Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library August 23-30
Published: August 21, 2026
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
Fridays at 10 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
This sweet, simple, 20-minute story time features rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing for our youngest learners. Playtime follows.
Programs for adults!
Zumba Mondays!
Mondays at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Enjoy a dance and movement class that’s too much fun to call exercise.
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.
Mindful Movement
Wednesdays & Fridays at 3 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Low impact exercise and gentle stretching for adults of all ages.
Book Edge Painting
Monday, August 24 at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Add a sophisticated touch of color to your beloved book collection by learning how to safely paint the page edges of a book. You may bring your own book to paint. However, all supplies are provided including practice books.
Trivia Night
Monday, August 24 at 6 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Join us for an evening of art trivia and fun guaranteed to test your knowledge. Trivia night will be full of facts, fun and festive prizes!
Bob Ross Paint Night
Tuesday, August 25 at 5:30 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Channelling our inner Bob Ross to celebrate creating art with playful exploration of different mediums. To register, please call 828-466-6827.
Catawba County Genealogical Society
Tuesday, August 25 at 6:30 pm
Main Library in Newton, Rhodes Room
Learn about new local history and genealogy materials available for research during this month's meeting.
Quilling Project Days
Wednesday, August 26 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Drop in to work on a holiday-themed quilling project for which we’ll be making tight coils, loose coils, teardrops and scrolls. By November (or sooner) we’ll assemble our quilled shapes into a Christmas tree or an ornament to create a hand-crafted holiday card so beautiful you’ll definitely want to deliver it in person.
Canva for Beginners
Thursday, August 27 at 3 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Learn how to create professional-looking flyers, announcements, or graphics using Canva, a free online graphic design platform. Participants will get hands-on experience creating a design. No experience necessary, just bring your creativity.
Needle Felting
Thursday, August 27 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Explore the textile art of needle felting as we create a small figurine. Finger protectors will be available for participants to use. To register, please call 828-466-6827.
