Catawba County News

This Week at Your Library [Aug24-Aug31]

Published: August 21, 2019

MAIN IN NEWTON
828.465.8665

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10 am
Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome. 

PAWS to Read
Thursday, August 29 at 6 pm
Children are invited to read to one of our trained therapy dogs. Call for an appointment. 

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Zumba 
Mondays at 6 pm
Kick off your week with this dance/movement activity that’s too much fun to call exercise. Appropriate for every skill and ability level, open to ages 14+ (parental signature required for those under 18).

Tai Chi
Thursdays at 6 pm
Reduce stress and anxiety while increasing flexibility and balance. Suitable for all fitness levels, open to ages 14 and up (parental signature required for teens under 18).

Piece of Cake Book Club
Tuesday, August 27 at 3 pm
Want to read eleven great books per year? PoCBC meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Whisk & Barrel in downtown Newton. August’s selection is The End of the World Running Club by Adrian Walker. September’s pick is Educated by Tara Westover.

Health First: Free Health Check
Thursday, August 29 at 11 am
Take advantage of helpful nurses visiting from Catawba Valley Health System’s Health First office to get your vitals checked, ask questions, track progress, and keep yourself running like a well-oiled machine.

CLAREMONT
828.466.6817

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Movie Night: The Public
Tuesday, August 27 at 6:30 pm
Join us for a showing of this entertaining film starring Emilio Estevez, Alec Baldwin, and a cast of other great actors. The story: on the coldest night of the year, a Cincinnati librarian is caught between a group of homeless patrons staging a public library sit-in and a face-off with the local police and media. We'll have popcorn and drinks on hand.

CONOVER
828.466.5108

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Ready to Learn Storytime: Tiny to Two
Wednesdays at 10 am
A sweet, 20-minute storytime featuring rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing. Playtime follows. Ideal for newborns to age 2, but all are welcome.

Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool
Fridays at 10 am
Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Murder Mystery Party
Saturday, August 31 at 11 am
Prepare to be immersed in a dramatic spectacle involving blackmail, backstabbing, and murder! Follow the clues and discover the murderer – before it’s too late! Open to teens and adults. Registration required. 

MAIDEN
828.428.2712

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool
Thursdays at 10 am
Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Advanced Gardener: More Flowers
Tuesday, August 27 at 6:30 pm
Join Anelle Ammons, Cooperative Extension home horticulture and green industry agent, for a presentation about strategies to get more color in your landscape throughout the season.

SHERRILLS FORD-TERRELL
828.466.6827

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool
Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10 am
Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Explore Tai Chi
Monday, August 5 at 6:30 pm
Have you wanted to try tai chi but didn’t know if it was right for you? Taught by a certified instructor through Catawba Valley Medical Center, this 3-week class offers a chance to sample and explore tai chi as a way to reduce stress and anxiety while increasing flexibility and balance. Suitable for all fitness levels. Parental signature required for teens 14-18. 

Tai Chi for Healthy Living
Fridays at 11 am
This series of tai chi classes runs through November 22 and is taught by a certified instructor via live video feed. Combining the Tai Chi for Health and A Matter of Balance principles, the research-based class aims to increase activity levels, enhance fitness, and prevent falls in adults of all ages. Participants will be asked to complete a survey and sign a waiver. For more information and to register, call Neighbors Network at 828.464.1111.  

SOUTHWEST
828.466.6818

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool
Wednesdays at 10 am and Thursdays at 11 am
Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Back to Work: Resumés
Monday, August 26 at 6 pm
At this computer class, patrons will learn how to spruce up an old resumé or create a new one that showcases their skills and experience. Registration required.

ST. STEPHENS
828.466.6821

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 am; Tuesday evenings at 6 pm
Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome.

Family Movie at the Library: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World 
Friday, August 30 at 3:30 pm 
Facing their village's darkest threat, Hiccup and Toothless must journey to a world thought to exist only in myth. Join us for this exciting finale to an exceptional trilogy. Popcorn and a beverage will be served. Rated PG.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Art-o-Mat Class
Monday, August 26 at 6 pm
Local artist Melanie Stewart Cranford will share how she creates pieces for the Art-o-Mat vending machine located at the Main Library in Newton, show a short video demo, and talk about how her Art-o-Mat work supports her other work. Make your own miniature art and find out about are opportunities in the area. All supplies provided. Registration required.