Children's Services
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The Wilkes County Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day.
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!
Regular programming has been paused for the month of May as we prepare our library for the Summer Learning Program!
Special May Programs
Fairy Day: Saturday, May 9
Join us for whimsical fun all day long! Fairy and fancy attire is strongly encouraged but not required to participate in the fun! Scavenger hunts, a StoryWalk, and crafts, oh my!
Big thanks to Adaline's Sweet Treats, the Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club, Whimsical Nook, Tripp's Mercantile, and the rest of our Fairy Day partners for making this Fairy Day magically special!
- Fairy Bubbles @ 10:30AM: Come to the Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club Apple Festival Park for bubble art with Ayla the Dreams Fairy!
- Fairies on Parade @ 12PM: Grab your tiaras, your wings, and your whimsy and meet us at the Ruritan Brushy Mountain Apple Festival Park!
- Fairy Tea Party @ 2PM (For ages 5-12, Registration Required): The fairies are gathering for a sweet tea party!
To register for a program, please call (336) 838-2818 ext. 231 or drop by the Children's Desk!
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 Smoot Park and on Main Street/10th Street 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
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.