Catawba County News
This Week @ Your Library September 13-20
Published: September 12, 2024
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.
Programs for children!
Pre-K STEAM
Friday, September 13 at 10 am
St. Stephens Branch Library
Tuesday, September 17 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Children and their grownups are invited to explore interactive play stations to build confidence in learning.
PAWS to Read
Monday, September 16
Main Library in Newton
Encourage your young reader through reading with a therapy dog. Please schedule your visit by calling 828-466-6821.
Viva la Vida: Hispanic Heritage Month
Saturday, September 14 at 11 am
Conover Branch Library
Celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month with a crafty morning full of fun y sabor! For grades K-8.
Cultura en la Cocina/Culture in the Kitchen
Tuesday, September 17 at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us as we share stories and recipes that relate to your unique families. We will cook arroz con leche as a group, but please feel free to bring your own recipes to swap! All are welcome!
STEAM Ahoy!
Wednesday, September 18 at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton
Bring out your inner pirate to explore concepts like buoyancy, binocular vision, and more. For grades 3-5.
Hora de cuentos bilingüe/Bilingual Storytime
Friday, September 20 at 10 am
Main Library in Newton
Esta hora de cuentos especial incluirá cuentos y canciones bilingües.
This special storytime will include bilingual stories and songs.
Programs for teens!
Teen Sanrio Bead Buddies
Friday, September 13 at 4 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Using nothing but beads, string, and a few helpful patterns, make some of your favorite Sanrio characters, like Hello Kitty, Kuromi, and Cinamoroll, in this fun and simple craft for teen patrons!
The Pink Library Club for Teens
Friday, September 20 from 6 - 8 pm
Conover Branch Library
Come out for an after-hours, Chappell Roan inspired program! We will have activities, music, and snacks! To register, please visit tinyurl.com/CCLS-pinklibraryclub or call 828-466-5108. For ages 13-18.
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: Knit and Crochet Club
Tuesdays at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Make new friends and enjoy the company of others while you knit and crochet. Bring your own materials.
Mindful Movement
Fridays at 3 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Combining stretching with meditation may benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health. You can do these exercises while sitting in a chair or bring a mat/towel for floor routines. While this class is geared to 50+, adults of all ages are invited to join.
Gentle Flow Yoga
Fridays, September 13 & 20 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.
Garden Volunteer Days
Saturday, September 14 from 9 - 11 am
Main Library in Newton
We're seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist with tasks such as weeding, mulching, and planting at the Main Library’s community garden. Whether you're a gardening expert or a just starting out, all ages and experience levels are welcome.
Mountain View Book Club
Monday, September 16 at 6 pm
Southwest Branch Library
Come join us for a lively discussion on The Caretaker by Ron Rash. Everyone is invited to participate in engaging conversation and lots of fun!
Shelf-Care Book Club
Monday, September 16 at 6 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Treat yourself to the best kind of self-care: a good book! Our September book is Murder Road by Simone St. James.
Get Vote Ready
Tuesday, September 17 from 9 am - 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Take advantage of National Voter Registration Day to register for the first time, update your existing registration, or check your registration for correctness and find out your precinct location. Do any of these activities at the library today and get an "I’m Vote Ready!" sticker.
Become an Excel Expert
Tuesday, September 3 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Whether spreadsheets are your love language, or you actually have to use them in your work tasks, chances are these trainings will answer all of your most pressing questions. Sign up for the classes you need. To register, please visit tinyurl.com/ccls-ExcelExperts
September 3 - The Quick Access Toolbar, Conditional Formatting, Data Validation, Regular Charts
September 10 - Lookups - Part 1: XLOOKUP & VLOOKUP
September 17 - Logical Aggregation (SUMIFS/AVERAGEIFS/MAXIFS/MINIFS)
September 24 - Working with Text (TEXTBEFORE/TEXTAFTER/TEXTJOIN/TEXTSPLIT)
Gentle Flow Yoga
Friday, September 18 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.
Career Center
Wednesday, September 18 from 1 - 4 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
A Goodwill career specialist will be available to provide one-on-one assistance with your job-related needs. Want to get your resume on Indeed or LinkedIn? Reserve a 30-minute appointment by calling 828-465-8665, or drop in as you are able.
Paper Crafting Club
Wednesday, September 18 at 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Join us to explore the many types of arts and crafts using card or paper as a primary medium – from journaling, drawing, coloring, stenciling, painting, folding, decoupage, scrapbooking, card making as well as paper crafts practiced by cultures across the world.
Let’s Dip Dye
Thursday, September 19 at 2 pm
Main Library in Newton
Let’s get messy and learn how to dip dye yarn. Participants will experiment with color and methods to see what works best. Please wear old clothes since we will be using dyes. All supplies provided. To register, please call 828-465-8665.
Needle Felting
Thursday, September 19 at 4 pm
Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Explore the textile art of needle felting as we create a small fall wreath. Finger protectors will be available for participants to use. To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6827.
Piece of Cake Book Club
Thursday, September 19 at 5 pm
Carpe Crustum in Downtown Newton
Selecting a diverse range of works and authors, join us to talk about September’s selection James by Percival Everett. Get ahead with October’s pick The Measure by Nikki Erlick.
Foundation Directory Online 101
Friday, September 20 from 9 am - 12 pm
Catawba County United Way
2760 Tate Blvd SE, Hickory
Running a nonprofit is challenging on many levels. A great resource the library provides to nonprofits is FDO, a database of every grant issued to every nonprofit since 2003. Attend this hands-on workshop to learn: the three most important types of searches to locate funders whose giving history matches the work you’re doing; shortcuts and timesavers to use when accessing the database; and where to obtain additional free trainings on the grant writing process. Employees and volunteers for area nonprofits are encouraged to bring your own laptop so you can email yourself search results or specific funder profiles.
Visit with the Library to Go - out in the community!
Race United
Saturday, September 14 from 4 - 7 pm
3130 US Hwy 70 SE, Newton
Join us at the Hickory Motor Speedway for a resource fair and then stay for free racing and fireworks.
