Event: Senior Bingo & Brain Games meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month for fun in a friendly environment. Our casual and relaxed pace makes it perfect for people of all playing levels. Bring friends or join us on your own and meet new people in our community. Sponsored by Friends of Hickory Public Library.   About: […]

Beginner/Intermediate/Advance Shag Lessons ***FREE*** Monday nights 6:30pm-8:30pm @ 1841 Cafe 117 N Main St, Lenoir, NC 28645 Ignore the  closed sign go in and ask directions to the 4th floor. Bring take-out or eat before you come the kitchen is close on Mondays Call Vickie 828.850.3857 to confirm meeting each week.

Event: Need assistance with job searching, resume preparation, or interviewing skills? The Ridgeview Works program can be the solution! Ridgeview Works is a collaborative partnership between the City of Hickory, Hickory Public Library, and Western Piedmont Workforce Development - NCWorks to provide free career services to the Ridgeview community of Hickory. Western Piedmont Workforce Development is a service of the […]

Multi-tasking at its finest...join Jen for a fun night of blanket making AND cross someone off your holiday shopping list while you're at it! Cost of workshop includes a pint of your favorite draft beer or cider, or a glass of house vino! Make it a GNO and come hang out with your BFF's at Schwarzbär Ale Haus! Only 7 […]

Let's get dead serious about Victorian Mourning! Join us as we uncover the elaborate rituals that transformed Victorian grief into an art form — complete with strict social codes, haunting traditions, and surprisingly theatrical customs. Week 1: The Art of Mourning – Making Grief Glamorous Step into a Victorian wake and discover the intricate world of 19th-century mourning etiquette. Learn the "proper" way to […]

Event: 2025 is Here! Fonta Flora Books and Brews book club is open to everyone – everyone that loves to read and drink good beer, that is! Every month we choose a book based off of a selected theme, and then meet on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM at our Downtown Morganton location to discuss

Event: Participants will learn the basics of chess, strategies, and tactics by playing with other chess enthusiasts in the community. All skill levels, from beginners to champions, are welcome. Eugene Brown provides this program from the Big Chair Chess Club.   About: Hickory Public Library promotes a high quality of life by providing empowering opportunities and excellent service. Hickory Public […]

About:   The Carolina Style Chorus is a women's chorus specializing in performing four-part, a cappella music in the barbershop style. We provide opportunities for women to learn and sing and attain individual growth in an atmosphere of friendship and fun. Our goal is to be recognized for musical excellence and to share our talents with our audiences. Join us […]

Join us in this beginner-friendly sewing class as we make historically-inspired sewing kits. All materials will be provided to make a 3-pocket “housewife,” complete with wooden string bobbins, a needle keeper, and button closure. Historically, hand-sewing was a skill of necessity. In the mid-18th century, everyone knew how to do basic mending and repairs. Most people carried emergency tools and […]

At just 3" high this colorful basket is a great way to display cookies or candy for the holidays. Also makes a great napkin basket or card holder. Many possibilities! This solid, sturdy basket is great for beginning or experienced weavers. Join in and have fun weaving with reed.

Event: This workshop teaches the steps to creating good landscape paintings.  Some of the topics covered are scene selection, composition and focal point, use of color, use of contrast and methods of applying paint to get the perfect aesthetic and texture.  This workshop is for all skill levels Artist materials will be provided or you can bring your own. . […]

Event: Learn the art and history of cordials by making rich cordial infusions just in time for the holidays. Cordials and liqueurs start with a base of alcohol or apple cider vinegar and are infused with herbs, fruit, roots, seeds, spices, and raw honey. The addition of fruit, herbs, and natural sweeteners turns neutral alcohol into a delectable spirit. We […]

Event: Every Sunday from 6pm-7:30pm in Hickory! All skill levels welcomed... Even those with two left feet!