Catawba County News

This Week at Your Library [Feb08-Feb15]

Published: February 05, 2020

MAIN IN NEWTON
828.465.8665

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Tiny to Two: Ready to Learn Storytime
Mondays 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.

Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime
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.

Ice Cream in A Bag
Saturday, February 8 at 10 am
In honor of Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, teens can learn to make their own vanilla ice cream in a bag. Recommended for ages 12+. Please bring a towel along. Registration required.

Soup for the Soul
Monday, February 10 at 5:30 pm
Presented in English and Spanish
Soup warms the soul, is easy on your food budget, and makes good use of leftovers from the refrigerator. Although the process can be complicated or simple, we'll be sure to create soups your family will enjoy.

Valentine Crafternoon
Tuesday, February 11 from 4-6 pm
Drop in and make Valentine’s Day-themed crafts to give to your friends and family.

Paws to Read
Tuesdays, February 11 and 25 at 4:30 pm
Children are invited to read to a trained therapy dog, like Russ or Charlie. Call for an appointment. 

Teen Treat Yo' Self
Friday, February 14 at 4 pm
For Valentine’s Day, we'll enjoy awesome self-care activities like journaling, meditation, snack-making, and more. 

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 and open to ages 14+ (parental signature required for teens under 18). Note: On February 10, 17 and 24, we'll meet in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist (300 N Main Ave, Newton). Please use the Ashe Ave entrance.

English as a Second Language Classes
Mondays at 6:30 pm (conversation/intermediate) and Tuesdays at 5:30 pm (beginner)
Through instruction and conversation, class participants will gain confidence and skills in speaking, reading, and comprehension. Registration required.

Yoga Align
Saturdays at 10 am
This class complements the body's natural movement, using alignment poses to train for proper placement and to prevent injury. Build confidence as you gain mobility, stability, and strength. Perfect for any skill level; modifications are offered. Participants should bring a yoga mat or thick towel for floor work. Open to ages 14+ (parental signature required for teens under 18).

Community Garden Workday
Saturday, February 8 and Tuesday, February 18 from 9 am-12 noon
Join us as we mulch, weed, plant, repair, prune, build, amend, and take care of all the wonderful things that need to be done in the library's garden. Call 828.465.8665 to sign up. 

Southern Pens Book Club
Saturday, February 8 at 10 am
This month's read is Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. March's selection will be Inheriting Edith by Zoe Fishman.

Gift Basket Tips and Tricks
Saturday, February 8 at 2 pm
Learn all the secrets of local avid gift basket creator Liz Moose. She'll demonstrate her technique while preparing a Valentine’s Day gift basket. One lucky attendee will win a drawing to take it home.

Friends of the Catawba County Library Meeting
Monday, February 10 at 11 am
Help the library fulfill its mission by planning and participating in efforts to raise funds and increase access. Meets each second Monday.

Educated…A Performance Reading  
Wednesday, February 12 at noon at CVCC's East Wing Auditorium and Wednesday, February 19 at 10 am at The Green Room Community Theatre in Newton
CVCC’s play production class presents a reader’s theater-style performance of selected passages from the book Educated. Students will bring to life certain stories that author Tara Westover shares, offering oral interpretations of a text not originally intended to be read aloud.

Meditation Group
Friday, February 14 at 11 am
Meditation – the intentional practice of cultivating mindfulness – has been shown to reduce stress, lessen anxiety, lengthen attention span, increase imagination and creativity, reduce chronic pain, and increase patience. Enjoy the chance to experience meditation and learn some tips to help you cultivate mindfulness well into 2020.

Silent Book Club
Friday, February 14 at noon
SBC is a space for introverts to socialize, choose their level of social interaction, meet new friends, and read in companionable silence. Bring your lunch and make some headway in your to-be-read pile!

Suffragist Tea
Saturday, February 15 from 1 pm-4 pm
Join us at the historic Lyerly House (310 N Center St, Hickory) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and of the League of Women Voters. Enjoy live music, tea and cake, and suffrage-themed craft projects. 

Upcoming! Hearts & Minds Book Club
Thursday, March 26 at 5:30 pm
This new quarterly book club focuses on helping people be healthier physically, mentally, spiritually, and socially. Topics will include nutrition, exercise, relationships, positive habits, and community wellness. Our first quarter selection is Well: What We Need to Talk About When We Talk About Health by Sandro Galea. The short work challenges us to take a broader view of health than ever before and urges us to look at structural components of wellness that we usually ignore. Following our March 26 discussion, we’ll announce our next selection.

CLAREMONT
828.466.6817

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH

Cypress Resumé
Thursday, February 13 at 3 pm
Do you need a new resumé or an update to your existing one? Using Cypress Resumé, participants will learn how to create a professional resumé in three easy steps using software from NC LIVE.

CONOVER
828.466.5108

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Tiny to Two: Ready to Learn Storytime
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.

Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime
Fridays 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.

Craftsman Collaborative: Backyard Birding
Tuesday, February 11 at 6 pm
Share a love of crafting, art, ideas, and talent in the Craftsman Collaborative series. Each month, we feature a new artisan to talk about his or her passions. In February, Jean McAnulty, Catawba County Extension Master Gardener volunteer, will share her love of birds. School-aged children and adults are welcome to hear about bird identification in anticipation of The Great Backyard Bird Count that happens February 14-17. The bird-counting exercise helps provide a real-time snapshot of bird populations. 

Yoga for All Ages
Saturday, February 15 at 11 am
This monthly class is great for beginners, families, and advanced students! Please bring your own mat or towel. 

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Murder Mystery Party: The Roaring ‘20s
Saturday, February 8 at 11 am
Enjoy a fun, Gatsby-esque whodunit game at the library. Ring in the new year with murder and try to discover the murderer – before it’s too late! Open to adults only. Registration required.

MAIDEN
828.428.2712

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime
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.

Valentine’s Day STEAM Challenges
Wednesday, February 12 from 4-5:30 pm
Kids are invited to drop in for hands-on fun at our stations, where they'll build bridges with Valentine Day’s cards; make bows and arrows with straws, cotton, and rubber bands; create valentine art with interesting materials; and more! Designed for ages 5-12, but all are welcome.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Balance Basics
Thursdays at 2 pm (no class Feb. 20)
This class addresses the need for stronger muscles, increased flexibility, and a solid core to reduce the risk of falls. Improve your posture and balance, and take charge of your independence!

SHERRILLS FORD-TERRELL
828.466.6827

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime
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.

Tiny to Two: Ready to Learn Storytime
Fridays 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.

SOUTHWEST
828.466.6818

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime
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.

STEAM: Construction Zone
Fridays from 4-5 pm
Elementary-aged children are encouraged to enjoy a fun time exploring our engineering and building sets, sponsored by the Local Government Federal Credit Union.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH

Tech Tuesdays @ 2
Tuesdays at 2 pm
Join us for basic technology instructions tailored to each weekly theme. Registration required: 828.466.6818.
• February 11 – Facebook for Beginners
• February 18 – Meet Libby & Hoopla
• February 25 – Job Searching (NC Works and more) 

Mountain View Book Buzz
Tuesday, February 11 at 6 pm
Join us this month for a discussion of Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead. March's read will be To the Lions by Holly Watt.

ST. STEPHENS
828.466.6821

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime
Wednesdays & 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.

Teen Valentine's Day Event
Monday, February 10 at 5 pm
Get ready for Valentine's Day by making a card for someone special, playing fun games, and enjoying light refreshments.

Family STEAM: Make a Light Bulb
Saturday, February 15 at 11 am
Join us as we celebrate Lewis Howard Latimer, an African-American inventor who patented a new method for making carbon filaments, allowing light bulbs to burn for hours instead of minutes. We'll make a light bulb using various household elements. Registration required.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
English as a Second Language Classes
Saturdays at 9 am
Through instruction and conversation, participants will gain confidence and skills in speaking, reading and comprehension. For details, call the library at 828.466.6821 or Centro Latino at 828.330.0477.

New Year, New Start...Continued
Wednesdays at 4 pm
Exercise is a vital part of a full and healthy life. Join us as we continue with the Leslie Sansone: Just Walk! DVD. It's a fun, energetic way to boost heart rate by walking to song hits and radio remixes together. 

Adult Coloring Club: Random Acts of Kindness
Saturday, February 8 at 2 pm
Color your stress away! We’ll provide the coloring sheets, markers, and crayons – you bring the creativity!

St. Stephens Book Club for Adults
Monday, February 10 at 6:30 pm 
Our book club gives you the freedom to read what you like while guiding you gently with a new theme each month. February’s pick is “a classic,” like Agatha Christie, Shakespeare, Jane Austen, or Alexander Dumas. You decide the title and come prepared to share the story.

Cypress Resumé
Wednesday, February 12 at 10 am
Join us for a guided lesson on how to access and use Cypress Resumé, an online resumé builder that lets you create professional, high-quality resumés in three quick, simple steps.

SYSTEMWIDE

Upcoming! Digital Book Club
Thursday, March 19 at noon
Our digital book club, customized for folks who read with the Overdrive and/or Hoopla apps, 'meets' at Club Goodreads [https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/883104-digital-book-club]. Our first quarter pick for 2020 is In the Country of Women: A Memoir by Susan Straight. We’ll have a closing discussion online on March 19 and announce our next quarterly selection at that time.

Census 2020
The framers of the US Constitution chose population as the basis for sharing political power, not wealth and not land. Getting an accurate count of the county's population affects our taxes, congressional representation, and funding for hospitals, schools, and roads. Interested in taking a more active role? Visit www.2020census.gov/jobs to find out about part-time or full time temporary positions in our area.

UPCOMING ELECTIONS

Meet the Candidates
Monday, February 10 from 5:30-7 pm at Rehobeth United Methodist Church's Fellowship Hall (9297 Sherrills Ford Rd, Terrell)
Be informed! County residents are invited to this open house to learn more about local candidates on the March ballot. This is a non-partisan event, where all candidates on the ballot have been invited. Sponsored by the Friends of the Sherrills Ford-Terrell Library.