Catawba County News

This Week at Your Library [Oct19-Oct26]

Published: October 16, 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
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, October 22 at 6:15 pm
Children are invited to read to one of our trained therapy dogs. Call for an appointment. 

Costume Jewelry
Monday, October 21 at 5:30 pm
Presented in Spanish
Learn techniques you can use to create fun jewelry, and take home a piece you make! All materials provided. Registration required.

Creepy Crafts
Tuesday, October 22 at 4:30 pm
Make something creepy! We'll use tissue paper, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and more to make spiders, bats, and other Halloween creatures. All kids are invited; younger kids may need help from their adult. Costumes welcome!

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Tai Chi
Thursdays at 6 pm
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). 

English as a Second Language Classes
Mondays, October 21 and 28 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.

Meet Libby
Tuesday, October 22 at 11 am
Libby is a free, user-friendly way to find 1000s of ebooks and audiobooks on the NC Digital Library. Learn how to download the app, sign in, and download a title or two. Bring your own tablet or phone so we can help set it up and have you ready to go by the time you leave.

Meditation Group
Wednesday, October 23 at 11 am
Meditation is the intentional practice of cultivating mindfulness. It’s shown to reduce stress, lessen anxiety, lengthen attention span, increase imagination and creativity, reduce chronic pain, and increase patience. If you’ve been waiting for a chance to dip your toe into meditation, this is your pool.

Silent Book Club
Friday, October 25 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!

BYOP Family Pumpkin Painting Party 
Saturday, October 26 at 3 pm 
Come to the library before Downtown Newton's Halloween Spooktacular (4-7 pm on the Square) to decorate pumpkins for Halloween! Bring your own pumpkin, and we'll supply decorating materials and refreshments. 

CLAREMONT
828.466.6817

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Limitless Theatre: Up & Down in Nursery Town
Wednesday, October 23 at 4:30 pm
The Green Room Theatre's Limitless Theatre for Exceptional Adults (comprised of teens and adults with special needs) presents a unique story about nursery rhyme characters. The short, action-packed program is a great intro to live theater for young children and a fun show for all ages.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Murder Mystery Party: Zombies
Saturday, October 26 at 11 am
Enjoy a fun, mafia-style whodunit game. There will be bad guys. There will be good guys. Some will be zombies. Try to discover who’s who – before it’s too late! For teens and adults. Costumes encouraged. Registration required.

Upcoming! Books Between Friends Book Club 
Tuesday, November 19 at 6 pm
Anticipating the author’s visit to Lenoir-Rhyne University on November 7, the book club's November selection is Tommy Orange's award-winning novel, There There. All are invited. The book club meets in alternating months.

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.

Yoga for All Ages
Saturday, October 19 at 11 am
Great for beginners, families, and advanced students! Please bring your own mat or towel. 

Halloween Party
Friday, October 25 from 4-6 pm
Trick or treat at the library and enjoy games and pumpkin painting! Costumes encouraged.

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. 

SpookyCon
Saturday, October 19 from 10 am-1 pm
Get a jumpstart on Halloween festivities at SpookyCon, a mini-con based on all things spooky! The program will include a cosplay/costume contest, pin-back button-making workshop, and spooky Photoshop tutorial. Treats and prizes will be provided. Ages 11+. 

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Advanced Gardener: Seed Saving & Plant Propagation
Tuesday, October 22 at 6:30 pm
Join Dr. George Place, Cooperative Extension director, to learn how to select and save seeds. We'll also discuss how to share favorite plants with cuttings, layering, division, and more.

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.

Pre-K STEAM: Tinker Time 
Monday, October 21 at 4 pm
Children 3-6 are invited for guided play and learning in our construction zone. Kids can show off building skills, play pretend with construction toys, and enhance fine motor skills.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Tai Chi for Healthy Living
Fridays, October 25 at 11 am 
This series aims to increase activity levels, enhance fitness, and prevent falls in adults. Newcomers are asked to complete a survey and sign a waiver, so come early to your first class. To register, call Neighbors Network at 828.464.1111. 

What's the Hoopla About? 
Tuesday, October 22 from 4-5 pm (drop-in)
Learn about Hoopla, a free app that lets you download music, movies, ebooks, audiobooks, and graphic novels. Use your library card for content to download or stream immediately. Bring your own device for instant access.

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.

Paws to Read with Mini
Tuesday, October 22 from 4-6 pm   
Elementary-aged children are invited to read to Mini, a certified therapy dog. Please sign up for a 15-minute session. Grades K and up.

STEAMed Apples
Monday, October 21 at 5:30 pm
School-age children will learn about apples, conduct experiments, create art, and put their culinary skills to use! For ages 7+; younger children will need to be assisted by an adult.

TeenTober: A Monster Calls
Tuesday, October 22 at 5:30 pm
Teens and preteens are invited to talk about A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. Following the discussion of the middle-school Battle of the Books title, we'll watch the movie. PG-13.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Zumba 
Mondays, October 21, and 28 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). 

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.

Safe Kids Car Seat Safety 
Thursday, October 24 from 10:30 am-12:30 pm 
Safe Kids Catawba and St. Stephens Fire Department will show you how to make sure your car seat is fitted and installed correctly to ensure your loved one is riding safely. 

Movie at the Library: Secret Life of Pets 2 
Friday, October 25 at 3:30 pm 
See what Max and his pet friends get up to after their owners leave for work or school! Popcorn and a beverage will be served. PG-13.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
English as a Second Language Classes
Saturdays, October 19 & 26 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.

Raising Confident, Competent Children 
Monday, October 21 at 6 pm
This seminar will give parents ideas to help children become self-confident and capable. Presented by the Children’s Resource Center. Registration suggested: 828.695.6565.

Technology Program: Gale Legal Forms 
Wednesday, October 23 at 10 am
Whether you’re making a living will, settling a landlord/tenant dispute, or looking for forms for legal transactions, Gale can help. Learn to access and print the forms you need.

LIBRARY TO GO

Recovery Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday, October 26 from noon-6 pm at 425 7th Ave SW, Hickory
Join us for food, games, music, a costume contest, and prizes as we celebrate a family-friendly, sober Halloween. Organized by Integrated Care of Greater Hickory.

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. 

Upcoming! Digital Book Club
Thursday, December 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 fourth quarter selection is The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson.