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Lego Club

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, STEAM

Age Group:

Children & Family, Ages 5-8, Ages 9-12
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children & Family, Ages 5-8, Ages 9-12
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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Poet Laureate Reception

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Community Connections, Meet the Author

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Connections, Meet the Author
Event Details:

The City of Hickory Library Advisory Board is proud to announce the first Poet Laureate, Scott Owens, to begin his two-year term on Jan. 1, 2026.

Santa Borders

Stories with Santa

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Story Time

Age Group:

Children & Family, Ages 0-4, Ages 5-8
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Children & Family, Ages 0-4, Ages 5-8
Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

‘Tis the season! Santa Borders will be visiting from the North Pole to share holiday stories and songs. Enjoy Christmas crafts and activities while you wait to visit and take a picture with Santa Borders.

Donna Washington

Kwanzaa for Community

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room at Ridgeview Branch Library

Program Type:

Meet the Author

Age Group:

Children & Family, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ridgeview Branch Library
Room: Z. Ann Hoyle Community Room
Age Group: Children & Family, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Meet the Author
Event Details:

Habri Gani! Celebrate the principles of Kwanzaa with award-winning internationally known master storyteller and author, Donna Washington.

Free Shredding Event with Enviroshred

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library

Program Type:

Community Connections, Home & Garden

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Connections, Home & Garden
Event Details:

Hickory-based shredding company Enviroshred will offer their annual free paper shredding service in Patrick Beaver Memorial Library's parking lot.  Individuals will have the opportunity to shred up to two boxes or bags of personal documents a

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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 Connections, Jobs & Careers
Event Details:

Need assistance with job searching, resume preparation, or interviewing skills? The Ridgeview Works program can be the solution!