All Appalachian Regional Library locations will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, and Saturday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day.
Children's Services
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The Wilkes County Public Library will be closed Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday.
The Teen Room on our upstairs level is open for ages 13-18. Hang out, read, do homework, play boardgames: this room is just for teens!
Join us for the 2026 SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM!
The WCPL Summer Learning Program kicks off Saturday, June 6! Join us at the library for Summer Reading sign ups and dinosaur fun!
Can't be here for Kick Off? No worries! We'll be signing kids and teens up for our Summer Reading Program all summer long!
Interested in signing up for our Summer Reading Programs?
We've got programs specially tailored for all ages!
Sign Ups begin Saturday, June 6, at our Kickoff Event, then continue throughout the summer!
Preschool Summer Reading Program (Ages 3 and Under): Read books all summer long to earn prizes! Earn a book for every 25 books you read; earn a rubber duck for every 30 books you read! When you've completed a reading log, turn it in at the Children's Desk and pick up another! *Children can complete two(2) Preschool Summer Reading Logs per month!
Read to Bead Summer Reading Program (Ages 4-12): Read at least 20 minutes a day to add tags, beads, and special beads to your SRP Brag Necklace and collect SRP Miniatures! After 30 days of reading, turn in your completed reading log at the Children's Desk for a book and a Sonic treat coupon! *Children can complete two(2) Read to Bead Summer Reading Logs over the course of the summer!
Teen SRP BINGO (Ages 13-18): Complete reading challenges and activities to get a BINGO and collect an SRP Miniature! Get 5 BINGOs on each card for a Blackout, which earns a bigger prize! *Teens can complete two(2) SRP BINGO Cards per month! Books and activities cannot be reused between BINGO Cards.
Be sure to ask about the Adult Summer Reading at the upstairs Adult Services Desk!
July Events and Programs
Imagination Cafe has not been extended into July due to library transitions. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you need food assistance, please refer to the Wilkes County Food Assistance calendars located below the program list.
Move & Groove Storytimes: Mondays @ 11AM (Best for Ages 2-5)
Music, dancing, and stories, all in one storytime!
Unearth Our Community Storytime: Tuesdays @ 11AM (Recommended for the whole family!)
Meet some amazing community organizations and learn about what they do through great stories and fun activities!
July 7: Wilkes Youth Life Development
July 14: Wilkes County Moonshiners Baseball Team
July 21: W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir Park Ranger Grace Trimble
July 28: Wilkes County Landfill & Recycling
Try It Tuesday: Tuesdays @ 2PM (For Ages 5-12)
Community partners are coming to teach the kids about something new to try every week!
July 7: Lyle Wheeler, National Whimmy Diddle Champion - Try: Whimmy Diddling (Every child gets a free whimmy diddle!)
July 14: Susan Cogdill, Certified Yoga Instructor - Try: Beginning Yoga
July 21: Lynne Moree - Try: Mindful Birdhouse Painting
July 28: TBA
Art in the Park: Wednesdays @ 3PM, Cub Creek Park
Join the library at Cub Creek Park for some messy art projects! Be sure to wear old clothes!
Thursday Family Fun Events: Thursdays (Times Vary, Listed Below)
Bring the whole family to these FREE fun events!
July 2 @ 3:30PM: Fur & Feathers with Lees-McRae's May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
July 9 @ 2:30PM & 3:30PM: Gem Mining with the Schiele Museum (REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR BOTH TIME SLOTS)
July 16 @ 2PM: Creepy Critters with Grandfather Mountain
July 23 @ 3:30PM: Magic Show with All Things Fun
July 30 @ 2PM: Big Dino Show with Sigmon Theatrical
Crafty Bags: Thursdays @ 1-5:30PM (Strongly Recommended for Ages 5 and Up)
Are you crafty? Grab a craft bag to make at home!
***May contain small parts or materials that should not be ingested.
Books & Babies: Fridays @ 11AM (For Ages 2 and Under)
The cutest bounces set to rhymes, songs, and books!
Teen Hangout: Fridays @ 2PM (For Ages 13-18)
Activities, snacks, and games, only for Teens!
July 10: Party Board Games
July 17: Bookish Event
July 24: Silent Library Games & Popping Boba
July 31: FrankenAnimals
To register for a program, please call (336) 838-2818 ext. 231 or drop by the Children's Desk!
Wilkes County Food Assistance Calendars for July & August 2026
Services
StoryWalk
StoryWalks take the joy of reading outdoors! Experience a story as you take a stroll or explore a park. Story boards also contain literacy tips for caregivers. See a story walk in action at Smoot Park in North WIlkesboro, the Fish Dam Creek Park across the dam from the Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir Visitor Center, and in downtown North Wilkesboro. Learn more by clicking here.
StoryWalks can also be found at various locations in Watauga and Ashe Counties. If you complete a StoryWalk at these locations, please go to the corresponding library to collect your prize.
***StoryWalk at Kerr Scott Dam currently not up this summer due to renovation and upkeep at the park.
NC Kids Digital Library
Don't miss NC Kids Digital Library's newest collection for Juveniles and Young Adults: NC Kids Level Up!
The NC Kids Digital Library is available to all library card holders in North Carolina.
Select Appalachian Regional Library and sign in with your library card to get access to:
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- more than 19,800 eBooks, 5,200 audiobooks, and 1,100 streaming videos
- 1,600+ titles available at any time with no wait list
All titles are available at NCKids or on the Libby app on all major computers and devices, including iOS®, Android™, Chromebook™ and Kindle® (U.S. only).
Plus, Wilkes County Schools students can use their StudentAccess cards to log in to the NC Kids Digital Library!
Computers
Two computers is currently available for Juvenile use in the Rose Herring Children's Library. There are computers available for Adult use in the upstairs computer lab. Please call (336)838-2818 for more information.
StudentAccess Cards
Using their StudentAccess cards, Wilkes County Schools students may check out up to 10 books or audiobooks from the library. Titles are checked out for three weeks and can be renewed. Late fees are not charged on Student Access accounts, but you are responsible for lost or damaged books.
Students also have access to Overdrive, NCKids, and NCLive using their student ID (lunch) numbers.
Check out our StudentAccess page for more information.
Library Tours and Outreach
Contact the WCPL Youth Services Department at 336-838-2818 ext. 231 or email [email protected] to schedule a tour for your group or request an Outreach visit.
Resources
- Need homework help? Check out the LearningExpress Library for help with math, English, test prep, and more!
- Does your child need to research a topic? Check out NCLive for resources from scholarly articles and biographies to how-to videos and local e-books.
- Notable Children's Digital Media lists real-time, dynamic, and interactive media content for children 14 years of age and younger that enables and encourages active engagement and social interaction while informing, educating, and entertaining in exemplary ways.
- Want to know what is available in Wilkes County for you and your children? Check out this list of resources here if you find yourself in need of help for your family.