Hickory – Celebrate American Heart Month with Ridgeview Branch Library! From February 6 -11th, Ridgeview Branch Library will host a variety of opportunities to focus on heart health, stress management, and learn healthy ways to cook through its Heart-a-Thon series.
YMCA Mobile Kitchen: Food for the Heart Mon. | February 6 | 5:30-7 p.m.
Adult & Teen— Visit the library to learn a new recipe! Staff from the YMCA will guide you through cooking a heart-healthy meal using seasonal ingredients. Registration is required and will open three weeks before the event. Appropriate for ages 16 and up.
Table Top Zen Gardens Tues. | February 7 | 5 p.m.
Adult & Teen— Create your own Zen Garden to wash away the stress of the world. Registration is required and will open three weeks before the event. Appropriate for ages 13 and up.
STEAM Explorers: Matters of the Heart Wed. | February 8 | 4 p.m.
Children— Have fun exploring and learning about the science of your heart! We’ll do some hands-on activities to explore the different elements of blood and learn the important part your heart plays in your circulatory system. For children in Grades K-5. Can We Talk: Navigating Mental
Health in the Black Community Thurs. | February 9 | 5:30 p.m.
Adult & Teen— Let’s talk about mental health in our community and learn the importance of speaking up and reaching out. Appropriate for ages 13 and up.
Blood Pressure Kit Open House Fri. | February 10 | 9-4:30 p.m.
Adult & Teen— Drop in to learn about the library’s blood pressure kits which are available to check out with your library card. Appropriate for ages 13 and up.
Health is Wealth Check-ups Sat. | February 11 | 9-4:30 p.m.
Adult & Family — Come by and get free check-ups provided by community health agencies.
Registration is required. To register or for more information please call 828-345-6037 or visit us online at https://www.hickorync.gov/calendar/events/category/library/. Ridgeview Branch Library is located at 706 1st Street SW. All library programs are free and open to the public.
