watauga childrens services

Welcome to the Watauga County Library Children's Services page.  Come in anytime we are open to do research, check out materials, use our computers and literary station, or play video games on our television in Youth Services.

Click Here for More Youth Information or follow WCPL Youth Services on Facebook for updates!

 
INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING HAPPENING
AT THE LIBRARY!
Family Story Time 
Join us every Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 11AM for fun, books, and bubbles!
***Story Time dates are subject to change.***
 ***No Story Time on Thursday, March 30, due to a school visit.***
Take the 2023 Year of Reading Challenge with us!!!
Need a reason to read in 2023? Look no further! Beginning January 9, kids and teens ages 3-17 can sign up at the Youth Services desk to participate in the Year of Reading Challenge! When you sign up, you'll get a Reading Prompt Calendar, a reading log, and a lanyard. Complete one reading prompt every month, bring your reading log back to us to stamp, and choose a cool pin to add to your lanyard!
Read Across America: A Seuss-tastic Storytime
Thursday, March 2, 11AM
Join us for a storytime led by the Cat in the Hat!
  
STEM Stories: An Unusual Un-Apple Pie (Grades K-5)
Saturday, March 18, 3:30-4:30PM
Registration Required! Call (828) 264-8784, ext. 3, or email [email protected] to register!

Open for all elementary schoolers!!! We'll read Marjorie Priceman's How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World before we make apple pie moon sand!

Family Fun Time: Family Button Tree Craft
Saturday, March 25, 3-5PM
Registration Required! Call (828) 264-8784, ext. 3, or email [email protected] to register! 
Create a family tree canvas using buttons!
***This is a drop-in family craft! Registered participants can come by any time between 3-5PM and make their craft!***
 
LEGO Club
Tuesday, March 28, 3:30-4:30PM or 4:30-5:30PM
By popular demand, there are now TWO LEGO Club time slots! Choose either 3:30-4:30 or 4:30-5:30 and come build with us!
 
 
COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
2023 App State Children's Literature Symposium: Music & Stories Across Cultures
A FREE All Day Event on Saturday, April 1 that brings three children and young adult author/illustrators to Boone: Jeff Zentner, Raul the Third, and Rajani LaRocca.
This event will take place in the Grand Ballroom at the North End Zone. Lunch will be served and authors will also be signing books!
***Registration is open! To register or learn more about this event, go to https://imc.library.appstate.edu/symposium.***
 

 
 

2022-2023 Elementary School Battle of the Books

2022- 2023 Middle School Battle of the Books

 

SERVICES

ABCMouse.com Early Learning Academy

ABCmouse.com is a high quality online educational resource for young children now available on our computers at the library.  ABCmouse.com has won numerous awards and features over 5,000 learning activities, including online books, interactive learning activities, games, puzzles, songs, art activities, and more. It is designed to both fun and educational.

NC Digital Library * NC Digital Kids

The NC Digital Library is now available.   Here's how it works! 

    • A beginning collection of 3029 eBooks, 689 audiobooks and 37 streaming videos on a custom website, http://nckids.overdrive.com or through the OverDrive app. 
    • 300 titles are available with simultaneous access, available anytime with no wait lists.
    • All titles can be accessed via the app on all major computers and devices, including iOS®, Android™, Chromebook™ and Kindle® (U.S. only).

Easy, secure access.  All that's needed to get started is a library card.  Select  Appalachian Regional Library as your sign in library.

Reference Assistance

Staff members at the Youth Services desk are always ready and willing to help you locate an item, get started on an assignment or find out more about a topic.

Computers

Computers for children under the age of thirteen and for parents accompanied by children are available in the Youth Services department. Children can use their own library card to log on or parents may request a guest pass for their child. Parents must keep their child(ren) in view when using the computer lab.

Story Walks in Watauga County

Look for Watauga County Story Walks at the Tot Lot Park in Boone and Blowing Rock Memorial Park. The StoryWalk Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont and was provided by a grant through the Library Services and Technology ACT EZ Literacy and Life Long Learning.

Monthly Scavenger Hunts

Scavenger hunts are a fun way to promote the library and engaged youth in the learning process. Pick up a pencil and scavenger form at the Youth Services Desk!

Library Tours

Classes and formal organizations are welcome to visit the library for a tour. Please make requests for visits at least two weeks in advance. You may call (828) 264-8784, ext.3 to request a tour.

Little Free Libraries

A Little Free Library is a “take a book, return a book” free book exchange. They come in many shapes and sizes, but the most common version is a small wooden box of books. Anyone may take a book or bring a book to share. Little Free Libraries encourage literacy friendly neighborhoods.  Look for a Little Free Libraries near you.

Valle Crucis Community Park
2892 Broadstone Road
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Mabel Methodist Church
5932 Old US Hwy. 421
Zionville, NC 28698
Stone Mountain Store
1880 Bethel Road
Sugar Grove, NC 28679
Leola Gardens
207 Leola Street
Boone, NC  28607
Plan B
116 Meat Camp Road
Boone, NC  28607
White Laurel Apartments
White Laurel Lane
Boone, NC 28607
 

Resources

Online Reading

Read a book a day with Tumblebooks!

Take a look at our Libguide to see what is available for kids. Someone in the family need homework help?

Check out Learning Express Library for help with Math, English, and more!

Looking for homework help? Want to learn a new language? Writing a research paper? Check out NCLive for a multitude of sources and Great Websites for Kids for a wonderful selection of websites and databases!


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