Catawba County News

This Week at Your Library [Jul13-Jul20]

Published: July 11, 2019

MAIN IN NEWTON
828.465.8665

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10 am
Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome. 

Star Party & Space Science with Ms. Jan
Tuesday, July 16 at 11 am
Learn about astronomy through fun lessons and experiments that teach kids about what they see in the night sky.

Faux Stained Glass Workshop
Wednesday, July 17 at 2 pm
Teens will create their own stained glass art piece. Registration required: 828.465.8664.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Zumba 
Mondays at 6 pm
Kick off your week with this dance/movement activity that’s too much fun to call exercise. Appropriate for every skill and ability level, open to ages 14+ (parental signature required for those under 18).

English as a Second Language Classes
Mondays at 6:30 pm
ESL classes are terrific resources for people whose native language is not English. Through instruction and conversation, participants will gain confidence and skills in speaking, reading, and comprehension. For details, call the library.

Southern Pens Book Club
Saturday, July 13 at 10 am
This month's read is The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates. August's selection is Every Note Played by Lisa Genova. Everyone is invited.

Get a Good Night's Sleep
Monday, July 15 at noon
Chronic sleep deprivation is believed to impact hormone regulation,weight gain, falls and accidents, high blood pressure, irritability, inability to concentrate, and immune function. Get tips to improve how you fall asleep and to stay asleep all night. Registration required: 828.465.8664.

Adult STEAM: Manufacturing Solutions Center
Monday, July 15 at 4 pm
Tour the Manufacturing Solutions Center in Conover. The nonprofit organization offers testing, product development, training, engineering, and more. Registration required: 828.465.8664.

Mindful Eating
Tuesday, July 16 at 10 am
CVHS wellness dietician Renee Greene will teach you to tune in to the present moment to help you gain more control over eating habits, enjoy food more, and feel better all around. Come ready to sample health snacks.

Meet Libby @ Narrow Coffee and Nosh
Tuesday, July 16 at 4 pm
Join us at Narrow Coffee and Nosh in downtown Newton to find out about Libby, a free, user-friendly way to enjoy 1000s of ebooks and audiobooks. learn to download the app, sign in, and download a title or two. Bring your own device so we can set it up and have you ready to go by the time you leave. Registration required: 828.465.8664.

Black History Discussion Group
Wednesday, July 17 at 4 pm
To learn more about black history, we'll be exploring the Reconstruction era (1865-1877). Bring your curiosity and your understanding. All are welcome; light refreshments served.

College Planning: Map Your Dream
Thursday, July 18 at 5:30
This workshop is for any high school student (or their parent) who wants to learn how to create and follow a roadmap to make college happen.

CLAREMONT
828.466.6817

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
DIY Nebula Necklaces
Saturday, July 13 at 11 am
Teens, create your own nebula necklace in this interstellar DIY craft, sure to interest everyone from galaxies near and far. For ages 13-18.

Catawba Science Center: Animals Inside & Out
Thursday, July 18 at 4 pm
Meet live animals and examine pelts, teeth, bones, and scat. Learn about butterflies and other animals that go through metamorphosis.

CONOVER
828.466.5108

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Ready to Learn Storytime: Tiny to Two
Wednesdays at 10 am
A sweet, 20-minute storytime featuring rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing. Playtime follows. Ideal for newborns to age 2, but all are welcome.

Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool
Fridays at 10 am
Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome.

Stretch-n-Grow Fitness: Astronaut Training
Tuesday, July 16 at 4 pm
Certified fitness instructors lead vigorous activities to get kids moving and have fun!

Yoga for All Ages
Saturday, July 20 at 11 am
Great for beginners, families, and advanced students! Please bring your own mat or towel.

MAIDEN
828.428.2712

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool
Thursdays at 10 am
Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome.

Star Party & Space Science with Ms. Jan
Wednesday, July 17 at 2 pm
Learn about astronomy through fun lessons and experiments that teach kids about what they see in the night sky.

SHERRILLS FORD-TERRELL
828.466.6827

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool
Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10 am
Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome.

Ready to Learn Storytime: Tiny to Two
Fridays at 10 am
Features rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing. Playtime follows. Ideal for newborns to age 2, but all are welcome.

Star Party & Space Science with Ms. Jan
Monday, July 15 at 4 pm
Learn about astronomy through fun lessons and experiments that teach kids about what they see in the night sky.

Pre-K STEAM: Sidewalk Art
Tuesday, July 16 at 3 pm
Help beautify the sidewalks around the library! Children will also get to experiment with chemical reactions as they create unique masterpieces. Ages 3-6 welcome.

Coding Club: Video Game Design
Wednesday, July 17 at 12:30 pm
Week 5: We'll create an escape game to share and play. For rising 6th graders and up.

Teen Make-A-Star Drop-In Event
Friday, July 19 from 3-4:30 pm
Learn basic stitches to craft a plastic canvas star: supplies provided. View a live stream of Earth via Space Station cameras. Pick up handouts about viewing the Space Station and that share 2019 dates of meteor showers and full moons.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8...
Tuesday, July 16 at 6:30 pm
1968. The Year of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. assassinations. America vs. the Soviet union in the race to land a man on the moon. Join us to discuss how NASA's daring decision inspired America.

Make-A-Star Drop-In Event
Friday, July 19 from 3-4:30 pm
Learn basic stitches to craft a plastic canvas star; supplies provided. View a live stream of Earth via Space Station cameras. Pick up handouts about viewing the Space Station and that share 2019 dates of meteor showers and full moons.

Google Drive for Collaboration
Friday, July 19 at 11 am
With Google Drive, everyone can work on the same document at the same time. Learn more about editing in real-time, sharing, searching, and commenting. Perfect for group projects.

SOUTHWEST
828.466.6818

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool
Wednesdays at 10 am and Thursdays at 11 am
Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome.

Resource Warehouse: Arty Party
Monday, July 15 at 2 pm
Teens and tweens will make a project from repurposed materials with guidance form Resource Warehouse staff.

Monday Night Movie: Capture the Flag
Monday, July 15 at 6 pm
A boy plans to stow away on a rocket ship to the moon while an underhanded billionaire goes to destroy the American Flag planted by the Apollo 11 astronauts. Rated PG.

Star Party & Space Science with Ms. Jan
Tuesday, July 16 at 4 pm
Learn about astronomy through fun lessons and experiments that teach kids about what they see in the night sky.

Movie Matinee: Apollo 11
Saturday, July 20 at 11 am
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, we'll watch this new release featuring never-before-seen footage of NASA's first mission to the moon.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Catawba Songwriters
Tuesday, July 16 at 6 pm
Adults and teens, share your musical talents while learning from one another. Bring a finished song or one that's in progress to share.

ST. STEPHENS
828.466.6821

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Ready to Learn Storytime: Preschool
Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10 am; Tuesday evenings at 6 pm
Songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed to prepare your preschooler to learn. Ideal for children 3-5, but all are welcome.

Trekking Across the Universe
Thursday, July 16 at 1 pm
We'll read Light Up the Night by Jean Reidy and discuss how nebulas form in outer space. Then, we'll create our own nebula in a bottle.

Star Part & Space Science with Ms. Jan
Thursday, July 18 at 4 pm
Learn about astronomy through fun lessons and experiments that teach kids about what they see in the night sky.

Escape Room
Friday, July 19 at 3 pm
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon where you'll use your analytical skills to solve the clues and escape. Ages 10+.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Coloring Club: Solar System, Stars, and the Moon Landing
Saturday, July 13 at 2 pm
Relax by coloring your stress away. We'll provide the coloring sheets, markers, and crayons.

Adult Craft Day @ the Library: Star Wreaths
Monday, July 15 at 5 pm
Create a soft (felt) sparkle wreath. Registration required: 828.466.6821.