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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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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. In the event of rain, story time will be moved indoors and limited to two 15-minute story time sessions.

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 Fire Department

10:00am - 11:00am
Children & Family, Baby to Pre-K
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, Baby to Pre-K
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Hear stories, learn about fire safety, and check out a fire truck with Hickory Fire 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.

Books and Brushes

10:00am - 11:00am
Children & Family, Baby to Pre-K
Required
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Children & Family, Baby to Pre-K
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Story Time
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Listen to a story and paint pottery inspired by a favorite picture book led by Adorned Arts and Pottery. The July 17 class will paint pottery inspired by Mina by Matthew Forsythe.

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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm

Game On Teens: Dungeons and Dragons

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Take an adventure into The Forgotten Realms with a new group of characters to create mayhem and mischief (and maybe save some people along the way).
2 pm

Color Our World Fruit Piñatas

2:00pm - 3:00pm
K-5
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Craft your own mini fruit pinata from kraft tape, paper, paints, and candies.

Messy Art

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Put on your old play clothes and explore different forms of messy art. Test out new techniques or use well-loved ideas without the fear of making a “mistake”.

Venus Fly Traps

2:00pm - 3:00pm
K-5
Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: K-5
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Learn to take care of your own Venus flytrap, native only to the Carolinas. Feeding and watering, indoor and outdoor management, over-wintering, and more! Flytrap included.
3 pm
4 pm

Letter Link

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children & Family, K-5
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, K-5
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Letter Link is a monthly meet up pen pal group focusing on engaging young writers’ literacy skills through creating postcards and letters for nonprofit organizations.

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.
5 pm

Point of View Teen Writing Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Conference 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. 
6 pm

Songwriting Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
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.