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This Week @ Your Library August 18-25

This Week @ Your Library August 18-25

Published: August 17, 2023

We've got storytimes!

Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool 
Preschool story time with reading readiness. Join us for songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn.

Wednesdays at 10 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
St. Stephens Branch Library
Main Library in Newton

Wednesdays at 11 am
Southwest Branch Library

Thursdays at 10 am 
Maiden Branch Library
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Southwest Branch Library
St. Stephens Branch Library

Fridays at 10 am
Main Library in Newton

Ready to Learn Storytime: Tiny to Two
Mondays 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: Bilingual
Miercoles a la 10 am
Wednesdays at 10 am
St. Stephens Branch Library

Únase a nosotros para hora del cuento bilingüe, canciones, movimiento, aprendizaje y más para preescolares.
Join us for bilingual storytime featuring stories, songs, movement, learning and more for preschoolers.

Programs for children!

Learn About Japanese Culture
Tuesday, August 22 at 1 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library

Join us as we learn about Japanese Pop Culture, try snacks from Japan, and watch Japanese Animation (Anime).

Family Game Night
Tuesday, August 22 at 6 pm
Conover Branch Library

Take a break from Back-to-School prep and spend quality time with your family! We will have different games to play, from corn hole to chess—it’s sure to be a good time!

Disney Trivia: Family Style
Wednesday, August 23 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton

Test your Disney knowledge in a family vs family trivia competition. Take home a prize to share with the family. 

Do Re Me and You Dance Party 
Friday, August 25 at 11 am
St. Stephens Branch Library

Join us for 30 minutes of music and movement! For children 5 and under. 

Perler Bead Club
Friday, August 25 at 3 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library

Make designs using small beads that are fused together with heat. Materials provided.

Programs for teens!

Teen Tuesdays
Tuesdays at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton

August 22: Craft Night!

Programs for adults! 

Zumba Mondays!
Mondays 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). 

Purls and Chains: Knitting and Crochet Club
Tuesdays at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library

Make new friends and enjoy the company of others while you knit and crochet. Bring your own materials.

Gentle Flow Yoga 
Fridays 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. 

Stretch for Health-Meditate for Mindfulness
Fridays at 4 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library

Combining stretching with meditation may benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health. You can do these exercises while sitting in a chair or bring a mat/towel for floor routines. While this class is geared to 50+, adults of all ages are invited to join. 

Popsicles and Pupsicles
Friday, August 18 at 3 pm 
Main Library in Newton 

Beat the August heat with some refreshing recipes for popsicles for you and pupsicles for your favorite furry friends! Taste some samples and learn about the best ingredients to use for your pup. To register, please visit the library or call 828-465-8665. 

Garden Volunteer Days
Saturday, August 19 from 9 - 11 am 
Main Library in Newton 

The community garden is in need of weeding, mulching, and planting. All ages are welcome. To register, please call 828-466-6828.

Friends of the Library Book Store
Saturday, August 19 from 10 am - 12 noon
Main Library in Newton

Build your own personal library and help support library programs at the same time by shopping the FOL Book Store! 

Mountain View Book Buzz
Monday, August 21 at 6 pm
Southwest Branch Library

Join us as we discuss Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourne. All are welcome for lively conversation and lots of fun!
 
CPR Class
Monday, August 21 at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library

Learn CPR basics with Melanie Sigmon from Catawba County EMS.

Social Media for Job Search
Tuesday, August 22 at 2 pm
Online via WebEx

In this workshop, you will learn tips on how to conduct effective job searches on social media platforms: facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! To register, please visit tinyurl.com/catawbajobs

Music Bingo
Tuesday, August 22 at 6 pm
Southwest Branch Library

We’re combining beloved tunes with the excitement of bingo! With songs replacing numbers on the bingo cards, this game is sure to get your toes tapping and head bobbing to the beat.

Flirty Fiction Book Club 
Tuesday, August 22 at 6:30 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library

Join us for a meet and greet before our first official meeting in September. At this get-together, we will reveal the book for September and get to know one other. Light refreshments will be provided.  

Chair Yoga 
Wednesday, August 23 at 11:30 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. 

Catawba County Genealogical Society
Tuesday, August 22 at 7 pm
Main Library in Newton

For the August meeting, we will be discussing various genealogical and local history topics. All are welcome to attend.

Visit with the Library to Go - out in the community!

Conover Farmers Market
Saturday, August 19 from 9 am - 12 noon
109 1st St E, Conover, 28613

Stop by to check out materials, participate in library activities, and receive technology help.