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Digital Resources
Good news! You have a wealth of online resources that come with your library card. Access them from your personal device at home or wherever you are! We offer Wi-Fi at all locations.
Download e-books. Stream movies or music. Watch TV. Listen to audiobooks. Learn a language. There’s a world of information and entertainment at your fingertips.
Don’t forget to have your library card and PIN handy!
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Wi-Fi for All
The library is partnering with community organizations across the county to provide free Internet access at convenient business and shopping locations.
No password is needed to connect to the Wi-Fi for All networks.
- Central Recreation Center – S Ervin Ave, Newton, NC 28658 – in partnership with the City of Newton
- Hickory Public Housing Authority – 841 S Center St, Hickory, NC 28602 – in partnership with Nu Dimensions
- Hickory Soup Kitchen – 110 2nd St Pl SE, Hickory, NC 28602
- Plaza Latina – 1901 Northwest Blvd, Newton, NC 28658
- Ross Centre – 2830 12th Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602 – in partnership with Nu Dimensions
- St. Stephens Lutheran Church, ELCA – 2259 12th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601 – in partnership with Centro Latino
- Veterans Garden – 102 1st St NW, Catawba, NC 28609 – in partnership with the Town of Catawba
* This program is supported by grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (IMLS grant number LS-246551-OLS-20).