Upcoming Events

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

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

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.

Sale Hours:

Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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. 

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

In December, we will create Squishmallow Pop-Art inspired by Andy Warhol. 

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

Bring friends and family to celebrate Kwanzaa! April C. Turner will perform stories, dances, and songs to demonstrate the community building principles and symbols of the Kwanzaa celebration.  
 

Hickory-based shredding company Enviroshred will offer their annual free paper shredding service in the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library's parking lot.  Individuals will have the opportunity to shred at no charge up to two boxes or bags of per