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This Week @ Your Library April 21-28

This Week @ Your Library April 21-28

Published: April 20, 2023

 

We've got storytimes!

Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool 
Preschool story time with reading 
readiness. Join us for songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn.

Wednesdays at 10 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
St. Stephens Branch Library
Main Library in Newton

Wednesdays at 11 am
Southwest Branch Library

Thursdays at 10 am 
Maiden Branch Library
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library

Southwest Branch Library
St. Stephens Branch Library

Fridays at 10 am
Main Library in Newton

Ready to Learn Storytime: Tiny to Two
Mondays at 10 am
Main Library in Newton

This sweet, simple, 20-minute story time features rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing for our youngest learners. Playtime follows.

Ready to Learn Storytime: Bilingual
Miercoles a la 10 am
Wednesdays at 10 am
St. Stephens Branch Library

Únase a nosotros para hora del cuento bilingüe, canciones, movimiento, aprendizaje y más para preescolares.
Join us for bilingual storytime featuring stories, songs, movement, learning and more for preschoolers.

Programs for children!

Dream Readers Program
Los sabados solo con cita previa
Saturdays by appointment 
St. Stephens Branch Library

Dream Readers es una programa gratis de lectura y aprendizaje para niños de 5 a 10 años. Para información adicional, por favor envíe un correo electrónico: dreamreadersprogram@gmail.com 
Dream Readers is a buddy reading program for children ages 5 to 10. For more information, please email: dreamreadersprogram@gmail.com

PAWS To Read
Saturdays, April 22
St. Stephens Branch Library 

Watch your child’s confidence grow by reading for 15 minutes with a certified therapy dog. To schedule an appointment, please call 828-466-6821. 

Pre-K Play!
Saturday, April 22 at 11 am
Conover Branch Library

Join us for fun, fitness-focused play with music, games, and an obstacle course! Kids will have a blast as they explore, exercise, and develop motor skills. This program is ideal for children from 2-5 years old. 

STEAM: Dance Bots
Thursday, April 27 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library

Join us as we learn about circuits to create a dance bot out of household materials. Grades K-6 with parental participation. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6827.

Programs for teens!

Teen Tuesdays
Tuesdays at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton

April 25:  Game Night

Programs for adults! 

Zumba Mondays!
Mondays at 6 pm 
Main Library at Newton 

Kick off your week with a burst of Zumba, a dance and movement class that’s too much fun to call exercise. It’s appropriate for every skill and ability level and open to anyone 14+ (parental signature required for teens under 18). 

Community Navigator
Thursdays & Fridays from 9 am - 5 pm
Main Library in Newton

Stop in to visit with a Community Navigator for a one-on-one session to get connected with services, resources, and local assistance available in Catawba County. For more information, please call 828-465-9553. 

Gentle Flow Yoga 
Fridays at 11 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library

A certified yoga instructor will lead us through a beginner-friendly, gentle flow yoga class. You are encouraged to bring a yoga mat or towel as well as a small blanket. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6827.

Stretch for Health - Meditate for Mindfulness
Fridays at 4 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library

Research has shown that stretching can help improve flexibility, and range of motion of your joints. Combining it with meditation benefits both your emotional well-being and your overall health. Bring a mat or a large towel. Exercise waivers required. 

Gentle Flow Yoga 
Fridays, April 21 & 28 at 11 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library

A certified yoga instructor will lead us through a beginner-friendly, gentle flow yoga class. You are encouraged to bring a yoga mat or towel as well as a small blanket. 

Mountain View Book Buzz
Monday, April 24 at 6 pm
Southwest Branch Library

Join us as we discuss The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks. All are welcome for lively conversations and lots of fun! 

Credit & Money Management
Tuesday, April 25 at 2 pm
Online via WebEx
St. Stephens Branch Library

Learn the basics of making a budget, reading a credit report, and what affects your credit rating. Workshop led by a HOPE Financial Wellbeing Coach. This program will be presented online via WebEx and in person at the St. Stephens Branch Library. To register, please visit tinyurl.com/catawbajobs

House Plant Exchange
Tuesday, April 25 at 6 pm
Conover Branch Library

Learn about houseplants from the staff of Blooms Garden Center! Bring your pest-free, potted, or bare root houseplants for trade following the presentation. Don’t worry if you don’t have any houseplants to trade, all are welcome.

Paper Flowers
Tuesday, April 25 at 6 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library

Celebrate Spring by learning how to make large scale paper flowers using simple folding, gluing, and cutting techniques.

What is ChatGPT?
Tuesday, April 25 at 6 pm
Online via Zoom
Southwest Branch Library 

Join us to learn more about the new chatbot, ChatGPT, its capabilities and uses. This program will be presented online via Zoom and in person at the Southwest Branch Library. To register, please visit tinyurl.com/CCLS-chatgpt or call 828-466-6818.

Leaving a Family Legacy: Bringing Your Ancestors to Life
Wednesday, April 26 at 2 pm
Claremont Branch Library

What’s the difference between genealogy and family history? It’s the key to bringing your ancestors to life! This seminar shows you how easy it is to start your family tree and ways to kick your research into high gear. Everyone’s family has fascinating stories; you just need to know where to look!

The Thing with Feathers Art Project
Wednesday, April 26 at 4 pm
Main Library in Newton

Celebrate National Poetry Month by making an original art print inspired by one of Emily Dickinson’s most famous poems. Using various surfaces, feathers and acrylic paint we will experiment until we achieve a print that suits our mind’s eye. All supplies provided. To register, please visit the library or call 828-465-8664. 

Piece of Cake Book Club
Thursday, April 27 at 5 pm
Narrow Coffee & Nosh 

Selecting a diverse range of works and authors, join us to chat about April’s pick, Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy. Get ahead with May’s selection, Wild by Cheryl Strayed.