Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library April 15-22
Published: April 14, 2022
We've got storytimes!
Ready to Learn Storytime: Tiny to Two
Mondays, April 18 at 10 am
Main Library in Newton
This sweet, simple, 20-minute story time features rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing for our youngest learners. Playtime follows.
Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool
Main Library in Newton
Wednesday, April 20 at 10 am
Friday, April 22 at 10 am
Southwest Branch Library
Wednesday, April 20 at 11 am
Thursday, April 21 at 10 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Wednesday, April 20 at 10 am
Thursday, April 21 at 10 am
St. Stephens Branch Library
Tuesday, April 19 at 6 pm
Thursday, April 21 at 10:30 am
Maiden Branch Library
Thursday, April 21 at 10 am
Preschool story time with reading readiness. Join us for songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn.
Library to Go at the Town of Catawba
Thursday, April 21 at 10:45 am
200 S Main St, Catawba
Visit the Library to Go to check out books, get help with technology questions from 10 am to 2 pm, and enjoy a family storytime at 10:45!
Programs for children!
Earth Day
Friday, April 22 at 3 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Children and families are invited to celebrate Earth Day with an afternoon of STEAM fun! To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6818.
Pollination Station: Live Butterflies
Friday, April 22 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Visit our live caterpillars as they become butterflies at the library! Learn about the life cycle of butterflies, the importance of pollinators for the environment, and how we can protect and support them. Activities for children learning how pollination works will be available coupled with a small take home goodie to start your very own butterfly garden at home. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6827.
Programs for teens!
Teen Tuesdays
Main Library in Newton
Tuesday, April 12 at 5 pm
Games – Outdoors (weather permitting)
Blackout Poetry
Wednesday, April 20 at 2 pm
Southwest Branch Library
April is National Poetry Month, and teen patrons are invited to discover the poetry in the world around us by creating original pieces of blackout poetry from existing books or newspapers! All supplies provided. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6818.
Programs for adults!
Zumba LIVE with Honey & Jossiah
Mondays, April 18 at 6 pm
Main Library at Newton
Kick off your week with a burst of Zumba, a dance and movement class that’s too much fun to call exercise. It’s appropriate for every skill and ability level and open to anyone 14+ (parental signature required for teens under 18).
Chair Yoga
Wednesdays, April 20 at 11 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
A certified yoga instructor will lead us through a class friendly for all body types and levels. This class is perfect for anyone looking for accessible ways to stretch, relax, and gain the benefits of doing yoga with the added security of using a chair. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6827.
ESL Class
Wednesday, April 20 at 6 pm
Online via Zoom
Practice speaking English with us on Wednesday evenings! This is a one-hour online Zoom conversation to help students gain more confidence in speaking English. Please call 828.465.8664 to register or for more information.
Clase de inglés
Miércoles, 20 de abril de 6 pm
En línea por Zoom
¡Practique inglés con nosotros los miércoles por la tarde! Esta es una conversación de una hora, por Zoom, para estudiantes que deseen ganar más confianza al hablar inglés. Para obtener más información o para registrarse, llame al: 828-465-8664.
Gentle Flow Yoga
Thursdays, April 21 at 11 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
A certified yoga instructor will lead us through a beginner-friendly, gentle flow yoga class. You are encouraged to bring a yoga mat or towel as well as a small blanket. Class on 28th will be outside weather pending. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6827.
Interviewing Tips
Tuesday, April 19 at 2 pm
Online via WebEx
Learn tips on how to ACE a job interview in this virtual workshop from our friends at NCWorks Catawba. To register, please visit tinyurl.com/catawbajobs
Popcorn Party!
Tuesday, April 19 from 5 pm to 7 pm
Maiden Branch Library
Come one! Come all! The whole family is invited to a drop-in popcorn party. Stop by between 5 and 7 pm to visit all the popcorn activity stations! Play the popcorn toss, make popcorn kernel rain sticks, and make an edible popcorn and seed garland for birds. And you guessed it! Eat freshly popped popcorn from a real popcorn machine! Please call 828-428-2712 if you have any questions.
STEAM: Paint Marbling Wine Glasses
Tuesday, April 19 at 6 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Join us to create eye-catching marbled wine glasses by experimenting with acrylic paint marbling methods. Learn about color theory and simple techniques for mixing paints for the marbled effect while also discovering different tools and useful items to create one of a kind designs. Best suited for teens and adults. All materials provided. Wear clothes that could potentially get paint on them. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6827.
Intro to Libre Office
Tuesday, April 19 at 6 pm
Online via Zoom
Are you seeking an alternative to Microsoft or Google Suites? Sign up for this introductory overview of Libre Office, a free suite of programs comparable to Microsoft Office. To register, and receive the Zoom link, please visit tinyurl.com/CCLS-Libre.
Catawba Songwriters
Tuesday, April 19 at 6 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Share your talents while you learn from others. Bring a finished written song or one that’s in progress to share with the group. Teens and tweens with musical talents are invited to join.
What’s All the Hoopla?
Wednesday, April 20 from 3 pm - 5 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
You may have met Libby, but have you heard the hoopla about Hoopla? Drop in to learn the basics about this FREE app and we’ll get you started so you have access to even more digital titles from the library.
Intro to Canva
Thursday, April 21 at 11 am
St. Stephens Branch Library
Join us to learn the basics of Canva to create cards, invitations, and more. This program is offered in collaboration with the Council on Aging. To register, please call 828-328-2269.
Visit with the Library to Go - out in the community!
Library to Go at the Town of Catawba
Thursday, April 21 from 10 am – 2 pm
200 S Main St, Catawba
Visit the Library to Go to check out books, get help with technology questions, and enjoy a family storytime at 10:45!
