The marriage of image to text is as complex as it is harmonious. Join author, artist, Frank Morrison, the 2023 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award recipient and this year’s Summer Learning Program’s featured artist as he teaches us the path of picture book creation.
Family All Together let’s rock with Big Bang Boom!, a kiddie rock band, in a fun and family-friendly rock concert suitable for even the youngest rock stars in the family. No registration required/limited to the first 75.
All Ages This exciting outdoor aerial acrobatics performance using special rigging and silks will entertain and inspire kids of all ages. Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy the show! In event of rain, this performance will be held at Ridgeview Recreation Center, located at 121 7th Ave SW, Hickory, NC 28602, next to […]
The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. This fun opportunity will help build fluency and confidence. Sign up for a half hour appointment to start your Paws journey. Registration required. Caregivers are required to stay in room during the appointment. Please remember to arrive five minutes […]
The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. This fun opportunity will help build fluency and confidence. Sign up for a half hour appointment to start your Paws journey. Registration required. Caregivers are required to stay in room during the appointment. Please remember to arrive five minutes […]
Children You're on your way to remove the sword from the stone, blow some piggies’ houses down, and help Red Riding Hood escape the big, bad wolf. Complete your mission with the help of some tiny robot friends. Ozobots, the smallest robots of their kind, are programmed by color commands and sensors, teaching strategy and […]
Adult Learn how to turn ordinary construction material into colorful mini concrete planters that are perfect for succulents. In class one you’ll learn how to safely work with concrete to create a mini planter. In class two you’ll learn about different types of succulents, how to propagate them, and plant a mini one in your […]
Family Let’s sing, dance, and tell stories All Together with Criss Cross Mango Sauce in this super fun bilingual (English/Spanish) storytime full of live music and more! No registration required/limited to the first 75.
Children All Together let’s dance in this mini-series class focusing on the introductory steps to Classical Ballet. Learn ballet terminology, dance techniques and a few of ballet’s most famous stories. Join us for one or all classes! Dance experience is welcome but not necessary. Participants must sign a waiver. Registration required. Registration opens 3 weeks […]
Teens Through fun, modern music and dance exercises, students in this mini-series will learn about the language of dance and how to express different emotions and ideas with movement. Join us for one or all classes! Dance experience is welcome, but not necessary. Registration required Registration opens 3 weeks in advance.
Open gym, Pickleball and Exercise Class schedules are subject to change.