Youth Programs
For more information, contact Youth Services at 252/237-5355, press option 4.
Preschool Storytime takes place Tuesdays, September 3, 10, 17, 24 and Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18, 25 at 10:00 am. Ages 3 and up. No registration required.
Join us for Lapsit Storytime on Tuesdays, September 3, 10, 17, 24 and Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18, 25 at 9:30 am. Ages 0-2. No registration required.
Saturday family Storytime is on Saturdays, September 7, 24, 21, 28 at 3:00 pm. No registration required.
Join us for a Bilingual Spanish/English family Storytime at the Main Library on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 4:00 pm. The Library will continue this bilingual program the last Tuesday of each month. No registration 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. September 3rd: Clay Sculpting, ages 5 and up, no registration required; September 10th: Ozobots Programming, ages 7 and up, registration required; September 17th: 3D Printed nametags, ages 7 and up, registration required. The recurring monthly LEGO Club takes place on September 24th. All LEGOs are provided. Ages 5 and up, no registration required.
Youth Adult Programs
For more information contact Kate Brittain, at 252/237-5355, ext 5073 or kbrittain@wilson-co.com.
Join the Teen Fantasy Football League Kickoff on Tuesday, September 3rd at 5:00 - 6:30 pm in the Main Library Assembly Room. Ages 13 and up. Registration is requested in order to determine the number of team and leagues. Call 252/237-5355 ext 5073 to register.
Youth Programs
Do you have a desire or a need to start a business to support yourself? Register for the Ice House Entrepreneurship — From Joblessness to Business Ownership series on Wednesdays, September 4th thru October 23rd, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm in the Main Library Assembly Room. In this course, Small Business center Director Melissa Evans will share eight life lessons from an unlikely entrepreneur with a compelling story. Clifton Taulbert, a Pulitzer Nominated Author whose Journey led from the cotton fields to the ice house and to bank ownership and allowed him to ultimately live his dream, will unveil his path to success through the course materials. Explore and be inspired by the entrepreneurial mindset behind the behaviors that let Clifton and others to become successful business owners. preseted in partnership with the Wilson Community College Small Business center. registration is required. Please visit the Small Business Center or Wilson County public Library to register. This series has a $150 value, which has been covered by a scholarship. Participants will be asked to sign an agreement to attend all classes. For additional questions, please call Melissa Evans, SBC Director at 252/246-1232.
Join us for Disaster Preparedness: Are You Ready? on Monday, September 16th at 6:00 pm in the Main Library Assembly Room. Linda Perry from Hope4NC will explain how to make yourself and your family disaster ready. no registration required. For more information, contact Genevieve Baillie at 252/237-5355 ext 5050 or gbaillie@wilson-co.com.
Let’s Talk About It Series meets every two weeks August 29th thru August 24th. Open to all ages; contact the library for the reading list or to reserve copies of the books. Light refreshments will be served. For more informatio, contact Genevieve Baillie at 252/237-5355, ext 5050 or gbaillie-co.com. Part 2: Thursday, September 12th at 6:30 pm. The series continues with a discussion of Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen, led by scholar sue Ross. Part 3: Thursday, September 26th, at 6:30 pm. Michael Brantley, professor at Barton College, will lead us in a discussion of If You Want Me to Stay by Michael Parker. This project is made possible by funding from the North carolina Humanities Council, a statewide non-profit and affiliate of the National Endownment for the Humanities.
Technology Classes
Technology classes take place in the Main Library Conference Room. Registration is required, so space is limited. To register, call 252/237-5355. For more information, contact Karen Blanchard at 252/237-5355 ext 5074 or kblanchard@wilson-co.com.
The Google Tools Series takes place on Wednesdays from 2:00 pm until 3:30 pm. This is a three part series. Please register for each class. September 4: Google Calendar, Spetember 11: Google Forms, September 18: Google Slides.
Looking to upgrade your resume? Join us for a two-part series on Mondays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm September 9: Resume Basics, September 16: Customizing Your Resume.
Need help figuring out your tablet, smartphone, or eReader? Drop in to Device Advice on Wednesday, September 25th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm. for 1:1 assistance from library staff. This event takes place in the Main Library Assembly Room. Registration is required.
Local History and Genealogy Programs
For more information, contact Adult Services at 252/237-5355 option 3.
Rob Christensen will discuss and sign copies of his book, The Rise and fall of the Branchhead Boys at the Wilson County Genealogical Society meeting on Tuesday, September 24th at 7:00 pm in the Main Library Assembly Room. Louisiana had the Longs, Virginia had the Byrds, Georgia had the Talmadges and North Carolina had the Scott’s dominating Tar Heel politics. Mr. Christensen tells the story of the Scott’s and the era they dominated Tar Heel politics. This presentation should be of great interest to all and especially to those researching the Scotts. All are welcome. No registration required.
Branch Programs
Black Creek
The Black Creek Branch is located at 103 Central Avenue in Black Creek. Fore more information call 252/237-3715. Ages 5-12 are invited to Storytime on Thursdays, September 5th and 19th at 4:00 pm. No registration required. Teens ages 12-18 are invited to play board games on Thursday, September 12th at 4:00 pm. Registration is required. Lapsit Storytime, for ages 0-4 on Wednesday, September 25th at 10:30 am. No registration required.
The East Branch is located at 6000-c Ward Boulevard in Wilson. For more information call 252/237-2627. Storytime is on Wednesdays, September 11th and 25th at 4:00 pm. No registration is required.
The Elm City Branch is located at 114 North Railroad Street in Elm City. Fore more information, call 252/237-4269. Preschool Storytime takes place on Tuesdays, September 10th and 24th at 10:00 am. No registration required. Ages 4 and up are invited to LEGO Club on Thursday, September 12th at 3:00 pm. No registration required. Ages 5 nd up are invited to a fun STEAM program on Thursday, September 26th at 4:00 pm. No registration required.
The Lucama Branch is located at 103 East Spring Street in Lucama. For more information cal 252/239-0046. Family Storytime, for families with elementary aged children, takes place on Tuesday, September 3rd and 17th at 4:00 pm. No registration required. Lapsit Storytime for ages 0-5, is on Wednesdays, September 4th and 18th at 10:30 am. No registration required. Join us for fun Teen programs on Thursdays, September 5th and 19th at 4:00 pm. No registration is required. A Disaster Preparedness Workshop will be led by Hope4NC on Wednesday, September 11th at 11:00 am. Registration is requiested by August 30th. Need help figuring out your tablet, smartphone or eReader? Join us for 1:1 assistance at Device Advice on Thursday, September 26th at 10:30 am. Registration is required by September 20th.
The Stantonsburg Branch is located at 114 South Main Street in Stantonsburg. For more information call 252/238-3758. Look for new programs coming soon to Stantonsburg.
The Bookmobile visits the following locations each month. For more information call 252/237-5355. Tuesday, September 17th: Saratoga 3:30 — 5:00 pm; Wednesday, September 18th: Rock Ridge 3:00-4:00 pm and Sims 4:15—5:00 pm.
Some programs are funded by a Library Service and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant awarded to Wilson County Public Library for the creation of a CrAFT Study — Creativity, Art, Fabrication and Technology Lab. The CrAFT Studio will combine the Markerspace movement with STEAM subjects through robotics, coding, crafts, electronics, and more. For questions about the library, call 252/237-5355 or visit www.wilsoncountypubliclibrary.org.
