The Wilkes County Public Library will be closed on Saturday, October 5th for the Apple Festival.
Children's Services
Always check our Facebook page for up-to-date information about programs and events!
OCTOBER PROGRAMS
*Family Story Time - Tuesdays @ 11AM
Join us for books, buddies, and activities at the library! *Recommended for ages 3-5
*Books & Babies - Fridays @ 10AM
Stories, songs, lap bounces, and rhymes for our library babies! *Recommended for newborn-2 years
*Toddler Messy Art - Thursday, October 10 @ 11AM
Wear old clothes and get messy! *Recommended for ages 1-5
*Music and Movement - Thursday, October 17 @ 11AM
Activities designed to get the kids up and get moving with us! *Recommended for ages 2-5
*Sensory Play - Thursday, October 3 & 24 @ 11AM
Explore your senses with our sensory stations! *Recommended for ages 2-5
*Homeschool Meet Up - Friday, October 4 @ 12PM-2PM
Hosted by the Wilkes County Homeschoolers! Come share resources, get your questions answered, and meet other Homeschool families! Snacks and activities will be provided for the kids.
*Trick or Treat at the Library - All Day Thursday, October 31
Hey kids, we want to see your Halloween costumes! Come in costume to the library, and we'll give you treats!
October is Harry Potter Month at the library! Join us for activities in the Children's Library all month long, and check out our special Harry Potter Month programs!
*Welcome to Hogwarts Day - Saturday, October 12 @ 11AM-3:45PM
AGES 5-18: Join us for a day of Hogwarts classroom fun!
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for EVERY class, so be sure to register for each one you'd like to attend!
11-11:45 AM: Transfiguration with Professor McGonagall - Pencil Wand
12-12:45 PM: Potions with Professor Snape - Potion Sensory Bottles
1-1:45 PM: Herbology with Professor Sprout - Potted Mandrakes
2-2:45 PM: Charms with Professor Flitwick - "Key" Chain Charm
3-3:45 PM: Defense Against the Dark Arts with Professor Quirrell - Troll Bogey Slime
*Harry Potter Costume Contest - Saturday, October 19 @ 1PM
AGES 1-18: Put on your most magical Harry Potter costume and compete for prizes!
*Harry Potter Trivia- Saturday, October 19 @ 2:30PM
ALL AGES: Think you have NEWT-level Harry Potter knowledge? Come compete for the House Cup!
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.
NC Kids Digital Library
The NC Kids Digital Library is now 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!
Reference Assistance & Readers' Advisory
We are offering one-on-one assistance and we would love to help out over the phone. Please call (336) 838-2818 for more information.
Book a Librarian
We are offering our one-on-one assistance and we would love to help out over the phone or in person. Please call (336) 838-2818 for more information.
Computers
Computers are 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 Special Programs
Contact the Youth Services staff at 336-838-2818 ext 231 to schedule a tour for your group. We have resumed some of our special programs. Check out our Facebook page or our online calendar to learn more.
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.