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Modern Pop Art Experience with NYC Artist Michael Albert

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Meet the Author
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate creativity with internationally known American Pop Artist Michael Albert. Explore an informal Pop Art display featuring Albert’s vibrant posters, then meet the artist in person during his Modern Pop Art Enrichment Program.

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.

This event is in the "Ages 5-8" group

Twirl Together!

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 5-8
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Ages 5-8
Event Details:

Members of Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts' National Honor Society for Dance Arts welcome young dancers to join them in this dance class series.  Dancers will participate in warm-ups, imaginative movement games, and simple chor

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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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Jurassic Terrariums

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: The Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Home & Garden
Registration Required
Event Details:

Utilize plants from The Learning Lab’s Plant Share & Seed Exchange to cultivate a miniature dinosaur world. 

 

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.

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.

This event is in the "Children & Family" group
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Hear nature stories and learn from our friends from Catawba County Parks in this special story time focusing on the County parks system.

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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.

This event is in the "Ages 9-12" group

Painting Workshop

2:00pm–4:00pm
Ages 9-12
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Ages 9-12
Program Type: Art, Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unearth the joy of painting! Staff from Do Art Productions will guide you through learning techniques such as paint mixing, shading, and brushwork while encouraging creativity. 

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Hickory Poetry Salon

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Facilitated by Hickory Poet Laureate Scott Owens, this monthly group will include all things poetic: sharing, discussion, prompts, critiques and workshops. 

Everyone is welcome.

This event is in the "Children & Family" group

All Ages Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Children & Family
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

An all-ages story time with stories, dancing, and singing. No registration required, first come, first serve up 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Build-a-Dino

2:00pm–3:30pm
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hand sew a plush dinosaur stuffie while watching "The Good Dinosaur", a movie about an apatosaurus named Arlo who makes an unlikely human friend. Movie is rated PG.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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 Clubs
Event Details:

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

New members are always welcome at the Open Door Book Club. 

The book for July is "Morningside: 1979 Greensboro Massacre and the Struggle for an American’s City Soul" by Aran Shetterly.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Bedazzling Workshop

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Community Connections, Crafts & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Give your favorite book a sparkling makeover! Bring a book from your collection for a creative Book Bedazzling Workshop where you can decorate book covers with gems, glitter, and other dazzling embellishments.

This event is in the "Ages 5-8" group
This event is in the "Ages 9-12" group

Dino Pottery & Trivia

11:00am–12:30pm
Ages 5-8, Ages 9-12
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 5-8, Ages 9-12
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a prehistoric adventure filled with hands-on pottery painting and dino-themed trivia! Kids will get to paint their own dinosaur pottery piece, test their knowledge with fun trivia questions, and learn cool dino facts along the way.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Fossil Discovery: A Hands-On Experience

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, History & Genealogy, Technology & Science
Event Details:

Journey through billions of years of natural history as we examine the fossil record from primitive marine organisms to massive dinosaurs and mighty mammals of the Ice Age.

This event is in the "Ages 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Ridgeview Chess

6:00pm–7:00pm
Ages 9-12, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Ages 9-12, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Gaming
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

New Romantics Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

New Romantics is a monthly book club dedicated to celebrating the joy of love stories in all their forms. We bring readers together to share swoon-worthy reads, lively discussions, and a welcoming space where romance is always in the spotlight. New members are welcome.

July's selection is "Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Trivia & Jingo

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies

Keep your mind active and sharp by taking part in a variety of quizzes, puzzles, and games.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Zen Den

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Connections, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Beat the heat and find your calm at the library’s Zen Den! This relaxing space is designed to help you slow down and refresh during the busy summer months.

This event is in the "Ages 0-4" group

Readasaurus Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Ages 0-4
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 0-4
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

An adoptable dinosaur is waiting for you in this dinosaur story time where you will hear stories, songs, and make a pledge to read to your dinosaur! 

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.

This event is in the "Ages 5-8" group
This event is in the "Ages 9-12" group

Pokémon Terrariums

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 5-8, Ages 9-12
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Ages 5-8, Ages 9-12
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gotta plant ‘em all! Create your own Pokémon-inspired terrarium with live plants and decorative materials.

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.

This event is in the "Ages 5-8" group

Twirl Together!

11:00am–12:00pm
Ages 5-8
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Ages 5-8
Event Details:

Members of Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts' National Honor Society for Dance Arts welcome young dancers to join them in this dance class series.  Dancers will participate in warm-ups, imaginative movement games, and simple chor

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.

This event is in the "Ages 0-4" group
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Library Outdoor Stage
Age Group: Ages 0-4
Program Type: Community Connections
Event Details:

Hear a story about animal adoption and learn how to adopt and care for animals and get a chance to meet adoptable pets. 

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.

This event is in the "Children & Family" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Summer Picnic

11:00am–12:00pm
Children & Family, Teens
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Children & Family, Teens
Program Type: Community Connections
Event Details:

End the summer with a picnic in the park! Friends of Ridgeview Branch Library will provide lunch and then we’ll play in the park to celebrate the end of an amazing summer. 

This event is in the "Children & Family" group

All Ages Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Children & Family
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

An all-ages story time with stories, dancing, and singing. No registration required, first come, first serve up 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Red Cross Blood Donation Drive

11:00am–3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Connections, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Donate blood and save a life. 

This event is in the "Ages 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Ridgeview Chess

6:00pm–7:00pm
Ages 9-12, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Ridgeview Group Study
Age Group: Ages 9-12, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Gaming
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.