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Doodle Den Art Club

The Doodle Den Art Club

Monday, March 17, 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. This month we will create air clay paintings.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

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

This month we will create air clay paintings.

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.

Tasty Tales: Hand Pies

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 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. 

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: 8
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.

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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.

Tasty Tales: Carrots

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 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 ...

Required
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.

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Tinker Tales: Gardening

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Story Time
Age Group:
Children & Family
Event Details:

Bring your family and friends to the library to hear new stories and explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) through hands-on tinkering. We’ll be outsi...

Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: STEAM, Story Time
Event Details:

Bring your family and friends to the library to hear new stories and explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) through hands-on tinkering. 

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.

Piggy Bank Basics

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Age Group:
K-5
Event Details:

Learn how to be money smart by playing math games, creating a piggy bank, learning how to stick to a budget, and more!    

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

Learn how to be money smart by playing math games, creating a piggy bank, learning how to stick to a budget, and more!   
 

GOOD FRIDAY

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Magic Tree House: Space Mission Planetarium Show

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children & Family
Event Details:

Travel with Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House best-selling children's books series, as they visit an observatory and beyond into space with the help of an astronomer an...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Travel with Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House best-selling children's books series, as they visit an observatory and beyond into space with the help of an astronomer and astronaut. 

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One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children & Family
Event Details:

Big Bird and his friends, Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu explore how the Earth, moon, and night sky are similar for all people no matter where they live. This show examines the similarities an...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Big Bird and his friends, Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu explore how the Earth, moon, and night sky are similar for all people no matter where they live. This show examines the similarities and differences between the Earth and the moon. 

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Taylor Swift Laser Show

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children & Family, Teens
Event Details:

Attention Swifties! Enjoy the music of the one and only Taylor Swift during this 50-minute laser light show. Songs include Shake It Off, Look What You Made Me Do, Our Song, and mor...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children & Family, Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Attention Swifties! Enjoy the music of the one and only Taylor Swift during this 50-minute laser light show. Songs include Shake It Off, Look What You Made Me Do, Our Song, and more.

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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.

STAFF TRAINING

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Memorial Day

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Independence Day

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Labor Day

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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.

Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
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Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
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Lego Club

Monday, December 1, 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.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
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