July 2022

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This Week @ Your Library July 29-August 5

  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

Summer Shout Outs and Snapshots

  SHOUT OUT: A special thank you to Dr. Ashley Oliphant, Beth Yarbrough, Green Bean Players, Stretch-n-Grow of the Foothills, and our friends at Catawba County Parks and Water & Soil!  We’ve been able to provide a multitude of fantastic programs this summer but the energy, expertise, and enthusiasm you bring is… View More

AUGUST FUN AT YOUR LIBRARY

August has so many fun and educational programs! So many that it can seem a little overwhelming to look at the whole calendar. No worries, we’ve broken them down into some categories for you. Check them out below! For more details about each event, please visit www.catawbacountync.gov/county-services/library/calendar-of-events KIDS… View More

FOSFTL Introduces New Park to Library Community

A presentation by Mountain Creek Park staff will be held at the Sherrills Ford-Terrell Library on August 8 at 7 PM.  Catawba County Park Rangers will share information about the new park’s many amenities and opportunities. There will be a Q&A session following the presentation so make sure to bring your questions with you.  This program is sponsored by Friends of the Sherrills Ford-Terrell Library, in… View More

Time for Back-to-School Shots

CHILD WELL-VISITS, SCHOOL VACCINATIONS NEEDED FOR SOME STUDENTS HICKORY – It’s now late-July and children will be headed back to classrooms across Catawba County in just a few short weeks. One way to ensure that they are healthy and ready to return is through routine vaccinations and health assessments. North Carolina state law requires vaccinations for children and teens entering Kindergarten, 7th and 12th… View More

Playaway: Your New Favorite Accessory

A lot of us love using the Hoopla and Libby apps for reading and listening to digital books but they don’t always meet all of our audiobook needs - that’s where Playaway enters the picture!  Playaway is a pre-loaded audiobook that gives us the portability and freedom to take audiobooks everywhere (small enough to fit in your pocket). No connectivity or downloads needed. Ever. They’re perfect for Hoopla and Libby users,… View More

This Week @ Your Library July 22-29

  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

Paul Murray Named Assistant County Manager

Paul Murray has been named Assistant County Manager for Catawba County, effective August 29, 2022. Murray will join County Manager Mary Furtado and Assistant County Manager Alison Alexander on the county’s leadership team. As an assistant county manager, Murray will collaborate with county leadership and department heads to carry out the goals, objectives and policies established by the Board of Commissioners. In doing so, he will… View More

Library Community Garden

Catawba County Library’s community garden has been around since 2014, and is still living up to its name by providing a variety of resources and building relationships. The community garden is not only a testing ground for gardening techniques but also a source of produce for healthy eating classes, a classroom for hands-on gardening and composting seminars, and a haven for reading, play, storytimes, and picnic-table lunches. During… View More

This Week @ Your Library July 15-22

  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

Dyson Named Extension Director

Thomas L. Dyson has been named director of the Catawba County Cooperative Extension, effective July 18, 2022. Dyson comes to Catawba County from Lincoln County Cooperative Extension, where he served as Extension director since 2014. Catawba County Cooperative Extension is a research-based educational outreach organization affiliated with N.C. State University. Aimed at empowering communities, Catawba County Cooperative Extension… View More

This Week @ Your Library July 8-15

  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

Making the Switch from OverDrive to the Libby App

The Libby app is the easiest way to get started with digital books, audiobooks, and magazines from the Catawba County Library!  If you use the OverDrive app to access Catawba County Library’s digital resources for free e-books, e-magazines and audiobooks, please plan to switch to the Libby app by the end of 2022.  Beginning in January,… View More

Salamander Capital of the World

You may have heard that Southern Appalachia or the Great Smoky Mountains are the salamander capital of the world but the whole state of North Carolina is a haven for salamanders. North Carolina has an amazing abundance of salamanders because of its diverse geography from mountains to coastal swamps, and that includes Catawba County! Even though they’re slimy and move fast enough to make even the bravest adult squeal, salamanders are… View More

Catawba County Emergency Medical Services Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Quality Care for Severe Heart Attacks in Catawba County

Catawba County Emergency Medical Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attack, ultimately saving lives. Each year, more than 250,000 people experience a type of heart attack known as an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), caused by a blockage of… View More

July Reads

Looking for something new to read (or watch)? You've come to the right place! Click on any of the titles below to put a copy on hold for… View More

JULY FUN AT YOUR LIBRARY

July is filled to the brim with fun and educational programs! So many that it can seem a little overwhelming to look at the whole calendar. No worries, we’ve broken them down into some categories for you. Check them out below! For more details, please visit www.catawbacountync.gov/county-services/library/calendar-of-events and… View More

This Week @ Your Library July 1-8

  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