Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library October 19-26
Published: October 17, 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
This sweet, simple, 20-minute story time features rhymes, bounces, sensory play, and singing for our youngest learners. Playtime follows.
Mondays at 10 am
Main Library in Newton
Fridays at 10 am
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
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.
Tales in the Garden: Harvest Hayride
Monday, October 20 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Join us in the community garden for bilingual learning fun as we explore Hmong gardening practices, and go on a hayride!
Pre-K STEAM
Thursday, October 23 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!
Family Friendly Halloween Trivia
Saturday, October 25 at 11 am
Conover Branch Library
From costumes to candy, gather the family and join us for a spook-tacular round of trivia!
Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 25 from 4 - 7 pm
Claremont Branch Library
Visit the library as we open special hours for the City of Claremont’s annual Trunk or Treat event. We'll have games, activities and of course plenty of candy treats. The library will be open 4 - 7 pm, and Trunk or Treat will be held 5 - 7 pm.
Programs for teens!
Ghost in Jar
Thursday, October 23 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Want a pet ghost but don’t know where to find one? Join us as we create a ghost in a jar that’s a perfect way to celebrate spooky season.
Programs for adults!
Zumba Mondays!
Mondays at 6 pm
FUMC Newton Fellowship Hall
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).
NC Works
Wednesdays from 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Get individual help in finding work and connecting to resources.
Smartphone Basics for Seniors
Fridays at 1:30 pm
Main Library in Newton
Learn about and ask all of your smartphone questions in this weekly series!
Mindful Movement
Fridays at 3 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Low impact exercise and gentle stretching for all ages.
Shelf-Care Book Club
Monday, October 20 at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Treat yourself to the best kind of self-care: a good book! Join us as we dive into Suzanne Collins’ long-awaited return to Panem! Sunrise on the Reaping takes us back to the world of the Hunger Games with new characters, fresh insight, and unforgettable twists. Come ready to discuss, speculate, and revisit the Reaping that started it all. New readers are always welcome!
Mountain View Book Club
Monday, October 20 at 6 pm
Southwest Branch Library
This month we will be discussing Jodi Picoult’s Nineteen Minutes, a gripping novel that explores the aftermath of a teenage school shooting. All are welcome to join the conversation as we navigate the tragedy of this novel together.
Maiden Book Club
Tuesday, October 21 at 6 pm
Maiden Branch Library
October’s selection is The Pumpkin Spice Café by Gilmore Laurie but if that’s not your speed feel free to come share what you’re reading for fall and help us add to our ever-growing To Be Read lists.
Murder Mystery
Tuesday, October 21 at 6 pm
Conover Branch Library
Gather clues, talk to suspects, and deduce the murderer during this character-based murder mystery! To register, please call 828-466-5108.
Catawba Musicians & Songwriters
Tuesday, October 21 at 6 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Connect with fellow musicians and songwriters to share your work, get feedback, and collaborate. Bring your instrument and a song.All ages and experience levels are welcome!
Chair Yoga
Wednesday, October 22 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.
Grave Tales: Victorian Death Customs
Wednesday, October 22 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
The Victorians had some interesting ideas and customs surrounding death and the dearly departed. Join us for a three-part series with Genealogist Rhonda Roederer to learn what our ancestors believed and how they handled death.
October 15 – The Art of Mourning – Making Grief Glamorous
October 22 – Messages in Marble: the Victorian Tombstone’s Hidden Messages
October 29 – Burial Betrayal: Eastern Cemetery’s Endless Horror
Qi Gong
Saturday, October 25 at 9:30 am
Main Library in Newton
Harness the power of breath and movement to create balance within the body.
Visit with the Library to Go - out in the community!
Town of Catawba Treat in the Streets
Saturday, October 25 from 6 – 8 pm
110 S Main St, Catawba
Happy Halloween! Join us at this safe trick or treating event!
