Children's Services
Always check our Facebook page for up-to-date information about programs and events!
FEBRUARY PROGRAMS
Starting February 7th, children can do our Indoor Story Walk during the month of February and earn a Bookworm Vending Machine token for a FREE book!
If you love Pokemon, don't miss Gotta Catch 'Em All Week from February 24th-28th for crafts, trivia, activities, and prizes!
*Take Your Child to the Library Day - Saturday, February 1st @ 12-2PM
Make a Library Bag and get a free book when you bring your child to the library between 12-2PM!
*Family Story Time - Tuesdays @ 11AM
Join us for books, buddies, and activities at the library! *Recommended for ages 3-5
*Story Time with Melanie Sue Bowles - Tuesday, February 4th @ 11AM
Listen to author Melanie Sue Bowles read her upcoming picture book and make a horse craft with us!
*Books & Babies - Friday, February 14th, 21st, and 28th @ 11AM and Saturday, February 8th @ 11AM
We're moving to a new time in 2025! Stories, songs, lap bounces, and rhymes for our library babies! *Recommended for newborn-2 years
*Toddler Messy Art: Hearts and Crafts - Thursday, February 6th @ 11AM
Wear old clothes and get messy with us! *Recommended for ages 1-5
*Music and Movement: Vibing with Valentines - Thursday, February 13th @ 11AM
We're moving and groving to the music! *Recommended for ages 1-5
*Sensory Play: Love Your Library! - Thursday, February 20th @ 11AM
Explore your senses at our sensory stations! *Recommended for ages 2-5 due to inedible materials
*Little Library Lovers Book Giveaway - Friday, February 14th, All Day Long
Do you have a little library lover in your family? Drop by the Children's Library any time on Valentine's Day to select a free book about Valentine's Day or Black History Month! *Books best suited for ages 3-10
*Gotta Catch 'Em All Pokemon Week - February 24th-28th
Don't miss our Pokemon-themed activities, crafts, and prizes all week long! Can YOU catch 'em all?
*Check the library's Facebook page later this month for a schedule of the Pokemon Take and Make crafts.
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 Fish Dam Creek Park 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:
- 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
A computer is currently available in the Rose Herring Children's Library. There are computers available for use upstairs also. 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.