Pursuing the Life Well-Crafted with a Field Trip to Manufacturing Solutions Center

Join the library as we learn about local entrepreneurs and artists who are turning their passions into livelihoods and transforming their talents and skills into lives well-crafted.

We will be visiting Manufacturing Solutions Center on Friday, October 21, at 10 a.m. for a behind-the-scenes tour of this STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) focused center specializing in research and development, engineering, sourcing, and training for 21st-century manufacturing. From developing fabrics with healing and pain-relieving properties to advanced medical garments, this field trip will give you a glimpse of innovations in STEM technologies coming from our area. Whether you are a local citizen interested in community business, a homeschooler learning about STEM careers, or have a general interest in the sciences, this field trip series highlights the talent and opportunity within our community. 

Registration required.  Please register at https://www.hickorync.gov/calendar/event/pursuing-the-life-well-crafted-with-manufacturing-solutions-center/. Meet at the Manufacturing Solutions Center located at 301 Conover Station SE, Conover, NC 28613.  

For more information, call 828-304-0500. Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is located at 375 3rd Street NE on the SALT Block. Please check the library’s calendar for a full list of events at https://www.hickorync.gov/calendar/events/category/library/2022-10/.

All library programs are free and open to the public.