoint. Requirements: Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint. Registration required.

Computer Basics
Get a basic overview of computer terms and concepts and learn the basics of using a computer, a keyboard, and a mouse in this class for adults with little or no previous computer experience. Registration is required. Space is limited.

Internet Basics
Learn how to surf the Web using Internet Explorer. This class is designed for adults with some computer experience but little or no previous Internet experience. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Online Job Searching
Learn how to navigate different job search web sites and how to recognize what businesses use when looking for potential candidates for employment.

Word Basics
Learn how to create, edit and save a document in Microsoft Word. This class is designed for adults with some computer experience but little or no word processing experience. Space is limited. Registration required.

Education Support/Prepback to top

Online Job Searching
Learn how to navigate different job search web sites and how to recognize what businesses use when looking for potential candidates for employment.

En Españolback to top

Conexiones que Cuentan/Connections that Count
Una hora de cuentos en español, para ninos 0-5 años.Cada Sabado a las 10:30 a.m. A Spanish language storytime for children ages 0-5 years. Each Saturday at 10:30 a.m

Holidayback to top

Christmas Cabaret
Come enjoy Christmas Songs, stories and a variety of Holiday Entertainment. Wednesday, December 16th at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Special Events/Festivalsback to top

How Money Works for Kids
Learn how we can use money, determining needs and wants, earning money, budgeting, and saving! This financial program is presented through games and songs making it fun to learn. November 17, 4:30 pm. Grades K-2 November 17,5:00 pm. Grades 3-5

Storytimeback to top

Terrific Twos
(Two year olds) Stories, rhymes, song and movement for children and their parents/caregivers. Wednesday 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Thursday 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Lap Lovers
(Babies and Pre-walkers) A short bright beginning to storytime for babies and their caregivers. Thursday at 11:30 a.m.

Lap Lovers
(Babies and Pre-walkers)A short and informative bright beginning to storytime for babies and their caregivers.

Conexiones que Cuentan/Connections that Count
Una hora de cuentos en español, para ninos 0-5 años.Cada Sabado a las 10:30 a.m. A Spanish language storytime for children ages 0-5 years. Each Saturday at 10:30 a.m

Young & Restless
(Walkers under 24 months) Stories, music, rhythm and movement activities for ones. Monday 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday 9:30 a.m.

Young & Restless
(Walkers under 24 months) Stories,music,rhythm and movement activities for ones. Monday 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday 9:30 a.m.

Just for Me !
JUST FOR ME (ages 3-5) No registration required. An independent story time for children all by themselves.

Boogie Woogie Books
(Ages 3-5)Stories, music, rhythm and movement. Tuesday 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday 9:30 a.m.

Boogie Woogie Books
(Ages 3-5)Stories, music, rhythm and movement. Tuesday 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday 9:30 a.m

Paws for Reading
Read to our wonderful trained certified International Therapy Dogs! Grades K-5 Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m.

Boogie Woogie Books
(Age 3-5) Stories, music,rhythm and movement. Tuesday 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday 9:30 a.m.

Terrific Twos
(Two year olds) Stories, rhymes, song and movement for children and their parents/caregivers. Wednesday 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Thursday 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Pajama Party!
Pajama Party! Put on your pajamas and come in for some fun! Hear great stories and share in some wonderful songs before bedtime. Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m A family program for all.

America Reads
Come enjoy some stories and activities of the fall season with our America Reads partners from UNC Charlotte. Saturday, November 14th 1:00-3:00 pm. Grades K-5.


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