All Ages—Learn strategy and play chess with Mr. Eugene Brown and other chess enthusiasts in the community. The chess boards are calling. Will you answer? Sponsored by Big Chair Chess Club.
Adult - Join Genealogist David McCorkle at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library to learn more about NC land grants. McCorkle will explain what land grants are, where to find them, and how to use them to help research your family tree. This workshop is presented as an in person and as an online program. In person […]
Teen—Can you and your team solve the case? Celebrate Forensics Weeks by becoming your own detective at the library. We’ll have a variety of board games available to test your powers of perception. This program is open to teens and adults. This is part of our Forensic Science Week programs, which run throughout September. Learn […]
Ages 7-11 - Create a cyanotype – a camera-less photography technique that uses ultraviolet rays to create a photographic blueprint. Feel free to bring in objects that allow light to pass through, and solid objects that will block light. It's fun to experiment! Registration required
Ages 7-11 - Learn from the Samurai Institute how to handle bullying, while focusing on confidence, discipline, and leadership in this 3-part series on self-defense and anti-bullying techniques. Attending each session is encouraged but not required. Please register for each session individually. Registration required
Adult –Visit the library to take part in a multicultural book discussion. This group welcomes new members. The book selection for this month is House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday.
Adult - Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is offering one-on-one sessions on Ancestry.com. Topics to be covered include search strategies, types of records available and hints for finding your ancestors. Registration required. Call 828-304-0500 to register.
Come ready for stories, songs, rhymes and more in this all-ages story time.
Parents and caregivers of preschoolers are invited to attend positive parenting workshops provided by the Catawba County Parent Support Team. These 90-minute workshops will focus on teaching strategies for raising confident and resilient children. Registration recommended. Contact the Children’s Resource Center at #695-6565 to register.
Come ready for stories, songs, rhymes and more in this all-ages story time.
Open gym, Pickleball and Exercise Class schedules are subject to change.