The Catawba County Library, in partnership with the Backpack Program and the Community Kitchen of The Corner Table, will provide weekly lunch-and-library sessions at 111 Herman Sipe Road in Conover, near Oak Grove Mobile Home Park. The Library to Go will offer books and resources as you enjoy a free, hot meal on-site. Everyone is welcome to attend. The series of summertime lunch-and-library sessions will be available every… View More
May 2023
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With Summer Learning right around the corner, it’s time to celebrate! The Catawba County Library invites you to join us for our Summer Learning Kickoff featuring BIG BANG BOOM in concert and a Summer Activity Resource Fair on Friday, June 2nd at the Norman B. Coley Amphitheater at Conover City Park from 4 - 6 pm. The featured event at this celebration is the kids rock concert put on by the band, BIG BANG BOOM. Established in… View More
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 am Southwest Branch… View More
What do you want Catawba County to look like in 20 years? Catawba County residents are invited to help answer that question and more at upcoming community input sessions for the Catawba County Comprehensive Plan. To participate, residents are welcome to attend one of the following sessions and/or take the online survey: June 1: Balls Creek Elementary School, 6-7:30 p.m. June 6: Sherrills Ford… View More
PUBLIC HEALTH ADDS LITTLE FREE LIBRARY TO SERVE CHILDREN HICKORY, NC – Catawba County Public Health has added a Little Free Library location at the building’s front entrance to promote early child literacy. Little Free Libraries are small book exchange boxes and can be found in more than 100 countries worldwide and in approximately 20 locations in Catawba County. Now, a new Little Free Library at Public… View More
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 am Southwest Branch… View More
Catawba County government offices and facilities will observe the Monday, May 29 Memorial Day holiday as follows: Catawba County Government offices will be closed and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 30. The Catawba County Park System (Bakers Mountain Park, Mountain Creek Park, Riverbend Park and St. Stephens Park) will be open. All Catawba County Library System branches (Newton, Claremont, Conover, Maiden,… View More
Catawba County Manager Mary Furtado recommended a Catawba County budget for Fiscal Year 2023/24 of $299,746,020, reflecting a tax rate of 39.85 cents per $100 in valuation and an overall 2.1 percent decrease in the total budget. The recommended tax rate would take the County below its revenue neutral rate of 39.95 cents and represents a 30.7% reduction in the current rate (57.5 cents per $100 in valuation). This rate currently ranks… View More
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 am Southwest Branch… View More
Click on any of the titles below to put a copy on hold for yourself! Patron Picks - Books The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy… View More
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 am Southwest Branch… View More
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