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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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10 am

Tales for Preschoolers

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

Tiny Tales

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

Medicare Educational Program

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Presentation or Lecture
Event Details:

Are you ready for the big changes coming to Medicare Part D in 2025?
11 am
12 pm
1 pm

Ridgeview Works

1:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
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! 
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm

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
Event Details:

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! 

October will focus on 3D modeling, and teens will learn how to create a ghost lamp using TinkerCAD. Participants will have the option to 3D print their designs. 

Classic Films with Joe Barrett

4:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
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 movie for October is Horizon and will begin at 4:30pm. 
Directed by: Kevin Costner 
Cast includes: Sienna Miller, Kevin Costner, Jena Malone, Isabelle Fuhrman, Sam Worthington
5 pm

Sewing Basics: Triangle Zipper Pouch

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and put your skills to the test by creating a triangle zipper pouch.

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.

Wonder Lab: Booktastic!

5:30pm - 6:30pm
K-5
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: The Learning Lab
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: The Learning Lab, STEAM
Event Details:

Children ages 7 and up, bring your favorite books to life at Wonder Lab’s Booktastic! Create a “book tasting” display using Makey Makey’s and Scratch coding software. Choose your favorite book to feature and record an audio description.

Disclaimer(s)

The Learning Lab

The Learning Lab is available to library patrons ages 7 and up. An adult must accompany users younger than age 12 at all times. 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.
6 pm

Make Your Own Comic Workshop

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

This workshop with Do Art Productions will explore the ins and outs of comics, manga and graphic novels, experimenting with and identifying the different tools for emotions and storytelling.