Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library June 14-21
Published: June 13, 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
Thursday, June 19 at 3 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Children and their grownups are invited to explore interactive play stations to build confidence in learning.
Programs for children, ages 6-11!
Lego Builder Challenge
Saturday, June 14 at 11 am
Conover Branch Library
Join us for a fun, creative building session where imagination meets construction! In this challenge, you will work together to create unique structures based on exciting prompts. Whether you're a master builder or just starting, there's something for everyone. Let your creativity soar as you build, design, and explore with Legos!
Green Bean Players presents: Rumpelstiltskin
Tuesday, June 17 at 11 am
Main Library in Newton
Tuesday, June 17 at 3 pm
Maiden Recreation Center
Wednesday, June 18 at 1 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Wednesday, June 18 at 4 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Thursday, June 19 at 11 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Friday, June 20 at 11 am
Conover Branch Library
Friday, June 20 at 3 pm
Claremont Branch Library
Watch this classic fairy tale come to life with a live theatre performance from the Green Bean Players!
Lego Club
Wednesday, June 18 at 10 am
Maiden Branch Library
Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Lego. Enjoy this month’s Lego challenge, building your own rocket ship, along with free play!
Color Our World STEAM: Ozobots
Thursday, June 19 at 2 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell 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 828-466-6827.
Programs for teens!
DIY Fandom Coasters
Tuesday, June 17 at 6 pm
Conover Branch Library
Customize tile coasters with your favorite characters, quotes, or symbols from books, movies, and games. Perfect for decorating your space or gifting to fellow fans. Let your creativity shine!
Creative Textile Workshop: Photo Transfer & Embroidery
Wednesday, June 18 at 4 pm
Main Library in Newton
Join us for a hands-on workshop where we’ll blend photography and embroidery to create stunning mixed-media fabric art! Learn how to transfer a photo onto fabric and then bring it to life with embroidery stitches. This beginner-friendly class will guide you through the process of image transfer, paper removal, and decorative stitching to enhance your design.
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).
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.
Canva Creators Course
Wednesdays at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton
Interested in creating flyers, social media posts, or even print products with your own personal designs? Join us as we walk through the process of creating with Canva! You will learn to set up a free Canva account, choose design templates, and interact with different design elements. This 4-week course will give you the confidence to create, post, and print your own designs using Canva! To register, please call 828-465-9565.
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, diffusing brain activity, and socialization (that’s science-talk for FUN)! Since adults are the least likely to be granted a recess period in their day, enjoy some lovely downtime with your library. A variety of activities will be available each week including coloring, board games and weather permitting, Four Square.
Garden Volunteer Days
Saturday, June 14 from 9 - 11 am
Main Library in Newton
We're seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist with tasks such as weeding, mulching, and planting in the community garden. Whether you're a gardening expert or just starting out, all ages and experience levels are welcome.
Art in the Garden: Magical Mushrooms
Saturday, June 14 at 12 pm
Main Library in Newton
Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where you'll craft your very own magical mushrooms! Learn how to shape the mushroom cap using quick-setting concrete and a sand-casted mold. Premade mushrooms will let you unleash your creativity by painting your mushrooms however you like. To register, please call 828-465-8665.
Shelf-Care Book Club
Monday, June 16 at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Treat yourself to the best kind of self-care: a good book! Our June book is The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst.
3rd Annual Juneteenth Community Read
Monday, June 16 at 6 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Tuesday, June 17 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Saturday, June 21 at 10 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Tuesday, June 24 at 6 pm
Maiden Branch Library
In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, and to celebrate the work of African American authors who continue to help shape our culture, we’re hosting community gatherings to discuss The American Queen by Vanessa Miller. This powerful novel explores themes of identity, freedom, and resilience. It is also a North Carolina Reads selection for 2025, with a story based on actual events in Appalachia from 1865-1889. Light refreshments provided.
Chair Yoga
Wednesday, June 18 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 - Squeegee Art
Wednesday, June 18 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Squeegee art is a unique and creative form of abstract painting that involves using a squeegee to create bold and expressive patterns on canvas or paper. It’s a fun and experimental process that allows you to explore various color combinations and textures. To register, please call 828-465-8665.
Newton Book Club
Thursday, June 19 at 5 pm
Carpe Crustum in Downtown Newton
Join us to talk about June’s selection, The Wedding People by Alison Espach. Get ahead with July’s pick, Women’s Hotel by Daniel Lavery.
Color Our World: Collecting Silvers & Golds
Thursday, June 19 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Learn about the age-old hobby of coin collecting with Shawna from the Hickory Coin Club. Find out the history and quirky stories behind some of the most collectible coins in American history and if you might be walking around with a small fortune jangling in your pocket.
Color Our World: Chakra Flow Yoga
Friday, June 20
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library at 11 am
Maiden Branch Library at 1 pm
Celebrate the longest day of the year by practicing yoga with us! A certified yoga instructor will lead us through a beginner-friendly, flow yoga class where we will learn about the chakras in a fun and inviting way. You are encouraged to bring a yoga mat or towel. No registration needed for Sherrills Ford-Terrell but to register for Maiden, please call 828-428-2712.
African American Genealogy Resource Workshop
Saturday, June 21 at 11 am
Main Library in Newton
Discover genealogy resources to guide you in your ancestor search during this informative Juneteenth program, with special guest Dr. Johnny Scott from CVCC.
Visit with the Library to Go - out in the community!
Juneteenth Festival
Saturday, June 14 from 5:30 - 9 pm
Samuel William Davis Sr Multipurpose Field
730 3rd St SW, Hickory
Continue celebrating Juneteenth with us at Ridgeview Recreation!
Maiden Lunch and Library
Tuesday, June 17 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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, June 18 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, listen to a story, and participate in free hands-on activities.
Juneteenth Big Block Party
Thursday, June 19 from 5 - 9 pm
Downtown Newton
Library to Go will be providing children’s activities during this fun downtown event.
Conover Farmers Market
Saturday, June 21 from 8 am - 12 pm
109 1st St E, Conover
The Library to Go will be bringing the party to the farmers market with music, games, and books for all ages.
