Event List

Holidays and Dementia

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library

Program Type:

Community Connections, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

The holidays can be a difficult time for those with dementia and their care providers.

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Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library

Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Connections, Health & Wellness

Event Details:

The holidays can be a difficult time for those with dementia and their care providers.

Ridgeview Works

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Ridgeview Group Study at Ridgeview Branch Library

Program Type:

Community Connections, Jobs & Careers

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Need assistance with job searching, resume preparation, or interviewing skills? The Ridgeview Works program can be the solution!

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Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library

Room: Ridgeview Group Study

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Connections, Jobs & Careers

Event Details:

Need assistance with job searching, resume preparation, or interviewing skills? The Ridgeview Works program can be the solution!

Bilingual Buddies | Compañeros Bilingües

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Conference Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Community Connections, Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

Adults

Practice English in a friendly, welcoming environment with our Bilingual Buddies ESL conversation classes.

Open

Register Now

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Connections, Crafts & Hobbies

Registration Required

Event Details:

Practice English in a friendly, welcoming environment with our Bilingual Buddies ESL conversation classes.

Bilingual Buddies | Compañeros Bilingües

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Community Connections, Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

Adults

Practice English in a friendly, welcoming environment with our Bilingual Buddies ESL conversation classes.

Open

Register Now

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Connections, Crafts & Hobbies

Registration Required

Event Details:

Practice English in a friendly, welcoming environment with our Bilingual Buddies ESL conversation classes.

Poet Laureate Reception

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Community Connections, Meet the Author

Age Group:

Adults

The City of Hickory Library Advisory Board is proud to announce the first Poet Laureate, Scott Owens, to begin his two-year term on Jan. 1, 2026.

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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Connections, Meet the Author

Event Details:

The City of Hickory Library Advisory Board is proud to announce the first Poet Laureate, Scott Owens, to begin his two-year term on Jan. 1, 2026.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Closing

Branches:

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Kwanzaa for Community

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library

Program Type:

Community Connections, Meet the Author, Story Time

Age Group:

Children & Family, Teens, Adults

Habri Gani! Celebrate the principles of Kwanzaa with award-winning internationally known master storyteller and author, Donna Washington.

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Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library

Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room

Age Group: Children & Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Connections, Meet the Author, Story Time

Event Details:

Habri Gani! Celebrate the principles of Kwanzaa with award-winning internationally known master storyteller and author, Donna Washington.

New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library and Ridgeview Branch Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31.

Closing

Branches:

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Description:

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library and Ridgeview Branch Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31.

New Year's Day

All Day

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Closing

Branches:

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Ridgeview Works

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Ridgeview Group Study at Ridgeview Branch Library

Program Type:

Community Connections, Jobs & Careers

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Need assistance with job searching, resume preparation, or interviewing skills? The Ridgeview Works program can be the solution!

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Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library

Room: Ridgeview Group Study

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Connections, Jobs & Careers

Event Details:

Need assistance with job searching, resume preparation, or interviewing skills? The Ridgeview Works program can be the solution!

Free Shredding Event with Enviroshred

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Community Connections, Home & Garden

Age Group:

Adults

Hickory-based shredding company Enviroshred will offer their annual free paper shredding service in Patrick Beaver Memorial Library's parking lot. Individuals will have the opportunity to shred up to two boxes or bags of personal documents a

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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Connections, Home & Garden

Event Details:

Hickory-based shredding company Enviroshred will offer their annual free paper shredding service in Patrick Beaver Memorial Library's parking lot. Individuals will have the opportunity to shred up to two boxes or bags of personal documents a

Ridgeview Works

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Ridgeview Group Study at Ridgeview Branch Library

Program Type:

Community Connections, Jobs & Careers

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Need assistance with job searching, resume preparation, or interviewing skills? The Ridgeview Works program can be the solution!

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Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library

Room: Ridgeview Group Study

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Connections, Jobs & Careers

Event Details:

Need assistance with job searching, resume preparation, or interviewing skills? The Ridgeview Works program can be the solution!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Closing

Branches:

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Dementia: Nutritional Needs

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library

Program Type:

Community Connections, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults

The staff of Partners will provide training on nutritional needs in individuals with dementia. Weight loss is common among those with dementia and tends to worsen as the disease progresses.

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Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library

Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Community Connections, Health & Wellness

Event Details:

The staff of Partners will provide training on nutritional needs in individuals with dementia. Weight loss is common among those with dementia and tends to worsen as the disease progresses.

Ridgeview Works

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Ridgeview Group Study at Ridgeview Branch Library

Program Type:

Community Connections, Jobs & Careers

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Need assistance with job searching, resume preparation, or interviewing skills? The Ridgeview Works program can be the solution!

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Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library

Room: Ridgeview Group Study

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Connections, Jobs & Careers

Event Details:

Need assistance with job searching, resume preparation, or interviewing skills? The Ridgeview Works program can be the solution!

Ridgeview Works

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Ridgeview Group Study at Ridgeview Branch Library

Program Type:

Community Connections, Jobs & Careers

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Need assistance with job searching, resume preparation, or interviewing skills? The Ridgeview Works program can be the solution!

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Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library

Room: Ridgeview Group Study

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Connections, Jobs & Careers

Event Details:

Need assistance with job searching, resume preparation, or interviewing skills? The Ridgeview Works program can be the solution!

Triple P Parenting Workshop: Developing Good Bedtime Routines

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Community Connections, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Children & Family, Adults

Staff from the Triple P parenting program will explore different problems parents commonly face at bedtime and some of the reasons why they happen. We will discuss the skills children need to get into a good bedtime routine and introduce pos

Upcoming

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Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children & Family, Adults

Program Type: Community Connections, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Staff from the Triple P parenting program will explore different problems parents commonly face at bedtime and some of the reasons why they happen. We will discuss the skills children need to get into a good bedtime routine and introduce pos