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PAWS to Read

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 2 at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Paws to Read
Age Group:
Children & Family, K-5
Paws to Read:

The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. This fun opportunity will help build fluency and confidence. Sign up for a h...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Paws to Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. This fun opportunity will help build fluency and confidence. Sign up for a half hour appointment to start your Paws journey. Caregivers are required to stay in the room during the appointment.

Arrive five minutes before session time. If for any reason arrival is after 10 minutes from session time, your appointment will be cancelled.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Girl reading to therapy dog

PAWS to Read

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Study Room 2 at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Paws to Read
Age Group:
Children & Family, K-5
Paws to Read:

The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. This fun opportunity will help build fluency and confidence. Sign up for a h...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Paws to Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. This fun opportunity will help build fluency and confidence. Sign up for a half hour appointment to start your Paws journey. Caregivers are required to stay in the room during the appointment.

Arrive five minutes before session time. If for any reason arrival is after 10 minutes from session time, your appointment will be cancelled.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Girl reading to therapy dog

PAWS to Read

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Study Room 2 at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Paws to Read
Age Group:
Children & Family, K-5
Paws to Read:

The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. This fun opportunity will help build fluency and confidence. Sign up for a h...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Paws to Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 1

The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. This fun opportunity will help build fluency and confidence. Sign up for a half hour appointment to start your Paws journey. Caregivers are required to stay in the room during the appointment.

Arrive five minutes before session time. If for any reason arrival is after 10 minutes from session time, your appointment will be cancelled.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Girl reading to therapy dog

PAWS to Read

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Study Room 2 at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Paws to Read
Age Group:
Children & Family, K-5
Paws to Read:

The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. This fun opportunity will help build fluency and confidence. Sign up for a h...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Paws to Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. This fun opportunity will help build fluency and confidence. Sign up for a half hour appointment to start your Paws journey. Caregivers are required to stay in the room during the appointment.

Arrive five minutes before session time. If for any reason arrival is after 10 minutes from session time, your appointment will be cancelled.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Girl reading to therapy dog

PAWS to Read

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 2 at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Paws to Read
Age Group:
Children & Family, K-5
Paws to Read:

The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. This fun opportunity will help build fluency and confidence. Sign up for a h...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Paws to Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 1

The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. This fun opportunity will help build fluency and confidence. Sign up for a half hour appointment to start your Paws journey. Caregivers are required to stay in the room during the appointment.

Arrive five minutes before session time. If for any reason arrival is after 10 minutes from session time, your appointment will be cancelled.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Girl reading to therapy dog

PAWS to Read

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Study Room 2 at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Paws to Read
Age Group:
Children & Family, K-5
Paws to Read:

The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. This fun opportunity will help build fluency and confidence. Sign up for a h...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Paws to Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 1

The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. This fun opportunity will help build fluency and confidence. Sign up for a half hour appointment to start your Paws journey. Caregivers are required to stay in the room during the appointment.

Arrive five minutes before session time. If for any reason arrival is after 10 minutes from session time, your appointment will be cancelled.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

image of paintbrushes in a jar

the Doodle Den art club

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
K-5
Event Details:

K-5th graders are invited every third Monday, 6-7pm, for hands on art projects. In December, we will create Squishmallow Pop-Art inspired by Andy Warhol. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

K-5th graders are invited every third Monday, 6-7pm, for hands on art projects. 

In December, we will create Squishmallow Pop-Art inspired by Andy Warhol. 

An intricate paper snowflake designed to look like the state of North Carolina with the text "Home" in cursive below that.

Paper Snowflakes

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
K-5, Teens
Event Details:

Ages 9+ Join Rachael, The Snow Queen in making paper snowflakes like you’ve never seen before. All participants should be comfortable with using a pencil and scissors.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: K-5, Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Ages 9+ 

Join Rachael, The Snow Queen in making paper snowflakes like you’ve never seen before. All participants should be comfortable with using a pencil and scissors.

Tasty Tales: Gingerbread

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
K-5
Event Details:

This hands-on cooking class will allow children to learn how to use kitchen tools safely while taking turns mixing and measuring to create a tasty treat together. This month we’ll ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

This hands-on cooking class will allow children to learn how to use kitchen tools safely while taking turns mixing and measuring to create a tasty treat together.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library Card Required

A Hickory Public Library card is required to register for this program. If you need help with your card number, call us at 828-304-0500.

For a temporary card, go to the library’s online catalog and click “Create Account” in the top right corner. This will give you a temporary card number that you can use for 14 days.  For more information, call the library or visit our website.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
A glass jar tipped over with origami stars spilling out.

Jar of Origami Stars

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
K-5, Teens
Event Details:

In Japanese culture, a jar of stars is good luck. Welcome in the New Year with good luck by making your own jar of origami stars.

Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: K-5, Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

In Japanese culture, a jar of stars is good luck. Welcome in the New Year with good luck by making your own jar of origami stars.

Disclaimer(s)

Library Card Required

A Hickory Public Library card is required to register for this program. If you need help with your card number, call us at 828-304-0500.

For a temporary card, go to the library’s online catalog and click “Create Account” in the top right corner. This will give you a temporary card number that you can use for 14 days.  For more information, call the library or visit our website.

New Year's Day

All Day
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
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Lego Club

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Event Details:

Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Legos. We will have free play and Lego challenges.

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Event Details:

Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Legos. We will have free play and Lego challenges.

the Doodle Den art club

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
K-5
Event Details:

K-5th graders are invited every third Monday, 6-7pm, for hands on art projects. 

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Event Details:

K-5th graders are invited every third Monday, 6-7pm, for hands on art projects. 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
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Lego Club

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Event Details:

Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Legos. We will have free play and Lego challenges.

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Event Details:

Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Legos. We will have free play and Lego challenges.

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Lego Club

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Event Details:

Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Legos. We will have free play and Lego challenges.

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Event Details:

Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Legos. We will have free play and Lego challenges.

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Lego Club

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Event Details:

Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Legos. We will have free play and Lego challenges.

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Event Details:

Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Legos. We will have free play and Lego challenges.

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Lego Club

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Event Details:

Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Legos. We will have free play and Lego challenges.

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Event Details:

Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Legos. We will have free play and Lego challenges.

Memorial Day

All Day
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Independence Day

All Day
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Labor Day

All Day
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
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Lego Club

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Event Details:

Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Legos. We will have free play and Lego challenges.

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Event Details:

Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Legos. We will have free play and Lego challenges.

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Lego Club

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Event Details:

Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Legos. We will have free play and Lego challenges.

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Event Details:

Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Legos. We will have free play and Lego challenges.