November 2023

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This Week @ Your Library December 1-8

* The Main Library in Newton will be closed from 9 am - 2 pm on Monday, December 4 due to repairs. We will reopen at 2 pm and resume normal hours. We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool  Preschool story time with reading readiness. Join us for songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to… View More

Public Health recognized for safety

CATAWBA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH EARNS PUBLIC SECTOR STAR AWARD HICKORY – As part of its safety recognition program, the N.C. Department of Labor has certified Catawba County Public Health as a Public Sector Star site for the third time in a row. Catawba County Public Health is currently the only health department in North Carolina to be recognized as a Public Sector Star site and the organization first earned… View More

Seniors Morning Out Activities December 2023

HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in December including musical performances, craft classes and cooking demonstrations. Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out, which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day. Programs are free to participants, who may pick and choose which days to attend. Bus… View More

This Week @ Your Library November 24-December 1

We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool  Preschool story time with reading readiness. Join us for songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Wednesdays at 10 am Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library St. Stephens Branch Library Main Library in Newton Wednesdays at 11… View More

This Week @ Your Library November 17-24

We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool  Preschool story time with reading readiness. Join us for songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Wednesdays at 10 am Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library St. Stephens Branch Library Main Library in Newton Wednesdays at 11… View More

2023 Share the Love

Jim Armstrong Subaru generously selected Meals on Wheels of Catawba County as their Hometown Charity for the 2023 Subaru Share the Love Event. From November 16th through January 2nd, when someone buys or leases a new Subaru, Subaru and Jim Armstrong are donating a minimum of $300 to charity. Last year, Jim Armstrong Subaru donated $14,606 through the Share the Love event. This amount provided home delivered meals, a warm smile and important… View More

Catawba County 101: Emergency Services

Briefly describe the area you are spotlighting. What is its mission/purpose? Catawba County Emergency Services is responsible for planning and responding to all hazards – natural, manmade and medical emergencies. Additionally, we manage emergency communications through our 911 Communications Center, provide Animal Control in all unincorporated areas of the county and some municipalities, and assist veterans and their… View More

Catawba County 101 - Environmental Health

Catawba County Public Health’s Environmental Health team works every day to ensure that the food we eat, water we drink and facilities and institutions we use do not spread disease in our community. The services they perform are outlined by state law and administrative statutes, and they help prevent the spread of disease to potentially large parts of our population on a daily basis. When people think about the work of our… View More

Remember to Recycle Used Cooking Oil this Holiday Season

As you prepare to fry this year’s Thanksgiving turkey, Catawba County Utilities & Engineering encourages you to recycle your used cooking oil afterwards through Catawba County’s cooking oil recycling program. The program recycles used cooking oil and grease into clean-burning, locally-made biodiesel fuel. “Cooking oil should never be poured down the drain as it turns solid in the pipes and can cause major clogs and… View More

This Week @ Your Library November 10-17

We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool  Preschool story time with reading readiness. Join us for songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Wednesdays at 10 am Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library St. Stephens Branch Library Main Library in Newton Wednesdays at 11… View More

Burn Ban Lifted for Catawba County

UPDATE: The burn ban in Catawba County is no longer in effect as of 5:00 p.m. November 22. # # # Effective November 8th 2023 at 5:00 pm, Catawba County Fire Marshal’s Office prohibits all open burning across Catawba County, including within 100 feet of a dwelling. The ban applies to all open burning regardless of whether a burning permit has been issued. The open burning… View More

News You Can Use Senior Newsletter

Click on the PDF file to view and print the newsletter.  Feel free to share with friends, family, senior groups,… View More

November Reads 2023

Click on any of the titles below to put a copy on hold for yourself!  Patron Picks - Books The Edge of Winter by Luanne… View More

This Week @ Your Library November 3-10

We've got storytimes! Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool  Preschool story time with reading readiness. Join us for songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Wednesdays at 10 am Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library St. Stephens Branch Library Main Library in Newton Wednesdays at 11… View More

Team aids in toxic lead discovery

CATAWBA COUNTY TEAM INSTRUMENTAL IN IDENTIFYING TOXIC FOOD HICKORY – Catawba County Public Health’s Environmental Health team has been recognized by state public health leaders after the team’s investigation led to the identification of the source of lead exposure in children with lead poisoning. Catawba County’s Environmental Health lead investigation team conducted site visits and interviewed parents… View More