Catawba County Library March Events
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.
Ready to Learn Storytime: Bilingual
Miercoles a la 10 am
Wednesdays at 10 am
St. Stephens Branch Library Únase a nosotros para hora del cuento bilingüe, canciones, movimiento, aprendizaje y más para preescolares.
Join us for bilingual storytime featuring stories, songs, movement, learning and more for preschoolers.
Read Across America Day Saturday, March 2 at 11 am Conover City Park
In celebration of Read Across America Day, meet us at Conover City Park (beside the library) for a read aloud!
Crafternoon
Monday, March 4 from 4 - 6 pm Main Library in Newton
Make spring-themed crafts at this drop in program.
Homeschool Hangout
Thursday, March 7 at 11 am Conover Branch Library
Are you a homeschooling family or group? Meet other homeschoolers while enjoying games and coloring pages!
Nuts for Science
Tuesday, March 12 at 1 pm Southwest Branch Library Students in grades 4-6 are invited to our hands-on science workshop highlighting the achievements of George Washington Carver and the incredible uses for the humble peanut! Note: this program will include the use of nuts. To register, please visit the library or call 828-4666818.
PAWS to Read
Tuesday, March 12 by appointment
St. Stephens Branch Library Saturday, March 16 by appointment
Sherrills
Library
Saturday, March 23 by appointment
Maiden Branch Library
Schedule a 15-minute appointment to read with a certified therapy dog. To register, call 828-466-6821 for St. Stephens, 828-428-2712 for Maiden, or 828-466-6827 for Sherrills Ford-Terrell.
Ford-Terrell Branch
Perler Bead Club
Friday, March 15 at 4 pm Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library
Make designs using small beads that are fused together with heat. Materials provided.
Messy Science
Friday, March 15 at 4 pm
Main Library in Newton
Learning while making a mess? Yes, please! Join us in the garden, weather permitting.
Meet A Neighbor
Wednesday, March 20 from 4 - 6 pm
Main Library in Newton
Maiden Branch Library
Won’t you be my neighbor? In honor of Mr. Roger’s birthday, we’re inviting the community to play games and assemble puzzles together.
Easter Egg Hunt & Craft Saturday, March 23 at 11 am Conover Branch Library
Join us to find Easter eggs! This hunt is geared for ages 2-5 and will be followed by a Spring-themed craft.
Thursday, March 7 at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton
Test your Mario Kart and Smash Bros skills.
Teen Night: Switch Game Night Tuesday, March 12 at 5:30 pm
St. Stephens Branch Library
Join us for game night! Grab a snack and play some fun Nintendo switch games with friends!
Teen Mario Madness
Friday, March 15 at 3 pm Southwest Branch Library
Start your engines and get ready to race to the finish line in our third annual Mario Kart tournament featuring our Nintendo Switch consoles! To register, please visit the library or call 828-466-6818.
FAFSA Help
Tuesday, March 19 at 5:30 pm Conover Branch Library
Skip Watts from College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC.org) will be on hand to assist with the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Residency Determination Service (RDS), and answer all questions related to the process of paying for college. If possible, bring your own device (laptop, tablet, or smartphone).
Flower Art
Tuesday, March 26 at 5 pm
Main Library in Newton
Use real flowers to make art projects.