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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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Closing

New Year's Day

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

Dog Man Party!

11:00am - 12:00pm
K-5
Open
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Celebrate Dog Man with button making, K9-sniffing challenge, mixed-up hero art and more!

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.
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm

Bullet Journals

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Get organized for the new year by learning how to bullet journal! Participants will leave with their own journal to continue their bullet journaling journey.  
 

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.

Jar of Origami Stars

2:00pm - 3:00pm
K-5, Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: K-5, Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

In Japanese culture, a jar of stars is good luck. Welcome in the New Year with good luck by making your own jar of origami stars.

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.
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

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! 
5 pm
Closing

Closing at 5 p.m.

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Branches:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, Ridgeview Branch Library
Description:

Libraries will close at 5 p.m. for New Year's Eve.

Classic Films with Joe Barrett: The Verdict (1982)

5:30pm - 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 film for January is The Verdict 
Directed by Sidney Lumet 
Cast includes: Paul Newman, James Mason, Jack Warden, Charlotte Rampling, Milo O'Shea 
6 pm

Kwanzaa for Community

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Bring friends and family to celebrate Kwanzaa! April C. Turner will perform stories, dances, and songs to demonstrate the community building principles and symbols of the Kwanzaa celebration.