Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library May 24-31
Published: May 23, 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
(No Tiny to Two on Monday, May 25)
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.
Programs for children, ages 6-11!
Lego Club
Friday, May 29 at 10 am
Maiden Branch Library
Build, make and play as we explore our creativity through Lego. We will have free play and our monthly Lego challenge will be creating secret codes with Lego.
Programs for teens!
The Ultimate Mini-Maker Mash-Up
Tuesday, May 26 at 2 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Your phone needs a glow-up, and your stomach needs a snack. We’re solving both at once. While you craft a custom pop socket, you’ll be assembling tiny snack boards and custom drinks that are small in size but huge on flavor.
Programs for adults!
Zumba Mondays!
Mondays at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
(No Zumba on Monday, May 25)
Enjoy a dance and movement class that’s too much fun to call exercise.
NC Works
Wednesdays from 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Work one-on-one with an NC Works representative who can help you find work, improve your skills, and connect you to other resources to make a good impression on employers.
Mindful Movement
Wednesdays & Fridays at 3 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Low impact exercise and gentle stretching for adults of all ages.
A Matter of Balance
Fridays at 8:30 am
Catawba County Council on Aging
400 17th St SW, Hickory
Concerns about falling often restrict activities for older adults. But this award-winning, eight-week program is designed to help older adults manage and address concerns and increase their activity level, all of which leads to feeling better! You’ll learn what you need to know to reduce your risk of falling and increase your strength and balance. This class is for adults aged 60+ or with a condition that increases the risk of falls. Please call 828-328-2269 to register.
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.
Books Between Friends Book Club
Tuesday, May 26 at 6 pm
Claremont Branch Library
Our May book is Patrick Ryan’s Buckeye, a novel The Guardian calls “A luminous and tender 20th-century saga of wounded souls and small-town secrets.” Newcomers are welcome.
NC Reads Book Club
Tuesday, May 26 at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
NC Humanities is hosting free, virtual monthly book club discussion events where participants will hear from guest speakers including book authors and topic experts. The May book is The Devil’s Done Come Back by Ed Southern. Books will be provided.
Catawba County Genealogical Society
Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30 pm
Main Library in Newton, Rhodes Room
Check out new local history and genealogy materials available for research during this month's meeting.
Creative Outlet: Botanical Color Study
Wednesday, May 27 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Inspired by collections of natural elements like flowers, leaves, and shells, we will pick up our watercolor brushes, see color more clearly, and create a nature-inspired color grid. To register, visit the library or call 828.465.8665.
Garden Volunteer Days
Saturday, May 30 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.
Visit with the Library to Go - out in the community!
Claremont Night in the Park
Saturday, May 30 from 4 - 7 pm
3430 E. Main St, Claremont
Find us during this fun community event for the kids.
