Help Catawba County’s families and homes get better connected. Take the #NCBroadband Survey, and let us know your connection needs and quality. Visit the 5-minute survey at… View More
April 2022
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The Catawba County Library is gearing up for its annual Summer Learning adventure with activities and challenges for kids, teens, and adults! Boasting a double focus on reading and hands-on learning opportunities, the library ramps up its programs and activities to keep learning fresh throughout the summer. Why do we do this? Studies show that kids can lose a substantial amount of the gains they achieve during the school year if they… View More
We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Tiny to Two Monday at 10 am Main Library in Newton This sweet, simple, 20-minute story time features rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing for our youngest learners. Playtime follows. Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool Main Library in Newton Wednesday at 10… View More
Catawba County Emergency Management encourages residents to plan now for tropical storms and hurricanes by updating their emergency plans and supply kits. Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. To encourage residents to prepare, the National Weather Service has declared May 1-7 as Hurricane Preparedness Week in North Carolina. “In order to protect your home, your family or your business, the time to get prepared for… View More
We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Tiny to Two Monday at 10 am Main Library in Newton This sweet, simple, 20-minute story time features rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing for our youngest learners. Playtime follows. Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool Main Library in Newton Wednesday at 10… View More
The Catawba County Library wants to hear from you. This quick survey will take only a few minutes of your time but your answers will make all the difference. It will show us where we are doing a great job and help us plan future library services so that we can do even better. There are no right or wrong answers and your responses are completely… View More
The Catawba County Library will be hosting Tamra Wilson, local author and columnist at The Hickory Daily Record, Observer-News-Enterprise and Lincoln Herald, to discuss her new book and how it benefits the community. The program will take place at 6 pm on Tuesday, May 3 at the Main Library in Newton. Tamra “Tammy” Wilson of… View More
When an EMS crew takes care of a patient, the patient doesn’t necessarily have to go to the hospital. Sometimes EMS can take care of the problem and sometimes a patient would rather go to the primary physician or an urgent care. There are times a patient doesn’t want any care at all. That brings on a lot of questions and, occasionally, controversy. Who can refuse treatment and/or transport?… View More
We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Tiny to Two Mondays, April 18 at 10 am Main Library in Newton This sweet, simple, 20-minute story time features rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing for our youngest learners. Playtime follows. Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool Main Library in Newton Wednesday, April 20 at… View More
Similar to our This Week in Catawba County History posts, our Local History Librarian Alex Floyd, took a 100-year dive into Catawba County’s past through the magic of newspaper archives to take a look at Easter in Catawba County History. Here's a little of what he… View More
Catawba County Utilities & Engineering is giving away free mulch on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Free mulch will be available from April 22-May 7 at the Blackburn Landfill, which is located at 4017 Rocky Ford Road in Newton. Hours for picking up mulch are Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am-11:30am. After May 7, mulch sales will resume at $5.00 per ton. To get mulch, vehicles must… View More
Catawba County’s annual spring residential household hazardous waste collection event will take place Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds are located at 1 American Legion Ave. off Hwy 70 in Newton. The event is open to Catawba County residents only and is free of charge. Residents are advised to be prepared to wait due to anticipated high volumes of materials. No trailers… View More
Starting April 13th, the Main Library in Newton, Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library, Southwest Branch Library, St. Stephens Branch Library, and the Maiden Branch Library will return to regularly scheduled, in-person Preschool and Tiny to Two Ready to Learn Storytimes. Join us for songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Schedule of branches and times listed below: Ready to… View More
National Library Week is coming to an end but not before we celebrate Take Action for Libraries Day! Tell an elected official about the benefits you’ve experienced at your library and thank them for their support of libraries. Vocal community support helps libraries secure much-needed funding. Did you attend a… View More
We've got storytimes! Knuffle Bunny Storytime and Egg Hunt Saturday, April 9 at 3 pm St. Stephens Park Join us at St. Stephens Park to celebrate the work of Mo Willems with an awesome storytime centered around his popular Knuffle Bunny character, followed by an egg hunt in the park! To register, please visit tinyurl.com/springstorytimesccls or call… View More
We love May flowers but unfortunately spring showers also bring an increased risk of tornadoes. The peak tornado season in North Carolina runs from March through May, though tornadoes can occur at any time of year. Although North Carolina has fewer tornadoes than the Midwest, we still see an average of 31 tornadoes a year. It is critical to be prepared for severe weather season. Identify and practice going to a safe space in the event… View More
The Catawba County Friends of the Library group is gearing up for its biggest and most popular fundraiser of the year - the Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Main Library in Newton. This year’s sale will begin with over 10,000 books and materials in good and clean condition. You’ll find a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction books for all ages, audio books, DVDs, and records. With the money raised from the annual… View More
Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Easter holiday weekend as follows: Offices: Catawba County Government offices will be closed Friday, April 15 and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Monday, April 18. Parks: The Catawba County Park System (Bakers Mountain, Riverbend and St. Stephens) will be open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. throughout the holiday… View More
National Library Week Saturday, April 2: Kick off the week with an author visit with Jaki Shelton Green, North Carolina Poet Laureate, followed by her writing workshop for adults. Tuesday, April 5: National Library Workers Day. Wednesday, April 6: Library Giving Day and a special,… View More