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PAWS to Read

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Paws to Read
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1

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 half hour appointment to start your Paws journey. Caregivers are required to stay in the room during the appointment.

Arrive five minutes before session time. If for any reason arrival is after 10 minutes from session time, your appointment will be cancelled.

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.

Passport to Adventure Club: Create Your Passport!

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Event Details:

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.

Stretch-n-Grow Story Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby to Pre-K
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Families are invited for a fitness-based story time with Stretch-n-Grow! Bring a towel/blanket/yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.

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.

Passport to Adventure Club: Create Your Passport!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Event Details:

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. 

Big Bang Boom! Family Music Show

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: Live Performance
Event Details:

Get ready for a rockin’ time with Big Bang Boom! This kiddie rock band delivers high energy in a fun, family-friendly rock concert suitable for even the youngest kids in the family. 

Limited to the first 75 in attendance.

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.

Ridgeview Works

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Ridgeview Group Study
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Awareness
Event Details:

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

Adventure Takes Off Carnival

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Live Performance, STEAM, Outdoor Activity
Event Details:

Adventure takes off at the library in a mini carnival on the lawn with games, performers- including the aerialist from Down to Earth Aerials performing on a silk rig, summer learning sign-up, and more!

Classic Films with Joe Barrett

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation or Lecture

On the first Thursday of every month, Joe Barrett, film critic and movie reviewer for WHKY, hosts a classic movie screening and leads a discussion about the actors, directors, and history of the film. No registration is required.   

Adventures in Doughnuts!

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Registration
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Teens! Celebrate National Doughnut Day by painting a homemade doughnut squishy. 

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.

PAWS to Read

10:00am - 10:30am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Paws to Read
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1

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 half hour appointment to start your Paws journey. Caregivers are required to stay in the room during the appointment.

Arrive five minutes before session time. If for any reason arrival is after 10 minutes from session time, your appointment will be cancelled.

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.

Ridgeview Friends Book Sale

10:00am - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Awareness
Event Details:

Friends of Ridgeview Branch Library will be selling donated books to raise funds for library programs.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

PAWS to Read

10:30am - 11:00am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Paws to Read
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1

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 half hour appointment to start your Paws journey. Caregivers are required to stay in the room during the appointment.

Arrive five minutes before session time. If for any reason arrival is after 10 minutes from session time, your appointment will be cancelled.

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.

PAWS to Read

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: Paws to Read
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1

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 half hour appointment to start your Paws journey. Caregivers are required to stay in the room during the appointment.

Arrive five minutes before session time. If for any reason arrival is after 10 minutes from session time, your appointment will be cancelled.

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.

PAWS to Read

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: Paws to Read
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1

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 half hour appointment to start your Paws journey. Caregivers are required to stay in the room during the appointment.

Arrive five minutes before session time. If for any reason arrival is after 10 minutes from session time, your appointment will be cancelled.

Passport to Adventure Club: First in Flight

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Event Details:

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.

PAWS to Read

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Paws to Read
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1

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 half hour appointment to start your Paws journey. Caregivers are required to stay in the room during the appointment.

Arrive five minutes before session time. If for any reason arrival is after 10 minutes from session time, your appointment will be cancelled.

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.

3D Print Escape Room

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: The Learning Lab
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: The Learning Lab, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Step into an awesome adventure, designed for ages 7 to 12, that blends 3D printing with the suspense of an escape room. Crack the codes, unlock 3D printed clues, and successfully complete a print to make your escape before time runs out! 

Disclaimer(s)

The Learning Lab

The Learning Lab is available to library patrons ages 7 and up. An adult must accompany users younger than age 12 at all times. A current Hickory Public Library card is required to use Learning Lab equipment. Patrons must sign the user agreement policy and participate in a free orientation session conducted by library staff before using the Lab.

Stretch-n-Grow Story Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby to Pre-K
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Families are invited for a fitness-based story time with Stretch-n-Grow! Bring a towel/blanket/yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.

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.

A Wild Goose Chase!

11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Live Performance, Story Time
Event Details:

Poetry springs hilariously to life as soon as Matt Sandbank's shadow puppets hit the screen! A Wild Goose Chase introduces the fun and whimsy of poetry with a collection of short, interactive skits.

Passport to Adventure Club: First in Flight

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Event Details:

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. 

Planetarium Show at Catawba Science Center

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: STEAM, Presentation or Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 65
Event Details:

Explore the nighttime sky and different constellations from here in Hickory as well as from different areas of the world (around 30 minutes of fun).

All Ages Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby to Pre-K
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

An all-ages story time with stories, dancing, and singing.  

Limited to the first 75 in attendance.

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.

Ridgeview Works

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Ridgeview Group Study
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Awareness
Event Details:

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

Needle Felted Goldfish

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Create your own pet goldfish! Learn needle felt techniques to shape your fish and give it a unique personality. Parents must sign a safety waiver for teens to participate in this workshop. 

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.