From Suzanne Moore, our County Librarian

Wilkes County Public Library Invites You to Join the Summer Fun!

This summer the library has many fun programs to choose from. This year’s summer reading theme revolves around oceanography, with the slogan “Oceans of Possibilities.” Registration starts Tuesday, May 31 and continues through the end of June. Stop by the library to register or go to wilkes.readsquared.com to register online. We are proud to have been chosen as an NC READS Library, sponsored by the North Carolina Humanities Council. The book chosen for reading and conversation is Driving with the Devil: Southern Moonshine, Detroit Wheels, and the Birth of NASCAR by Neal Thompson. Free copies of the book are available for readers, while supplies last. A reception in the Friends of the Library Meeting Room at 6 pm on June 23 leads into the 7 pm online panel discussion. In celebration of African American Music Heritage Month, come out for a free concert by Ryan “RnB” Barber and Boogie Therapi at 1 pm on June 25, in the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame Auditorium at the Wilkes Heritage Museum. See more information about these programs below.

Thank you for your support and for being great library patrons. We love you!

Oceans of Possibilities!

Our Summer Reading Program!

June 6 - August 20

Stop by the Wilkes County Public Library to pick up your Summer Reading packet.

Summer reading registration starts Tuesday, May 31 and continues through the end of June. People can stop by the library to register or go to wilkes.readsquared.com to register online. Read anything you want. All we ask is that you keep up with how long you read. You can track your minutes online, write book reviews, and play mini games. For those who prefer to use a paper tracker, pick that up when you register at the library. As you read and count your time, you earn prizes that you pick up at the library.

We are offering many programs this summer: in-person and virtual. BrightStar Theatre returns in person for a performance of The Little Mermaid at Benton Hall on June 21 @ 5; registration is required. At the Friends of the Library Meeting Room, we will present fabulous ZOOM activities, starting with Gharial Crocodiles with the Honolulu Zoo on June 8 @ 3. We offer Art in the Park at Fish Dam Creek Park at the Kerr Scott Reservoir on Tuesdays @ 4. There will be story times at Ronda Town Hall Mondays at Noon, Fish Dam Creek Park Wednesdays at 11, and Traphill Branch Library Thursdays at 11. At Wilkes County Public Library, we will host Fun Fridays @ 10. For more information, check our print or online calendars for dates, times, and if you need to pre-register.