All Appalachian Regional Library locations will be closed on Thursday, April 16th for staff training.
Children's Services
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The Wilkes County Public Library will be closed on Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, in celebration of the Easter Holiday. We will also be closed on Thursday, April 16, for our annual Staff Training Day.
During the month of April, we have a very special Story Walk inside the library! Come walk and read TOO MANY CARROTS by Katy Hudson inside the Children's Library!
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 April Programming
Family Story Time: Tuesdays @11AM (Recommended for ages 3-5)
***No Family Story Time on April 14 due to a school visit at the library.***
Join us for stories, songs, and fun with your favorite Library Ladies!
Books & Babies: Fridays @11AM (For ages Newborn-2)
***No Books & Babies on April 3 due to the library being closed for the Easter Holiday.***
We're bouncing our way through rhymes, songs, and books! Stay & Play with other families after the program!
Toddler Messy Art: Thursday, April 9 @11AM (Recommended for ages 1-5)
Meet up to get messy in the Meeting Room!
There will be no PreK Yoga during the month of April due to the library being closed for Staff Training Day on April 16.
Sensory Play Time: Thursday, April 23 @11AM (Recommended for ages 3-5 due to inedible materials)
Bring your little ones to experience their senses through play!
Special April Programs
Eco-Art Workshop: Tuesday, April 7 @ 12PM (For ages 6-10)
Join Abby Sovereign from App State University for an hour of eco-art crafts and projects!
A Visit with Beatrix Potter: Thursday, April 9 @ 10:30AM (For all ages)
Listen (and watch!) a Peter Rabbit puppet Story Time with Beatrix Potter! (Portrayed by Traphill Library's very own Ms. Nan!) We heard she might even bring everyone their very own Bunny Buddies...
***Stay for Toddler Messy Art (For ages 1-5) and Bunny Races (For ages 5 and up) after the Story Time!***
Avian Day: Saturday, April 25
Do you think birds are cool? So do we! Fly to the library to celebrate birds and Earth Day all day, and be sure to register for the special activities!
- Birdhouse Building @ 12-1PM (For ages 5-11, Registration Required): Build a new home for our feathered friends!
- Birdseed a la Carte @ 2-3PM (For ages 5-11, Registration Required): Make a tasty treat for our little neighbors to enjoy!
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.