Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library July 8-15
Published: July 08, 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 8: Free Willy
July 15: Shark Tale
Enjoy an ocean-themed movie with family and friends.
STEAM: Hurricane Challenge
Friday, July 8 at 2 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Design and build a house that can withstand hurricanes in this fun STEM challenge. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6827.
Upcycled Fabulous Fish Suncatchers
Friday, July 8 at 4 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Create a fabulous fish suncatcher using upcycled materials. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6821.
STEAM: Ocean in a Jar
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Tuesday, July 12 at 2 pm
Dive deep to learn about the five layers of an ocean by creating this ocean in a jar. To register, please visit either library or call 828-466-6821 for St. Stephens and 828-466-6827 for Sherrills Ford-Terrell.
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter
Southwest Branch Library
Monday, July 11 at 1 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Monday, July 11 at 4 pm
Maiden Branch Library
Tuesday, July 12 at 1 pm
Conover Branch Library
Tuesday, July 12 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Thursday, July 14 at 1 pm
Main Library in Newton
Thursday, July 14 at 4 pm
The Green Room Community Theatre presents The Green Bean Players in The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter, A Retelling of The Sea-Hare by The Brothers Grimm! This is a magical adventure complete with sea shanties, puppets, and plenty of excitement!
Seashells
Tuesday, July 12 at 2pm
St. Stephens Park
2247 36th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Join Catawba County Parks Ranger Tabitha for a look at her seashell collection and to learn about the creatures that inhabit them.
Shark Day!
Wednesday, July 13 at 4 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Celebrate sharks with some themed crafts! We’ll create a shark glitter bottle and follow a tutorial to learn to draw sharks of our very own!
STEAM: Water Quality with Ms. Leia
Thursday, July 14 at 4 pm
Conover Branch Library
Join us to learn about water quality with Ms. Leia from Catawba Soil and Water Conservation District! This program is ideal for middle and elementary grades but all ages are welcome.
Kids Summer Martial Arts Workshop
Fridays, July 15 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.
Programs for teens!
Teen Tuesdays
Tuesdays at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton
July 12: Skill Night – learn or practice a skill
Programs for adults!
Gentle Flow Yoga
Fridays, July 8 & 15 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 9 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.
Crocheted Ocean Creatures
Saturday, July 9 at 11 am
Conover Branch Library
Join us as we learn the basics of crochet and create cute ocean creatures! To register, please call 828-466-5108.
Zumba LIVE with Honey & Jossiah
Mondays, July 11 at 6 pm
Main Library at 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).
St. Stephens Theme-Based Book Club: Oceans of Possibilities
Monday, July 11 at 6:30 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
This month's theme: read something that takes place at the beach and share your reading experience with us. Follow along online here: www.facebook.com/groups/St.StephensBookClub
Adult STEAM: Simple Sushi
Tuesday, July 12 at 2 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Join us for a true culinary adventure as we make sushi simple and fun! To register,
please visit the library or call 828-466-6818.
Interviewing Tips Workshop
Tuesday, July 12 at 2 pm
Online via WebEx
Learn tips on how to ACE a job interview! To register, please visit tinyurl.com/catawbajobs
STEAM for Adults: DIY Cleaners
Tuesday, July 12 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Cleaning supplies can be harmful to the water supply and damage ecosystems, including our oceans. There are other options! Learn how to make your own environmentally friendly detergents and cleansers during this Ocean of Possibilities Adult Summer Program. For questions or more information, please call 828-465-9494.
Mystery Mavens Book Club
Tuesday, July 12 at 6:30 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
The Mystery Mavens book club welcomes new members and is open to the public, even if you haven’t read the book. Join us for a lively discussion on The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley.
Chair Yoga
Wednesdays, July 13 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. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6827.
Floating Orbs
Wednesday, July 13 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Make your own mini glass Japanese floating fishing orb inspired ornament. Explore the properties of alcohol ink to create your very own unique colored orb before macrameing netting to hold your orb ornament. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6827.
Adult STEAM: Water Treatment Plant Tour
Thursday, July 14 at 10 am
CON Water Treatment Plant
1780 NC 10 Hwy, Newton
Tour the City of Newton Water Treatment Plant to learn how drinking water is treated and prepared for consumption. Closed toe shoes are required and sunscreen is suggested.
Is Karate Right For You?
Friday, July 15 at 4:30 pm
Mountain View Karate Center in Hickory
If you’d like some self-defense mixed in with your fitness, learning a martial art might be just right for you! Sensei Doug will provide some information about the different styles of martials arts he teaches and then lead us in a sample workout geared toward self-defense. To register, call 828-465-8665. Waiver required on site.
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.
Clean Wave Laundry Suds & Stories
Sunday, July 10 from 2 pm - 5 pm
2720 2nd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Check out books, use our wi-fi hotspot, or get some one-on-one help with your device. Our family storytime starts at 3 pm.
Public Health Farmers Market
Thursdays, July 14 & 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.
