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This event is in the "Ages 0-4" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-4" group
Dec
2
2025
Tue
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Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Ages 0-4
Program Type:
Story Time
Event Details:
Get ready for Santa Story Time! Enjoy stories, songs and bring your camera so your little one can get a photo with Santa and share with him their Christmas wishes.
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.
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This event is in the "Ages 0-4" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-4" group
Dec
3
2025
Wed
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Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Ages 0-4
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. Please bring a yoga mat or quilt.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
4
2025
Thu
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Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Connections,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Join the staff of Partners for courses on mental health topics the third Thursday of each month at 10:00 am. Continuing Education hours can be provided. December topic: Holidays and Dementia
This event is in the "Children & Family" group
This event is in the "Children & Family" group
Dec
4
2025
Thu
Raising Kids in a Digital World
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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:
Brought to you by Sesame Workshop and Google, Raising Kids in a Digital World is a fun, 45-minute program where children and their parents or caregivers can explore healthy digital habits together through story time, creativity, and movement — gui
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
3
2025
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Ridgeview Branch Library
Room:
Ridgeview Group Study
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Connections,
Jobs & Careers
Event Details:
Need assistance with job searching, resume preparation, or interviewing skills? The Ridgeview Works program can be the solution!
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This event is in the "Children & Family" group
This event is in the "Children & Family" group
Dec
5
2025
Fri
Raising Kids in a Digital World
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children & Family
Program Type:
STEAM,
Story Time
Event Details:
Brought to you by Sesame Workshop and Google, Raising Kids in a Digital World is a fun, 45-minute program where children and their parents or caregivers can explore healthy digital habits together through story time, creativity, and movement — gui
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
6
2025
Sat
Meet the Authors: Whiskey Fueled: Hickory Tavern, Prohibition, and Racing
Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
History & Genealogy,
Meet the Author
Event Details:
Meet local authors Suzanne Mayo and Richard Eller and hear about their new book Whiskey Fueled: Hickory Tavern, Prohibition, and Racing.
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This event is in the "Children & Family" group
This event is in the "Ages 5-8" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Cancelled
Children & Family,
Ages 5-8,
Teens
This event is in the "Children & Family" group
This event is in the "Ages 5-8" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Dec
1
2025
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children & Family,
Ages 5-8,
Teens
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies,
STEAM
Event Details:
Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Legos. We will have free play and Lego challenges.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
4
2025
Thu
Bilingual Buddies | Compañeros Bilingües
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Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
Conference Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Connections,
Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:
Practice English in a friendly, welcoming environment with our Bilingual Buddies ESL conversation classes.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
4
2025
Thu
Classic Films with Joe Barrett
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Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies
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 December is: It's a Wonderful Life, Directed by: Frank Capra Cast Includes: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi. Runtime: 130 minutes. Production year: 1946
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This event is in the "Children & Family" group
This event is in the "Children & Family" group
Dec
1
2025
Mon
Sigmon Theatrical Presents Mouse Saves Christmas
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Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children & Family
Program Type:
Music,
Story Time
Event Details:
On Christmas Eve, one tiny hero with a big heart sets out to save the day—and the whole holiday season!
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.
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This event is in the "Ages 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Ages 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
2
2025
Tue
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Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
Conference Room
Age Group:
Ages 9-12,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies,
Gaming
Event Details:
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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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
3
2025
Wed
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Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
The Learning Lab
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies,
Home & Garden,
Technology & Science
Event Details:
Create luminaries to light up cold winter nights! Learn to use the lab’s Cricut Maker to make festive vinyl decals to decorate your luminary for the holiday season.
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.
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
3
2025
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies,
Music
Event Details:
Come strum and play along with us in a fun, supportive, and relaxed environment. All levels of experience are welcome. No formal instruction will be provided, but our regular ukulele players love to help out beginners!
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
4
2025
Thu
Bilingual Buddies | Compañeros Bilingües
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Connections,
Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:
Practice English in a friendly, welcoming environment with our Bilingual Buddies ESL conversation classes.
This event is in the "Ages 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Ages 9-12" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
4
2025
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Ridgeview Branch Library
Room:
Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group:
Ages 9-12,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies,
Gaming
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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