Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library June 21-28
Published: June 18, 2026
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
Fridays at 10 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
This sweet, simple, 20-minute story time features rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing for our youngest learners. Playtime follows.
Pre-K STEAM
Wednesday, June 24 at 10:30 am
St. Stephens Branch Library
Families are invited to explore interactive play stations to build confidence in learning.
T-Rex Tea Party
Saturday, June 27 at 10:30 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch
Join us for a dinosaur tea party and storytime. We’ll enjoy dinosaur-focused stories and songs before moving on to tea, treats, and crafts.
Programs for children, ages 6-11!
Family Friendly Fossil Fun!
Travel through billions of years of history as we explore the fascinating world of fossils! From ancient sea creatures to towering dinosaurs and woolly mammoths, learn how living things left their marks in stone.
Tuesday, June 23 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Thursday, June 25 at 3 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Square Dancing: Be There AND Be Square
Swing your partner round-and-round while enjoying the fun of square dancing with our friends from Hart Square!
Monday, June 8 at 6 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Monday, June 15 at 6 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Tuesday, June 16 at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Saturday, June 20 at 10 am
Maiden Town Hall
Saturday, June 20 at 1 pm
Main Library in Newton
Tuesday, June 23 at 6 pm
Conover Branch Library
Catawba County Parks: Dino-palooza
Join local park rangers to learn all about dinosaurs in this interactive experience.
Wednesday, June 17 at 10 am
Maiden Town Hall
Wednesday, June 17 at 2 pm
Main Library in Newton
Wednesday, June 24 at 1 pm
Mountain Creek Park
Karting and Kraft Sodas
Tuesday, June 23 at 3 pm
Maiden Branch Library
Start your engines and get ready for a Mario Kart tournament on our Nintendo Switch Consoles! Overheated from dodging banana peels and blue shells? Put your rivalries on ice and refuel with a Mario-themed craft soda! To register, please call 828-428-2712.
Lego Club
Friday, June 26 at 10 am
Maiden Branch Library
Enjoy free play and our monthly challenge - creating prehistoric landscapes & dinosaurs.
Dinolympics
Saturday, June 27 at 2 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Race against the clock and other teams to win the Dinosaur Olympics with minute-to-win-it style games.
Programs for teens!
Plantersaurus
Tuesday, June 23 at 5:30 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Create a whimsical planter using a simple plastic dinosaur toy, paint, and a buildable succulent. To register, please call 828-466-6821.
Ceramic Painting with Creative Pottery and Art
Unearth your inner artist and create something magical with Creative Pottery and Art!
Wednesday, June 24 at 2 pm
Claremont Branch Library
Paint your own ceramic dinosaur, bringing it to life with style. To register, please call 828-466-6817.
Friday, June 26 at 3 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Paint a stunning dragon eye ceramic trinket dish. To register, please call 828-466-6827.
Teen Yarn Dyeing
Friday, June 26 at 3 pm
Main Library in Newton
Learn how to use natural materials to dye yarn in beautiful colors! Perfect for your next creative project! To register, please call 828-465-8665.
Programs for adults!
Zumba Mondays!
Mondays at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Enjoy a dance and movement class that’s too much fun to call exercise.
Mindful Movement
Wednesdays & Fridays at 3 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Low impact exercise and gentle stretching for adults of all ages.
4th Annual Juneteenth Community Read
Join us for community gatherings to talk about Kin by Tayari Jones. Kin is a touching story about a lifelong friendship between Vernice and Annie, growing up in the segregated South in the 1950s, and explores themes of motherhood and chosen family. Light refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, June 2 at 6 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Tuesday, June 9 at 6 pm
Maiden Branch Library
Thursday, June 11 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Monday, June 15 at 6 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Monday, June 22 at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Prehistorically Unearthed Trivia
Monday, June 22 at 6 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Calling all art enthusiasts! Test your knowledge and have a blast at Art Trivia Night. From famous masterpieces to iconic artists, we’ve got all things art covered in this fun-filled trivia event. Compete for artistic and creative prizes and show off your artistic expertise!
Catawba County Genealogical Society
Tuesday, June 23 at 6:30 pm
Main Library in Newton
Check out new local history and genealogy materials available for research. All are welcome.
Creative Outlet: Paint a Quilt Block
Wednesday, June 24 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Inspired by our nation’s 250th Birthday, we’ll create a quilt block painting, taping off our shapes to create a classic star pattern. To register, please call 828-465-8665.
Needle Felting
Thursday, June 25 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Explore the textile art of needle felting as we create a small figurine. Finger protectors will be available for participants to use. To register, please call 828-466-6827.
Unearth a Story: Rockhounding 101
Thursday, June 25 at 5:30 pm
Main Library in Newton
Curious about the rocks and minerals you see every day? Join us for a fun, beginner-friendly introduction to rockhounding—the hobby of collecting and learning about rocks, minerals, and fossils. This program will cover basic identification, safe and responsible collecting, and resources to help you get started.
Gentle Flow Yoga
Friday, June 26 at 11 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
A certified yoga instructor will lead us through a beginner friendly, gentle flow yoga class.
Visit with the Library to Go - out in the community!
Herman Sipe Lunch & Library
Wednesday, June 24 from 11:30 am - 1 pm
115 Herman Sipe Rd, Conover, 28612
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.
Maiden Juneteenth
Friday, June 26 at 5:30 pm
Maiden Town Hall
19 N Main Ave, Maiden, NC 28650
Celebrate Juneteenth with us! Stop by the Library to Go to learn more about Juneteenth through storytimes, crafts, and books!
