Event List

Families are invited for a fitness-based story time with Stretch-n-Grow! Bring a towel/blanket/yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. We'll meet outside on the lawn - in the event...

We are bringing the jungle to the library! Welcome Critter Keeper, an animal show offering a unique look at insects, reptiles, and, if we are lucky, a Python named Mr. Julius Squee...

Drop in for the passport club where each week we create and explore through STEAM, crafts, and books! Each event is open to the first 40 persons in attendance, while supplies last....

The Page Burners Book Club is a BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) traveling book club. Each month we meet at a new location around Hickory.  Group members read a book of their choosi...

For June, we will meet at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library.

An all-ages story time with stories, dancing, and singing.  Limited to the first 75 in attendance.

If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a firefighter, now’s your chance! To celebrate Smokey the Bear’s 80th birthday, Hickory Fire Department, Smokey the Bear, and Stretch n Grow will...

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

Open Door Book Club meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month. New members are always welcome.

Open Door Book Club will conclude its' participation in North Carolina Reads 2024. The book for June is Welcome to the Circus of Baseball by Ryan McGee.  A limited number of c...

Children aged 3-6 are invited to listen to a story and paint pottery inspired by a favorite picture book led by Adorned Arts and Pottery. Patrick Beaver will create pottery inspire...

Using simple hand tools and techniques, create your own wooden spoon. Alvin Woody and others from Catawba Valley Woodcarvers Club will provide an introduction into carving basics. ...

Keep your mind active and sharp by taking part in a variety of quizzes, puzzles, and games at the library.

Learn from our friends at Nailed It DIY Studio to create a NC inspired string art! Parents must sign a waiver for teens to participate.

Adam Bigelow of Bigelow’s Botanical Excursions in Cullowhee, NC will present ways to rework your garden landscape to remove invasive plants and cultivate beautiful native replaceme...

Drop in for the passport club where each week we create and explore through STEAM, crafts, and books! First come, first serve, up to 50 participants while supplies last.

Families are invited for a fitness-based story time with Stretch-n-Grow! Bring a towel/blanket/yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. We'll meet outside on the lawn - in the event...

Drop in for the passport club where each week we create and explore through STEAM, crafts, and books! Each event is open to the first 40 persons in attendance, while supplies last....

An all-ages story time with stories, dancing, and singing.  Limited to the first 75 in attendance.

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

This July, we’ll take an adventure into The Forgotten Realms with a new group of characters to create mayhem and mischief (and maybe save some people along the way). 

Hickory Yoga & Wellness teachers will lead a free yoga class on the SALT Block lawn. Bring lots of water and a yoga mat or towel. No registration required. 

You can be anything you put your mind to! Explore a variety of career paths exemplified by people of color connected to our community. Practice networking by building your communic...

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...

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...