Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library June 28-July 5
Published: June 26, 2026
*Special note: All library locations will be closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
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
(No storytime Friday, July 3)
Ready to Learn Storytime: Tiny to Two
Mondays at 10 am
Main Library in Newton
Fridays at 10 am
(No storytime Friday, July 3)
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.
Programs for children, ages 6-11!
America 250 Tea Light Celebration
Thursday, July 2 at 3 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Celebrate with a hands-on craft that lights up the summer! Create festive tea light jars, perfect for adding a patriotic glow to your home. To register, please call 828-466-6818.
Programs for teens!
Patriotic Stars & Stripes Lanterns
Monday, June 29 at 3 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Create an eye-catching patriotic lantern in honor of America’s 250th Birthday, using mason jars, tea lights, and tissue paper.
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
(No Mindful Movement Friday, July 3)
St. Stephens Branch Library
Low impact exercise and gentle stretching for adults of all ages.
Colonial Tea and Posy Party
Tuesday, June 30 at 2 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Step back in time and celebrate America 250 with a charming colonial-style tea. Enjoy light refreshments, sweet treats, and simple pleasures inspired by the past while learning about colonial traditions. Participants will create their own posy, a small hand-held bouquet popular in colonial times, to take home. Guests are encouraged to dress in colonial-inspired attire if they wish for an extra touch of fun. To register, please call 828-466-6818.
Paper Quilled Dinosaurs
Tuesday, June 30 at 5 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Learn the art of paper quilling to create a dinosaur.
Data Axle for Small Business
Wednesday, July 1 at 1 pm
Main Library in Newton
Harness the power of data to grow your small business. In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to use one of the library’s free databases to perform a number of functions. You will learn to locate a peer organization, assess the value and competition present in a local market, generate a mailing list to desired consumers, and more! To register, please call 828-465-8665.
Crafting History: Make Your Own Gall Ink (America 250)
Thursday, July 2 at 5:30 pm
Main Library in Newton
Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with a hands-on immersive experience in making historically accurate gall ink, a vital tool of communication in early American history. Discover its significance in the 18th century and its use by founding figures to pen important documents such as the Declaration of Independence. All supplies provided. To register, please call 828-465-8665.
Visit with the Library to Go - out in the community!
Herman Sipe Lunch & Library
Wednesday, July 1 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.
