On February 5th, Catawba County Library System celebrated the 11th annual Take Your Child to the Library Day with free crafts and activities for children and families. We also issued a challenge to our educator friends - the classroom with the most students to participate in the festivities would win a complete box set of Mo Willems’ Elephant & Piggie books. Goodness, did they deliver! We met… View More
February 2022
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We've got storytimes! Live Preschool Storytime via Zoom Thursdays, March 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, March 3 at 10:45 am 200 S Main St,… View More
Family history and genealogy for African Americans present a unique set of challenges. For this month's meeting of the Black History Discussion Group on Friday, February 25 at 2 pm, local genealogist Alex Floyd, is sharing a range of resources that he uses to overcome these challenges to help families follow their histories and learn about their ancestors. The library would still like to share these resources for those not able to… View More
We've got storytimes! Live Preschool Storytime via Zoom Thursdays, February 24 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! Doodling with Mo Willems and… View More
As the Hickory Museum of Art gets ready to open their new exhibit, it’s a good time to celebrate a few of our favorite storybook characters, Elephant & Piggie, created by Mo Willems! Fun facts about Elephant &… View More
Department: Sheriff’s Office How long have you worked with the county? It will be 3 years in July. What does your job involve? Please describe what you do. Assisting the public in person and by phone with civil matters. Entering paperwork and assigning it to our deputies for service. I also assist with gun permits and… View More
Catawba County Public Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination Team has been named the 2021 Catawba County Team of the Year. The county’s Team of the Year awards program is judged by an independent panel of local municipal and community leaders. The Public Health COVID-19 vaccination team, which is comprised of 112 Catawba County employees across four county departments, implemented the community’s largest coordinated COVID-19 vaccination… View More
Joint Statement from Health Directors Share NC DHHS Toolkit Updates The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced changes to the StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit on Thursday, February 10 that take effect on Monday, Feb. 21. The full toolkit can be found here:… View More
We've got storytimes! Live Preschool Storytime via Zoom Thursdays, February 17 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 17 at 10:45… View More
February 14th isn't just for Valentine's Day...it's also Library Lovers Day! Library Lovers Day honors libraries and library staff AND celebrates the love shared between libraries and the communities they serve. "I don't have to look far to find treasures. I discover them every time I visit a library." -Michael Embry HOW TO CELEBRATE LIBRARY LOVERS DAY Tell your favorite… View More
Catawba County Animal Services has received a 2022 Rachael Ray Save Them All grant in the amount of $20,250 from Best Friends Animal Society. The grant supports Animal Services’ foster program for kittens by providing training and provisions to families who foster kittens from the Catawba County Animal Shelter. Funds will also be used to cover related medical expenses for the kittens in the… View More
We've got storytimes! Live Preschool Storytime via Zoom Thursdays, February 10 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! Chinese New Year… View More
SHOUT OUT: A special thank you to WHKY for hosting us every month to share about all the fun things happening at the library. You make us look good! Watch our latest visit here: Catawba County Library February… View More
On Saturday, February 5, 2022, Catawba County Library System will celebrate the 11th annual Take Your Child to the Library Day with free crafts and activities for children and families. Launched in… View More