Youth Services
Welcome to the Watauga County Library Youth Services page. Visit us anytime the library is open to check out materials, use the computer lab, do research, go on a scavenger hunt, and more!
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NCKids Digital Library
NC Kids Digital Library offers e-books, audiobooks, streaming videos, and Read-Alongs. This collection was specifically designed for youth and includes picture books, youth fiction, youth nonfiction, young adult, and more.
NC Kids Digital Library is sponsored by NCPLDA: NC Public Library Directors Association, NCGA: NC General Assembly, with assistance from the State Library of North Carolina and supported by an IMLS federal LSTA grant.
NCKids Level Up Digital Library
| Special Events: May |
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Summer Reading Kick Off |
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UnEarth A Story |
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Saturday, May 30th from 1-4 pm |
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Register for Summer Reading |
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| Saturday, May 30th |
| June 8th - June 13th |
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8 - Charlie the Therapy Dog - 3pm 9 - Virtual Elephant Program for PreK-1st Graders - 1 pm (Registration Required) 9- STEM Kids -4:30 pm 10 - Story Time -11 am 10 - Children's Council Play and Learn - 11:30 am 11 - Story Time - 11 am 11 - Movie Time! (Movie TBD) - 3 pm 12 - Drop-in Science and Nature Activity with Ms Debbie - 1 pm -3 pm 13 - Story Time - 11 am |
| June 15th - June 20th |
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15 - Anna Welsh’s Tree Story Time - 1 pm (Registration Required) 16 - Virtual Elephant Program for 2nd -5th Graders - 1 pm (Registration Required) 17 - Story Time -11 am 17 - Elk Knob State Park Ranger Marissa Mabe - 1:30 pm 18 - Luke Vandergriff Music and Storytelling - 11 am 19 - Meet a Paleontologist! - 11 am 20 - BOONERANG Kids Zone - 11 am - 3 pm on the library lawn |
| June 22nd - June 27th |
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22 - NC Symphony - 4 pm 23 - STEM Kids - 4:30 pm 24 - Story Time - 11 am 24 - Play and Learn with the Children's Council - 11:30 am 24 - Gem Mining - 1 pm or 2 pm (Registration Required) 24 - Tiny Tree Making Workshop Ages 8 and Up - 3 pm (Registration Required) 25 - Story Time with the Audubon Society - 11 am 26 - Virtual Elephant Program 6th Graders and up - 1 pm (Registration Required) 27 - America 250 Anniversary Event - 10 am -2 pm |
| June 29th - July 4th |
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1 - Story Time -11 am 1 - Grandfather Mountain Creepy Critters- 12:15 pm (Registration Required) 2 - Story Time - 11 am 2 - Movie Time! (Movie TBD) - 3 pm |
| July 6th - July 11th |
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6 - Virtual Wolf Program Wolf Pup 101 -ALL AGES - 1 pm 7 - Lego Club 4 pm 8 - Family Bird Walk AT VALLE CRUCIS PARK- 9 am -11 am 8 - Story Time -11 am 8 Play and Learn with the Children's Council - 11:30 am 9 - Story Time - 11 am 9 - Catawba Science Center: Adaptation Sensation K-5th - 1 pm (Registration Required) 10 - Drop In Art Activity - ALL AGES 1 pm-4 pm 11 - Story Time - 11 am |
| July 13th - July 18th |
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14 - STEM Kids - 4:30 pm 15 - Story Time - 11 am 15 -Foam Party - (bathing suit and towel highly recommended) - 1 pm 16 - Story Time - 11 am 16 - Movie Time! (Movie TBD) - 3 pm 17 - Elk Knob State Park Ranger Marissa Mabe - 1 pm 18- Story Time - 11 am |
| July 20th - July 25th |
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21 - Schiele Museum Presents: Dinosaur Tracks - 1 pm (Reservation Required) 22 - Ms Jenna’s Outside Instrument Extravaganza (weather permitting) - 11 am 22- Play and Learn with the Children's Council - 11:30 am 23 - Story Time - 11 am 25 - Story Time - 11 am 25 - Drop In Art Activity - ALL AGES 1 pm-4 pm |
| July 27th - August 1st |
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28 - Music with Big Bang Boom - 1 pm 28 - STEM Kids - 4:30 pm 29 - Story Time - 11 am 30 - Story Time - 11 am 30 - Virtual Whale and Dolphin Conservation - ALL AGES - 1 pm 1 - Story Time - 11 am |
Next Lego Club May 5th at 4 pm (Make sure to check out the Eco-Art activity the first Tuesday in April instead!)
(Lego Club tries to meet the first Tuesday of the month)
Who: Children in grades 5-9
What: Remote access to telescopes
Why: To become an astronomerphotographer and capture digital pictures of objects in outer space using real robotic telescopes that they control over the Internet! Then they’ll use professional image processing software, and their artistic creativity to present their favorite views of the universe to create their own capstone project
Contact Jenna with questions [email protected]
Thinking Money For Kids
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.
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.
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.
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 Library near you. Get the app here! The library maintains a few little free libraries in the community with volunteers who will check on them and may add books.
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Little Free Library |
LFL registration # |
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Stone Mountain Store 1880 Bethel Rd. Sugar Grove, NC |
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Bethel Park Playground Corner of Bethel Rd and Rush Branch Rd Sugar Grove, NC |
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Mabel United Methodist Church 5932 Old US Hwy 421 Zionville, NC |
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Sugar Grove Post Office 1205 US Hwy 321 Sugar Grove, NC |
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Valle Crucis Park behind Mast Store Annex 2892 Broadstone Rd. Valle Crucis, NC |
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White Laurel Apartments Playground White Laurel Lane Boone, NC |
82271 |
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Hospitality House/Hunger & Health Coalition, 141 Health Center Dr. Boone NC |
158858 |
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Middle Fork Greenway behind Rec Center Clawson-Burnley Park, 355 MLK Jr. St Boone NC |
80328 |
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“Tot Lot” at Watauga County Rec Center Corner of Complex Drive & MLK, Boone NC |
31936 |
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ASU campus behind First Baptist Church 375 West King St. Boone NC |
158859 |
Resources
Battle of the Books 2025-2026
- Elementary School Battle of the Books List
- Middle School Battle of the Books List
- High School Battle of the Books List
Battle of the Books 2026-2027
Learning Express Library
Someone in the family need homework help? Check out Learning Express Library for help with Math, English, ACT/SAT practice, and more!
NCLive
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!
Free Driver Education Test
Soon-to-be driver in the family? Try the free online DMV permit practice tests: driving-tests.org.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Volunteering for the Library
Before starting any task in the library, volunteers must read the volunteer policy, then complete the volunteer application and return it to the circulation desk. Volunteers under the age of 18 must provide a parent’s signature on the application form. If you would like further information, contact us at (828) 264-8784, ext. 3.