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3
2024
Fri
Closing
Library Staff Development
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library,
Ridgeview Branch Library
Description:
Both locations will be closed on Friday, May 3 for staff training.
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This event is in the "Ages 0-4" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-4" group
Apr
30
2024
Tue
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Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Ages 0-4
Program Type:
Story Time
Explore stories, dancing, and singing in this interactive story time designed for ages 3-4. 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.
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This event is in the "Ages 0-4" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-4" group
May
1
2024
Wed
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Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Ages 0-4
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. Please bring a yoga mat or quilt.
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.
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May
4
2024
Sat
Jedis Celebrate Free Comic Book Day
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Library Branch:
Ridgeview Branch Library
Room:
Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:
May the Fourth Be With You! Wander through the galaxy and the library to follow clues in a Star Wars themed scavenger hunt. While you’re here celebrate Free Comic Book Day with superhero crafts, activities, and a free comic book.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
1
2024
Wed
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Library Branch:
Ridgeview Branch Library
Room:
Ridgeview Group Study
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Connections
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 "Children & Family" group
This event is in the "Children & Family" group
May
1
2024
Wed
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Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
The Learning Lab
Age Group:
Children & Family
Program Type:
Event Details:
Embark on an intergalactic adventure as you race to solve a Star Wars Mystery! Starting May 1st, participants can pick up an envelope during Open Lab hours in The Learning Lab.
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This event is in the "Children & Family" group
This event is in the "Ages 5-8" group
Children & Family,
Ages 5-8
This event is in the "Children & Family" group
This event is in the "Ages 5-8" group
May
4
2024
Sat
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
Study Room 2
Age Group:
Children & Family,
Ages 5-8
Program Type:
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.
This event is in the "Children & Family" group
This event is in the "Ages 5-8" group
Children & Family,
Ages 5-8
This event is in the "Children & Family" group
This event is in the "Ages 5-8" group
May
4
2024
Sat
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
Study Room 2
Age Group:
Children & Family,
Ages 5-8
Program Type:
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
2
2024
Thu
Classic Films with Joe Barrett
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Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
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 May is The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) with Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
29
2024
Mon
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Library Branch:
Ridgeview Branch Library
Room:
Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:
Learn the basics of making your own paper in this hands-on workshop. You'll learn how to recycle paper scraps into pulp and practice using a mould and deckle to shape sheets of paper.
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
30
2024
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Event Details:
The Page Burners Book Club is a BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) traveling book club. Each month we meet at a new location around Hickory. Group members read a book of their choosing to share at the meeting.
For April we will meet at Cranford Brother’s Barbecue, 205 Main Ave NE Unit B, Hickory, NC 28601.
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Library Branch:
Ridgeview Branch Library
Room:
Ridgeview Group Study
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.
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