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Expressive Arts Storytime at Hickory Museum of Art

Hickory Museum of Art 243 3rd Ave NE, HICKORY, NC, United States

In celebration of the Charles White: A Little Higher exhibit, the library is visiting Hickory Museum of Art for Expressive Arts Storytime – where we act out, art out, and use music and motion to share stories, songs, and more. Recommended for PreK-Early Elementary and caregivers. Join us in as we dive into “Rock Your […]

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.

Art Mart Budget Battle

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

Children—Learn the basics of sticking to a budget by visiting the library’s Art Mart. Purchase a variety of craft supplies with play money and use the supplies to make a creation of your very own. You’ll have a set amount of money, so plan wisely! For youth in grades K-5

Food For Life: Foods for a Healthy Weight

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

Adult – Leticia Nichols will teach a cooking class that discusses the role of nutrition and diet in weight management and help participants start on a journey toward an overall healthful and sustainable diet. In this plant-based class, we will discuss how incorporating more plants into your diet can not only lead to maintaining a […]

Free

Name that Tune for Senior Adults

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

Join us at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library for 1970s Name that Tune. Come out and enjoy some friendly competition as we listen to hits from the 1970s and reminisce. Bring friends or join us on your own and meet new people in our community. Registration not required. 

Random Fandom: Super Mario

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

Get ready to embrace geek culture at the library in Random Fandom, a series of programs celebrating the awesomeness of Pokémon, Star Wars, Studio Ghibli and more! Each month we will highlight a new fandom for you to create around, explore, and geek out about. Gather your friends and family and embark on this epic […]

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 that explores equality through books that tackle race, gender, and other important social issues. New members are always welcome. The book selection for this month is Money Rock: A Family’s Story of Cocaine, Race, and Ambition in the New South by Pam Kelley. 

The Tale of a German Immigrant – From Hitler Youth to American Dream

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

We all hear about the struggles of Americans and Allies in WWII. Learn about tragedies and the struggle for survival in war-torn Germany told through a child’s eyes. From the Hitler Youth to United States immigrant, to living out the American Dream, Kurt Roderer’s story fills in the WWII history that you didn’t learn in […]

Event Series Paws to Read

Paws to Read

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

The library invites young readers to improve their reading skills by reading to a licensed therapy dog. Practicing reading aloud helps fluency and confidence. Sign up for a half hour appointment to start your Paws journey.  Caregivers are required to stay in room during the appointment. Registration required.

Free

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

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