Catawba County News

This Week at Your Library [Sep21-Sep28]

Published: September 19, 2019

MAIN IN NEWTON
828.465.8665

CHILDREN/ TEENS/ FAMILIES
Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime
Mondays, 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.

Homemade Scrubs
Monday, September 23 at 5:30 pm
Program presented in Spanish
Looking to make easy, inexpensive exfoliating scrubs? Let us help! You'll learn to make a simple DIY scrub that your skin will love. We'll share tips and recipes. Registration required.

PAWS to Read
Tuesday, September 24 at 6 pm
Children are invited to read to one of our trained therapy dogs. Call for an appointment.

Tolkien Trivia
Wednesday, September 25 at 4:30 pm
Teens are invited to test their knowledge of Middle Earth and author J.R.R. Tolkien's works like The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings as we celebrate Tolkien Week. You may win a prize!

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 and open to ages 14+ (parental signature required for teens under 18).

Tai Chi
Thursdays at 6 pm
This graceful martial art has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety while increasing flexibility and balance. Suitable for all fitness levels, open to ages 14 and up (parental signature required for teens under 18).

ESL Classes
Mondays, September 23 at 5:30 pm (beginner) and 6:30 pm (conversation/intermediate)
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. Registration required.

Piece of Cake Book Club
Tuesday, September 24 at 3 pm
PoCBC meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Whisk & Barrel in downtown Newton. September’s selection is Educated by Tara Westover. October’s pick is Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

Cypress Resumé
Tuesday, September 24 at 5 pm
Cypress Resumé is a free, easy-to-use resumé builder. This class will guide you through a three-step process to get you started on creating a professional, high-quality resumé. 

Google Drive
Wednesday, September 25 at 11 am
Learn to store, create, and share information using Google Drive, Google’s web-based storage and synching service. An email address is required to participate.

Make Tiny Folk Art
Friday, September 27 at 3 pm
To get in the spirit for folk art (the Foothills Folk Art Festival is slated for Saturday, October 5 in Newton), we’ll use folk art motifs to create tiny works of art using paints, stencils, and mixed media options. Ages 12 and up. Supplies provided. Registration required.

CLAREMONT
828.466.6817

ADULTS/ CAREER/ TECH
Books Between Friends Book Club + Finding Great Books in the Digital World
Tuesday, September 24 at 6 pm
September’s read is runaway bestseller Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, and all are invited. Before book club begins, we'll offer a 10-minute overview of popular digital resources for book lovers, including sites like Hoopla, Libby, the NC Digital Library, and Goodreads. Find your next great read!

CONOVER
828.466.5108

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Tiny to Two: Ready to Learn Storytime
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.

Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime
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.

Yoga for All Ages
Saturday, September 21 at 11 am
Great for beginners, families, and advanced students! Please bring your own mat or towel.

Storytime Ballet: Swan Lake
Saturday, September 28 at 11:30 am
Join the Hickory Ballet and Performing Arts for an interactive experience that shows how stories – including this one about a princess turned into a swan – are told through dance. An activity tied to the ballet will follow. Open to all ages and families.

MAIDEN
828.428.2712

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime
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.

STEAM: Little Bits
Saturday, September 28 at 10 am
Kids who love invention and gadgets will have a blast as they discover the basics of electronic circuitry with our Little Bits sets. The color-coded, modular blocks let participants learn about technology as they create different configurations. Designed for children 7-13, but all are welcome!

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Advanced Gardener: Mushrooms       
Tuesday, September 24 at 6:30 pm
Join Dr. George Place, Cooperative Extension director, for a presentation about foraging and cultivating mushrooms. Become a confident mushroom hunter and discover how easy it is to grow your own mushrooms.

SHERRILLS FORD-TERRELL
828.466.6827

CHILDREN/ TEENS / FAMILIES
Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime
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.

Tiny to Two: Ready to Learn Storytime
Fridays 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.

Storytime Ballet: Swan Lake
Saturday, September 28 at 10 am
Join the Hickory Ballet and Performing Arts for an interactive experience that shows how stories – including this one about a princess turned into a swan – are told through dance. An activity tied to the ballet will follow. Open to all ages and families.

ADULTS/ CAREER / TECH
Tai Chi for Healthy Living
Fridays, September 20 and 27 at 11 am
This series of tai chi classes is taught by a certified instructor via live video feed. Combining the Tai Chi for Health and A Matter of Balance principles, the class aims to increase activity levels, enhance fitness, and prevent falls in adults of all ages. Participants are asked to complete a survey and sign a waiver, so come early to your first class to complete the paperwork. To register, call Neighbors Network at 828.464.1111.

Piano Recital by Joyce O’Neal
Tuesday, September 24 at 6 pm
Expect to hear well-known piano compositions and pianistic surprises! As part of her recital series, local resident Joyce O’Neal will present works by Beethoven, Debussy, Ravel, Walter Piston, and George Gershwin. Sponsored by the Friends of the Sherrills Ford-Terrell Library.

SOUTHWEST
828.466.6818

CHILDREN / TEENS/ FAMILIES
Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime
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.

Paws to Read with Mini
Tuesday September 24 from 4-6 pm
Elementary-aged children are invited to read to Mini, a certified therapy dog. Please sign up for a 15-minute session. Grades K and up.

ST. STEPHENS
828.466.6821

CHILDREN / TEENS / FAMILIES
Preschool: Ready to Learn Storytime
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.

TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Meeting
Friday, September 27 at 4:30 pm
If you have thoughts about what you'd like to see at the library or have suggestions for books or teen programming, plan to attend our Teen Advisory Board informational meeting. You'll get a voice in what happens at the library, and serving on the Board looks great on a college application or job resume. Open to teens 12-18.

Storytime Ballet: Swan Lake
Saturday, September 28 at 1 pm
Join the Hickory Ballet and Performing Arts for an interactive experience that shows how stories – including this one about a princess turned into a swan – are told through dance. An activity tied to the ballet will follow. Open to all ages and families.

ADULTS / CAREER / TECH
Yoga Align
Mondays at 6 pm
This class complements the body’s natural movement, using alignment poses to train for proper placement and to prevent injury. Challenge yourself and build confidence in your practice as you gain mobility, stability, and strength. Perfect for any skill level; modifications are offered. Participants should bring a yoga mat or thick towel for floor work. Open to ages 14+ (parental signature required for teens under 18).

Informational Seminar for Latin Families
Tuesday, September 24 from 5:30-7:30 pm
Program presented in Spanish
The Catawba County Library, in conjunction with the Catawba County Partnership for Children, is hosting a series of informational seminars for Latino families. This month, we'll be sharing resources available for families with children from birth to age 5. Kids' activities and light refreshments will be provided.

Stream Happily Ever After!
Thursday, September 26 at 4 pm
Are you ready to cut the cable or satellite TV cord? Join us as we explore popular streaming options that you can consider as alternatives.