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Memorial Day

All Day
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
12 am
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Art Display
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: The Learning Lab
Event Details:

Hickory Public Library invites you to view the works of artist Kimberly Fragola. The exhibit, Patterns in Nature, will be on display until July 31, 2024, in The Learning Lab at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library.

1 am
2 am
3 am
4 am
5 am
6 am
7 am
8 am
9 am
10 am
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. 

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 "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 "Adults" group.
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Awareness, Meet the Author, Presentation or Lecture
Event Details:

All are welcome to the annual business meeting of Friends of Hickory Public Library followed by talk from news anchor and author Molly Grantham.

11 am
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 "Children & Family" group.
This event is in the "K-5" group.

PAWS to Read

1:00pm - 1:30pm
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.

This event is in the "Children & Family" group.
This event is in the "K-5" group.
Cancelled

PAWS to Read

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Children & Family, K-5
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

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.

2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Page Burners Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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 May we will meet at Rancho Viejo Mexican Grill, 715 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd, Hickory, NC 28602.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lets Talk About It: Juneteenth

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Awareness, Presentation or Lecture
Event Details:

Learn about the history of Juneteenth before attending one of the many celebrations happening all across Catawba County!

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.