Teens Create your own pinch pot with Mud Mamas Studio in this hands-on program. Be ready to be messy. Participants will be asked to return to the library to pick up creations later in the week. Registration required. Registration opens 3 weeks in advance.
Kids ages 3 and up are invited for a stretchy, awesome, cardio-infused story time! We’ll move, stretch & listen to stories while we focus on flexibility, strength and literacy. Bring a towel/blanket/yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Participants will be asked to sign a waiver. In event of rain, story time will be moved indoors […]
Adult & Teen Learn a new recipe! Staff from the YMCA will guide you through cooking a nutritious meal using seasonal ingredients. Appropriate for ages 16 and up. Registration is required and will open three weeks before the event.
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 […]
Adult The Page Burners Book Club is Hickory Public Library’s BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) traveling book club. Each month we meet at a new location around Hickory. Group members read a book of their choosing to share at the meeting. No registration required.
Adult This interactive virtual panel discussion examines the themes in North Carolina Reads’ June selection, Step It Up and Go. The panel will feature author David Menconi and North Carolina Music Hall of Fame Trustee Dolphus Ramseur exploring how working-class roots and rebellion tie blues, jazz and bluegrass to beach music, hip-hop, and North Carolina […]
Family Hear stories, check out a cool fire truck, and meet Pluggie, the fire department's special helper in this special story time with Hickory Fire Department! No registration required/limited to the first 75.
Teen Make your own felt animal pocket pals! Pick from a few provided patterns or create your own mini creature. You’ll also learn a few decorative embroidery stitches to give your pal some personality. Registration is required and will open three weeks before the event.
Adult The club will conclude its participation in the North Carolina Reads series with the June selection Step It Up and Go by David Menconi. A limited number of books are available for pickup at the 2nd floor service desk. No registration required.
Open gym, Pickleball and Exercise Class schedules are subject to change.