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Event Series Tiny Tales Storytime

Tiny Tales Storytime

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

Designed specifically for babies to age 2, your little one will explore the world around them through movement, songs, stories, and play in this storytime geared towards our smallest friends. All are welcome. No registration required.

K9s & Community: Meet Officer Berry and Rocco

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

All ages Master Police Officer Chris Berry and his K9 partner Rocco, from Hickory Police Department will share and demonstrate what they do for our community, how the canines are trained, and answer any questions you have.   

Event Series Qi Gong on the Lawn

Qi Gong on the Lawn

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on the Lawn 375 Third St NE, Hickory, NC, United States

Adult & Teen Qigong is a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one's mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, breathing technique, self-massage, sound, and focused intent. Taught by Diane Christensen of Inner Chi Arts. Bring a yoga mat or towel and water. No registration required.  SALT Block Lawn

QPR Suicide Prevention

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

Adult, Teen Many have been impacted by the loss of loved ones through suicide. This evidence-based training by Partners Health Management teaches the skills to intervene in a suicide crisis: Question. Persuade. Refer. In this training you’ll gain the tools to recognize the warning signs, know how to offer hope, and how to refer help.

Twilight Tales

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, a storytime perfect for the whole family. No registration required. 

Book to Table: Make Your Own Pasta Carbonara

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

Adult Make all your pasta dreams come true! Joe Barrett will demonstrate how to make homemade pasta and cook it into a delicious pasta carbonara. Learn, Cook, Repeat with our Book to Table cooking classes. Registration is required and will open three weeks before the event.

Free

Wild Bird Walk & Talk

Glenn C. Hilton, JR. Memorial Park 2000 6th St NW, Hickory

All Ages Meet us at Glenn Hilton Park Shelter #1 where Wild Birds Unlimited will teach about bird identification and bird feeding. Bring your binoculars for walk through the park to see what birds you can identify!  Register with Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism. Glenn Hilton Park Shelter #1

Native Perennials & Fall Planting Talk + Plant Swap

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

Adult  NC Cooperative Extension Agent April Vigardt will lead an informative session on native perennials and fall planting. Learn why fall is the best time to plant native plants/perennials and what you can do to increase your chances of success. We will also talk about native plant seed collection and outdoor stratification of native plant […]

Free

Lyrics of a Chrysalis: Poetry and Process with Tracy Hawkins

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

Adult Local author Tracy Hawkins will host a poetry reading from her book Lyrics from a Chrysalis on the side lawn of the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library. Please bring a chair or a blanket to sit on. In the event of rain, the program will be moved into the library meeting room.  Hawkins was determined […]

Medicare Education Session

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

Adult  Are you confused about Medicare and how it works? Do you need guidance differentiating between Medicare plans?  April Berg, Senior Medicare Specialist with Prime Benefits, will provide an education session about what you need to know before you make a decision. She will cover the differences between Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplements. […]

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

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