Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library September 29-October 6
Published: September 28, 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: Preschool SPECIAL STORYTIME
Thursday, October 5 at 10 am
Maiden Branch Library
Join us for a special storytime highlighting Fire Prevention Week! We’ll have songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn, AND the Maiden Fire Department will be our special guest!
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
Dream Readers is a buddy reading program for children ages 5 to 10. For more information, please email: dreamreadersprogram@gmail.com
Do Re Me and You Dance Party
Friday, September 29 at 11 am
St. Stephens Branch Library
Join us for 30 minutes of music and movement! For children 5 and under.
Fall STEAM Night
Thursday, October 5 at 5 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Cool, fall experiments! Create an apple volcano, build a candy pumpkin tower, and more! For kids in grades K-5. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6821.
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.
Programs for teens!
Teen Tuesdays
Tuesdays at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton
October 3: Nintendo Switch Night
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.
Perennial Plant Exchange
Saturday, September 30 at 11 am
Conover Branch Library
It’s that time of year- to dig and divide your perennials to keep them in tip top shape! Come share your excess plants, bulbs, and seeds and get something new for your garden!
Catawba Valley Festival of the Arts
Saturday, September 30
Downtown Newton on the Square
9:30 – 10:15 am: Zumba on the Square with Honey & Jossiah
10 am – 2 pm: Visit the Library to Go!
Book Fair & Festivities
Saturday, September 30 from 10 am to 2 pm
Main Library at Newton
10 am – 2 pm: Redhawk Publications Book Fair, visit with 30 local authors from across North Carolina
11 – 11:30 am: Poetry Reading by Children from Centro Latino, led by renowned poet, Scott Owens
11 am – 11:30 am: Denis Yoder of Puddingstone, local musician
11:30 am – 12 pm: Children’s Book Reading by local author, Tonja Smith
12:00 – 12:30 pm: U.S. 208th Army Band Woodwind Quintet – free hot dogs available during this performance
1:00 – 1:30 pm Erin Schull, local musician and singer
Triple P Parenting Classes
Tuesdays, October 3 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.
Sourdough Starter 101
Tuesday, October 3 at 6:30 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Melissa from True Cut Ranch will teach the basics of how to make, maintain, and store a sourdough starter. Bring a jar to take some home!
The Station Book Club
Wednesday, October 4 at 10 am
Conover Branch Library
All are welcome to join as we discuss The Guest List by Lucy Foley. Come for coffee and great conversation! We will also do a book-share at the end with other recommended reads.
Resumes & Job Applications
Wednesday, October 4 at 10 am
Online via WebEx
Learn tips to create a resume and complete an application that will get you the interview! To register, please visit tinyurl.com/catawbajobs
Resume Renovation
Wednesday, October 4 from 1 - 4 pm
Main Library at Newton
Bring in your existing resume or fill out our resume building form and we’ll turn your resume into a calling card that will make you proud. Learn to customize your resume for specific job categories. Your finished resume(s) will be e-mailed to you, or available for pick up, within 24 hours.
Adult Field Trip: Manufacturing Solutions Center II
Thursday, October 5 at 10 am
350 5th Avenue SE in Conover
Meet us in Conover for a tour of the new Manufacturing Solutions Center II, directly across from Conover Station. We’ll learn all about what they do and how they support our local community as we come together to celebrate Manufacturing Day!
Visit with the Library to Go - out in the community!
Catawba Valley Festival of the Arts
Saturday, September 30 from 10 am - 2 pm
Downtown Newton
Stop by to check out books, participate in art activities, and stay for storytime.
