Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library May 5-12
Published: May 04, 2023
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!
Ceramic Painting
Friday, May 5 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Celebrate spring and join us as we paint ceramic mushrooms. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6827.
Free Comic Book Day
Saturday, May 6 from 10 am - 2 pm
Main Library in Newton
Drop in to play a board game and create your own comic. Pick up a free comic book (while supplies last).
Crafternoon for Mom
Wednesday, May 10 from 4 - 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Stop in to make something for mom – or the mother figure in your life!
Pre-K Stations
Friday, May 12 at 10 am
Conover Branch Library
Experience an engaging learning environment with your little ones! Guide your child through our sensory, craft, and STEAM stations. This program is ideal for children from 2-5 years old.
Perler Bead Club
Friday, May 12 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Love crafts but aren’t super crafty? Join the Perler Beads Club! At this easy craft, you'll make designs (keychains, coasters, artwork) using small beads that are fused together with heat. Templates and materials provided. This program is ideal for grades 1 and up.
Programs for teens!
Teen Tuesdays
Tuesdays at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton
May 9: Career Conversation with Lt. Eric Page, Catawba County Sheriff’s Office
Free Comic Book Day
Saturday, May 6 from 10 am to 1 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Drop in and celebrate Free Comic Book Day, an annual event promoting a love of all things comic, manga, and graphic novel! Featuring crafts, gaming, loads of comics to check out, and more, this event is a must for all comic books fans!
Teen Cornhole Tournament
Tuesday, May 9 at 5 pm
Conover Branch Library
Test your cornhole skills during this tournament, just in time for summer! Beat your competitors and win a prize! To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-5108.
Programs for adults!
Zumba Mondays!
Mondays 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).
Stretch for Health-Meditate for Mindfulness
Fridays at 4 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.
Adult Book Club (virtual)
Monday, May 8 at 6:30 pm
Online via Facebook
May’s theme is to read a book that was published the year you graduated. To join the Facebook group, make theme suggestions, and read past threads visit www.facebook.com/groups/St.Stephens-BookClub
Mystery Mavens Book Club
Tuesday, May 9 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 Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb.
Shred-A- Thon Event with the Catawba County Council on Aging
Wednesday, May 10 from 1 - 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
At this free, drive-thru shredding event, individuals will have the opportunity to shred up to two boxes of personal documents in the Sherrills Ford-Terrell Library parking lot. Have expired medication? There will also be a medication and pill drop off. For more information, please call the Council on Aging at 828-328-2269.
Bath Bombs for Mom
Wednesday, May 10 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Surprise Mom this Mother’s Day with a gift made by you! Pamper Mom (or yourself!) with oil-scented, soothing bath bombs. Materials will be provided. To register, please visit the library or call 828-465-8665.
ACAP-Hometown Tourists
Thursday, May 11 at 5:30 pm
Main Library at Newton
All caregivers for an aging parent are invited to join others at this Adult Caregivers of Aging Parents - Hickory/Foothills Meeting. This month’s meeting will help adult children learn about an array of local resources to help your older loved one remain socially engaged, including places to visit as a hometown tourist. Light refreshments provided.
Gelli Printmaking
Thursday, May 11 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
In honor of the Charles White exhibit at the Hickory Museum of Art, we will show you how to create layers of texture and color using a printmaking technique out of household items and your creativity. Open to adults of all skill levels. All supplies are included.
Gentle Flow Yoga
Friday, May 12 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.
Creative Outlet - Fresh Flower Prints
Friday, May 12 at 2 pm
Main Library in Newton
Try your hand at a traditional Japanese craft, Tatakizome, rendering prints of fresh flowers onto fabric – also called Flower Pounding. Create a realistic image of individual flowers or an impressionistic rendering of many flowers together. All supplies provided – but you are also welcome to bring cotton or canvas items that you wish to alter with flower prints. To register, please visit the library or call 828-465-8665.
