Children's Services
Always check our Facebook or Instagram for up-to-date information about programs and events, or check out our online calendar!
Children below the age of 12 must be accompanied everywhere in the library at all times by a parent or caregiver who is 18 years of age or older.
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!
The Wilkes County Public Library will be closed Saturday, October 3rd, for the Brushy Mountain Apple Festival.
October Events and Programs
Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest: October (Open to All Ages)
-October 5-10: Pumpkin drop off
-October 12-24: Pumpkin voting
-October 27-31: Pumpkin pick up
CONTEST RULES: You may paint, glue, or style your pumpkin as your favorite book or movie character! However, please DO NOT CARVE or COMPLETELY COVER WITH PAINT. Carving pumpkins and covering them with paint makes them rot faster. We are not responsible for rotting pumpkins!
Please keep creations to ONE PUMPKIN PER ENTRY! Big pumpkins, small pumpkins, medium pumpkins: we don't mind, as long as you only use one pumpkin for your creation!
Family Storytime: Tuesdays @ 11AM (Recommended for Ages 3-5)
Stories, songs, rhymes, and more for the whole family to enjoy!
Books & Babies: Fridays @ 11AM (For Ages 2 and Under)
Bounce and sing along with Ms. Amber, then stay and play with our toys after we're done!
Thursday Fun Days: Thursdays @ 11AM
-October 8: Messy Art (Recommended for Ages 2-5)
Wear old clothes and get messy at our Art Stations in the Meeting Room!
-October 15: PreK Yoga with Susan Cogdill (Recommended for Ages 3-5)
Mrs. Susan is back to teach yoga moves and stretches to the littles!
-October 22: Wiggles & Giggles (Recommended for Ages 2-5)
Dancing, scavenger hunts, crafts, sensory playtime: you never know what we'll get up to!
Homeschool Meetup: Monday, October 12 @ 12PM (Recommended for Ages 5-12)
We'll bring the pumpkins and the decorating supplies, you bring yourself! No carving skills required!
***REGISTRATION REQUIRED due to limited materials.
A Night in the Hundred Acre Wood Stuffy Sleepover: Friday & Saturday, October 16-17 (All Ages)
Drop off your stuffed buddy for an overnight library adventure with Winnie the Pooh and his friends!
-Friday, October 16 @ 9AM-4:30PM: Stuffy drop off
-Saturday, October 17 @ 9AM-4:30PM: Stuffy pick up
Creepy, Crawly (and Batty) Tales for All: Tuesday, October 27 @ 11AM (All Ages)
Creepy, Crawly (and Batty) Craft Time: Tuesday, October 27 @ 12PM (All Ages)
To register for a program, please call (336) 838-2818, ext. 231, email [email protected], or drop by the
Youth Services desk in the Children's Library!
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 are currently available for Juvenile use only 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.