Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library January 26-February 2
Published: January 25, 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.
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!
Do Re Me and You Dance Party
Friday, January 26 at 10 am
St. Stephens Branch Library
Join us for 30 minutes of music and movement! For children 5 and under.
Fairy Tale Friday: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Friday, January 26 at 4 pm
Main Library in Newton
Goldilocks makes a mess of things in the bears’ cottage. We’ll read the story and use STEM to fix things at this program for grades 3 to 5.
Ice Lanterns – A Winter Engineering Program
Monday, January 29 at 5:30 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Join us for this STEAM enhanced program as we learn about the science of weather and the properties of water. Everyone gets to engineer a take home Ice Lantern. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6818.
Programs for adults!
Medicaid Expansion Enrollment
By appointment
Main Library in Newton
Medicaid Expansion will be active December 1. Schedule an appointment with your library to learn more and for application assistance.
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.
Techs-pert Help
Southwest Branch Library
Fridays at 11 am
Did you get an e-reader, tablet, or another technology device this holiday season? Are you struggling to learn the ropes of your new device? Our library technology experts (techs-perts) are here to help! Come by any Friday in January between 11 am and 12 noon for one-on-one tech help!
Stretch for Health & Meditate for Mindfulness
Fridays at 3 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.
Gentle Flow Yoga
Friday, January 26 & February 2at 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.
Snowman Book Craft
Saturday, January 27 at 11 am
Conover Branch Library
Come out and make a winter book craft, a cute piece of décor to complement the season! To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-5108.
Got Resume Builder
Tuesday, January 30 at 2 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Learn how to craft a resume with Got Resume Builder. This free online tool is designed to assist you in both content creation and formatting, enabling you to create a polished and professional resume for the new year.
Paint Pour Coasters
Tuesday, January 30 at 4:30 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Explore the art and science of acrylic paint pouring as we customize coasters. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6827.
Chair Yoga
Wednesday, January 31 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.
Blood Drive
Friday, February 2 from 11 am - 3 pm
Main Library in Newton
Help address the blood shortage in our area by donating blood. Call the American Red Cross to make an appointment at (800) 733-2767.
