Children's Services
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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 June 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 month of June!
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!
June Events and Programs
Imagination Cafe: Mondays-Fridays, June 8-26 @ 12-1PM (For Ages 1-18)(While supplies last!)
Kids ages 1-18 can join us for a free lunch meal provided by Wilkes County Schools through the USDA's Summer Meal Program during the month of June! Adults can purchase a meal for $5 after 12:40PM.
VolunTeen Orientation: Friday, June 5 @ 11AM & 2PM (For Ages 13-18)(REGISTRATION IS FULL)
Interested in volunteering at the library this summer? Register for a spot at one of our orientations!
***Registration Required!
Summer Reading Kickoff: Saturday, June 6 @ 12-3:30PM
Sign up for for the Summer Reading Program, adopt your Dino Duck, and enjoy all things dinosaur, dinosaur, dinosaur in the Children's Library!!! Photo ops, games, crafts: we've got so much for you to enjoy at the library!
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!
June 9: Wilkes County Moonshiners Baseball
June 16: North Wilkesboro Fire Department
June 23: Wilkes Public Health Dental Clinic
June 30: Kerr Scott USACE Park Ranger Grace Trimble
Try It Tuesday: Tuesdays @ 2PM (For Ages 5-12)
Community partners are coming to teach the kids about something new to try every week!
June 9: Lyle Wheeler, National Whimmy Diddle Champion - Try: Whimmy Diddling (Every child gets a free whimmy diddle!)
June 16: Susan Cogdill, Certified Yoga Instructor - Try: Beginning Yoga
June 23: NC Symphony Orchestra - Try: Instrument Petting Zoo
June 30: Soil & Water Extension, Mobile Soil Classroom - Try: Worm Racing
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!
June 11 @ 2PM: SLP Family BINGO
June 18 @ 2PM: Robin Snyder and Her Tarantulas
June 25 @ 3:30PM: Foam Party
Crafty Bags: Thursdays @ 1-5:30PM (Strongly Recommended for Ages 5 and Up)
Are you crafty? Grab a craft bag to-go!
***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!
June 12 @ 2-4PM: Retro Video Games
June 19 @ 2-4PM: Live Action Oregon Trail
June 26 @ 2-5PM: Pottery Class (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
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.
***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.