Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library October 6-13
Published: October 05, 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: Tiny to Two
Friday, September 22 at 10 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
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!
*Got Costumes: Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle
Please drop off new or gently used costumes at the Main Newton in Newton. We will be collecting throughout the month to distribute during our October Tales in the Garden.
Dream Readers Program
Los sabados solo con cita previa
Saturdays by appointment
St. Stephens Branch Library
Dream Readers es una programa gratis de lectura y aprendizaje para niños de 5 a 10 años. Para información adicional, por favor envíe un correo electrónico: dreamreadersprogram@gmail.com
Wetlands
Friday, October 6 at 4:30 pm
Main Library in Newton
Join Catawba County Soil and Water to learn about wetlands. Receive a copy of When Sea Becomes Sky by Gillian Dunn – while supplies last. This program is supported by North Carolina Humanities.
PAWS to Read
Saturday, October 7
Maiden Branch Library
Thursday, October 12
St. Stephens Branch Library
Encourage your young reader through reading with a certified therapy dog. To schedule a 15-minute appointment, please call 828-428-2712 for Maiden or 828-466-6821 for St. Stephens.
Fall Crafternoon
Thursday, October 12 from 4 - 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Drop in to paint a wooden pumpkin and make other Autumn-themed crafts.
The Wizarding World Comes to Conover
Friday, October 13 from 3 - 5 pm
Conover Branch Library
Join us for Conover’s Boo-tiful Downtown Bash and enter a world full of fun Harry Potter activities! Brew a potion! Make a wand! A magical time for all ages!
Programs for teens!
Teen Tuesdays
Tuesdays at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton
October 10: Pumpkin Painting
Teen Night
Tuesday, October 10 at 5:30 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Franken-Dolls: Let’s make a monster! Cut, hammer, tape, and glue old toys into wild and creepy creations. Feel free to wear your Halloween costume!
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).
Purls and Chains: Knitting and Crochet Club
Tuesdays at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Make new friends and enjoy the company of others while you knit and crochet. Bring your own materials.
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.
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.
Catawba County Friends of the Library
Monday, October 9 at 11 am
Main Library in Newton
The Friends support and advocate for library services throughout the county. Join us to help plan events and share library information.
Adult Book Club (hybrid)
Monday, October 9 at 6:30 pm
Online via Facebook
In person at St. Stephens Branch Library
Come join us for our themed book club! If you can’t meet in person, join us on Facebook. October’s theme is to read a book set on a plane, train, or ship. To join the Facebook group, make theme suggestions, and read past threads visit www.facebook.com/groups/St.StephensBookClub.
Adult STEAM – Soap Carving
Tuesday, October 10 at 2 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Carving artist Beth Parham will demonstrate and instruct a basic soap carving class. All materials provided. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6818.
Triple P Parenting Classes
Tuesdays, October 10 at 6 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Learn simple strategies to support your children. This training program will promote your child’s emotional wellbeing, make family life more enjoyable, and share positive ways to make routines and rules work.
Digital Privacy and Security
Tuesday, October 10 at 6 pm
Main Library Newton
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Southwest Branch Library
Online via Zoom
Don’t let online security be scary! Learn some digital privacy and security methods to keep you and your information safe online. Program is being offered in person or online via Zoom. To attend online, please visit tinyurl.com/CCLSPrivacy
Mystery Mavens Book Club
Tuesday, October 10 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 Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Author Visit with Brian Sigmon
Tuesday, October 10 at 7 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Author Brian Sigmon, who got his library legs here in Sherrills Ford, returns home for a public reading, discussion, book sale, and signing. Sigmon is the author of Archimedes, a gripping sci-fi adventure, as well as MessiahBot, a novella about AI, consciousness, and God. This program is sponsored by the SFTFOL.
Chair Yoga
Wednesday, October 11 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.
Cypress Resume
Thursday, October 12 at 2 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Craft a polished, professional, and high-quality resume that shines a spotlight on your skills and experience using Cypress Resume.
ACAP-Medicare and SHIIP: The Essentials
Thursday, October 12 at 5:30 pm
Main Library at Newton
All caregivers for an aging parent are invited to this Adult Caregivers of Aging Parents-Hickory/Foothills Meeting. This month’s meeting will help adult children be more informed about Medicare and SHIIP programs that offer benefits to their aging parents’ health and medical care and service coverage.
Visit with the Library to Go - out in the community!
Claremont Daze
Saturday, October 7 from 10 am - 4 pm
3288 E. Main S. Claremont, NC 28610
We hope to see you all at the Library to Go as we celebrate our favorite Claremont festival! We will have activities for children and books for all ages.
Conover’s Boo-tiful Downtown Bash
Friday, October 13 from 3 - 7 pm
111 1st Ave S, Conover, NC 28613
Join us in downtown Conover for fall crafts and storytime!
