Library

Kindie Rock band Big Bang Boom returns for a noisy, fun-filled, family friendly rock concert suitable for even the youngest kids in the family.  Open to all ages Limit 45. Registration required.  

Dawn Matthews from The Thankful Goat Farm will teach how to make Chevre Mozzarella goat’s cheese. Participants will be able to sample the cheese that is made in the class. Registration required. Registration will open two weeks before the event. 

Calling all STEAMers! Join, local non-profit organization, Let me STEAM for summer fun while exploring the world around you through science, technology, engineering, art, and math. For children in Grades K-5.

Earn your First Aid Certification to secure a safe summer.  This program is for 13+. Registration required.

Make your own drink holder with upcycled tin cans and garden stakes. You’ll be stylish while you sip on the beach this summer! For adults. Registration required. Registration opens two weeks prior to event.

Come to the library to dive into a special storytime to celebrate mermaids! We’ll read some fin-tastic stories, then do some activities that were mer-made just for you.  

This exciting, outdoor aerial acrobatics performance using special rigging and silks will entertain and inspire kids of all ages. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the show!  Open to all ages/families. No registration necessary.

Drop in to commemorate Juneteenth by exploring the journey of freedom with crafts that will remind you of the journey in our rearview and the journey ahead!  

Create your own ocean inspired terrarium. Participants will learn about terrarium ecosystems, care, and plant propagation.   This program is for teens and adults Registration required.

Join the staff of VayaHealth at the library on Thursday, June 16 for two training sessions. “Anxiety: Calming the Anxious Mind” will begin at 10:00. Anxiety can be a debilitating force in someone’s life, interfering with their ability to manage daily living. This training details different types of anxiety disorders and explores interventions available to […]

Learn how to sew a reversible Octopus Plushie by hand to bring home with you! For ages 12-18. Registration required. how to sew a reversible Octopus Plushie by hand to bring home with you! For ages 12-18. Registration required. Registration will open two weeks before the event. 

Create your own nautical inspired Zen Garden to wash away the stress of the world. All supplies provided, but registration is required. 

Make beautiful fish with colored sand  Ages 7+  Registration required 

Create your own nautical inspired Zen Garden to wash away the stress of the world. All supplies provided, but registration is required. Registration will open two weeks before the event. 

Join us as we commemorate Juneteenth! Community members will share stories and memories of how the Ridgeview community shaped and continues to influence them. 

Caregiver and child are invited to learn the art of soap carving as we create ocean animals from soap.  This program is recommended for youth ages 7-12. Caregiver is asked to stay in program and participate in carving. Please register for the child only.

Visit the library to take part in a multicultural book discussion. This group welcomes new members. The book selection for this month is Passing by Nella Larsen.

Join us for a meeting of the Open Door Book Club on the 4th Wednesday of each month.  The selection for June is Galileo’s Daughter by Dava Sobel, For July, the group will read Varina by Charles Fraser and in August the selection is Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Books will be available for […]

Learn how to sew a reversible Octopus Plushie by hand to bring home with you! For ages 12-18. Registration required. Registration will open two weeks before the event. 

Learn about seasonal eating while cooking a healthy meal using in season ingredients. This program is for 16+. Registration required.

THE JUNE 24 EVENT IS POSTPONED. PLEASE JOIN US ON JULY 1ST Film Instructor Matt Williams will host a three-week long film series showing 3 movies made in the 1950s that portray the “outsider” trope. Matt will screen the movies and host a discussion afterward. This program is for all ages. Registration requested. Fri. | […]

Travel back in time to explore ancient creatures. Discover how they looked, lived, and interacted with each other by observing real fossils.  Then dig into mini fossil material from the Carolina coast to test your paleontology skills & keep what you find! Registration is required. Presented by the Schiele Museum of Natural History.  

Explore the insides of a squid in this hands-on dissection program led by staff from the Catawba Science Center. Kids 10 and up will be partnered to work on the dissection together as they examine the internal structures, identify organs, and study their function.  For ages 10 & up.   Registration required and will open June […]

Explore the insides of a squid in this hands-on dissection program led by staff from the Catawba Science Center. Kids 10 and up will be partnered to work on the dissection together as they examine the internal structures, identify organs, and study their function.  For ages 10 & up.   Registration required and will open June […]

Learn simple coding through exploring Ozobot robots, disguised as an Octopus. This program is for youth age 7+. Registration required.  Patrick Beaver Memorial Library: Learning Lab

Families are invited to decorate their wagons, strollers, bikes and even themselves and join our parade around the SALT Block. Prizes will be awarded in five categories. 

Bring a friend and create matching mermaid tail keychains! We will dye our keychains with recycled markers to create an ocean-themed ombre effect. Registration required.