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Writing Workshop: Writing Fearlessly

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

Adult – Don’t let fear hold you back from writing your story! Gloria Coppola, award winning local author and educator, will teach a writing workshop about letting go of the fear of failure and putting pen to paper. Registration required and will open three weeks before the event.

Free

Can We Talk: Navigating Mental Health in the Black Community

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

Adult & Teen— Let's talk about mental health in our community and learn the importance of speaking up and reaching out. Appropriate for ages 13 and up. This is part of our Heart-a-Thon program series which runs February 6-11. 

TinkerCAD Battle Bots (Two-Part Series)

The Learning Lab at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, HICKORY, NC, United States

Ages 12+ - Join us in The Learning Lab for a two-part series on 3D design using TinkerCAD. In part one, learn TinkerCAD basics and design parts for a simple battle bot. In part two, assemble your battle bot using your 3D printed parts and face off against your fellow bot builders! Will you be the Battle […]

Free

Twilight Tales: For the Love of Hot Chocolate

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

Wear your pajamas and slippers to the library on the second Thursday of the month for tales before bed. In February, we get cozy with hot chocolate, marshmallows, and warm tales in the cold of night; a storytime perfect for the whole family. 

Blood Pressure Kit Open House

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

Adult & Teen— Drop in to learn about the library’s blood pressure kits which are available to check out with your library card. Appropriate for ages 13 and up. This is part of our Heart-a-Thon program series which runs February 6-11.

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 January we will be watching the 1962 classic The Birds starring Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren. […]

Health is Wealth Check-ups

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

Adult & Family — Come by and get free check-ups provided by community health agencies. This is part of our Heart-a-Thon program series which runs February 6-11.

Tiny Tech: Architects

The Learning Lab at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, HICKORY, NC, United States

Ages 7+   Become an architect for a day! Complete Lego building challenges, create structures with Strawbees, and have fun inventing with our Makedo cardboard construction kits. Will your Strawbees bridge hold a book? Participate in this awesome event in The Learning Lab to find out!  The Learning Lab at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library No […]

Free Shredding Event with Enviroshred

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

Hickory based shredding company Enviro-Shred will offer free shredding service at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Individuals will have the opportunity to shred at no charge up to two boxes or bags of personal documents in Patrick Beaver Memorial Library’s parking lot.    The two boxes […]

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

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