Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library February 9-16
Published: February 07, 2024
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!
Pre-K Stations
Friday, February 9 at 10 am
Conover Branch Library
Explore STEAM stations, play with instructional toys and get activity ideas to do at home that tie into Read, Write, Talk, Sing, Play! This program is ideal for children from 2-5 years old.
Perler Bead Club
Friday, February 9 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Make designs using small beads that are fused together with heat. Materials provided.
Fairy Tale Friday: Wolf Stories
Friday, February 9 at 4 pm
Main Library in Newton
The misunderstood wolf could use some help with three pigs and a girl in a red cloak.
Make Your Own Valentines
Saturday, February 10 from 10 am - 1 pm
Conover Branch Library
As part of the Downtown Conover Days: Valentine’s Shop and Stroll Series, stop by the library and make valentines for the loved ones in your life!
Make a Valentine
Monday, February 12 at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Drop in to make a valentine for someone special!
Chocolate-ology 101
Tuesday, February 13 at 5 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Join us for an evening of sweet science, a confectionary craft, and a famous film about a chocolate factory! To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6818.
Programs for teens!
Crochet Bookmark
Tuesday, February 13 at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton
Make a simple crochet heart bookmark. No prior crochet experience needed. Bring a friend and enjoy some refreshments.
Teen Night: Blackout Poetry
Tuesday, February 13 at 5:30 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Unleash your creativity by transforming existing text into unique poetic expressions. Let your imagination run wild in this exciting program that turns words into art! Snacks and drinks provided.
Programs for adults!
Zumba Mondays!
Mondays at 6 pm
First United Methodist Fellowship Hall
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).
Purl and Chain: Knit and Crochet Club
Tuesdays at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Make new friends and enjoy the company of others while you knit and crochet. Bring your own materials.
Stretch for Health & Meditate for Mindfulness
Fridays at 3 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Combining stretching with meditation may benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health. You can do these exercises while sitting in a chair or bring a mat/towel for floor routines. While this class is geared to 50+, adults of all ages are invited to join.
Gentle Flow Yoga
Friday, February 9 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.
Valentine Fortune Cookies
Friday, February 9 from 3 - 5 pm
Main Library in Newton
Make a super-cute Valentine fortune cookie out of felt for your special person this year. Create a custom message to go inside your cookie. No sewing experience is necessary. All supplies provided. To register, please visit the library or call 828-465-8665.
Your Wellness Toolkit
Saturday, February 10 at 3 pm
Main Library in Newton
The general advice to take care of ourselves is familiar and time-worn, but each person has a unique genetic inheritance and set of personal experiences that make the practicalities of taking good care a little different for each of us. If you’d like to be more organized about addressing your wellness needs, this workshop will let you begin to create and customize a wellness toolkit specifically for your needs. To register, please visit the library or call 828-465-8665.
Catawba County FOL Meeting
Monday, February 12 at 11 am
Main Library in Newton
The Friends support and advocate for library services throughout the county. Join us to help plan and share library information.
Needle Felt & Friends
Tuesday, February 13 at 5:30 pm
Maiden Branch Library
"Come on, you guys. It's a known fact that lobsters fall in love and mate for life."
Whether you’re celebrating Palentine’s Day with friends, or Valentine’s Day with your Ross or Rachel, join us to create your own needle-felted lobster! Finger protectors and all supplies will be available for participants to use.
To register, please visit your library or call 828-428-2712.
Mystery Mavens Book Club
Tuesday, February 13 at 6:30 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
The Mystery Mavens book club welcomes new members and is open to the public, even if you haven’t read the book. Join us for a lively discussion on Unsheltered by Barbara Kinsgsolver.
Piece of Cake Book Club
Thursday, February 15 at 5 pm
Novel Taproom in Downtown Newton
Selecting a diverse range of works and authors, join to talk about February’s selection, The Kudzu Queen by Mimi Herman. Get ready for the March meeting with Tom Lake by Ann Patchett.
Arts @ the Library - Exhibit Opening
Francis Simeni: Examining Self-Image and Identity
Thursday, February 15 from 5:30 - 7 pm
Main Library in Newton
Born in Nigeria, raised in Poland, and settling in America, Francis Simeni has had to examine who he was in relation to his environment and culture. His works are about finding truth, beauty, self-love, defiance, complexity, and all the things that make us human, through the lens of portraiture. Join us for the opening night of a month-long exhibit showcasing his illustrations and paintings. This will include a meet and greet with the artist, and time for him to share his process and inspiration for his work.
The exhibit will be available during the library’s normal operating hours from February 15-March 15.
Yoga at the Park
Friday, February 16 at 11 am
Mountain Creek Park
A certified yoga instructor will lead us through a beginner-friendly, gentle flow yoga class inside at the MCP information center. You are encouraged to bring a yoga mat or towel as well as a small blanket.
