Catawba County News

This Week at Your Library [Jul27-Aug3]

Published: July 24, 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. 

Ident-a-Kid
Monday, July 29 at 4 pm
The Catawba County Sheriff's Office is offering a free identification service. In the event of an emergency, child ID cards provide crucial information. Available for children of all ages.

Stretch-n-Grow Fitness: Astronaut Training
Monday, July 29 at 6 pm
Certified fitness instructors lead vigorous activities to get kids moving and have fun!

Harry Potter Party
Wednesday, July 31 at 2 pm
Celebrate Harry Potter's birthday! We'll test your memory with trivia as we make a craft and enjoy snacks.

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).

English as a Second Language Classes
Monday, July 29 at 6:30 pm
ESL classes are terrific resources for people whose native language is not English. Through instruction and conversation, participants will gain confidence and skills in speaking, reading, and comprehension. For details, call the library.

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).

Coding Basics: Level 1
Tuesday, July 30 at 4 pm
This class explores the basic concepts of coding. Participants will learn how computers use code, how to identify basic coding terms, and what types of coding languages are used and for what purposes.

CLAREMONT
828.466.6817

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Sharon Clarke: Tunes & Tales Storytime
Thursday, August 1 at 2 pm
Through dramatic storytelling and engaging folk music, children will learn about our world, new ideas, and the magic of books.

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.

Star Lab
Saturday, July 27 from 11 am-1 pm
Learn about space and science during a visit to this inflatable planetarium. Inside, embark on a galactic travel experience. Each "show" is approximately 20 minutes long.

Catawba Science Center: Animals Inside & Out
Tuesday, July 30 at 4 pm
Meet live animals and examine pelts, teeth, bones, and scat. Learn about butterflies and other animals that go through metamorphosis.

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.

Sharon Clarke: Tunes & Tales Storytime
Wednesday, July 31 at 2 pm
Through dramatic storytelling and engaging folk music, children will learn about the world, new ideas, and the magic of books.

Summer Learning Wrap-up Party
Saturday, August 3 from 12 noon-1:30 pm
Bring your completed reading log as your ticket in! We'll celebrate with ice cream and fun activities as a reward for meeting your reading goals. Turn in your reading log during the drop-in event to be registered for system-wide grand prize drawings.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson
Tuesday, July 30 at 6:30 pm
1927. The summer of Babe Ruth, Al Capone, Herbert Hoover, and Calvin Coolidge. Mississippi Floods, tabloids, and talking pictures. Charles Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight. Join us to discuss how these figures and events transformed America.

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.

Ready to Learn Storytime: Tiny to Two
Fridays at 10 am
Features rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing. Playtime follows. Ideal for newborns to age 2, but all are welcome.

Stretch-n-Grow Fitness: Astronaut Training
Monday, July 29 at 4 pm
Certified fitness instructors lead vigorous activities to get kids moving and have fun!

Books Across the Universe for Teens
Tuesday, July 30 at 2 pm
Teens are invited to create unique photos using books. They'll also learn how to use a photo editing app to make their pictures look out-of-this-world. Ages 13-18 welcome.

Sharon Clarke: Tunes & Tales Storytime
Wednesday, July 31 at 10 am
Through dramatic storytelling and engaging folk music, children will learn about the world, new ideas, and the magic of books.

Coding Club: Video Game Design
Wednesday, July 31 at 12:30 pm
Week 7: We'll create a quest game to share and play. For rising 6th graders and up.

Books Across the Universe
Thursday, August 1 at 2 pm
Make cool memories with your kids by photographing them creatively with books. During the program, we'll learn how to use a photo editing app to make the pictures look out of this world! Ages 7-12 welcome.

Summer Learning Wrap-up Party
Friday, August 2 from 4:30-5:30 pm
Celebrate the end of Summer Learning with an ice cream party and prizes for completing your summer reading goals. Your reading log is your ticket into the party and to get you entered into the drawing for more prizes!

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Foster & Adoption Information Meeting
Saturday, July 27 at 10 am
Provided by Family Builders of Catawba Valley. Learn about requirements and hear stories about the rewards of helping children in foster care. For more info, visit www.fostercatawba.com.

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.

Monday Night Movie: E.T., The Extra-Terrestrial
Monday, July 29 at 5:30 pm
A lonely boy befriends a homesick alien stranded on Earth and attempts to find a way for him to get home. Rated PG.

Stretch-n-Grow Fitness: Astronaut Training
Tuesday, July 30 at 4 pm
Certified fitness instructors lead vigorous activities to get kids moving and have fun!

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.

Into the Future
Tuesday, July 30 at 1 pm
We'll read The Magician's Hat by Malcolm Mitchell and color and decorate a spaceship.

Sharon Clarke: Tunes & Tales Storytime
Thursday, August 1 at 10 am
Through dramatic storytelling and engaging folk music, children will learn about the world, new ideas, and the magic of books.