Library

Teen & Adult Learn to sew a throw pillow cover in this guided program utilizing The Learning Lab’s sewing machines and the Library’s digital resource, Creativebug! All experience levels are welcome. Hickory Public Library card required to register.   Registration is required and will open three weeks before the event. To register for this class visit https://hickory.librarycalendar.com

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 Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson.

Adult If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to scale a rock face, this class is for you! Learn about the basics of indoor and outdoor climbing, the gear you’ll need, rock climbing lingo, and where to climb locally. Eileen Conway is an experienced climber and worked as an American Mountain Guides Association certified single pitch […]

All ages Have you ever wondered…What does it feel like to ride the runners behind a team of dogs, steering a loaded sled through mountainous terrain, crossing the vast Alaskan tundra, hugging the shoreline of the great Bering Sea? What does it take to care for a team of Alaskan huskies? Could my dog be a […]

Family Bring your family and friends to the library to hear new stories and explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) through hands-on tinkering in this storytime meant for all ages.

Adult  Do you work with people suffering from neurocognitive disorders? Do you have a loved diagnosed with dementia? The staff of VayaHealth will provide training at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Thursday, September 21. At 10:00, Neurocognitive Disorders and the Basics of Dementia will examine the four most diagnosed types of neurocognitive discorders, symptoms, and […]