Youth Programs
For more information, contact Youth Services at 252/237-5355 and press option 4.
Preschool Storytime takes place Tuesdays, November 5, 12, 19, 26 and Wednesdays, November 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:00 am. Ages 3 and up. No registration required.
Join us for Lapsit Storytime on Tuesdays, November 5, 12, 19, 26 and Wednesdays, November 6, 13, 20, 27 at 9:30 am. Ages 0-2. No registration required.
Saturday family Storytime is on November 2, 9, 16, 23 at 3:00 pm. No registration required. There will be no storytime on Saturday, November 30 as the library will close for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Enjoy a new program, Monday Family Storytime and Craft, on November 4, 18, 25 at 6:30 pm. No registration required. There will be nostorytime on Monday, November 11 as the library will close for Veteran’s Day.
Join us for a Bilingual Spanish/English Family Storytime at the Main Library on Tuesday, November 26 at 4:00 pm. The Library will continue this bilingual program the last Tuesday of each month. No registration is required.
Youth STEAM Programs
For more information, contact Youth Services at 252/237-5355, press option 4.
STEAM programs take place in Youth Services on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm. Ages 5 and up are invited and no registration required. November 5: Family Game Night; November 12: Snap Circuits; and November 19: Pinecone Turkeys. The recurring monthly LEGO Club takes please on November 26. All LEGOs are provided.
Young Adult Programs
For more information, contact Kat Brittain, at 252-237-5355 ext 5073 or kbrittain@wilson-co.com.
Teens, join us at Choose Your Own Adventure: Teen College and Career Workshop on Tuesday, November 12 from 5:00 pm until 6:30 pm in the Main Library Seminar Room. Learn which career pathways and education programs best fit your talents and interests while exploring the library’s online resources! This program is open to all teens with a focus on high school students. No registration required.
Adult Programs
Calling all book lovers! Join us for the Annual Friends of the Library Booksale duriing the Whirligig Gestival on Saturday, November 2 at 10:00 am until 5:00 pm and Sunday, November 3, 12:00 pm until 5:00 pm in the Main Library Assembly Room. We have outgrown the bookmobile, so the sale will take place at the library this year. Most books are 50 cents and $1. Watch for falling prices at the end of the sale!
Local Author Night takes place Monday, November 18, 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm in the Main Library Assembly Room. Join us for our monthly celebration of the work of local authors. Our guests this month will be Rev. H. Maurice Barnes, author of Some Pre-Marital Points to Ponder and Alan J. Inman, author of The Colors of Love. Copies of these works will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
Need to get a jumpstart on your holiday presents? Stop by the Main Library Assembly Room on Tuesday, November 19, 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm and make a few pairs of beaded earrings to give away or to keep for yourself. This is a drop-in class, so come at your convenience during the scheduled time. Ages 16 and up. Registration requested, call 252/237-5355 to register.
Join us for a lively Adult Special Needs Storytime and craft designed specifically for special needs adults on Tuesday, November 26 at 10:30 am in the Main Library Assembly Room. Registration required, call 252/237-5355 to register.
Technology Classes
Technology classes take place in the Main Library Conference Room, unless otherwise specified. Registration is required, as space is limited. To register call 252/237-5355. For more information, contact Karey Blanchard at 252/237-5355 ext 5074 or kblanchard@wilson-co.com.
Attend a two-part Facebook Series on Wednesdays, November 6 and 13 and learn how to create a profile, send messages, comment on posts, and add content to Facebook. Please register for both sessions.
Need help figuring out your tablet, smarkphone, or eReader? Drop in to Device Advice on Wednesday, November 20, 2:00 until 4:00 pm for 1:1 assistance from library staff. This event takes place in the Mai Library Assembly Room. Registration is requested.
Local History and Genealogy Programs
For more information, contact Tammy Medlin, Local History and Genealogy Librarian at 252/237-5355, ext 5029 or tmedlin@wilson-co.com.
Tammy Medlin will present Exploring the Census on Tuesday, November 19 from 2:00 pm until 3:30 pm in the Main Library Conference Room. Learn how to find information on your family history using the US Census within Ancestry and Heritage Quest. Registration is required; call 252/237-5355 to register.
All are invited to the Wilson County Genealogical Society meeting on Tuesday, November 26 at 7:00 pm in The Main Library Assembly Room. Jim and Margaret Bailey will discuss their recently completed book, The Country Doctor Museum: Early Medical Practices, Treatments and Medicines. Books will be available for purchase and signing following the presentation. All proceeds from the book sales go to the Country Doctor Museum. All are welcome! No registration required.
Branch Programs
Black Creek
The Black Creek Branch is located at 103 Central Avenue in Black Creek. For more information, call 252/237-3715. Ages 5-12 are invited to Storytime on Thursdays, November 7 and 21 at 4:00 pm. No registration required. Teens ages 13-18 are invited to make a yarn-wrapped letter craft on Thursday, November 14 at 4:00 pm. Registration is required. Need help figuring out your tables, smartphone or e Reader? Drop in for Device Advice to receive 1:1 assistance from library staff on Tuesday, November 19, 3:00 until 4:00 pm. registration is requested. Lapsit Storytime for ages 0-4 is on Wednesday, November 27 at 10:30 am. No registration required.
The East Branch is location at 6000-C Ward Boulevard in Wilson. For more information, call 252/237-2627. Storytime is on Wednesdays, November 13 and 27 at 4:00 pm. No registration is required.
The Elm City Branch is located at 114 North Railroad Street in Elm City. For more information call 252/237-4269. Preschool Storytime for ages 1-5 takes place on Tuesdays, November 5 and 19 at 10:00 am. NO egistration required. Ages 4 and up are invited to LEGO club on Thursday, November 7 at 3:00 pm. No registration required. Need help figuring our your tablet, smartphone or eReacher? Drop in for Device Advice to receive 1:1 assistance from library staff on Wednesday, November 20 from 10:30 am until 11:30 am. Registration is requested. Ages 5 and up are invited to a STEAM program on Thursday, November 21 at 4:00 pm. No registration required.
The Lucama Branch is located at 103 East Spring Street in Lucama. For more information call 252/239-0046. Family Storytime for families with elementary aged children, takes place on Tuesdays, November 5 and 19 at 4:00 pm. No registration required. Lapsit Storytime, for ages 0-5 is on Wednesdays, November 6 and 2010:30 am. No registration required. Join us for a Teen Program on Thursdays, November 7 and 21 at 4:00 pm. No registration required. Enjoy a Movie Afternoon on Friday, November 8 at 4:00 pm. Need help figuring out your tablet, smartphone, or eReader? Drop in for Device Advice to receive 1:1 assistance from library staff on Thursday, November 14 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Fancy Feather Friday takes place on November 22 at 45:00 pm. Don’t miss this fall family event featuring crafts, snacks, stories and games. All Ages are welcome.
The Stantonsburg Branch is located at 114 South Main Street in Stantonsburg. For more information call 252/238-3758. Join us for Book Chat on Thursday, November 7, 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm.
The Bookmobile visits the following locations each month. For more information, call 252/237-5355. Tuesdays, November 19: Saratoga 3:30 until 5:00 pm; Wednesday, November 20, Rock Ridge 3:00 until 4:00 pm; and Sims 4:15 until 5:00 pm.
For questions about the library, call 252/237-5355 or visit www.wilsoncountypubliclibrary.org.