Appalachian Regional Library - Children's Services

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Always check our Facebook or Instagram for up-to-date information about programs and events!

The library will be closed Saturday, October 4th, for the Brushy Mountain Apple Festival.

October 5-11 is Banned Books Week! Check out our Strega Nona Story Walk at Fish Dam Creek Overlook Park!

Remember to submit your pumpkins for our Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Children, Teens, and Adults can compete for prizes provided by our community partners, including Dooley's Tavery and Grill, The Book Room, Anchor Coffee, and Hero Clash Collectibles!

Submissions accepted October 1st - October 11. Voting happens between Oct 13 - Oct 25. Winners for each category will be announced shortly after. Pumpkins must then be picked up, or they will be thrown away.

CONTEST RULES: You may paint, glue, or style your pumpkin as your favorite book or movie character but PLEASE DO NOT CARVE or COMPLETELY COVER WITH PAINT! Carving pumpkins and covering pumpkins in paint makes them rot. We cannot be held responsible for decomposing gourds! Please keep creations to ONE PUMPKIN per entry! Big pumpkins, small pumpkins, medium pumpkins: we don't mind, as long as you only use one pumpkin for your creation!

October is Harry Potter Month in the Children's Library! Come by to check out our decorations, pick up a Harry Potter Make and Take Bag every Friday, and register for our programs on October 18th!

Be sure to drop by the library table at the Wilkes County Spooktacular to vote on our Pumpkin Decorating Contest entries and pick up a treat!

Family Story Time: Thursdays @11AM (Recommended for ages 3-5)

Join us for stories, songs, and fun with your favorite Library Ladies!

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, October 9 @11AM (Recommended for ages 2-5)

Meet up to get messy in the Meeting Room!

Sensory Play Time: Thursday, October 16 @11AM (Recommended for ages 3-5 due to inedible materials)

Bring your little ones to experience their senses through play!

Preschool Yoga: Thursday, October 23 @11AM

Susan Cogdill, certified Yoga Instructor, will be at the library to lead our littles in yoga and giggles!

VolunTeen Orientation: Saturday, October 11 @1PM

Calling all teens interested in volunteering at the library!

***Orientation is required for teen volunteers. Pick up an application before Orientation or fill one out here.

Harry Potter Make & Take Craft Bags: Fridays @9AM

Grab a Harry Potter-themed craft bag to take home!

Cooking with Pomona Sprout: Saturday, October 18 @ 1PM (For ages 5-12)

Make a no-bake treat with your favorite Herbology professor!

***Registration Required! To register, email [email protected] or call 336-838-2818.

Triwizard Trivia Tournament: Saturday, October 18 @ 3PM

Gather your House Team and compete for the Cup!

***Registration Required! To register, email [email protected] or call 336-838-2818.

Trick or Treat at the Library: Friday, October 31 @ 9AM-4:30PM

We have free books and treats for all children and teens who come in costume!

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 and Smoot 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 for Juvenile use only in the Rose Herring Children's Library. There are computers available for Adult use under the main stairs. 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.

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