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Page Burners Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Conference Room
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 May, June, and July, Page Burners Book Club will meet at the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library. 

Tiny Tales

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

Designed specifically for babies to age 2, your little one will explore the world around them through movement, songs, stories, and play. All are welcome. 

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
Teens, Adults
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! 

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 May is The Girls We Sent Away by Meagan Church. A limited number of copies will be available at the 2nd floor Reference Desk for those attending the book club. Books are made available from the North Carolina Reads Book Club.

Sigmon Theatrical Presents Color Circus

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children & Family
Registration
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: Live Performance, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Make a SPLASH in this interactive journey, COLOR CIRCUS is packed full of music, audience immersion, puppetry, and our special touch of MAGIC. 

The line for entry will form no earlier than 1:45 p.m.

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 Chess

6:00pm - 7:00pm
K-5, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Ridgeview Group Study
Age Group: K-5, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Participants will learn chess basics, strategies, and tactics by playing with other chess enthusiasts in the community. All skill levels, from beginners to champions are welcome.

Color Splash Summer Learning Kickoff!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Program Type: Outdoor Activity
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of a colorful summer! We’re kicking off Summer Learning with an outdoor celebration at Taft Broome Park. Fun will include a color splash zone, crafts, DJ, free Kona Ice, and more. 

Stretch-n-Grow Story Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Baby to Pre-K
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Library Lawn
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 or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. In the event of rain, story time will be moved indoors and limited to two 15-minute story time sessions.

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.

Chess Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
K-5, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: K-5, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Participants will learn chess basics, strategies, and tactics by playing with other chess enthusiasts in the community. All skill levels, from beginners to champions are welcome.   
 

Let's Talk About It: Juneteenth

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Awareness
Event Details:

Learn about the history of Juneteenth before attending one of the many celebrations happening all across Catawba County. Members of the Hickory NAACP will lead a meaningful, community focused conversation about Juneteenth.

All Ages Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Baby to Pre-K
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. Attendance is limited to 75.

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
Teens, Adults
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! 

Art of Dance: Ballet

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children & Family, K-5
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Move and shake through art! Staff from Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts will lead classes on a different style of dance each week based on a painting from a famous artist. 

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.

Books and Brushes

10:00am - 12:00pm
Children & Family, Baby to Pre-K
Registration
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, Baby to Pre-K
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Listen to a story and paint pottery inspired by a favorite picture book led by Adorned Arts and Pottery. The June 5 class will paint pottery inspired by Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

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.

Classic Films with Joe Barrett: Day of the Jackal (1973)

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

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.   

The film for June is Day of the Jackal 
Directed by Fred Zinnemann 

Cast Includes: Terence Alexander, Michael Auclair, Alan Badel, Tony Britton, and Denis Clary 

Ridgeview Chess

6:00pm - 7:00pm
K-5, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Ridgeview Group Study
Age Group: K-5, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Participants will learn chess basics, strategies, and tactics by playing with other chess enthusiasts in the community. All skill levels, from beginners to champions are welcome.

Yoga on the Lawn with Jingle

9:30am - 10:30am
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Outdoor Activity
Event Details:

Jingle de Niet will lead a free yoga class that focuses on breath, gentle poses, and meditation. Join her on the Library Lawn for a practice towards complete wellness of both body and mind. Bring water and a yoga mat or towel.

Candle Making

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Create your own homemade soy wax candle with Andream Luxury Candles. The instructor will walk you through the steps to craft a gorgeous, sweet-smelling candle. 

Individuals must sign a safety waiver 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.

Mark Sandbank's Shadow Factory

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children & Family
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: Live Performance, STEAM
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.

Crafty Makers Social Hour

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: The Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, The Learning Lab
Event Details:

Crafters unite at our monthly meetup! Bring your work(s) in progress and meet fellow creators, exchange ideas, and explore the various equipment The Learning Lab has to offer. Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month.  

Disclaimer(s)

The Learning Lab

The Learning Lab is available to library patrons ages 12 and up. 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
Baby to Pre-K
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Library Lawn
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, or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. In the event of rain, story time will be moved indoors and limited to two 15-minute story time sessions.

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.

Ice Tie Dye

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Use ice and fabric dye to create a tie-dye effect on cotton fabric. We will provide a tote bag, but you can bring a white, 100% cotton t-shirt to dye instead. 

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.

Let's Talk About It: Juneteenth

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Awareness
Event Details:

Learn about the history of Juneteenth before attending one of the many celebrations happening all across Catawba County. Members of the Hickory NAACP will lead a meaningful, community focused conversation about Juneteenth.

Story Time with Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts

10:00am - 10:30am
Baby to Pre-K
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. Attendance is limited to 75.

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.