Youth Programs
STEAM programs for ages 5 and up take place on Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27 at 7:00 p.m. Activity packets will be available for pickup at the Circulation Desk on the Monday before each program, while supplies last. For more information, contact Scott Houston, Youth Services Manager, at 252-237-5355 ext. 5025 or shouston@wilson-co.com.
Young Adult Programs
Ages 12-19 are invited to read as many scary books as you can during the Teen Reading Scare-a-Thon, taking place October 1-31. View our spooky horror/thriller reading list, posted to the library’s website and Facebook, for a chance to win a prize. Think you’re NOT afraid of the dark? You may be after reading these books! Registration is required; contact kbrittain@wilson-co.com to register. For more information, contact Kate Brittain at 252-237-5355 ext. 5073 or kbrittain@wilson-co.com.
Adult Programs
The Ice House Entrepreneurship Program online self-paced course will begin Monday, October 5. This program is designed to inspire and engage participants in the fundamental aspects of an entrepreneurial mindset as an essential life skill. The program draws upon eight fundamental concepts of entrepreneurial thought and process derived from the companion text, Who Owns the Ice House? Eight Life Lessons from an Unlikely Entrepreneur. Each lesson contains video case studies featuring a variety of real-world “unlikely” entrepreneurs who have overcome challenges by embracing the core concepts of an entrepreneurial mindset. The program also provides for experiential learning through the process of identifying problems, finding solutions, and making connections beyond the classroom. Participants will complete online self-paced lessons. Registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Amanda Gardner, Assistant Library Director, at 252-237-5355 ext. 5072 or agardner@wilson-co.com.
Local History and Genealogy Programs
All ages are invited to Haunted NC Stories on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m. Celebrate Halloween through learning about our state’s ghostly past. Local History and Genealogy Librarian Tammy Medlin will tell tales of pirates, headless specters, haunted gold mines and more! For more information, contact Tammy Medlin, Local History and Genealogy Librarian, at 252-237-5355 ext. 5029 or tmedlin@wilson-co.com.