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Hickory Grove: Programs & Events Listings


The following list contains programs that matched your search, sorted by program types and date from 7/4/2012 to 8/18/2012.

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Program Types: (choose a type to jump to list of programs)
Books/Literature/Writing     Business/Finance/Taxes     En Español     Gaming     Health/Fitness     Movies/Films     Special Events/Festivals     Storytelling     Storytime     


Books/Literature/Writingback to top

Family Storytime
Children enjoy favorite stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skills. Help foster a love of books and reading in your child. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate. Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers, Elementary (5-11), Preschool (3-5)

Summer Performers/Presenters
An educational performance and interactive Capoeira program performed by Cordao de Ouro Charlotte just for the school-age crowd. Join us for this culturally enriching, fitness-oriented program! Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers, Elementary (5-11), Preschool (3-5)

Creating with Books
Children will listen to stories and extend their learning through a variety of hands-on activities. This session the theme will be "Books & Baking". Audience: Elementary (5-11), Family/Youth & Caregivers

Business/Finance/Taxesback to top

Financial Literacy - Women in Transition
Women’s financial needs can undergo dramatic shifts during their lives. Join Barbara Bennett from the NC Secretary of State Securities Division for a discussion on planning your financial future and avoiding potential fraud. Men welcome too! ASR12 Audience: Adults, Seniors

En Españolback to top

Conexiones Que Cuentan/Connections that Count
Cada martes tendremos cuentos, canciones y dynamicas para niños de recien nacidos a 5 años.Spanish Language storytime for children age birth to 5 every Tuesday with songs, stories and hands-on activities. Audience: Preschool (3-5), Family/Youth & Caregivers

Gamingback to top

Learn, Quest, Play
Develop literacy, critical thinking and teamwork skills with video games. Children also participate in board games that encourage cooperation, problem solving, letter and word recognition, and critical thinking skills. Audience: Teens (12-18)

Health/Fitnessback to top

Preschool Storytime: Listen and Move
Children and parents will participate in stories, songs and movement activities that build both gross and fine motor skills, which children need to develop in order to read and write. Stories included storytime will focus on healthy living. Audience: Preschool (3-5), Elementary (5-11), Family/Youth & Caregivers

Movies/Filmsback to top

From Page to Screen
A special screening of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island based on the book The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne. Seeing a story brought to life will enhance children’s understanding of the story. Enjoy popcorn and a take-home learning activity. Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Read to Reel: Books into Film- Sherlock Holmes 2 Game of Shadows
Teens will be able to think critically about different media formats by reading about Sherlock Holmes and then watching the movie Sherlock Holmes 2: Game of Shadows. Audience: Teens (12-18)

From Page to Screen
A special back-to-school screening of Akeelah and the Bee, an inspirational and award winning movie that was adapted into a novel. Seeing the story brought to life will enhance children’s understanding of it. Popcorn will be served! Audience: Elementary (5-11)

Special Events/Festivalsback to top

Summer Performers/Presenters
An educational performance and interactive program by The Nature Lady, Sandi McGarrah just for the school-age crowd. Join in this hands-on and experiential, "Rainforest" program. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Preschool (3-5)

Summer Performers/Presenters
An educational performance and interactive program by Ronald McDonald. Get excited about reading books with Ronald! Audience: Elementary (5-11), Preschool (3-5)

Block Party Festival
Children, teens, and families will enjoy books and literacy activities as well as meet members from your community in this back to school kick-off festival. Audience: Elementary (5-11), Family/Youth & Caregivers

Storytellingback to top

Conexiones Que Cuentan/Connections that Count
Cada martes tendremos cuentos, canciones y dynamicas para niños de recien nacidos a 5 años.Spanish Language storytime for children age birth to 5 every Tuesday with songs, stories and hands-on activities. Audience: Preschool (3-5), Family/Youth & Caregivers

Storytimeback to top

Preschool Storytime: Listen & Move
Children and parents will participate in stories, songs and movement activities that build both gross and fine motor skills, which children need to develop in order to read and write. Stories included in this high-energy storytime will focus on healt Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers

Baby Storytime
Babies (0-18 months) experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. New sights and sounds are shared with a parent/caregiver through books, songs, and rhymes. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Audience: Babies (0-17 months), Toddlers (18-35 months)

Family Storytime
Families enjoy favorite stories, songs and movement activities that support early literacy skills. Help foster a love of books and reading in your child. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate. Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers

Preschool Storytime: Listen & Move
Children and parents will participate in stories, songs and movement activities that build both gross and fine motor skills, which children need to develop in order to read and write. Stories included storytime will focus on healthy living. Audience: Family/Youth & Caregivers

Preschool Storytime: Listen and Move
Children and parents will participate in stories, songs and movement activities that build both gross and fine motor skills, which children need to develop in order to read and write. Stories included storytime will focus on healthy living. Audience: Preschool (3-5), Elementary (5-11), Family/Youth & Caregivers