Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library December 6-13
Published: December 05, 2024
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.
Programs for children, ages 0-5!
Pre-K STEAM
Friday, December 6 at 11 am
St. Stephens Branch Library
Children and their grownups are invited to explore interactive play stations to build confidence in learning.
Programs for children, ages 6-11!
Christmas Ornament STEAM
Saturday, December 7 at 10 am
Conover Branch Library
Make a milk plastic ornament with us! Learn how to make casein plastic from milk and turn it into a tree decoration. To register, please call 828-466-5108 or visit your library.
Southwest Branch Cat Cafe
Saturday, December 7 from 10 am – 1 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Yes, you read that right – it’s a cat café right here at your library! Feline fans ages six and up are invited to register for a 30 minute all you can pet Cat Session! Kitten and cat sessions courtesy of the Catawba County Humane Society! To register, please call 828-466-6818.
PAWS to Read
Tuesday, December 10
St. Stephens Branch Library
Encourage your young reader through reading with a therapy dog. To register, please call 828-466-6821.
Santa Visit
Tuesday, December 10 from 5 - 8 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Santa will be stopping by to help us celebrate the season. Get your picture taken and tell him your wish list. Fun for the whole family. To register, please call 828-466-6827 or visit the library.
Festive Film Friday – Noelle
Friday, December 13 at 3 pm
Maiden Branch Library
What better way to gear up for the holidays than with a great festive movie? Join us to watch Noelle while we make a craft and sip hot cocoa. Fun for the whole family! Rated G.
Programs for adults!
Rizz Up Your Holiday
Tuesday, December 10 at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton
Chill out this winter, flex your rizz, and level up your crafting skills! Join us for a hands-on needle felting workshop that is neither demure nor mindful and create some frosty art—no stabbing experience needed, just bring your vibe to earn aura points!
Programs for adults!
Zumba Mondays!
Mondays at 6 pm
Main Library in 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).
Purl and Chain: Knit 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
November 22 at 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
Fridays at 3 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Low impact exercise and gentle stretching for all ages.
Friends of the Library Coffee Shop & Booksale
Saturday, December 7 from 10 am - 1 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Join the friends of the Library for a book sale and coffee shop. Build your own personal library while helping fund future library programs. Relax with your finds while enjoying a cozy drink.
Holiday Memory Cafe
Saturday, December 7 at 10:30 am
Main Library in Newton
To bring enjoyment and social engagement to those experiencing memory loss, as well as their caregivers, friends and family members, we invite you to join us for a Holiday Tea and Craft. We’ll be enjoying holiday music, including some sing-alongs, hot cocoa, tea and coffee and creating an ornament to take home afterward. Note: please bring a picture to use for your ornament – it should measure no more than 2 ¾ inches in diameter.
Shelf-Care Book Club
Monday, December 9 at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Treat yourself to the best kind of self-care: a good book! Our December book is Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera.
Pantry Preparedness with True Cut Ranch
Tuesday, December 10 at 2 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Melissa Falcone from True Cut Ranch will host a pantry preparedness program just in time for the coldest part of the year.
Taller de artesanías: vinilos festivos
Craft Workshop: Holiday Vinyl Decals
Tuesday, December 10 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Looking for a quick and easy holiday gift? Join the library for a vinyl workshop and learn to use our vinyl cutter to customize holiday gifts for friends and family. Program is in Spanish and English.
Mindfulness Yoga
Tuesday, December 10 at 6 pm
Conover Branch Library
Join us for a mindfulness class designed to help you unwind and reconnect during the busy holiday season! Alicia Blackburn will guide a discussion of mindfulness, followed by gentle, guided movement that leads into an extended meditation. This will be a seated class, on the floor or provided chair. For those opting for the floor, bring a yoga mat or blanket. To register, please call 828-466-5108 or visit your library.
Candle Making
Tuesday, December 10 at 6 pm
Maiden Branch Library
Explore the art and science of candle making. Enjoy blending fragrance and additives using a soy wax base for a take home treat, just in time for the holidays. To register, please call 828-428-2712 or visit the library.
Needle Felting
Thursday, December 12 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Explore the textile art of needle felting as we create a yeti. Finger protectors will be available for participants to use. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6827.
Adult Children of Aging Parents: Technology - Shielding Loved Ones from Scams & Frauds
Thursday, December 12 at 5:30 pm
Main Library in Newton
This month’s program will offer participants information about how to avoid becoming a victim of the many varieties of scams, including safeguards to employ and practices to ensure safety.
Squeaky Wheel Writing Group
Friday, December 13 at 3 pm
Main Library in Newton
Whether you’ve just recently discovered a passion for writing, or you’re a veteran with published titles under your belt, all writers are welcome to attend. We will focus on encouraging each other, sharing tips and resources, and creating accountability goals for ourselves.
Visit with the Library to Go - out in the community!
Newton Light Up the Town
Downtown Newton
Friday, December 6 from 5:30 - 9 pm
Continue the holiday season in Downtown Newton and create an ornament you can take home.
Annual Holiday Pottery Fundraiser
1679 Southwest Blvd. Newton, NC
Saturday, December 7 from 9 am - 2 pm
Come to this annual pottery fundraiser and be sure to bring the kids for a holiday craft they can give as a gift.
Merry Maiden
19 N Main Ave. Maiden, NC
Thursday, December 12 from 5 - 8 pm
Celebrate the holidays with us at this Maiden Festival with crafts and storytime.
