Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library July 13-20
Published: July 11, 2025
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.
Sensory-Friendly: Ready to Learn Storytime
Tuesdays at 10 am
Main Library in Newton
Join us for a fun, sensory-friendly storytime for neurodivergent children and their siblings! Enjoy songs, sensory play, crafts, and stories designed for a small group of 10, creating a calm, welcoming space. Afterward, stay for free play to encourage socialization & motor skills. To register, please visit the library or call 828-465-8665.
Programs for children, ages 0-5!
Pre-K STEAM
Saturday, July 12 at 10 am
Main Library in Newton
Wednesday, July 16 at 11 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Children and their grownups are invited to explore interactive play stations to build confidence in learning.
Programs for children, ages 6-11!
Color Circus with Sigmon Theatrical
Monday, July 14 at 1 pm
Main Library in Newton
Monday, July 14 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Tuesday, July 15 at 3 pm
Maiden Recreation Center
Tuesday, July 15 at 6 pm
Conover Branch Library
Wednesday, July 16 at 11 am
Southwest Branch Library
Wednesday, July 16 at 2 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Thursday, July 17 at 3 pm
Claremont Branch Library
Packed full of music, audience immersion, puppetry, and our special touch of magic, this interactive journey through a world of wonder is sure to make a splash.
Gems & Minerals 101
Thursday, July 17 at 10 am
Conover Branch Library
Join us as we learn about gemstones and minerals. We will even get to dig for and sluice gems and minerals! Program will involve digging, dirt, water, and mud. To register, please call 828-466-5108.
Color Our World STEAM: Ozobots
Friday, July 18 at 1 pm
Claremont Branch Library
Learn basic screen-free coding concepts like cause and effect, critical thinking, and debugging using Ozobots. For ages 9-11. To register, please call 828-466-6817.
Volcanoes!
Friday, July 18 at 3 pm
Maiden Branch Library
What exactly are volcanoes, how do they form, and how can we predict eruptions? Join us as we find out with special guests from the Catawba Valley Gem and Mineral Society.
Programs for teens!
Color Our World: Stained Glass
Wednesday, July 16 at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton
Create beautiful faux stained-glass designs with simple craft materials!
Programs for adults!
Zumba Mondays!
Mondays at 6 pm
Main Library in 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).
Typing Tuesdays
Tuesdays at 11 am
Main Library in Newton
Need to step-up your typing game? Join us each Tuesday in July to begin your typing journey or increase your typing speed and skills. All users will create a free typing account to allow them to continue practicing at their own pace! To register, please call 828-465-9565.
Purl and Chain
Tuesdays at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Make new friends and enjoy the company of others while you knit and crochet. This month we will be working on the different variations of crochet stitches. Bring your own supplies - some yarn provided.
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.
Mindful Movement
Fridays at 3 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Low impact exercise and gentle stretching for all ages.
Color Our World: Adult Recess
Fridays at 3 pm
Main Library in Newton
Studies show that unstructured downtime provides important benefits for humans of all ages. We all need opportunities for physical activity, to diffuse brain activity, and socialization (that’s science-talk for fun)! Join us on Friday afternoons for some lovely downtime. A variety of activities will be available each week including coloring, board games, and weather permitting, Four Square.
Color Our World: Trivia
Monday, July 14 at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Join us for a fun-filled event combining trivia and music bingo—all themed around colors! Test your knowledge with host Val Carpenter, and enjoy great music. Don’t miss this exciting, interactive experience!
True Colors Talent Show
Monday, July 14 at 6 pm
Southwest Branch Library
The Talent Show is back at SW Library, and we want to see YOUR talent! Whether it’s singing, dancing, comedy, or something unique, come share your skills and shine in front of a supportive audience. Not ready to perform? No worries - spectators are welcome to cheer on the colorful talent and enjoy the fun. We can’t wait to see your true colors!
Color Our World: Embroidery for Beginners
Tuesday, July 15 at 5:30 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Learn the basics of embroidery and create unique wearable art. To register, please call 828-466-6827.
Preserving the Harvest
Tuesday, July 15 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Melissa Falcone returns to share about canning, curing, dehydration and fermentation – a great overview of traditions that served our grandparents well no matter what the economic winds might bring.
Chair Yoga
Wednesday, July 16 at 11:30 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
A certified yoga instructor will lead us through a beginner-friendly, gentle flow chair yoga class. Chair yoga allows you to perform yoga poses while seated or using a chair for balance.
Color Our World: Creative Outlet – Mandala Art
Wednesday, July 16 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
We’ll be using a variety of dotting tools to create mandalas on round watercolor tiles, coasters, and/or smooth rocks. To register, please call 828-465-8665.
Color Our World: Needle Felting
Thursday, July 17 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Explore the textile art of needle felting as we create a felted figure. Finger protectors will be available for participants to use. To register, please call 828-466-6827.
Newton Book Club
Thursday, July 17 at 5 pm
Carpe Crustum in Downtown Newton
Join us to talk about July’s pick, Women’s Hotel by Daniel Lavery. Get ahead with August’s selection, Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty.
Color Our World: Ink Pendants
Thursday, July 17 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Create something beautiful from a common hardware store item. Using alcohol inks, UV resin, glitter, and metal washers, join us for fun making pendants that you would never know started from something so plain! To register, please call 828-465-8665.
Adult Self-Defense
Saturday, July 19 at 11 am
Conover Branch Library
Learn about the common profiles and tactics of attackers, blocking and striking techniques, defense against grabs and holds, and the legalities of self-defense. Participants are encouraged to dress in comfortable clothing for this interactive hands-on training class. To register, please call 828-466-5108.
Visit with the Library to Go - out in the community!
Maiden Lunch and Library
Tuesday, July 15 at 11:30 am
101 Old Tavern Lane, Maiden
Receive a bagged lunch provided by The Corner Table Community Kitchen and participate in a storytime and craft.
Herman Sipe Lunch & Library
Wednesday, July 16 from 11:30 am - 1 pm
115 Herman Sipe Rd, Conover
Enjoy a meal provided by The Corner Table Community Kitchen, check out some books and participate in free hands-on activities.
Public Health Farmers Market
Thursday, July 17 from 10 am - 1 pm
3070 11th Ave. Dr. SE, Hickory
The Library To Go will be bringing the party to the farmers market with music, games, and books for all ages.
Conover Farmers Market
Saturday, July 19 from 8 am - 12 noon
109 1st St E, Conover
Stop by to check out materials and participate in library activities.
