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Art Exhibit -It’s All in the Details by Kimberly Fragola

All Day 6/1 - 7/31
Everyone
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, It's All in the Details, will be on display until July 31, 2025, in The Learning Lab at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library.
9 am

Stretch-n-Grow Story Time

9:30am - 10:00am
Baby to Pre-K
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.

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.
10 am

Story Time with Hickory Police Department

10:00am - 10:30am
Children & Family
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Learn about safety with Officer Null from Hickory Police Department. Attendance is limited to 75. 

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.

Trivia & Jingo

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies

Keep your mind active and sharp by taking part in a variety of quizzes, puzzles, and games.  
11 am

Bright Star Theatre: African Folktales

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children & Family, K-5, Everyone
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5, Everyone
Program Type: Live Performance, Story Time
Event Details:

From the desert lands of the Sahara to the plains of the Serengeti to Mount Kilimanjaro and beyond – join a variety of characters from a wide range of cultures in stories that celebrate the various folk tale traditions of the continent of Africa.

Pokémon Terrariums

11:00am - 12:00pm
K-5
Required
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Gotta plant ‘em all! Create your own Pokémon inspired terrarium with live plants and decorative materials.

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

Scanography: Plant Collages

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: The Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, The Learning Lab, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Create beautiful art using various greenery and florals using only a flatbed scanner.  Materials will be provided, or bring in your own plant materials to use. 

Disclaimer(s)

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.
3 pm

Reptile Raphael and Animal Enrichment

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children & Family, K-5
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Learn about the ways Catawba Science Center animal care team provides enrichment for the animals while watching an ambassador animal paint. Attendees will also get to paint wooden snakes.

Crafted Friendships

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Come vibe with your friends to a curated music playlist and craft stations.
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm

A Colorful Photographic Journey Across North Carolina

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:

Explore the color of our world as renowned photographer Kevin Adams takes you on a colorful journey across the Tarheel State.

Scanography: Plant Collages

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

Create beautiful art using various greenery and florals using only a flatbed scanner.  Materials will be provided, or bring in your own plant materials to use. 

Disclaimer(s)

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.