Upcoming Events

Name: Handmade Holidays: Sustainable Gift-Wrapping
Start: 2024-11-11T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-11T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Ridgeview Branch Library

Featured Events

Handmade Holidays: Sustainable Gift-Wrapping

Monday, November 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library

Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies

Event Details:

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle this holiday season! Learn how to recycle shipping materials, fabric, cereal boxes, and more to create gift wrapping, boxes, and cards.

Tinker Tales: Dinosaurs

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library

Program Type:

STEAM, Story Time

Age Group:

Children & Family

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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.

Hickory Ballet and Performing Arts Presents The Nutcracker

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Live Performance, Story Time

Age Group:

Children & Family, Everyone

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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children & Family, Everyone

Program Type: Live Performance, Story Time

Event Details:

Celebrate the holiday season with an interactive story time of The Nutcracker by Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts!

the Doodle Den art club

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM

Age Group:

K-5

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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: K-5

Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM

Event Details:

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

November we celebrate International Game Month by playing art games.

Bright Star Theatre: Holidays Around the World

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Live Performance

Age Group:

Children & Family, K-5

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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children & Family, K-5

Program Type: Live Performance

Event Details:

‘Tis the season for hilarity & fun! Sit back and enjoy as different holidays and cultures come together for a festive wintertime show.

Chris Mader Author Talk

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Meet the Author

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Meet the Author

Event Details:

Join us for an evening featuring former Crawdad player turned author and leadership coach, Chris Mader.

FRIENDS BOOK SALE

All Day 12/6 - 12/7

Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Community Awareness

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Community Awareness

Event Details:

Friends of Hickory Public library hosts quarterly sales of used books. Find great deals to stock the shelves of your home library. Funds raised support library services.

Tinker Tales: Winter Wonderland

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library

Program Type:

STEAM, Story Time

Age Group:

Children & Family

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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.

Handmade Holidays: Stocking Stuffers Workshop

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library

Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies

Event Details:

Add small hand-crafted gifts to your stockings this year! From fridge magnets to fidgets, the options are as big as your creativity.

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Sojourner Truth Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Adults

Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library

Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Take part in a multicultural book discussion that explores equality through books that tackle race, gender, and other important social issues. New members are always welcome.

The book selection for this month is Nowhere Else on Earth by Josephine Humphreys.

Open Door Book Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

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

The book for November is The Marriage Bureau for Rich People by Farahad Zama. A limited number of copies will be available for sign out at the 2nd floor service desk.

Page Burners Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Teens, Adults

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

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 choosing to share at the meeting.

For November we will meet at Olde Hickory Station, 232 Government Ave SW, Hickory, NC 28602.

Thanksgiving

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Description:

Library locations will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 11/29

Closing

Branches:

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26

Closing

Branches:

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Open Door Book Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teens, Adults

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

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

The book for August is The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. A limited number of copies will be available for sign out at the 2nd floor service desk.

New Year's Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Open Door Book Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

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

The book for August is The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. A limited number of copies will be available for sign out at the 2nd floor service desk.

Page Burners Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Teens, Adults

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

For January we will meet at Chicken Salad Chick, 972 2nd St NE, Hickory, NC 28601.

Page Burners Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Open Door Book Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

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

The book for August is The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. A limited number of copies will be available for sign out at the 2nd floor service desk.

Page Burners Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Open Door Book Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

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

The book for August is The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. A limited number of copies will be available for sign out at the 2nd floor service desk.

Open Door Book Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

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

The book for August is The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. A limited number of copies will be available for sign out at the 2nd floor service desk.

Page Burners Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Memorial Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Page Burners Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Open Door Book Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

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

The book for August is The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. A limited number of copies will be available for sign out at the 2nd floor service desk.

Page Burners Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Open Door Book Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

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

The book for August is The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. A limited number of copies will be available for sign out at the 2nd floor service desk.

Independence Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Open Door Book Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

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

The book for August is The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. A limited number of copies will be available for sign out at the 2nd floor service desk.

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