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Fostering Our Community: Learn How to Become a Foster Parent

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

Adult Have you thought about becoming a foster parent but you’re not sure where to start? Cassandra Rising, Family Recruitment Specialist for Children’s Home Society of the Catawba/Unifour Area will host an informational meeting for families who want to learn more about becoming a foster parent and how to help support the foster care community. […]

Event Series Storytime with Stretch N Grow

Storytime with Stretch N Grow

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

Kids ages 3 and up are invited for a stretchy, awesome, cardio-infused story time! We’ll move, stretch & listen to stories while we focus on flexibility, strength and literacy. Bring a towel/blanket/yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Participants will be asked to sign a waiver. In event of rain, story time will be moved indoors […]

Event Series All Together Tales

All Together Tales

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

An all-ages story time with stories, dancing, and singing. Check the calendar for special performers and community helper guests! No registration required/limited to the first 75.

Dance Camp: Ballet

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

Children All Together let’s dance in this mini-series class focusing on the introductory steps to Classical Ballet. Learn ballet terminology, dance techniques and a few of ballet’s most famous stories. Join us for one or all classes! Dance experience is welcome but not necessary. Participants must sign a waiver. Registration required. Registration opens 3 weeks […]

Free

STEAM Explorers

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

Children Calling all STEAMers! Join local non-profit organization Let Me STEAM for summer fun while exploring the world of recycling through science, technology, engineering, art, and math. For children in Grades K-5.

Dance Camp: Contemporary

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

Teens Through fun, modern music and dance exercises, students in this mini-series will learn about the language of dance and how to express different emotions and ideas with movement. Join us for one or all classes! Dance experience is welcome, but not necessary. Registration required Registration opens 3 weeks in advance.

Free
Event Series Songwriting Club

Songwriting Club

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

Teen & Adult Songwriting Club is a place to explore your creative side! Share your music, hear from local songwriters, learn about the music industry and more. Musicians are invited to bring their instruments and any songs they are writing. Hosted by local musicians Andrew Massey and Nora Kaminski of Sycamore Bones. No registration is […]

VayaHealth Training Sessions

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

Adult Join the staff of VayaHealth for “Overview of Mental Health” parts 1 and 2. This introductory course aims to educate individuals on the most common mental health diagnoses among the aging population along with treatment options.  Part 1 will begin at 10 am and part 2 will begin at 11 am. Continuing Education hours […]

All Together STEAM: Moon Landing

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

Kids ages 7-10 Celebrate the anniversary of the very first moon landing by the crew of Apollo 11. Engineer a moon landing craft of your own and see if you can safely land your astronauts on the moon. Registration required. Registration opens 3 weeks in advance.

Free

Catawba Science Center Field Trip!

Catawba Science Center 243 3rd Ave NE, HICKORY, NC, United States

Family Enjoy a science whirlwind of fun! Watch Oasis in Space in the Millholland Planetarium and embark on a startling and beautiful voyage through our galaxy and solar system in search of water-a key ingredient for life on Earth. Continue your investigation of water in CSC’s aquaria areas and work through six exploratory stations about […]

Free

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

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