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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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10 am

Spring into Service: Greeting Cards

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens
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Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Awareness, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Spring into service to give back to your community! Make cheerful greeting cards for local, homebound seniors. Staff will sign off on service hours after program. 

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

Game On Youth: Board Games

11:00am - 2:00pm
Children & Family
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Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Join us to explore different board games with your family and friends.

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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.
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm

Spring into Service: Hats and Blankets

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

Spring into service to give back to your community! Learn how to crochet, knit or sew hats and blankets for local families.

Growing Culinary Herbs + Plant Swap

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: The Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, The Learning Lab, Presentation or Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to grow, harvest and store your favorite culinary herbs, and discover possible new favorites, in this program presented by NC Cooperative Extension Agents April Vigardt and Jake Haynes.
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm

Spring into Service: Treats

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Awareness, Crafts & Hobbies
Event Details:

Spring into service to give back to your community! Make toys, games, and sticker sheets for the treat box at Frye Regional Medical Center. Staff will sign off on service hours after program.
6 pm

Chess Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
K-5, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Conference 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.   
 

Ridgeview Chess

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Ridgeview Group Study
Age Group: Everyone
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.