FLU SHOTS RECOMMENDED IN ADVANCE OF ‘FLU SEASON’ HICKORY, NC – With cooler weather on the way, now is the time for Catawba County residents to get their annual flu shots. Typically, seasonal influenza, also known as the flu, begins circulating in higher numbers from October to May. Although it is a common illness in the fall and winter months, the flu can cause… View More
September 2022
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Fun facts about Allison: Maiden Branch Librarian Allison was a librarian at the Main Library in Newton so she's not new to us but she is new to the Maiden Branch Library Allison lives with: one yellow dog, one brown dog, one orange cat, and her husband, Will She loves cozy mysteries and historical fiction Her third favorite dinosaur is the… 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
As Catawba County residents prepare for potential impacts from Hurricane Ian in the coming days, Catawba County Emergency Management Coordinator Karyn Yaussy offers the following helpful emergency preparedness reminders: It is important to prepare for impacts within and outside of the forecasted hurricane track. The timing, location and magnitude of these impacts will continue to change until late Thursday or Friday… View More
During the month of October, the Catawba County Library will host a diaper drive to benefit the Our Nest Diaper Pantry at the Children’s Resource Center. The Children’s Resource Center launched the “Our Nest Diaper Pantry,” a supplemental diaper supply service for families struggling with diaper needs in Catawba County. There are no other social programs that assist parents on a regular basis in providing diapers for… View More
Homework Helpers are older students that volunteer with the library to help elementary and middle-school children with homework and reading practice. During the semester, we watch students flourish in this program, gaining confidence in themselves and their ability to tackle schoolwork. Students can stay with the program as long as they need to but tend to “graduate” after one or two semesters. Homework Helpers has been a program of… 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
Happy fall, y’all! While we enjoy the falling of the leaves, falling down can leave a nasty impression! September 18th through 24th is National Fall Prevention week. Falls are a leading cause of significant injury for older adults. Falls can change the quality of life and can even be fatal. Small changes in the home and in habits can help avoid falls and help us keep doing what we want to… 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 Park System will celebrate Take a Child Outside (TACO) week, which takes place September 23-30, with a series of events for families and kids. Take a Child Outside Week, a national initiative spearheaded by the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, was designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from exploring the natural world and encourages children and adults to spend time together… View More
Meals on Wheels of Catawba County is adding a delivery route in Hickory in order to meet the growing demand for services for homebound seniors. In order to support this route, we are actively recruiting volunteers. Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver a nutritious meal and provide an important social connection to seniors in our community who are homebound. This new route will be picked up at First United Methodist Church at 311 3rd… View More
Meet our 2022-2023 Community Navigator! Bradley comes to us from the School of Social Work at UNC Charlotte, enjoys spending time with his wife Chelsea and their dog Teddy, and is an avid Buffalo Bills fan (we won't hold that against him). Bradley's favorite book is… 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
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
Several Catawba County programs have received achievement awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC). The awards, which recognize innovative county government programs and services, were presented during the Catawba County Board of Commissioners’ meeting September 6, 2022. The Catawba County Library System was named NACo’s 2022 Arts, Culture and… View More
Note: The phone number and web address to schedule an appointment in this article have changed. Please call (828) 695-5881 or go to our web form. UPDATED COVID-19 BOOSTERS AVAILABLE IN CATAWBA COUNTY HICKORY – Vaccine providers throughout North Carolina are… 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
UPDATED COVID BOOSTERS COMING SOON; OLD BOOSTER FORMULATION ON HOLD HICKORY – Catawba County Public Health and other COVID-19 vaccine providers are placing a hold on Pfizer and Moderna boosters for individuals age 12 and up in anticipation of new, bivalent boosters that better match currently-circulating strains of COVID-19. The new boosters are expected to cover more recent Omicron strains, as well as the… View More
CASE OF MONKEYPOX IDENTIFIED IN CATAWBA COUNTY RESIDENT HICKORY -- Catawba County Public Health has confirmed the first case of Monkeypox virus infection in a Catawba County resident. Monkeypox is a rare, but potentially serious viral illness that typically involves flu-like symptoms, swelling of the lymph nodes and a rash that includes bumps that are initially filled with fluid before scabbing over. The… View More