We've got storytimes! Live Preschool Storytime via Zoom Thursdays, February 3 at 10 am Join us for a live, interactive preschool storytime with singing, reading and lots of fun. To register, please visit tinyurl.com/catawbathursdaystorytime or the library. Library to Go at the Town of Catawba Thursday, February 3 at 10:45 am 200 S… View More
January 2022
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In Celebration of Black History Month Filling an expressed need in the community to learn more of the full story of our history as a nation, and as a local community, the Black History Discussion Group began in February 2019 as a film and discussion series called Movies That Matter. After a particularly lively discussion among the attendees, all agreed that one month is not enough time to cover all of Black history in… View More
SHOUT OUT: There is always something super cool happening at the library! Thanks to a partnership with Catawba County 4-H and… View More
Department: Social Services How long have you worked for the county? 16 years What does your job involve? Please briefly describe what you do. Train and supervise new investigative/assessors that have entered the field of child protective services. What do you like most about what you do, and why? Going into the field with new social… View More
This Week in Catawba County History January 20, 1922 Every week, Local History Librarian, Alex Floyd, takes a 100-year dive into Catawba County’s past through the magic of newspaper archives. During that time period, our local newspaper was called the Catawba News-Enterprise and was published on Tuesdays and Fridays. Here is an excerpt from January 17 and 20,… View More
We've got storytimes! Quilt Storytime with the HMA Friday, January 21 at 11 am Hickory Museum of Art – SALT Block, Hickory Inspired by The Improvisational Quilts of Susana Allen Hunter, we’ll be having a special storytime with our friends at the Hickory Museum of Art. Bilingual Storytime Wednesday, January 26 at 11 am St.… View More
Last week, the Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library hosted a DIY Macramé Plant Hanger program with Ms. Melissa. It was such a hit we thought we'd share it with all of you. If you really enjoy this, you could join us on Thursday, February 24 at 4 pm for our DIY Marcamé Market Bags program (also at the Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library). For more information, call 828-466-6827. ALRIGHT, IT'S… View More
Due to improving weather conditions, Catawba County Board Chair Randy Isenhower officially terminated the county’s State of Emergency in response to Winter Storm Izzy at 12:00 p.m.… View More
Catawba County government offices and facilities, including county parks, will open at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 19 due to anticipated early-morning road conditions. Any county facilities or services that normally open after 10:00 a.m. will open at their usual time. Catawba County’s Seniors Morning Out programs will be closed Wednesday, January 19 due to Greenway Public Transit’s 3-hour delay Wednesday morning. Meals on Wheels… View More
Catawba County’s Riverbend Park and St. Stephens Park will remain closed Tuesday as crews work to clear ice and snow for public access. Bakers Mountain Park is open. All Catawba County Library System branches (Newton, Claremont, Conover, Maiden, Sherrills Ford-Terrell, Southwest and St. Stephens) will close at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. The Catawba County Board of Commissioners meeting will take place as scheduled at 7:00… View More
Catawba County government facilities and parks will open at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, in light of anticipated early-morning road conditions. County facilities and services that normally open after 11:00 a.m. tomorrow will open at their usual time. StarMed will resume COVID-19 drive-through testing at Catawba County Public Health at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday. Seniors Morning Out and Meals on Wheels of Catawba County will not be… View More
Catawba County’s Blackburn Sanitary Landfill and Blackburn Convenience Center will be closed Monday, January 17, due to inclement weather. Both facilities are anticipated to re-open Tuesday, January 18, weather permitting. As a reminder, other county government facilities will be closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. County parks are currently closed due to inclement weather until further… View More
Catawba County Board Chair Randy Isenhower declared a State of Emergency in Catawba County effective at 8:00 a.m. today due to hazardous conditions related to Winter Storm Izzy. The declaration enables Catawba County Emergency Services to implement coordinated response and recovery efforts in all affected unincorporated areas of the county in alignment with the Catawba County Emergency Operations Plan and in collaboration with… View More
Due to the forecasted winter storm, the Catawba County Park System (Bakers Mountain, Riverbend and St. Stephens parks) will be closed Sunday, January 16, until further notice. Park officials are monitoring the weather and will re-open the parks when conditions allow. Updates will be posted online at… View More
This Week in Catawba County History January 10, 1922 Every week, Local History Librarian, Alex Floyd, takes a 100-year dive into Catawba County’s past through the magic of newspaper archives. During that time period, our local newspaper was called the Catawba News-Enterprise and was published on Tuesdays and Fridays. Here is an excerpt from January 10,… View More
We've got storytimes! Snow Sisters Storytime Saturday, January 15 at 3 pm St. Stephens Branch Library Come see Anna and Elsa as they present a magical winter storytime complete with songs and fun activities! To register, please visit tinyurl.com/snowsistersstorytime or call 828-466-6821. Live Preschool Storytime via Zoom Thursdays January… View More
Catawba County Library System celebrated the launch of an exciting new library service in the Long View community during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, January 10, 2022. The Library Pick Up Locker is located at CleanWave Laundry in Long View, allowing the library to expand its services to a previously underserved area. Providing convenient, free access to empowering library resources seven days a week, this new… View More
The Catawba County Animal Shelter will be temporarily closed to the public Friday, January 14 and Saturday, January 15 due to limited staffing. The closure will allow scheduled staff to continue providing the same level of care to the animals at the shelter during their shifts. The shelter will reopen to the public Tuesday, January 18 following usual hours. The shelter is always closed to the public on Sundays and… View More
Did your teenager get a gaming console or video games for Christmas and now you’re wondering how you can remove the controller from their hands before their brains melt? We have the solution. Trade it for a book! This will take patience, a steady hand, and lightning speed eye-hand coordination. We can’t help you with that part but we can help you decide which book to use for the trade. May the odds be ever in your… View More
Households needing help paying their water bill may apply for financial assistance from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). LIHWAP is a temporary emergency program that helps eligible households afford water and wastewater services. The program provides a one-time payment for eligible low-income households that is paid directly to the utility… View More
Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Monday, January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday as follows: Catawba County Government offices will be closed and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 18. The Catawba County Park System (Bakers Mountain, Riverbend and St. Stephens) will be open. All Catawba County Library System branches (Newton, Claremont, Conover, Maiden, Sherrills… View More
Like so many others, we've been looking back on 2021 and we have some moments that were so great we have to share them again! 1. DINOSAUR VISIT Dinosaurs running amuck through the stacks makes for a fun visit to the library! That's exactly what happened at the Main Library in Newton during Dinovember. Click here to see how dinosaurs use the… View More
We've got storytimes! Live Preschool Storytime via Zoom Thursdays January 13 at 10 am Join us for a live, interactive preschool storytime with singing, reading and lots of fun. To register, please visit tinyurl.com/catawbathursdaystorytime or the library. Programs for children! Winter Wonderland STEAM Friday, January 7 at 4:30… View More
We are so excited to announce the Catawba County Library is putting the finishing touches on our new Library Pick Up Locker! The locker is located at CleanWave Laundry in Long View, allowing us to expand our services all across the county. We would love for you to celebrate with us and experience this innovative library service. Providing convenient, free access to empowering library resources seven days a week, this new… View More
Catawba County Manager Mick Berry has announced plans to retire at the conclusion of the county’s current fiscal year, effective June 30, 2022. Berry’s career in public service has spanned more than 30 years, nearly 20 of which were with Catawba County. Berry joined Catawba County in 1990 as a budget analyst and served as IT director, finance director and assistant county manager before being appointed manager of the City of… View More