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Mad Scientist Breakout Room

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Teen - A mad scientist’s pumpkin experiment has gone wrong and the pumpkins are coming alive! Work together to solve clues and find the anti-potion to reverse the experiment and save everyone from the monster pumpkins.    Registration required.

Free
Event Series Trivia & Jingo 

Trivia & Jingo 

Ridgeview Branch Library 706 1st St SW, HICKORY, NC, United States

Adult—Keep your mind active and sharp by taking part in a variety of quizzes, puzzles, and games at the library. 

Classic Film Fridays with Joe Barrett

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Adult – On the second Friday of every month, Joe Barrett, film critic and movie reviewer for WHKY, hosts Classic Film Fridays. Each month Barrett will screen a classic movie and then lead a discussion about the films. For October, we will be watching Ride the High County. This classic 1962 film was directed by […]

Hickory Hikers

Bakers Mountain Park 6680 Bakers Mountain Road, Hickory, NC, United States

All Ages - Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department and Hickory Public Library have teamed up to bring you Hickory's newest hiking club, Hickory Hikers! Our next adventure is Saturday, October 15 at 9am at Bakers Mountain Park. Join us for a special Ranger-led hike with the Superintendent at Bakers Mountain, John Sutton from […]

Books to Broadway presents Winnie the Pooh

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Join Hickory Ballet and Performing Arts for a sing along with some favorite characters from Winnie the Pooh the Musical. Learn some theatre tricks and moves of your own with performances from our show in this interactive storytime.

Books to Broadway presents Winnie the Pooh

Ridgeview Branch Library 706 1st St SW, HICKORY, NC, United States

Join Hickory Ballet and Performing Arts for a sing along with some favorite characters from Winnie the Pooh the Musical. Learn some theatre tricks and moves of your own with performances from our show in this interactive storytime. 

An Afternoon with Author Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Adult – Meet Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, an enrolled citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who resides in Qualla, NC. Clapsaddle authored the popular novel Even As We Breathe which was released by the University Press of Kentucky in 2020, a finalist for the Weatherford Award and named one of NPR’s Best Books of […]

Free

Worlds Enough Poetry Reading and Art Talk

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Grades 1-6 Do you love to read and create art? Want to hear a local poet and artist talk about their work? Kids grades 1-6th are invited to a poetry and art talk featuring local poet Scott Owens and artist Missy Cleveland in celebration of their new book, Worlds Enough.   Worlds Enough is a celebration […]

Free

The Sojourner Truth Book Club

Ridgeview Branch Library 706 1st St SW, HICKORY, NC, United States

Adult –Visit the library to take part in a multicultural book discussion. This group welcomes new members. The book selection for this month is Even As We Breathe by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle.

Open gym, Pickleball and Exercise Class schedules are subject to change.

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