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STEAM Explorers: Fizzy Science

Ridgeview Branch Library 706 1st St SW, HICKORY, NC, United States

Children—Welcome to potions class! Have fun mixing, stirring, and exploring science through fizzy, gooey, and bubbling experiments. Wear your play clothes. For grades K-5.

Explore the Lifespan of a Fact with Dr. Jeffrey Delbert

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Join Dr. Jeffrey Delbert at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library for a presentation that explores facts and how we learn about them.  This talk will elaborate on modern information cycles and media literacy by discussing aspects of how we come to know facts and the public’s consumption of such facts. Dr. Delbert will also explain methods […]

Page Burners Book Club

Barley Market 109 Government Ave SW, Hickory, NC, United States

Adults – The Page Burners Book Club is Hickory Public Library’s BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) traveling book club. Each participant reads a book of their choosing and shares with the group. For October, we will meet at the Barley Market, a new local business located at 109 Government Ave SW, Hickory, NC 28602. No […]

Event Series Tiny Tales Storytime

Tiny Tales Storytime

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Designed specifically for babies to age 2, your little one will explore the world around them through movement, songs, stories, and play in this storytime geared towards our smallest friends. All are welcome. No registration required.

Event Series Handmade Holidays: Halloween Barn Quilts

Handmade Holidays: Halloween Barn Quilts

Ridgeview Branch Library 706 1st St SW, HICKORY, NC, United States

Teen & Adult – Our popular barn quilt program is back with a spooky twist! Create a festive barn quilt to add to your Halloween décor. We will use acrylic paint so plan to wear clothes you can get messy. All supplies will be provided. Registration required. Registration opens 2 weeks before the event.

Free

Open Door Book Club

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Adults - Join us for a meeting of the Open Door Book Club.  The selection for October is Even As We Breathe by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle. No registration required. 

AMCC – Anime Manga Cosplay Club

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Teen 13-17 - Anime, Manga, and Cosplay fans are invited to a Halloween edition of our monthly club! We will make headbands and animal ears to add to your cosplay collection.    No registration required.

Art Sparks: Kara Walker

Ridgeview Branch Library 706 1st St SW, HICKORY, NC, United States

All Ages—Find your artistic spark at the library! We’ll explore, create, and get messy learning about a different artist each month and practicing their unique style of art. 

Event Series Trivia & Jingo 

Trivia & Jingo 

Ridgeview Branch Library 706 1st St SW, HICKORY, NC, United States

Adult—Keep your mind active and sharp by taking part in a variety of quizzes, puzzles, and games at the library. 

Open gym, Pickleball and Exercise Class schedules are subject to change.

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