Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library July 22-29
Published: July 22, 2022
We've got storytimes!
Ready to Learn Storytime: Tiny to Two
Monday 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 at 10 am
Friday at 10 am
Southwest Branch Library
Wednesday at 11 am
Thursday at 10 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Wednesday at 10 am
Thursday at 10 am
St. Stephens Branch Library
Thursday at 10 am
Maiden Branch Library
Thursday 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.
Programs for children!
Feature Film Fridays
Fridays at 11 am
Southwest Branch Library
July 22: The Little Mermaid
July 29: Planet Ocean
Enjoy an ocean-themed movie with family and friends.
Kids Summer Martial Arts Workshop
Friday, July 22 & 29 at 10 am
Mountain View Karate Center
1273 16th Street NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Sign the kids up for beginning martial arts training with Sensei Doug! The series will focus on basic self-defense, flexibility & control, and general fitness. To register, please call 828-465-8665 or visit tinyurl.com/ccls-MartialArts
Parental waiver required on site.
Volcano STEAM
Friday, July 22 at 4 pm
Conover Branch Library
Join us to make your own volcano with Play-Doh and then create a reaction mimicking a volcano eruption. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-5108.
Ocean Crafternoon
Saturday, July 23 from 2 - 4 pm
Main Library in Newton
Get your craft on at this drop-in program featuring ocean related projects.
Macroinvertebrates
Tuesday, July 26 at 2 pm
Mountain Creek Park
6554 Little Mountain Rd, Sherrills Ford, NC
Visit the county’s newest park and join park rangers on a walk to the lake to learn about aquatic insect larva and water quality.
Food or Foe & Water Bottle Challenge
Wednesday, July 27 at 4 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Reduce, reuse, and recycle at this STEAM program! Learn about the effects of plastic on marine life and design your very own sea creature out of a recycled water bottle!
Shark Week!
Friday, July 29 at 10 am
Maiden Branch Library
Let’s celebrate these misunderstood creatures with a STEAM shark float, make shark crafts, explore shark trivia, and play shark games.
Ocean Terrariums
Friday, July 29 at 4pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Join us as we create a beach-themed terrarium using sand, moss, and ocean related finds. To register, visit the library or call 828-466-6821.
Programs for teens!
Teen Tuesdays
Tuesdays at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton
July 26: Tech Night
Teen Self Defense
St. Stephens Branch Library
Monday, July 25 at 5 pm
Maiden Branch Library
Tuesday, July 26 at 5 pm
Get safety tips and hands-on instruction from a deputy with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office at this two-hour program. Waiver required.
Recycled T-Shirt Bag
Monday, July 25 at 5 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Learn how to turn an old t-shirt into a tote bag - perfect for carrying your library books! Bring a t-shirt of your own or use ones provided!
DIY Mini Canvas Bags
Tuesday, July 26 at 6 pm
Conover Branch Library
Join us as we decorate and paint mini canvas bags (yours to keep after the program) with ocean themed artwork! To register, please call 828-466-5108 or visit the library.
Ocean Terrariums
Friday, July 29 at 5 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Join us as we create a beach themed terrarium using sand, moss, and ocean related finds. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6821.
Programs for adults!
Gentle Flow Yoga
Fridays, July 22 & 29 at 11 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
A certified yoga instructor will lead us through a beginner-friendly, gentle flow yoga class. Bring a yoga mat or towel. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6827.
Community Garden Volunteer
Saturdays, July 23 from 9 - 11 am
Main Library in Newton
If you enjoy being outside and working in the soil, we’d be happy to have you join us.
To register, please call 828-466-6828.
Afternoon Yoga
Monday, July 25 at 1 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Join us for an afternoon session of yoga. Class will be led by certified yoga instructor Karen Windham and is designed for any level of fitness.
Expungement Workshop
Tuesday, July 26 at 10 am
Online via WebEx
Do you or someone you know qualify for expungement? Learn what you need to know about having charges removed from criminal records in this virtual workshop from NCWorks Catawba. To register, please visit tinyurl.com/catawbajobs
Crochet Jellyfish
St. Stephens Branch Library
Tuesday, July 26 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Thursday, July 28 at 4 pm
Join us as we learn how to crochet a cute jellyfish friend. To register, please visit either library or call 828-466-6821 for St. Stephens and 828-466-6827 for Sherrills Ford-Terrell.
Books Between Friends Book Club
Tuesday, July 26 at 6 pm
Claremont Branch Library
Join us to discuss Angeline Boulley’s award-winning young adult novel, Firekeeper’s Daughter, a groundbreaking thriller about a native teen who goes undercover to expose corruption in her community.
Google Photos
Tuesday, July 26 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
It’s summertime and everyone is capturing fun photos from the park, ocean, BBQs, and visits with family. What if space on your device is limited? Don’t lose your memories! Learn how to save them to Google Photos. This class will cover uploading, backups, and editing! To register, please call 828-465-9494 or visit tinyurl.com/CCLS-Google
Is Chair Yoga Right For You?
Wednesday, July 27 at 10:30 am
Main Library at Newton
If you’ve wondered whether Chair Yoga would be too easy, too difficult or just right, this is a chance to find out what it is, who it’s recommended for, and to try a sample class. Dress in a way that will let you stretch and relax as you perform yoga poses modified for the extra stability of using a chair. To register, please visit the library or call 828-465-8665.
Is CrossFit Right For You?
Thursday, July 28 at 3:30 pm
CrossFit Catawba Valley
2055 Main Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Join us for an introductory class to learn all about CrossFit, its benefits, appeal, and
modifications to accommodate different abilities. Then try a beginner level CrossFit workout. Registration required at tinyurl.com/ccls-CrossFit, age 18+. Waiver required on site.
Piece of Cake Book Club
Thursday, July 28 at 5 pm
Narrow Coffee & Nosh in Downtown Newton
Selecting a diverse range of works and authors, join us to chat about July’s pick Island Queen by Vanessa Riley. August’s selection is The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith. Readers are welcome to suggest titles for upcoming meetings at tinyurl.com/ccls-pieceofcake
Visit with the Library to Go - out in the community!
Herman Sipe Lunch & Learn
Wednesdays from 11 am - 12:30 pm
115 Herman Sipe Rd, Conover, 28613
Enjoy a hot meal provided by The Corner Table Soup Kitchen, check out some books, and participate in free hands-on activities.
Public Health Farmers’ Market
Thursdays, July 28 from 10 am - 1 pm
3070 11th Ave. Dr. SE, Hickory, NC 28602
The Library to Go will be bringing the party to the Farmers’ Market with music, games, and books for all ages.
