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Staff Development Day

All Day
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Both libraries will be closed for staff training.

Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Description:

Both libraries will be closed for staff training.

Memorial Day

All Day 5/24 - 5/25
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

YMCA Mobile Kitchen

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Staff from the YMCA’s Mobile Kitchen will guide you through cooking a nutritious meal and share tips and tricks for healthy cooking on a budget. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Staff from the YMCA’s Mobile Kitchen will guide you through cooking a nutritious meal and share tips and tricks for healthy cooking on a budget. 

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.

Herby Focaccia Bread Baking Class

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Crafts & Hobbies, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn how to create a simple, crowd-pleasing summer focaccia bread that features home-grown cherry tomatoes and summer herbs.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking, Crafts & Hobbies, Home & Garden
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to create a simple, crowd-pleasing summer focaccia bread that features home-grown cherry tomatoes and summer herbs.

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.

Meet the Authors: North Carolina Trails & Treats

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Health & Wellness, Meet the Author
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Discover new places to connect with North Carolina’s incredible diversity of natural areas and learn about a curated selection of delicious local eats across the state.

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking, Health & Wellness, Meet the Author
Event Details:

Discover new places to connect with North Carolina’s incredible diversity of natural areas and learn about a curated selection of delicious local eats across the state.

Independence Day

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Photo of program presenter Melissa Falcone in a field with cows

Adventures in Homesteading and Pickling

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Setting up your homestead doesn’t have to be over complicated or expensive! Melissa Falcone from True Cut Ranch will teach budget friendly DIY tips for different projects you can work on year-round.

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Setting up your homestead doesn’t have to be over complicated or expensive! Melissa Falcone from True Cut Ranch will teach budget friendly DIY tips for different projects you can work on year-round.

Ice Cream Physics

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Outdoor Stage at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Cooking, STEAM
Age Group:
Children & Family

In this physics activity, you will make your own ice cream in a bag! Try out a little science in the kitchen and turn liquids into solids in a tasty experiment. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Library Outdoor Stage
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: Cooking, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this physics activity, you will make your own ice cream in a bag! Try out a little science in the kitchen and turn liquids into solids in a tasty experiment. 

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.

Photo of program presenter Melissa Falcone in a field with cows

Preserving the Harvest: Canning, Jams, and Beyond!

Monday, August 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Crafts & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Practice self-sufficiency and stock your pantry!

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Practice self-sufficiency and stock your pantry!

Labor Day

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

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Christmas

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