Catawba County News

This Week at Your Library [Nov02-Nov09]

Published: October 30, 2019

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 (no storytime Nov. 27 and 28)
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
Tuesdays at 6:15 pm
Children are invited to read to one of our trained therapy dogs. Call for an appointment. 

Thanksgiving Traditions
Monday, November 4 at 5:30 pm
Presented in Spanish and English
We'll look at how nations around the world celebrate Thanksgiving, with special foods and family traditions. Learn about several of them and share your own Thanksgiving memories. Sample delicious Southern side dishes and get recipe ideas to add to your holiday menu, too.

T-Rex Tea Party
Saturday, November 9 at 10:30 am
You're cordially invited to join us for a dinosaur tea party and story time! We’ll enjoy dinosaur-themed stories and songs before moving on to tea and treats, and you can even try your hand at dino-crafts. Fancy dress is optional. No live dinos, please! Ideal for ages 3 to 10, but all are welcome. Registration required.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Tai Chi
Thursdays at 6 pm (no class Nov. 21 or 28)
This graceful martial art has been shown to 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). 

Microsoft Word Basics
Monday, November 4 at 5 pm
This workshop is intended to help new users get comfortable with the word processing software. Participants will learn to create, edit, save, and print documents. Registration required.

English as a Second Language Classes
Mondays, November 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 5:30 pm (beginner) and 6:30 pm (conversation/intermediate)
Through instruction and conversation, class participants will gain confidence and skills in speaking, reading, and comprehension. Registration required.

Microsoft Word Intermediate 
Tuesday, November 5 at 5 pm
Learn about the features in Word 2016 that make longer documents easier to read and navigate. Registration required.

WorkLife Wednesday: Resumé Tune-up
Wednesday, November 6 from 10 am-2 pm
Whether you need to create a resumé from scratch or update the one you already have, book your 30-minute, individual session by calling 828.465.8665.

Microsoft Word Advanced
Wednesday, November 6 at 5 pm
This workshop will show you how to use mail merge, add and manipulate images, make comments, and track changes. Basic Word skills required. Registration required.

Grant Writing 101: How to Ask for Funding
Thursday, November 7 at 12 noon
Writing a compelling statement of need is essential to the success of any grant proposal. This workshop will provide a framework to help you effectively tell your story. Registration required.

Gratitude in the Garden
Saturday, November 9 from 9 am-12 noon
Our community garden needs to be prepped for the spring, and we're excited to ask you for help! If you enjoy being outside and working in the soil, we’d be happy to have you join us. We’ll be mulching, weeding, and getting our hands dirty to get the space ready for the new year. Call 828.465.8665 to sign up.

Southern Pens Book Club
Saturday, November 9 at 10 am
This month's read is The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede. December's selection will be My Year with Eleanor: A Memoir by Noelle Hancock.

UnBook Club for Non-Joiners
On hiatus for November
If you’d like to talk about the books you’ve been reading, feel free to stop by a Newton service desk and tell our staff members all about them!

CONOVER
828.466.5108

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Tiny to Two: Ready to Learn Storytime
Wednesdays at 10 am (no storytime Nov. 27)
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 (no storytime Nov. 29)
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
Perennial Seed and Starter Plant Swap
Tuesday, November 5 at 6 pm
Join Anelle Ammons from the NC Cooperative Extension for a presentation on how to choose and care for perennials. Bring your perennial seeds, starts, and bulbs for trade. Don’t worry if you don’t have any plants to trade – all are welcome!

Technology Tutoring
Wednesday, November 6 from 3-4 pm
Need help setting up an email? Want to learn how to use ebooks? Can’t figure out something on Google? Sign up for a 30-minute one-on-one session to get your technology questions answered! Bring your own device or use one of ours. Registration required.

MAIDEN
828.428.2712

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime
Thursdays at 10 am (no storytime Nov. 28)
Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome.

SHERRILLS FORD-TERRELL
828.466.6827

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 am (no storytime Nov. 27 and 28)
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 (no storytime Nov. 29)
A sweet, 20-minute storytime featuring rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing. Playtime follows. Ideal for newborns to age 2, but all are welcome.

Yoga For All Ages
Saturday, November 2 at 11:30 am
Great for beginners, families, and advanced students. Please bring your own towel or mat. Parental signature required for those under 18 years old.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Mystery Mavens Book Club 
Tuesday, November 5 at 6:30 pm
Join us for lively discussion of The Kill Artist by Daniel Silva. December’s discussion will focus on House of Thieves by Charles Belfoure. 

MedlinePlus 
Friday, November 8 at 12 noon with an identical session on Tuesday, November 12 at 6 pm
Learn to navigate the National Institutes of Health’s website. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, the site offers information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in easy-to-understand language. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information anytime, anywhere, for free.

SOUTHWEST
828.466.6818

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime
Wednesdays at 10 am and Thursdays at 11 am (no storytime Nov. 27 and 28) 
Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome.

ST. STEPHENS
828.466.6821

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime
Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10 am; Tuesday evenings at 6 pm (no storytime Nov. 27 and 28)
Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome.

Day of the Dead Celebration
Saturday, November 2 at 3 pm
Come celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with us! The Mexican holiday honors family and friends who have passed on. Teens are invited to watch the movie Coco while enjoying popcorn and a drink and making a skull craft mask. 

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
English as a Second Language Classes
Saturdays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 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.

Zumba
Monday, November 4 at 6 pm
This dance and movement activity is too much fun to call exercise! Appropriate for every skill and ability level. Open to ages 14 and up. Parental signature required for teens under 18.  

LIBRARY TO GO

Turkey Games
Saturday, November 2 from 2-5 pm at Neill Clark Recreation Center (3404 6th St Dr NW, Hickory)
Explore Library to Go resources and join other families for food, games, and fun. Sponsored by Cornerstone Counseling Center.

Catawba Library to Go Stop
Thursdays, November 7 and 21 from 10 am-6 pm at Redeemer Lutheran Church (200 S Main St, Catawba)
Join us in Catawba to check out items, get help with computer and device questions, and much more. Starting on November 7, we’ll have storytime at 10:45 am for children of all ages. We look forward to seeing you there!

Town of Catawba Veterans Festival
Saturday, November 9 from 10 am-2 pm in downtown Catawba
Come by, get a library card, and check out our resources as you and your family enjoy the festival and parade. 

SYSTEMWIDE

Open Enrollment for Medicare
Call for an appointment.
Medicare plans can change each year. During open enrollment, you have the opportunity to change your coverage. Take advantage of a one-on-one consultation with a rep from the Council on Aging to review your needs and select the best Medicare plan for you. Make a reservation for Newton or Sherrills Ford: call 828.328.2269.