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Piggy Bank Basics

5:30pm - 6:30pm
K-5
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Event Details:

Learn how to be money smart by playing math games, creating a piggy bank, learning how to stick to a budget, and more!   
 

GOOD FRIDAY

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Description:

LIBRARY CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY

EASTER

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Description:

LIBRARY CLOSED FOR EASTER HOLIDAY

Magic Tree House: Space Mission Planetarium Show

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children & Family
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

Travel with Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House best-selling children's books series, as they visit an observatory and beyond into space with the help of an astronomer and astronaut. 

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children & Family
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 54
Event Details:

Big Bird and his friends, Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu explore how the Earth, moon, and night sky are similar for all people no matter where they live. This show examines the similarities and differences between the Earth and the moon. 

Taylor Swift Laser Show

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children & Family, Teens
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children & Family, Teens
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 43
Event Details:

Attention Swifties! Enjoy the music of the one and only Taylor Swift during this 50-minute laser light show. Songs include Shake It Off, Look What You Made Me Do, Our Song, and more.

Lego Club

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Event Details:

Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Legos. We will have free play and Lego challenges.

Tinker Tales: Butterflies

10:00am - 11:00am
Children & Family
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.

STEAM Story Hour - Mother Goose

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Baby to Pre-K, K-5
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby to Pre-K, K-5
Program Type: STEAM, Story Time
Event Details:

Come to the library to celebrate National Mother Goose Day! Story time will include a fun STEAM based project. This program is designed for preschool-aged children but elementary aged children are also 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.

STAFF TRAINING

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

Poetry in Motion

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: The Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, The Learning Lab, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Learn the basics of video editing and audio recording while you get some hands-on experience with Canva. Poetry will be picked ahead of time by staff, but patrons can bring their own poetry if they are open to sharing it.

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.

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.

the Doodle Den art club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
K-5
Registration
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

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

This month we will be creating Mario Van Gogh by reinterpreting the painting The Starry Night Mario inspired.

Tasty Tales: Strawberry Shortcake

4:30pm - 6:00pm
K-5
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

This hands-on cooking class will allow children to learn how to use kitchen tools safely while taking turns mixing and measuring to create a tasty treat together. 

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.

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

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.

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.

Stories in the Park: Nature Art

10:00am - 11:00am
Children & Family, K-5
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: STEAM, Outdoor Activity, Story Time
Event Details:

Join us at Taft Broome Park for stories, songs, and hands-on STEAM activities for young scientists. Bring a blanket or towel to sit on.

In the event of rain, story time will be held inside Ridgeview Branch Library. 

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.

Raptors Inspire

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children & Family
Registration
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: STEAM, Presentation or Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Birds have captured the imagination of humans for thousands of years. In this program presented by the Carolina Raptor Center, the audience will learn what sets raptors apart as a unique species with the help of several avian ambassadors.

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.

Mario Terrariums

6:00pm - 7:30pm
K-5
Registration
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Create your own Mario world while creating a terrarium with plants and decorative materials in this fun eco-friendly project.

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

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

Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure!

Insects & Butterflies with Catawba Science Center

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children & Family
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Meet some of CSC’s live invertebrates up close and learn all about them. Explore the Flutterby Butterfly Habitat. Compare and contrast creatures from both land and water.

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.

Framed Felt Bugs

2:00pm - 3:00pm
K-5
Registration
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Ages 9-12.  Join us to create some framed creepy crawly felt bugs.

Color Our World Tiny Canvas Painting

6:00pm - 7:00pm
K-5
Registration
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Color Our World by painting your own tiny canvas.

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library