Appalachian Regional Library will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Children's Services
Always check our Facebook page for up-to-date information about programs and events!
JANUARY PROGRAMS
The library will be closed Wednesday, January 1st for New Year's Day and Monday, January 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Registration opens for our Winter Reading Challenge on Thursday, January 2nd!
Drop by the Children's Library to sign up and get your Winter Reading Activity Card. Turn it in by January 27th to win a prize!
*Family Story Time - Tuesdays @ 11AM
Join us for books, buddies, and activities at the library! *Recommended for ages 3-5
*Books & Babies - Friday, January 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 31st @ 11AM and Saturday, January 25th @ 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: Winter World - Thursday, January 9th @ 11AM
Wear old clothes and get messy with us! *Recommended for ages 1-5
*Music and Movement: Let it Snow! - Thursday, January 16th @ 11AM
We're moving and groving to the music! *Recommended for ages 1-5
*Sensory Play: Cold Weather - Thursday, January 23rd @ 11AM
Explore your senses at our sensory stations! *Recommended for ages 2-5
*Homeschool Meet Up with the Wilkes County Homeschoolers - Friday, January 31st @ 12-2PM
Meet other homeschooling families around the community! This month's topic: All the Things to Know before Starting your Homeschool in NC.
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 downtown North Wilkesboro are currently not up.
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.