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Decorating Easter Bags for Kids
The Learning Lab at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, HICKORY, NC, United StatesSpring has sprung! Kids ages 7 and up, join us in The Learning Lab to create your own Easter tote bags! We will have felt, stencils, paint, and more! Registration is required. Hickory Public Library card is required. Registration is required and will open three weeks before the event.
Tales for Preschoolers
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesExplore stories, dancing, and singing in this interactive storytime geared for ages 3-5. All are welcome.
Pressure Canner Gauge Check
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesAdult - Bring your Pressure Canner lid with gauge and have it tested by Family and Consumer Science Agent, Tina McGillvary from NCSU Cooperative Extension. Additionally, there will be canning and local foods resources including So Easy to Preserve, Edition 6, and Ball Blue Book Preservation available for purchase. No registration required.
Tiny Tales Storytime
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesDesigned 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.
Design It Yourself Series – Furniture 101
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesAdult – April is National Decorating Month! What better way to celebrate than learning how to DIY your house? Diane Christensen from Hickory Park Furniture will share her knowledge and years of experience to help you plan your latest interior design project. Registration is required and will open three weeks before each event.
TinkerCAD Two-Part Series: Race Cars – Part 1
The Learning Lab at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, HICKORY, NC, United StatesChildren Ages 10+ 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 race car. In part two, assemble your car using your 3D printed parts and put it to the test with a race to the finish! […]
You Are a Gem Life Celebration
Ridgeview Branch Library 706 1st St SW, HICKORY, NC, United StatesFamily— 1st Thursdays ROCK at the Ridgeview library. Youth of Ridgeview, we want to celebrate you as we learn about monthly gemstones! All are welcomed to celebrate birthdays, do crafts, make snacks, learn and have a great time!
CANCELED: Classic Films with Joe Barrett
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, United StatesThere will be no classic movie event in April. Watch the calendar for the March date. Adult – On the first Thursday of every month, Joe Barrett, film critic and movie reviewer for WHKY, hosts a classic movie screening and leads a discussion about the actors, directors, and history of the film.
Hickory Hikers: Plein Air Paint & Hike
Riverbend 700 NC-16, Conover, NC, United StatesAll Ages - Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department and Hickory Public Library have teamed up to bring you the Hickory Hikers! For our next adventure, we will hike to a meadow in Riverbend Park and paint. Plein air painting is the practice of painting landscapes outside in nature. Participants need to bring their […]
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