The Library offers a free resource that makes learning a language as convenient as an Internet connection. Mango software helps users gain fluency in more than 70 different languages from worldwide locations, including Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean. More unusual options are also available, like Shakespearean English, Biblical Hebrew, and Scottish Gaelic. And just for fun, there’s even a course in how to speak like a… View More
September 2019
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Each time the Library hosts the community relations division of the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office for the Ident-a-Kid program, we have an overwhelming response! This month, we’re offering families another opportunity to get free identification for their children. With just a little advance planning, parents and caregivers can be prepared with solid… View More
The Library to Go continues to bring library resources and services to people throughout the county, both at regular stops where we’re needed most and at festivals and events that showcase education, history, diversity, and family fun! • Our next big appearance is at… View More
Medicare plans can change each year. During the open enrollment period, participants are granted the opportunity to change their coverage for the upcoming year. Open enrollment happens annually each fall, and in 2019, it takes place from October 15 through December 7. This period gives people the time to reconsider their coverage and make changes that will go into effect on January 1 of the new… View More
MAIN IN NEWTON 828.465.8665 CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES Tiny to Two: Ready to Learn Storytime Mondays at 10 am A sweet, 20-minute storytime featuring rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing. Playtime follows. Ideal for newborns to age 2, but all are welcome. Preschool: Ready to Learn… View More
MAIN IN NEWTON 828.465.8665 WorkLife Wednesday: Resumé Tune-up Wednesday, October 2 from 10 am-2 pm Whether you need to create a resumé from scratch or update the one you already have, book your 30-minute, individual session by calling 828.465.8665. SHERRILLS FORD-TERRELL 828.466.6827 Language… View More
Family Builders of Catawba Valley and Fostering Hope Catawba invites anyone interested in serving children experiencing foster care to attend a FREE Fall Recruitment Festival and Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday Oct. 26th from 2:00-4:00 PM. The event will be held at Tri-City Baptist Church, 1409 NC-16, Conover, NC 28613. Participants will be able to learn… View More
BREAST HEALTH RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR WOMEN HICKORY, N.C. – Catawba County Public Health and the United Way of Catawba County have teamed up to make regular, affordable breast health screenings easier for women to obtain. Breast cancer affects women from all walks of life in Catawba County, but some groups of women experience higher mortality from the disease. In Catawba County, there were 801 new cases of… View More
The Catawba County Sheriffs Office will be offering Ident A Kid services at the Conover Branch Library October 1st, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. It takes around 5 minutes for each child. They will have fingerprints, photo and other pertinent demographic information burned to a CD for the parents record. No information on the child is ever retained by the Sheriffs Office, it automatically deletes the information after the CD is… View More
Does your head spin when you think of all the different ways to watch TV? Do you wonder if you’re making the most of your entertainment budget? Do you wish you knew more about the technology behind today’s media systems? The library is offering a terrific program that touches on these important considerations. Its main goal is to provide an overview of several popular streaming options, which many people now use as alternatives to… View More
Surrounded by technology as they are, kids are well suited to learn how circuitry, computer coding, and electronics work. They operate tablets and trouble-shoot gaming consoles almost by second nature, so it’s a smart idea to help them formalize those skills in relaxed, hands-on sessions. The library’s upcoming STEAM workshop is ideal for kids who love invention and gadgets. It’s also a fun introduction for kids who haven’t… View More
To get people in the mood for Newton’s Foothills Folk Art Festival – scheduled for Saturday, October 5 – the library is hosting a session of make-your-own tiny folk art. Historically, this style of art has had its roots in local culture and used simple, natural materials like wood and clay. It’s often been tied to practical needs, like decorating baskets or pottery. In… View More
The opportunity to listen to live music is a special treat, especially when the works presented are classical in nature. Recordings can’t always capture the energy and nuances of performance or the intricacies of composition the way an in-person pianist can. The library is fortunate to feature the talents of local resident Joyce O’Neal in an upcoming concert. Her program will feature well-known piano works, along with some fun,… View More
MAIN IN NEWTON 828.465.8665 CHILDREN/ TEENS/ FAMILIES Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10 am Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome. Homemade Scrubs Monday, September 23 at 5:30… View More
MAIN IN NEWTON 828.465.8665 Cypress Resumé Tuesday, September 24 at 5 pm Cypress Resumé is a free, easy-to-use resumé builder. This class will guide you through a three-step process to get you started on creating a professional, high-quality resumé. Google Drive Wednesday, September 25 at 11 am Learn to store, create,… View More
HICKORY – Seniors Morning Out participants will enjoy a variety of activities in October, including a large bingo event and craft classes. Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out, which is held between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch… View More
Senior Nutrition Services, a division of Catawba County Social Services, has received a Social Services Institute (SSI) Best Practice Award from the North Carolina Association of County Directors of Social Services. The award was earned for a web-based route mapping application developed for Meals on Wheels of Catawba County by Senior Nutrition Services and the county’s Geospatial Information Services (GIS) division. The… View More
Catawba County EMS has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) the deadliest type of heart attack caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely… View More
Family Builders of Catawba Valley invites anyone interested in fostering or adopting a child to attend the resource family information meeting at 6:00-7:30 PM Tuesday, October 8th. The meeting will be held at the Family Services Center, 3050 11th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory, N.C. 28602 (behind Catawba Valley Medical Center). Resource families include… View More
ONLINE NUTRITION EDUCATION ADDS CONVENIENCE FOR WIC PARTICIPANTS HICKORY, N.C. – The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program at Catawba County Public Health is making WIC even more convenient in September with the addition of WIChealth.org, which allows participants to access nutrition education online. For families using WIChealth.org, the online nutrition education modules can be completed anywhere there… View More
Catawba County Health Director Doug Urland has been named Director of the North Carolina Institute for Public Health at UNC Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Global Public Health and will be leaving his position at Catawba County Public Health October 24, 2019. The Catawba County Board of Health is expected to appoint an interim director at its next meeting October 14, 2019. Urland joined Catawba County as Health Director in… View More
To help the community learn more about black history throughout the year – and not just during Black History Month each February – the Library is hosting regular gatherings to discuss various topics of interest. This month, local historian and documentarian Richard Eller will be leading a conversation about the 1964 Ridgeview High School Panthers, a football team known as The Untouchables for their undefeated record of… View More
When local gardeners discuss their crops, you’ll hear them talking confidently about tomatoes, waxing proud about little white cucumbers, and figuring out how to protect their corn from birds and raccoons. But you’ll rarely hear them sharing details about their best efforts to grow mushrooms. The Cooperative Extension is about to change all that. September’s Advanced Gardener… View More
As an entrepreneur, would you like to feel more connected to the community – and to other business owners who may be dealing with the same things you’re experiencing? The library is hosting a networking night where you can come and meet other professionals, share business information, and receive helpful tips about local resources. The hope is that attendees will find tools to help each other succeed and take pride in what they… View More
This summer, the library has been hosting a series of non-fiction book discussions, putting recent historical events into context and introducing participants to facts and backstories they may not have known previously. This September, we’re looking at one of the seminal events in 21st-century America: the tragedies of 9/11. When terrorists attacked American soil, crashing airplanes into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a… View More
MAIN IN NEWTON 828.465.8665 CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10 am Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome. PAWS to Read Tuesday, Sept… View More
MAIN IN NEWTON 828.465.8665 3-D Basics Tuesday, September 17 at 4 pm Learn the foundations of 3-D printing: what it is, how it works, and where you can find resources to get, create, and share 3-D printable files. Windows 10 Tips and Tricks Wednesday, September 18 at 11 am This workshop… View More
Do you wish you knew more about word processing? Would you like to have the tools to keep a journal, document your family history, or compose a letter? Over the course of three days, the Library will be introducing new users to Microsoft Word, one of the most widespread word-processing platforms available. We’ll begin with the basics, take on intermediate tasks, and then cover advanced topics. Since the courses are back-to-back,… View More
National Grandparents Day is observed on the first Sunday after Labor Day, and in 2019, that will be September 8. Traditionally, it’s a day that families honor grandparents with special outings, homemade treats, and opportunities to share memories and heritage. At the Library, we’ll be hosting our own celebration a few days later than the official observance. Children are invited to bring their grandparents along with them, and as… View More
Do you love making art but wish you had more time to experiment with materials and ideas? If you’d relish the opportunity to sit down and work uninterruptedly, you’ll want to join us at the Library for a mixed media studio session! We’ll be gathering to put our creativity to the test and to commit at least an hour to putting paint to paper. In fact, we’ll be using a variety of media – including ink, pencil, watercolors, and… View More
Do you remember macramé, that knotted cord craft from the 1970s? Well, it’s back! As with most fashion and design trends, there’s a cyclicality to what’s popular, and macramé is finding itself in favor again after decades of disapproval. To explore its newfound acceptance, the Library is making macramé the focus of this month’s Craftsman Collaborative, the ongoing series where we highlight various craft-making techniques. A… View More
MAIN IN NEWTON 828.465.8665 CHILDREN/ TEENS / FAMILIES Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10 am Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome. PAWS to… View More
MAIN IN NEWTON 828.465.8665 Microsoft Word Basics Tuesday, September 10 at 5 pm This workshop will help new users get comfortable with word processing software. Participants will learn to create, edit, save, and print documents. Registration required. Microsoft Word… View More
Catawba County is hosting a day-long celebration at Riverbend Park to officially open the park’s new trail system Saturday, September 14. The grand opening celebration will take place on the park’s new property at the Riverbend Park Events Entrance, located at 7490 Riverbend Road in Claremont. Riverbend Park has added 209 acres and 7 miles of multi-use, natural surface trails adjacent to the park’s existing 450-acre, 12-mile… View More