Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library July 6-13
Published: July 03, 2025
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.
Sensory-Friendly: Ready to Learn Storytime
Tuesdays at 10 am
Main Library in Newton
Join us for a fun, sensory-friendly storytime for neurodivergent children and their siblings! Enjoy songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed for a small group of 10, creating a calm, welcoming space. Afterward, stay for free play to encourage socialization & motor skills. To register, please visit the library or call 828-465-8665.
Programs for children, ages 0-5!
Pre-K STEAM
Thursday, July 3 at 11 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Saturday, July 12 at 10 am
Main Library in Newton
Children and their grownups are invited to explore interactive play stations to build confidence in learning.
Programs for children, ages 6-11!
Color Our World: Messy Mondays
Monday, July 7 at 2 pm
Main Library in Newton
You heard us right – you're encouraged to get messy during this hands-on creative series sure to bring out your inner artist!
Paws to Read
Tuesday, July 8 by appointment
St. Stephens Branch Library
Encourage your young reader by reading with a certified therapy dog. To schedule an appointment, please call 828-466-6821.
Color Our World: Perler Bead Picture Frames
Wednesday, July 9 at 2 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Create a picture frame with perler beads to display your favorite memories.
Color Our World: The Art of Mosaic Tiles
Wednesday, July 9 at 3 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Kids will learn about and create basic mosaic tile art. To register, please call 828-466-6818.
Critter Keeper
Thursday, July 10
Conover Branch Library at 11 am
Claremont Branch Library at 2 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library at 5 pm
If you like creepy crawly creatures, this is the program for you! Not sure you like them? Join us to learn more about them and make them less scary!
Color Our World: Scribble Bot
Friday, July 11 at 2 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Join us for a fun and imaginative hands-on activity where kids will design and build their own artistic robots using everyday household items. Once complete, these mini-masterpieces will come to life, creating unique works of art that showcase each child’s creativity and innovation. Don’t miss out on this exciting adventure in art and engineering!
Color Our World STEAM: Ozobots
Friday, July 11 at 4 pm
Maiden Branch Library
Learn basic screen-free coding concepts like cause and effect, critical thinking, and debugging using Ozobots. For ages 9-11. To register, please call 828-428-2712.
Color Our World: Kite
Saturday, July 12 at 11 am
Conover Branch Library
Show off your art skills by designing your very own kite!
Programs for teens!
Color Our World: Bouquet Shadow Drawings
Tuesday, July 8 at 4 pm
Maiden Branch Library
Color our world with watercolors! We will be creating shadow drawings and using watercolors to add details and color to bring our images to life. To register, please call 828-428-2712.
Color Our World: DIY Stickers
Tuesday, July 8 at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton
Learn how to take any illustration and turn it into your very own sticker!
Color Our World: Art of Glowing
Tuesday, July 8 at 5:30 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Teens are invited to explore various ways to turn regular art into glow in the dark art. To register, please call 828-466-6818.
Color Our World: Shrinky Dinks
Wednesday, July 9 at 4:30 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Draw, color, and shrink your own custom designs into charms, keychains, and more. Watch the magic happen as your art transforms in the oven!
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).
Typing Tuesdays
Tuesdays at 11 am
Main Library in Newton
Need to step-up your typing game? Join us each Tuesday in July to begin your typing journey or increase your typing speed and skills. All users will create a free typing account to allow them to continue practicing at their own pace! To register, please call 828-465-9565.
Purl and Chain
Tuesdays at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Make new friends and enjoy the company of others while you knit and crochet. This month we will be working on the different variations of crochet stitches. Bring your own supplies - some yarn provided.
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
Fridays at 3 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Low impact exercise and gentle stretching for all ages.
Color Our World: Adult Recess
Fridays at 3 pm
Main Library in Newton
Studies show that unstructured downtime provides important benefits for humans of all ages. We all need opportunities for physical activity, to diffuse brain activity, and socialization (that’s science-talk for fun)! Join us on Friday afternoons for some lovely downtime. A variety of activities will be available each week including coloring, board games, and weather permitting, Four Square.
DIY Terrarium
Tuesday, July 8 at 6 pm
Conover Branch Library
Create your own terrarium using glow-in-the-dark fake mushrooms, moss, and more! To register, please call 828-466-5108.
Mystery Mavens
Tuesday, July 8 at 6:30 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Join us for a lively discussion on Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci. All are welcome!
Adult Children of Aging Parents: Finding & Using Senior Services
Thursday, July 10 at 5:30 pm
Main Library in Newton
Feel more informed and less stressed as an eldercare expert shares where to go and whom to contact in the senior services community when you or your aging loved one recognizes a new set of needs, whether gradually or after a crisis.
Garden Volunteer Day
Saturday, July 12 from 9 - 11 am
Main Library in Newton
We're seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist with tasks such as weeding, mulching, and planting in the community garden. Whether you're a gardening expert or just starting out, all ages and experience levels are welcome.
Color Our World: Art in the Garden
Saturday, July 12 at 12 pm
Main Library in Newton
Transform ordinary dishes into charming garden flowers in this delightful DIY workshop. Using simple tools and materials, we'll guide you through the process of attaching the plates, bowls and other objects to add a touch of magic to your outdoor space. This project is perfect for all ages. To register, please call 828-465-8665.
Visit with the Library to Go - out in the community!
Maiden Lunch and Library
Tuesday, July 8 at 11:30 am
101 Old Tavern Lane, Maiden
Receive a bagged lunch provided by The Corner Table Community Kitchen and participate in a storytime and craft.
Herman Sipe Lunch & Library
Wednesday, July 9 from 11:30 am - 1 pm
115 Herman Sipe Rd, Conover
Enjoy a meal provided by The Corner Table Community Kitchen, check out some books and participate in free hands-on activities.
Music on Main
Thursday, July 10 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Downtown Newton
Library to Go will be providing children’s activities during this fun downtown event.
