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On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.
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New Year's Day

All Day
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
10 am

Tai Chi

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for beginner’s Tai Chi with Diane Christensen from Inner Chi Arts.  Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner, accompanied by deep breathing to increase balance and

PAWS to Read

10:30am - 11:00am
Children & Family, K-5
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Study Room 2
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Paws to Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 1

The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. This fun opportunity will help build fluency and confidence. Sign up for a half hour appointment to start your Paws journey. Caregivers are required to stay in the room during the appointment.

Arrive five minutes before session time. If for any reason arrival is after 10 minutes from session time, your appointment will be cancelled.

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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm

Frozen Playday

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children & Family, K-5
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Ages 5 and up 

Book to Table: Meal Prepping

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Meal prepping can help you save time, stop spending money on takeout, and eliminate the stress of figuring out what to cook for dinner every day. Discover creative meal prepping ideas, tips, and recipes to get a healthy start to 2024 while yo
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm

Classic Films with Joe Barrett

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation or Lecture
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 January is Notorious (1946) starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, and Claude Rains. 
6 pm

DIY 100-Day Goal Journal

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Bring your goal and let's create a journal and custom stickers to track your 100-day journey to that goal!  

Ridgeview Chess

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Everyone
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Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Ridgeview Group Study
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

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 program is provided by Eugene Brown from Big Chair Chess Club.