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Chess Club

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

K-5, Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: K-5, Teens, Adults
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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Tinker Tales: Butterflies

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library

Program Type:

STEAM, Story Time

Age Group:

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 your family and friends to the library to hear new stories and explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) through hands-on tinkering. 

STEAM Story Hour - Mother Goose

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

STEAM, Story Time

Age Group:

Baby to Pre-K, K-5
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby to Pre-K, K-5
Program Type: STEAM, Story Time
Event Details:

Come to the library to celebrate National Mother Goose Day! Story time will include a fun STEAM based project. This program is designed for preschool-aged children but elementary aged children are also welcome. 

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Community Drum Circle with Giving Tree Music

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Lawn at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Live Performance, Outdoor Activity

Age Group:

K-5, Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: K-5, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Live Performance, Outdoor Activity
Event Details:

You’re invited to join in on a community drum circle and find your rhythm at the library! (No drumming experience needed!) 

Hickory History: Yearbook Memories from Ridgeview, Claremont, & Hickory High Schools

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Community Awareness, History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Awareness, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Explore Hickory over the last 100 years through the memories contained in Ridgeview, Claremont, and Hickory High School yearbooks from our library’s local history collection.

Graphic Novel Button Making Extravaganza

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

Children & Family, K-5
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Drop in to the library and make buttons out of recycled graphic novel pages. 

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Songwriting Club Showcase and Sycamore Bones Concert

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Library Lawn at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Live Performance, Outdoor Activity

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Live Performance, Outdoor Activity
Event Details:

Enjoy live music performances from local musicians as members of our monthly Songwriting Club perform the musical works they have been writing over the past year.  

Color Splash Summer Learning Kickoff!

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Outdoor Activity

Age Group:

Children & Family, K-5, Teens
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5, Teens
Program Type: Outdoor Activity
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of a colorful summer! We’re kicking off Summer Learning with an outdoor celebration at Taft Broome Park. Fun will include a color splash zone, crafts, DJ, free Kona Ice, and more. 

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Stretch-n-Grow Story Time

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Library Lawn at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

Baby to Pre-K
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Library Lawn
Age Group: Baby to Pre-K
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Families are invited for a fitness-based story time with Stretch-n-Grow. Bring a towel, blanket or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. In the event of rain, story time will be moved indoors and limited to two 15-minute story time sessions.

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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! 
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm

Point of View Teen Writing Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Teen writers of all levels from experienced to brand new are invited! Come do writing challenges, share writing tips, play storytelling games, and more! Sharing your work is optional but welcome. Meets the third Tuesday of each month. 

Knotty Hour: Crochet Flower Potholder

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Looking for a community who enjoy exploring different textile crafts? Knotty Hour is for you! Each month share projects you're working on or new tips and tricks you've learned along the way.
6 pm

Leather Earrings and Keyrings

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: The Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, The Learning Lab
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get hands on experience with The Learning Lab's leather working tools to create unique earrings and keyrings using scrap leather.  

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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.

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.

Intro to Libby eBooks and eAudiobooks

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Presentation or Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

With Libby, you can borrow and enjoy ebooks and digital audiobooks for free using your library card!

Songwriting Club

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

Songwriting Club is a place to explore your creative side. Share your music, hear from local songwriters and learn about the music industry. Musicians are invited to bring their instruments and any songs they are writing. Hosted by local musicians Andrew Massey and Nora Kaminski.