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10 am
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Senior Bingo & Brain Games

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults

Senior Bingo & Brain Games meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month for fun in a friendly environment. Our casual and relaxed pace makes it perfect for people of all playing levels. Bring friends or join us on your own and meet new people in our community. Sponsored by Friends of Hickory Public Library. 

This event is in the "Baby to Pre-K" group.

Tales for Preschoolers

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

Explore stories, dancing, and singing in this interactive story time designed for ages 3-5. All are welcome. 

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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 "Baby to Pre-K" group.

Tiny Tales

10:00am - 10:30am
Baby to Pre-K
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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.

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

Tinker Tales: Welcome to the Library

10:00am - 11:00am
Children & Family
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Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: STEAM, Story Time
Event Details:

Bring family, friends, or neighbors to make new friends, listen to stories, and learn cool facts through hands-on tinkering in this story time designed for all ages. 

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.

Trivia & Jingo

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

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

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

Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts Presents Peter Pan

10:00am - 11:00am
Children & Family
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Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: Live Performance, Story Time
Event Details:

Join Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts for a sprinkle of pixie dust!

This event is in the "K-5" group.

Wonder Lab: Robots

10:30am - 11:30am
K-5
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: The Learning Lab
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: The Learning Lab, STEAM
Event Details:

Wonder Lab is designed for children ages 7+ and explores varying themes such as coding, circuitry, architecture, and more through interactive stations.    

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.

11 am
This event is in the "Children & Family" group.

Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts Presents Peter Pan

11:30am - 12:30pm
Children & Family
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: Live Performance, Story Time
Event Details:

Join Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts for a sprinkle of pixie dust!

12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ridgeview Works

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
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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! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cherokee Genealogy 101

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Geneaology, Presentation or Lecture
Event Details:

Anita Finger-Smith, a genealogical and historical researcher, will offer the tools necessary to separate fact from fiction in oral histories of Cherokee ancestry.

2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
This event is in the "Children & Family" group.
This event is in the "K-5" group.

Piggy Bank Felties

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children & Family, K-5
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

April is financial literacy month! Learn how to make a piggy bank felty and start saving your coins.

5 pm
This event is in the "Children & Family" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

2024 Bookmark Contest Awards

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children & Family, Everyone
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, Everyone
Program Type: Community Awareness
Event Details:

Friends of Hickory Public Library presents the winners of the 2024 National Library Week bookmark contest.

6 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art of Compassion Community Reading Group

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Community Awareness
Required
Seats Remaining: 98
Event Details:

The Art of Compassion Community Reading Group is sponsored by the Art of Compassion and Hickory Public Library. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation or Lecture
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Eileen Conway will teach business owners how to apply the business profitability concepts covered in part two of this two-part series based on The Accounting Game: Basic Accounting Fresh from the Lemonade Stand. This is especially be

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

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:

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.