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Winter Clay Ornaments

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

Get in the holiday spirit by creating an ornament in this hands-on workshop led by Creative Maker’s Market & Studio.

Adults must attend but please do not include yourself in the registration. 

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.

Winter Clay Ornaments

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children & Family, K-5
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Get in the holiday spirit by creating an ornament in this hands-on workshop led by Creative Maker’s Market & Studio.

Adults must attend but please do not include yourself in the registration. 

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.

Thanksgiving

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Description:

Library locations will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

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.

Teen Tech Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: The Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: The Learning Lab, STEAM

Teen Tech Club, designed for ages 12 to 18, will allow teens to gain hands-on experience with various technologies through guided projects, primarily surrounding 3D printing and Arduino. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month. Participation in all meetings is not required, and newcomers are welcome anytime. Whether a tech enthusiast or beginner, bring your skills to a new level and have fun creating in this collaborative environment! 

Tinker Tales: Winter Wonderland

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.

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. 

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

Tasty Tales: Gingerbread

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.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library

New Year's Day

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

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.

the Doodle Den art club

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

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

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Memorial Day

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

Independence Day

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

Labor Day

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

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.

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.

Thanksgiving

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library