Children's Services
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The library will be closed Tuesday, November 11th, in honor of Veterans Day. The library will also be closed Thursday, November 27th through Saturday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Take a stroll down our Main Street Story Walk and read The Poppy Lady by Barbara Elizabeth Walsh, or visit Fish Dam Creek to enjoy The First Strawberries by Joseph Bruchac. Then visit us at the library to get a free book from our Bookworm Vending Machine!
Family Story Time: Thursdays @11AM (Recommended for ages 3-5)
Join us for stories, songs, and fun with your favorite Library Ladies!
Come hear local authors read their books this month!
Madison Ross on November 4
Julie Baird on November 18
Karen Handy on November 25th
Books & Babies: Fridays @11AM (For ages Newborn-2)
We're bouncing our way through rhymes, songs, and books! Stay & Play with other families after the program!
Toddler Messy Art: Thursday, November 6 @11AM (Recommended for ages 2-5)
Meet up to get messy in the Meeting Room!
Preschool Yoga: Thursday, November 13 @11AM
Susan Cogdill, certified Yoga Instructor, will be at the library to lead our littles in yoga and giggles!
Sensory Play Time: Thursday, November 20 @11AM (Recommended for ages 3-5 due to inedible materials)
Bring your little ones to experience their senses through play!
Come celebrate DiNovember at the library!
Adopt-a-Dino: November 1-7
Take home a dinosaur buddy!
***While supplies last!
Dino Photo Contest: November 8-22
We want to see the silliest dino sheninagins you can capture on camera! Submit your photos to [email protected], and you could win a prize!
Bob's Bestie Contest: November 1-21
Have you met our Ceiling Dino, Bob? He needs a friend! Come in and vote on what dinosaur should be his bestie! (And tell us what to name it, too!)
Don't forget NaNoWriMo! (National Novel Writing Month)
5-Sentence Short Story Contest: November 1-17
We want you to tell us a story, but there's a catch: it can only be 5 sentences! Come pick up a writing packet and enter your story for a chance to win a creative writing prize!
***For ages 5-18.
Exercise your creative painting skills, not just your writing skills!
Watercolor Pumpkin Class with Mark Anderson: Saturday, November 22 @ 1PM
Get fall festive with Mark Anderson!
***For ages 8-12. Registration Required! To register, email [email protected] or call 336-838-2818.
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.
Story Walks at Fish Dam Creek Park and Smoot Park are currently not up.
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
A computer is currently available for Juvenile use only in the Rose Herring Children's Library. There are computers available for Adult use under the main stairs. 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.