Mondays in June and July, 11am and 2pm.

Tuesdays beginning June 12, 11am and 1pm.

In keeping with the Summer Reading theme “Get a Clue @ Your Library,” Spangler Library will host weekly mystery-themed programs on Mondays. Topics for elementary-aged children include uncovering the mysteries of puzzles and clues, fingerprinting, and craft creations. Register at 704.973.2720.

And Terrific Tuesdays is back for a second summer! A different performances every week, beginning June 12. Groups of 10 or more, please register by calling 704.973.2720.

Flags Across The Nation brings Chalk it Up for Freedom to ImaginOn on Monday, July 2, 10am - noon. Kids, parents, campers and counselors can express a celebration of freedom with chalk on the sidewalk in front of ImaginOn. Create drawings of the American flag, patriotic symbols or messages of your own. The Chalk it Up artwork will be photographed, used for exhibits and mailed to our troops as Art in a Box Exhibits.

Flags Across The Nation volunteers can provide educational experiences before and during the art activity. Topics range from teaching flag etiquette, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the folding of the American Flag. For more information, visit Flags Across the Nation or call 704.654.8529.

The multimedia production center, Studio-i, at ImaginOn, is where teens and families can create stop motion animation, live action, music soundtracks and more. The studio can accommodate groups of people upon request as well as individuals that might want to reserve a station ahead of time. Hours of the studio will increase in the summer since school is out. Come and enjoy this free service! For more information, contact Tech Central at 704.973.2727.

What do you get when you combine an empty StoryLab, a big NASCAR race, and cars used onstage in Go, Dog. Go!? The ImaginOn Slow-way of course! Kids of all ages gave “lobby traffic” a whole new meaning during race week.

Children’s Theatre of Charlotte turns 60 this year, and we’re celebrating with an exciting new lineup of MainStage Productions and Special Events. The party kicks off at the end of September, as we open our season by taking audiences over the rainbow with the magic and wonder of The Wizard of Oz!

Check out our entire season and purchase your tickets in advance. You can also call the Box Office at 704.973.2828, or visit the Box Office at ImaginOn (hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday).

Children’s Theatre’s popular week-long summer camp programs begin in June. Come join the fun going on in classroom spaces at ImaginOn and convenient satellite locations in Ballantyne, South Charlotte, University, Davidson, and Pineville. Spaces are still available in some camps; Visit us online for complete information and registration.

The "Once Upon A Time" exhibit is on its way to a children’s museum in Hawaii! The exhibit has been enjoyed at ImaginOn by nearly 175,000 visitors from near and far. Here are just a few of the comments in our guest book:

• I spent my birthday here and loved it! (Jordan, age 4)
• Even if I’m too old, I love it! (Jasmine, age 16)
• This made me think of all the fairy tales I liked (Moriah, age 11)
• It’s so cool I should live here!! (Muziah, age 9)
• Makes me wish I was a child again (Joe, age 57)