Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library June 17-24
Published: June 17, 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 10:30 am
Saturday at 11 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!
Featured Film Friday
Fridays at 11 am
Southwest Branch Library
June 17: Luca
June 24: National Treasure
Enjoy a movie with family and friends.
Shark Tooth Hunting with Dr. Ashley Oliphant
Friday, June 17 at 11 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Friday, June 17 at 2 pm
Conover Branch Library
Learn about fossils from sharks, whales, and dinosaurs with Dr. Ashley Oliphant. Cool dig activity included!
Crafternoons – Oceans of Possibilities
Friday, June 17 at 4:30 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Create your very own ocean friend!
To register, please tinyurl.com/stcrafternoons or call 828-466-6821.
Pre-K Play!
Saturday, June 18 at 11 am
Conover Branch Library
Join us for fun, fitness-focused play with music, games, and an obstacle course! Kids will have a blast as they explore, exercise, and develop motor skills.
Salamander Search
Tuesday, June 21 at 10 am
Bakers Mountain Park
Look for and learn how to catch salamanders with a Catawba County Park Ranger!
Pre-K STEAM: Ocean Explorations
Tuesday, June 21 at 2 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Preschoolers will become ocean explorers in this interactive program featuring a variety of craft and STEAM stations.
Soap Bubble Circus
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Wednesday, June 22 at 11 am
Maiden Branch Library
Wednesday, June 22 at 2 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Thursday, June 23 at 11 am
St. Stephens Branch Library
Thursday, June 23 at 2 pm
Main Library in Newton
Friday, June 24 at 11 am
Conover Branch Library
Friday, June 24 at 2 pm
A one-of-a-kind, educational experience mixing comedy, music, and interactive bubble-magic!
Scuba Signs & Eggcellent Divers
Wednesday, June 22 at 4 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Learn secret signals to communicate like scuba divers and make your own diver craft!
Programs for teens!
Teen Self Defense
Tuesday, June 21 at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton
Get safety tips and hands-on instruction from a deputy with Catawba County Sherriff’s Office at this 2-hour program. Waiver required.
Programs for adults!
Zumba LIVE with Honey & Jossiah
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).
Macramé Series: Knots
Saturday, June 18 at 3 pm
Main Library in Newton
Macramé is the art of tying cotton cord into knots to make beautiful designs. Join us to learn two of the most important knots: square and half hitch, during the first in a three-part monthly series. All supplies will be provided. To register, please call 828-465-8665.
Mountain View Book Buzz – Book Club
Monday, June 20 at 6 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Join us as we discuss We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza. All are welcome for lively conversations and lots of fun.
Catawba Songwriters
Tuesday, June 21 at 6 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Share your talents while you learn from others. Bring a finished written song or one that’s in progress to share with the group. Teens and tweens with musical talents are invited to join.
Beach in a Jar Crafts
Tuesday, June 21 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Design your very own beach in a jar and learn how to use our vinyl printer to add your monogram or a beachy image to your final creation. There will be an ocean of possibilities for decorating your beach jar. Supplies will be provided but participants may bring in a jar of their choosing. To register, please call 828-465-8665.
Social Media for Job Search Workshop
Thursday, June 23 at 10 am
Online via WebEx
Learn tips on how to conduct effective job searches on social media! To register, please visit tinyurl.com/catawbajobs
Needle Felting
Thursday, June 23 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Explore the textile art of needle felting as we create a decorative whale. Finger protectors will be available for participants to use. To register, please visit the library or
call 828-466-6827.
Is Step Aerobics Right For You?
Thursday, June 23 at 5:30 pm
Main Library at Newton
Find out everything you need to know about a Step Aerobics class to see if it’s the kind of exercise you’d love to do. A certified step aerobics instructor will do a brief presentation about the workout before leading us in a 20-minute workout. Waiver required on site.
Gentle Flow Yoga
Friday, June 24 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. Class on May 27 will be outside, weather permitting. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6827.
Visit with the Library to Go - out in the community!
Public Health Farmers Market
Thursday, June 23 from 10 am – 1 pm
3070 11th Ave. Dr. SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Stop by to check out books, enjoy free activities, and get technology help.
