Join the Hickory Public Library for a fun Winter Reading Bingo challenge. This all-ages bingo game is centered around winter activities, crafts, and of course reading! It’s easy to play! Sign up at the library’s beanstack page at https://hickorync.beanstack.org/reader365, download a bingo card from beanstack or pick up one from either branch of the Hickory […]
Families with pre-school aged children are invited for stories and songs. A take-home craft will be provided for each child who attends.
Families with pre-school aged children are invited for stories and songs. A take-home craft will be provided for each child who attends.
In partnership with the Western Piedmont NCWorks Career Center and the City of Hickory, NCWorks will be providing career services every Wednesday from 1 P.M. – 5 P.M. at Ridgeview Branch Library beginning January 5, 2022. The NCWorks Career Center would like to personally invite you to visit us, and receive at no-cost to you: […]
Come join us for a matching game of our favorite products and the Black Americans who created it. You would be amazed to learn whose mind were behind such great products.
The Hickory Public Library and 4H of Catawba County invite youth to join the Galactic Quest. Galactic Quest explores the history of humans in space, the technology, and resources needed for missions, and the obstacles humans encounter in orbit. These STEM based activities range in topic from physics, engineering, computer science, and space agriculture. Registration […]
Celebrate National Bird Feeding Month in February by creating an upcycled bird feeder to hang outside your home. Decorate a repurposed tin can for a totally customized bird feeder just for you. This program is for adults and youth ages 12+. All supplies provided. Registration is required.
Learn the art of coffee - from how different methods of brewing affects taste, to how beans are roasted, to the different types of beans produced. This all ages field trip highlights the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) behind one of the best things in life, coffee. We'll meet at Taste Full Beans […]
Join us at the library for an introduction to embroidery. We’ll focus on a simple heart shaped sampler to practice a few basic outline stitches and a few decorative stitches. All supplies are provided, but space is limited to 12 participants. Registration is required.
Join the library for SWAP (Sharing With A Passion). This month we are going to swap art. Please bring in art you’re ready to part with in any form; 2d, 3d, sculpture, found art, kitschy art, famous art, homemade art, art books, art supplies, and more. We will share a few open source art databases, […]
Families with pre-school aged children are invited for stories and songs. A take-home craft will be provided for each child who attends.
Join Professor Richard Eller via zoom for the third in a six-part series about the history of Western North Carolina furniture at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, February 8th. Registration is required for the virtual presentation. A zoom link will be sent to your email the day of the event.
Join Professor Richard Eller for the fourth in a six-part series about the history of Western North Carolina furniture at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, February 8th at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library. The series will be held the second Tuesday each month through April. Limited to 45 participants. First come, first served.
Families with pre-school aged children are invited for stories and songs. A take-home craft will be provided for each child who attends.
In partnership with the Western Piedmont NCWorks Career Center and the City of Hickory, NCWorks will be providing career services every Wednesday from 1 P.M. – 5 P.M. at Ridgeview Branch Library beginning January 5, 2022. The NCWorks Career Center would like to personally invite you to visit us, and receive at no-cost to you: […]
From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to Ragtime, Jazz, R&B, and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play follows the compelling story of the role that music played in the history of Black Americans.
The Hickory Public Library and 4H of Catawba County invite youth to join the Galactic Quest. Galactic Quest explores the history of humans in space, the technology, and resources needed for missions, and the obstacles humans encounter in orbit. These STEM based activities range in topic from physics, engineering, computer science, and space agriculture. Registration […]
Have you ever been curious about what it’s like to run your own shop? Featuring handmade soaps, candles, gifts and more, join us in a field trip to Seven Seed Soap Co., whom have been in Catawba County for over 20 years. Participants will learn firsthand about this business and watch the science and art […]
Keep your mind active and sharp by taking part in a variety of quizzes, puzzles, and games at the library. Light refreshments are provided. This program is limited to 15 participants, first come, first served.
Teens are invited to join us for an afternoon of relaxation and self-care. We will practice mindfulness exercises, color, and spend time with a therapy dog! Wear comfy clothes for this casual hangout. For ages 12-18. Registration is required.
Join us at the library on the second Monday of each month for mind stimulating brain games and bingo. The emphasis of Senior Trivia and Bingo is to have fun in a friendly environment. Our casual and relaxed pace makes it perfect for people of all playing levels. Bring friends or join us on your […]
Design your own button using a variety of different mediums, including digital design and decoupage! For ages 12-18. Registration is required.
Need something to do on your Valentine’s Day out of school? Come to the Library decorate a frame and add a photo of your Valentine. All materials provided. Limited to 15 people, first come, first served.
Families with pre-school aged children are invited for stories and songs. A take-home craft will be provided for each child who attends.
Join the library virtually as Jean McAnulty, a Catawba County Extension Certified Master Gardner, shares her love of birds. Ms. McAnulty will teach us about the Great Backyard Bird Count (February 18-21); a free and fun event open to all, that engages bird watchers to observe birds and get a real snapshot of bird populations. […]
Teens work together to brainstorm library activities for their peers and work on community service projects. New members welcome!
Families with pre-school aged children are invited for stories and songs. A take-home craft will be provided for each child who attends.
In partnership with the Western Piedmont NCWorks Career Center and the City of Hickory, NCWorks will be providing career services every Wednesday from 1 P.M. – 5 P.M. at Ridgeview Branch Library beginning January 5, 2022. The NCWorks Career Center would like to personally invite you to visit us, and receive at no-cost to you: […]
Join the staff of VayaHealth at the library for two programs on Thursday, February 17. An evidence based training entitled “Depression: From Surviving to Thriving” will begin at 10:00 am and “Anti-Depressant Medications” will start at 11:00. The programs are free but space is limited so registration is encouraged. Sign up online at www.hickorync.gov/library or call 828-304-0500.
The Hickory Public Library and 4H of Catawba County invite youth to join the Galactic Quest. Galactic Quest explores the history of humans in space, the technology, and resources needed for missions, and the obstacles humans encounter in orbit. These STEM based activities range in topic from physics, engineering, computer science, and space agriculture. Registration […]
Bring your family and friends to the library to compete against one another in a Game of Jeopardy! Don’t be intimidated by the theme because we will have life lines for your team! Come ready to learn and have fun. Winning team will leave with a prize. Limited to 30 people, first come, first served.
Children 3-5 and their adults are invited to join us for a series of early literacy focused story times each Friday at 10am through April. This intergenerational story time is designed to engage the little ones and inform their adults how to cultivate essential early literacy skills while encouraging a love of reading.
After sharing Mo Willems’ Knuffle Bunny story, kids ages 5 and up can create their own cuddle bunny out of a colorful sock. No sewing required. This program is in celebration of the opening of the Mo Willems We Are Art! Exhibit at Hickory Museum of Art. Space is limited to 15 kids, so please […]
Join the library for an introduction to Creativebug, the library’s newest database that focuses on art and craft tutorials, all free with your library card. During this program we will also have the opportunity to try a craft featured in Creativebug first-hand, tissue paper flowers. Come learn and create with us!
Join Karen Phoenix, Family Consultant with Project C.A.R.E., for Emergency Preparedness for Seniors to learn how to be prepared for emergencies from extreme weather, to fire, to power outages. This program will walk you through the steps to be prepared for a small emergency such as a boil water problem to a large emergency such […]
Galen Abdur-Razzaq, jazz flautist and jazz history expert will provide an evening of entertainment and education. Learn about the history of Jazz and its role in the Civil Rights Movement at this program that is part lecture, part musical performance. This is sure to be an event you won’t want to miss! Galen studied at […]
Visit the library to take part in a multicultural book discussion. This group welcomes new members. The selection for February is Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.
Families with pre-school aged children are invited for stories and songs. A take-home craft will be provided for each child who attends.
Drop in between the time of 3 pm and 5 pm and make your own fidgets. As fidgets rise in popularity for the mental benefits and the soothing comfort, learn to make your own at home. All materials provided while supplies last.
Meet at Craft Beer Cellar, 109 Government Ave SW, Hickory, NC 28602, for our traveling book group. Each month the Page Burners meet out and about around Hickory, visiting various locations and supporting local businesses. Please read whatever book you would like and come ready to discuss with others. Registration not required.
Families with pre-school aged children are invited for stories and songs. A take-home craft will be provided for each child who attends.
In partnership with the Western Piedmont NCWorks Career Center and the City of Hickory, NCWorks will be providing career services every Wednesday from 1 P.M. – 5 P.M. at Ridgeview Branch Library beginning January 5, 2022. The NCWorks Career Center would like to personally invite you to visit us, and receive at no-cost to you: […]
Drop in and between the 3pm and 5 pm and view new stress management techniques. Hopefully you will find the one that fits you like a glove. All materials provided while supplies last.
Come and learn practical daily steps to heal your heart from our very own Faith Community Nurse, Carolyn Thompson. This program is limited to 30 participants, first come, first served.
Children 3-5 and their adults are invited to join us for a series of early literacy focused story times each Friday at 10am through April. This intergenerational story time is designed to engage the little ones and inform their adults how to cultivate essential early literacy skills while encouraging a love of reading.
Keep your mind active and sharp by taking part in a variety of quizzes, puzzles, and games at the library.
Keep your mind active and sharp by taking part in a variety of quizzes, puzzles, and games at the library. Light refreshments are provided. This program is limited to 15 participants, first come, first served.
Open gym, Pickleball and Exercise Class schedules are subject to change.