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Ridgeview Works

Wednesday, March 11, 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! 

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! 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Ridgeview Works

Wednesday, March 18, 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! 

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! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Caring for People with Alzheimer’s: Challenges and Strategies

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community Connections, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join the staff of Partners for courses on mental health topics the third Thursday of each month at 2:00 pm. Continuing Education hours can be provided.

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Connections, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join the staff of Partners for courses on mental health topics the third Thursday of each month at 2:00 pm. Continuing Education hours can be provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Benefits of Chess

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library
Program Type:
Community Connections, Crafts & Hobbies, Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the benefits of chess! Author and founder of Big Chair Chess Club, Eugene Brown, will share information on how chess helps critical thinking skills, promotes social-emotional learning, and encourages focus and patience.  

Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Connections, Crafts & Hobbies, Gaming
Event Details:

Learn the benefits of chess! Author and founder of Big Chair Chess Club, Eugene Brown, will share information on how chess helps critical thinking skills, promotes social-emotional learning, and encourages focus and patience.  

This event is in the "Children & Family" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Triple P Parenting Workshop: Developing Good Bedtime Routines

Monday, March 23, 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 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 positiv

Open
Registration Required
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 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 positiv

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Ridgeview Works

Wednesday, March 25, 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! 

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! 

This event is in the "Children & Family" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends of the Library Book Sale

All Day 3/27 - 3/28
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community Connections
Age Group:
Children & Family, Teens, Adults

Friends of Hickory Public Library will host a used book sale Friday, March 27 - Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day.  Proceeds support library services and programs.

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Connections
Event Details:

Friends of Hickory Public Library will host a used book sale Friday, March 27 - Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day.  Proceeds support library services and programs.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Red Cross Blood Donation Drive

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community Connections, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Donate blood and save a life. 

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Connections, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Donate blood and save a life. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Ridgeview Works

Wednesday, April 1, 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! 

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! 

Good Friday

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

Easter

All Day
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
This event is in the "Teens" group

Spring into Service: Hats and Blankets 

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library
Program Type:
Community Connections, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

Spring into service to give back to your community! Learn how to crochet, knit or sew hats and blankets for local families.

Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Connections, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Spring into service to give back to your community! Learn how to crochet, knit or sew hats and blankets for local families.

This event is in the "Children & Family" group

Magic Tree House: Space Mission Planetarium Show

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Connections, STEAM
Age Group:
Children & Family

This Spring Break, we're visiting Catawba Science Center for a planetarium show.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: Community Connections, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

This Spring Break, we're visiting Catawba Science Center for a planetarium show.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Ridgeview Works

Wednesday, April 8, 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! 

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! 

This event is in the "Children & Family" group

Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival Planetarium Show

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Connections, STEAM
Age Group:
Children & Family

This Spring Break, we're visiting Catawba Science Center for a planetarium show. In "Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival", a curious girl named Celeste learns from a magical guide, Moon, that dinosaurs aren't truly gone but have evolved into birds.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: Community Connections, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

This Spring Break, we're visiting Catawba Science Center for a planetarium show. In "Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival", a curious girl named Celeste learns from a magical guide, Moon, that dinosaurs aren't truly gone but have evolved into birds.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Spring into Service: Hats and Blankets 

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library
Program Type:
Community Connections, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

Spring into service to give back to your community! Learn how to crochet, knit or sew hats and blankets for local families.

Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Connections, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Spring into service to give back to your community! Learn how to crochet, knit or sew hats and blankets for local families.

This event is in the "Children & Family" group

iPop Laser Show Planetarium Show

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Connections, STEAM
Age Group:
Children & Family

This Spring Break, we're visiting Catawba Science Center for a planetarium show. New music from today’s pop charts mixed with a classic from Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: Community Connections, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

This Spring Break, we're visiting Catawba Science Center for a planetarium show. New music from today’s pop charts mixed with a classic from Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Unifour Senior Games Silver Arts Reception

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Connections, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a reception for the Senior Games Silver Arts Exhibit. Artists are invited to pick up their artwork from The Learning Lab and stop by the meeting room for the reception.

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Connections, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Join us for a reception for the Senior Games Silver Arts Exhibit. Artists are invited to pick up their artwork from The Learning Lab and stop by the meeting room for the reception.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Ridgeview Works

Wednesday, April 15, 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! 

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! 

This event is in the "Children & Family" group

Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts Presents Books to Ballet: Degas and the Little Dancer

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Connections, Story Time
Age Group:
Children & Family

Come celebrate the art of Edgar Degas, who loved to paint ballerinas during their everyday classes and rehearsals.

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: Art, Community Connections, Story Time
Event Details:

Come celebrate the art of Edgar Degas, who loved to paint ballerinas during their everyday classes and rehearsals.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Ridgeview Works

Wednesday, April 22, 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! 

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! 

This event is in the "Children & Family" group

Friends of the Library Bookmark Awards Ceremony

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Art, Community Connections
Age Group:
Children & Family

The Friends of Hickory Public Library will present the awards for their annual bookmark contest. Meet the winners and see the winning artwork for all grade levels.

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: Art, Community Connections
Event Details:

The Friends of Hickory Public Library will present the awards for their annual bookmark contest. Meet the winners and see the winning artwork for all grade levels.

This event is in the "Ages 0-4" group

Story Time at Lowes Foods City Park

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Connections, Story Time
Age Group:
Ages 0-4

Join us for a special story time designed for children ages 0-4 and their families at Lowes Foods City Park in downtown Hickory. We will read stories, sing songs, and enjoy being outside together as a community! 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Ages 0-4
Program Type: Community Connections, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a special story time designed for children ages 0-4 and their families at Lowes Foods City Park in downtown Hickory. We will read stories, sing songs, and enjoy being outside together as a community! 

Hickory Literary Festival

All Day
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Community Connections, Meet the Author
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Connections, Meet the Author