Children's Services
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The library will be closed Wednesday, December 24, through Saturday, December 27, for the Christmas holiday. The library will also close early at 5PM on December 31 and be closed on January 1 for the New Year.
Be sure to check out our Fish Dam Creek Story Walk, then come to the library for a Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine token to use for a FREE BOOK! Beginning December 8, we will also have a December Indoor Story Walk in the Children's Library: Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by James Dean.
Our Main Street Story Walk has ended for the holiday season. The Smoot Park Story Walk is currently closed due to construction.
Family Story Time: Thursdays @11AM (Recommended for ages 3-5)
Join us for stories, songs, and fun with your favorite Library Ladies!
Be sure to attend our December 23 Story Time for a special guest!!!
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, December 4 @11AM (Recommended for ages 2-5)
Meet up to get messy in the Meeting Room!
Preschool Yoga: Thursday, December 11 @11AM
Susan Cogdill, certified Yoga Instructor, will be at the library to lead our littles in yoga and giggles!
Sensory Play Time: Thursday, December 18 @11AM (Recommended for ages 3-5 due to inedible materials)
Bring your little ones to experience their senses through play!
Holiday Happenings at the Library
Santa Story Time: Saturday, December 13 @ 12PM
Santa Claus is coming to the library! Join us in Story Time Corner for a story, Santa pictures, and a Gift Book!
***For ages newborn-18, while supplies last
Santa's Workshop: Saturday, December 13 @ 1PM
After meeting Santa, head to the library Meeting Room to craft some ornaments and drink hot chocolate!
And don't forget to attend our other Holiday Programs! Find out more on our library blog linked below!
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.