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Name that Tune for Senior Adults

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

Adult— Join us at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library for 1950s Name that Tune. Come out and enjoy some friendly competition as we listen to hits from the 1950s and reminisce. Bring friends or join us on your own and meet new people in our community. Registration not required. 

Random Fandom: Pokémon

The Learning Lab at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, HICKORY, NC, United States

All Ages - Get ready to embrace geek culture at the library in Random Fandom, a series of programs celebrating the awesomeness of Pokémon, Star Wars, Studio Ghibli and more! Each month we will highlight a new fandom for you to create around, explore, and geek out about. Gather your friends and family and embark on […]

The Sojourner Truth Book Club

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

Adult –Visit the library to take part in a multicultural book discussion that explores equality through books that tackle race, gender, and other important social issues. New members are always welcome. The book selection for this month is Carolina Built by Kianna Alexander.

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.

Open Door Book Club

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

Adult - Join us for a special evening meeting of the Open Door Book Club. We will participate in a zoom discussion with Kianna Alexander, author of February's book Carolina Built. A limited number of copies have been made available through North Carolina Humanities North Carolina Reads program. Available while supplies last.  No registration required. 

Event Series Paws to Read

Paws to Read

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

The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. Practicing reading aloud helps fluency and confidence. Sign up for a half hour appointment to start your Paws journey.  Registration required.

Free
Event Series Paws to Read

Paws to Read

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

The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. Practicing reading aloud helps fluency and confidence. Sign up for a half hour appointment to start your Paws journey.  Registration required.

Free

Author Talk with Austin Allran

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

Join award winning writer, attorney and elected official Austin Allran as he discusses his first novel, The Legend of the Isle of Cats. Allran has written numerous short stories, poems and articles, receiving awards from the N.C. Writers’ Network and the Hugh T. Lefler Award. His first novel explores one man’s quest for forgiveness and […]

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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