It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Why not check out a free holiday movie at one of the Wake County libraries with the Holiday Film Series? For example, this Friday you can check out The Muppet Christmas Carol at the East Regional Library in Knightdale. On Saturday, you can catch The Polar Express […]
Wondering what in the world to do with your children today? The Durham Public Libraries have some great, FREE ideas! For the kids: Bookmobile – Croasdaile Apartments (2726 Croasdaile Drive) Saturday, December 16, 2017 • 10:30am – 11:30am Off Site Bookmobile serving the community Ages: Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, Toddler, Teen, Senior Citizen, Pre-School, Middle School, […]
Actress Tika Sumpter took to Twitter yesterday to let North Carolinians know that it’s important to return your library books. Apparently, there is a law in our state that says folks can be arrested for overdue books. According to the New York Daily News, we’re not the only state with this law. Texas and Michigan […]
On Wednesday, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Dr. Carla Hayden as the Librarian of Congress. If confirmed Dr. Hayden would be the first woman and first African-American to serve in the post, as mentioned in a press release issued by the White House Office of the Press Secretary. President Obama issued a […]
Renaming the Charleston library she served for 30 years is a fitting tribute to Cynthia Hurd, one of the nine churchgoers killed during the AME Shooting last…
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY: THERE’S A BOOK FOR THAT! In February, Wake County Public Libraries will be hosting drop-in sessions featuring librarians with great book suggestions related to African American history. Librarians will provide one-on-one personal reading recommendations and short book talks in celebration of Black History Month. The hour-long informal sessions are free and […]
Drop in a regional library of Wake County Public Libraries to receive great tips from the best books on holiday cooking, entertaining, decorating, and more. Librarians will be on site for about an hour to provide one-on-one reading recommendations and/or book talks all about the upcoming holidays. Sessions are free and no registration is necessary. […]
Find great bargains on gently used books at the Friends of the Durham Library Fall Book Sale, October 4-6 at the Main Library, 300 N. Roxboro St. Durham 27701. Thousands of books, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs are categorized for easy shopping in the library’s auditorium and garage, and under tents set up for the event. […]
The Fuquay-Varina Community Library, 133 S. Fuquay Avenue, Fuquay-Varina, will reopen on Saturday, September 28, 2013, 10 a.m., with extended hours. The library closed in August for minor renovations including fresh paint, new carpet, and a new building layout to make the space more user-friendly. All Wake community libraries extended operating hours effective Tuesday, September […]
Beginning on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, Wake libraries extended operating hours in all regional and community libraries. Hours had been shortened in 2009 due to budget reductions. In addition, libraries will offer more story times for young children, ages five and under, on Saturdays, and will add more programming for school-aged children throughout September. The […]
As summer comes to an end, Wake Libraries wants to help library patrons focus on their careers, homework and planning for the future. The following events are free, but registration is required. To register, call the library of interest. Cultivating Kindness in the Work Place Consultant and internal communications expert Amanda Davis will share insights […]
Wake County’s North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh, is one of only 100 locations in the country to host the popular “America’s Music: A Film History of Our Popular Music from Blues to Bluegrass to Broadway” film and music series. Each week from September through early October, North Regional Library will highlight one […]
