Wake County Board of Elections (BOE) would like to remind voters that the deadline to register to vote or update voter registration information for the Tuesday, October 8, 2013, election is Friday, September 13, 2013. All voter registration applications must be postmarked on or before, or hand delivered to the BOE office, 337 S. Salisbury […]
Wake County Public Libraries, in collaboration with Wake County Parks, Recreation, and Open Space, will host the annual Storytelling Festival on September 28, 2013. The event, in its 31st incarnation, will take place at Historic Oak View County Park from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Featured storytellers for the day include Heather Forest (www.heatherforest.com) and […]
Wake County Environmental Services has launched an online survey to get feedback on residents’ perceptions about litter in the County. The survey, part of the County’s 86it Anti-Litter Campaign and a follow-up to a similar survey in 2010, is being conducted in partnership with North Carolina State University (NCSU). To access the survey, visit wakegov.com/recycling […]
The Wake County Board of Elections (BOE) recently adopted a resolution establishing a new polling place. The new polling place will officially open for the fall 2013 elections. Precinct Old Location New Location 04-13 Carolina House 111 Macarthur Drive Cary Summit, an Evangelical Covenant Church 590 Westhigh Street Cary Citizens are encouraged to vote at […]
Parents of pre-school children and adults who work with young children are invited to four free literacy summits this fall to learn more about the importance of pre-school literacy. The sessions, held in four Wake County locations on Saturdays, will offer practical advice on how simple games, play, and even everyday conversations can improve pre-school […]
In August, Wake County Public Libraries will be providing community service in area libraries. In partnership with the American Red Cross, the Bloodmobile will be stopping at three Regional Libraries. To register in advance for donating blood, search www.redcrossblood.org and log in as Wake Library. Walk-ins will also be accepted. Also, in partnership with Wake […]
Check out these activities at area parks for kids who like to enjoy nature. Saturday, July 6, 8:30-9:30 a.m. – Natural Explorations: Summer Sightings Hike Head on a wild expedition into the wet and wooded lands surrounding Yates Mill Pond. Explore the park using binoculars and other field guides, and search for summer-time wildlife with […]
Wake County residents and visitors are invited to participate in Wake County’s first Instagram contest. To enter, people should follow Wake County on Instagram and upload photos that they believe best portray how “Wake is Great” and tag the images with the hashtag #wakeisgreat. Selected photos will be featured on WakeGOV.com and in the 2013 […]
Turn your ideas into screenplays! In July, Wake County Public Libraries will be hosting local discussions led by area experts on writing screenplays. The programs are free for library members, age 16 and older; however, registration is requested. Join Ellen J. Shepard, Assistant Professor of Film at St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh. July 9 6:30 […]
Wake County Human Services, in partnership with Safe Kids Wake County will demonstrate the dangers of leaving a child in a hot car on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the front parking lot of the Wake County Public Health Center, 10 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh. Bobby Murray Chevrolet will be […]
Kaplan Test Prep is partnering with Wake County Public Libraries to offer three practice sessions for the SAT. The sessions provide sample questions, offer the experience of timed testing, and give strategies to raise scores and best prepare for this important test. The practice sessions are free; however, registration is required. All sessions begin at […]
Drop in Wake County Public Libraries and learn from a librarian on staff the way to find 1000+ eBooks and eAudio books in the library’s collections. The one-on-one drop-in sessions enable adult library members to identify and download the collection on personal eReaders for great summer reading. The sessions are free and do not […]
