Wilson County public Library will offer a variety of free programs for the community this September at the Main Library and Branches.

Founded in 1939, the Wilson County public Library engages the community and enhances the minds of all ages with programs, lectures, classes, and entertainment. Main Library hours are 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday through Wednesday and 9?00 am to 6:00 pm Thursday thru Saturday. Branch hours vary. All locations are closed on Sundays. Fore more information, call (252) 237-5355 or visit www.wilsoncountypubliclibrary.org.

MAIN LIBRARY

For more information, contact Youth Services at 252-237-5355 ext. 5025.

Lapsit: Every Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. Ages 0-2.
Preschool storytime: Every Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 a.m.
Family storytimes: Saturdays, 3:00 p.m.
No registration required.

Marshmallow Engineering*

Main Library Children’s Room
Tuesday, September 4, 7:00 p.m.
Explore 3D shapes with marshmallows and toothpicks, shape sorters, iPads and OSMO Tangrams. Recommended for ages 4+. No registration required.

KEVA Planks*

Main Library Children’s Room
Tuesday, September 11, 7:00 p.m.
Explore building with KEVA planks. Recommended for ages 4+. No registration required.

Catapult Construction*

Main Library Children’s Room
Tuesday, September 18, 7:00 p.m.
Build and play with a simple catapult. Recommended for ages 4+. No registration required.

LEGO Club*

Main Library Children’s Room
Tuesday, September 25, 7:00 p.m.
Come prepared to build and use your imagination. All LEGOs are provided. Recommended for ages 4+. No registration required.

*Program funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant awarded to Wilson County Public Library for the creation of a CrAFT Studio—Creativity, Art, Fabrication, and Technology lab. The CrAFT Studio will combine the MakerSpace movement with STEAM subjects through robotics, coding, crafts, electronics, and more.

Teen Programs

For more information, contact Scott Houston, Teen Librarian, at 252-237-5355 ext. 5073 or shouston@wilson-co.com.

Makey Makey and Scratch Coding*

Tuesday, September 4, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Main Library Assembly Room
Learn how the Makey Makey and Scratch coding language can help you interact with the world. No registration required.

Teen Advisory Board - First Meeting!

Tuesday, September 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Main Library CrAFT Studio (2nd floor)
Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and have a voice in choosing the library’s Teen programming, services, and resources. You can also earn those sweet community service hours. No registration required.

Banned Books Week 2018: Book Safe for Teens

Wednesday, September 26, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Main Library CrAFT Studio (2nd floor)
Recycle a discarded hard back book by creating a book safe. Books provided by the library or you can bring your own. No registration required.

Banned Books Week 2018: Teen Movie

Saturday, September 29, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Main Library Assembly Room
This book to movie was banned!? Movie rated PG-13. No registration required.

Adult Programs

The Great American Read! Book Club
Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25.
Main Library Assembly Room

Tying in with PBS's program series, we will discuss the books and topics and vote for our own favorite book! All readers welcome. No registration required. For more information, contact Genevieve Baillie at 252-237-5355, ext. 5050 or gbaillie@wilson-co.com.

Your Vote Counts!

Tuesday, September 25, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library

Learn more about voting at this informative program! A representative from the State Board of Elections will speak and answer questions. Voter registration applications will be available. No registration required. For more information, contact Genevieve Baillie at 252-237-5355, ext. 5050 or gbaillie@wilson-co.com.

Job Search and Resume Assistance

Thursday, September 13, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 18, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Main Library Conference Room

Learn about job resources available through the NCWorks Career Center and website. Explore career options with Traitify. Then receive one-on-one assistance in creating a resume and applying for jobs. Laptops will be provided. No registration required. For more information, contact Amanda Gardner at 252-237-5355, ext. 5072 or agardner@wilson-co.com.

Genealogy and Local History Programs

The History of Baseball in North Carolina
Monday, September 24, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Main Library Assembly Room

Kent Montgomery from the North Carolina Baseball Museum will discuss both Wilson’s and North Carolina’s long, proud history with the sport of baseball. All ages welcome. No registration required. For more information, contact Natalie Copeland, Local History & Genealogy Librarian, at 252-237-5355 ext. 5029 or ncopeland@wilson-co.com.

Wilson County Genealogical Society Meeting

Tuesday, September 25, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Assembly Room

Brian Grawburg, a local resident and genealogist, will present "Out of Sight: A Project to Photograph Hidden Cemeteries in Wilson County." He will talk about his work to find and document hidden cemeteries and graves throughout Wilson County. Grawburg's use of a 1937 Leica rangefinder camera allows him to put the images on film which he then develops himself. The talk should be of interest to not only family history researchers but also photography enthusiasts. All invited. No registration required.

Programs Held at Branches:
Black Creek

For more information, call 252-237-3715.
Storytime: Thursdays, September 6 and 20, 4:00 p.m. All ages.
Lapsit: Wednesday, September 26, 10:30 a.m. Ages 0-Pre-K.
No registration required.

East

For more information, call 252-237-2627.
Storytime: Wednesdays, September 12 and 26, 4:00 p.m.
No registration required.

Elm City

For more information, call 252-237-4269.
Children’s Storytimes:
Tuesdays, September 11, 25, 10:00 a.m.
No registration required.

Teen Programs:

Thursday, September 13, 4:00 p.m.: LEGO Challenge
Thursday, September 27, 4:00 p.m.: Ozobots Adventures
No registration required.

Book Chat

Second Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.
Discuss a book that you have read on each of these topics:
September 11: Book about a disaster
October 9: Book that scares you
November 13: Book about Family
December 11: Book that brings happiness

Lucama

For more information, call 252-239-0046.
Elementary Story Time
Tuesdays, September 4, 18, 4:00 p.m.
Lucama library will hold literacy programs for ages 5-10. No registration required.
Lapsit
Wednesdays, September 5, 19, 10:00 a.m.
Lucama library will hold early literacy programs for ages 0-4. No registration required.

Teens

Thursdays, September 6, 20, 4:00 p.m.
Lucama library will provide programs this fall for ages 11-17. No registration required.

Stantonsburg

For more information, call 252-238-3758.
Book Chat: Thursday, September 6, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
No registration required.

Bookmobile

For more information, call 252-237-5355.
Tuesday, September 11: Saratoga 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 12: Rock Ridge 3:00-4:00 p.m. and Sims 4:15-5:00 p.m.