Regional Library Events
May Writers Road Show Book Tour
Don’t miss this exciting event coming soon to our Regional Library system!
The Writers Road Show Book Tour will have Patti Meredith with South of Heaven in May. Pages Books & Coffee in Mt. Airy is the official bookstore for this event.
Listen to a Podcast featuring Pages' Bookstore in Mount Airy and the Writers Road Show and upcoming events! Podcast Link
Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m.
2-4 p.m. at Pages Books & Coffee located at 192 N. Main Street #200 in Mount Airy, NC. Cynthia Taylor, Owner, pagesbooksandcoffee2022@nullgmail.com, 336-789-3363. Pages hosts this Mount Airy Public Library event.
Tuesday, May 21 at 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.- Noon at Alleghany Public Library located at 115 Atwood Street in Sparta, NC. Page Turners Book Club hosts this event. Jann Boggs, Page Turners, jannidesigns@nullgmail.com. 727-641-4925.
Wednesday, May 22 at 1 p.m.
1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Charles H. Stone Memorial Library located at 319 W. Main St. in Pilot Mountain, NC. Anna Nichols, Branch Manager AnnaNichols@nullnwrl.org, 336-368-2370. Charles H. Stone Memorial Library hosts this event.
Patti Meredith grew up in Galax, VA. Most of her published stories are set in the Blue Ridge Mountains. After living all over the South — Patti and husband, Lee, settled back in Chapel Hill. For more information: PattiMeredith.com
Regional book clubs are encouraged to add South of Heaven to their 2024 reading list and stay connected with their local library to learn about other activities surrounding the author’s visit.
All events are free and open to the public.
#WritersRoadshow2024
Surry County Historical Society Presents
Surry County Antiques on Parade
Monday, May 20, 7 - 9 p.m.
Surry County Service Center
915 East Atkins Street, Dobson
Antique Evaluation 7-9 p.m.
$15 per person; Reservation is required
Attendees can bring one item for evaluation.
Dessert and Beverage included
Surry County Service Center
For more information call 336-325-2161
336-756-8510, 336-374-8620 or 336-352-3429
Evaluations by regional antiques experts:
Larry Laster, Laster's Fine Art and Antiques, Winston-Salem
Todd Leinbach, Leinbach Realty and Auction, Clemmons
Walter White, Dobson
Music & Arts
General Interest
Virtual Lunch & Learn Financial Seminars
Civic Credit Union is offering three FREE virtual Seminars on three Mondays from Noon to 1 p.m.
- April 15 - Identity Theft
- Apri 22 - Budgeting
- May 6 - Buying a Home
If you'd like to watch one or more of these, please sign up using this form: sign up here. You may wish to go ahead and download the mobile Microsoft Teams app or install the software on your computer before the event starts. Yadkin County Public Library
An Afternoon with the Author - April 27
An Afternoon With the Author - Audrey Schuyler Lancho - April 27 at 2 p.m. - Come out to the Mt Airy Public Library to hear local author, Audrey Schuyler Lancho, talk about her new book, Seven Days at Mannerly.
Lunch & Learn Critical Thinking Part 2 - April 29
April 29, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. - "Lunch and Learn“ Critical Thinking, Part 2 with Dr. Steven Collins. Brown-bag your sandwich and we’ll provide the beverages and dessert! Join us for this two-part series.. Charles H. Stone Public Library
Children's Book Week - May 11
For Children's Book Week, we're having a special Family Storytime at the Yadkin County Farmer's Market in Yadkinville on May 11 at 10 a.m. We'll read books about farmer's markets, and do a craft. Yadkin County Public Library
Scholastic Book Fair at King Library
May 13 - 18, 2024 - King Public Library
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Saturday 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Book Clubs
Book Clubs are available at most of our 13 Regional branches. Please see the locations and times below or call your nearest branch to learn more.
MONDAYS
TUESDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
- Community Book Club – 4th Wednesday at 1 p.m. Mount Airy Public Library
THURSDAYS
- Stokes County Master Gardner’s Book Club 1st Thursday - check with the branch for specific information Walnut Cove Public Library
- Book It! Kids Club Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Dobson Community Library
- Book Ends Book Club – 2nd Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Alleghany Public Library
- Not Your Mom's Book Club - 2nd Thursday at 7 p.m. Walnut Cove Public Library
- Book Club - 3rd Thursday Boonville Public Library
- Book Club - 3rd Thursday at 11 a.m. Charles H. Stone Memorial Library
- Teen to Screen Book Club – 3rd Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Walnut Cove Public Library
- Book Chat Book Club – 4th Thursday at 6:45 p.m. There may be variation due to holidays or NC Humanities scheduling. Elkin Public Library
- Foodie Book Club - 4th Thursdays at 2 p.m. Mount Airy Public Library
- Teen Book Club –4th Thursday at 4 p.m. Mount Airy Public Library
- Preteen Book Club –3rd Thursday at 4 p.m. Mount Airy Public Library
- Senior Center Book Club – 4th Thursday check with the Library for times Walnut Cove Public Library
- Page to Screen Teen Book Club – Last Thursday – times alter depending on running time of movie. KIng Public Library
SILENT BOOK CLUB - Yadkin County Public Library
- Silent Book Club with Yadkin Public Library Often with traditional book clubs there's the scramble to finish the assigned book, and the pressure to have something smart to say. Wouldn't it be great to have a book club where you could just enjoy books, friends, and maybe some coffee — without any homework? At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. We will also talk about what each other is reading, and in the process, maybe learn about a new book to try! The location(s) and times are TBD, but keep us on your radar. We also may meet sometimes at Garden Route Coffee, Milk & Honey Coffee Co, and/or the town park.
VIRTUAL BOOK CLUBS
These Book Clubs are available online
- Jonesville Public Library - Join us on Facebook. Online discussions are held either on a post or in a private group chat. Book Hoarders (general fiction) or Better Read than Dead (mystery)
- Yadkin Public Library - Virtual clubs Cozy on Up in NC Cardinal (cozy mystery focus) via Amazon Book Clubs and Goodreads are available now!
- Mt. Airy Public Library - Join our new virtual book club. Know They Self: A Book Club that is genre based. Exploring Contemporary Romance with Emily - February's book is The Lost TIcket by Freya Sampson. Follow the book club here: BOOKCLUB GROUP We will discuss the book in the Facebook Group.
Story Time
Story Times are available for a variety of ages and are available at most of our Regional branches.
Please see the locations and times below or call your nearest branch to learn more!
MONDAYS
- Preschool Story Time Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Alleghany Public Library
- STEAM Story Times – 4th Monday – Grades K-2 at 3:30 p.m.; Grades 3-5 at 4:30 p.m. Occasionally times will vary from this schedule due to holidays number of weeks in a month. Please check before planning to attend. Elkin Public Library
- Rhythm Rhyme & Story Time – Monday at 10 a.m. for ages birth to age 5 Walnut Cove Public Library
TUESDAYS
- Preschool Story Time Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. KIng Public Library
- Preschool Story Time - Tuesday at 10 Charles H. Stone Memorial Library April 23 10 a.m. Special Caterpillar Story Time with Guest, Carmen Long
- Arlo the Library Dog – Tuesdays at 3-5 p.m. – Make an appointment to read to Arlo! Suitable for readers of all ages. Charles H. Stone Memorial Library
WEDNESDAYS
- Preschool Story Time Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Dobson Community Library April 3 - Fairy Tales; April 10 - Ocean; April 17 - Construction; April 24 - Food
- Preschool Story Time – Wednesday at 10 a.m. East Bend Public Library
- Wiggle Worms – Wednesday at 10 a.m. and Noon Jonesville Public Library
- Wobblers Story Time Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. (Sept - May) KIng Public Library
- Toddler Time – Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. – Ages 2 & 3 Mount Airy Public Library
THURSDAYS
- Book Babies– Thursday at 9:30 a.m. – Ages birth to 2 Mount Airy Public Library
- Little Bookworms – Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Boonville Public Library
- Preschool Story Time– Thursday at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. – Ages 4-5 Mount Airy Public Library
- Preschool Story Time – Thursday at 10 a.m. – Ages 3-5 Yadkin County Public Library
- STEAM & Stories [special version of Preschool Story Time] – 1st Thursday – Ages 0-5 Yadkin County Public Library
- Preschool Story Time Thursday at 10 a.m. Dobson Community Library April 3 - Fairy Tales; April 10 - Ocean; April 17 - Construction; April 24 - Food
- Book It! Kids Club (After school story time) Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Dobson Community Library
- Storytime at the 'Gap Thursdays at 5 p.m. Lowgap Public Library
FRIDAYS
- Toddlers & Tots – Friday at 10 a.m. Elkin Public Library
- Preschoolers – Friday at 11 a.m. Elkin Public Library
To see events for only a specific location, select one of the branches below:
Bookmobile Schedule
1st Week of Each Month
Monday: Francisco
Tuesday: Germanton
Wednesday: King
Thursday: King/Pinnacle
Friday: Danbury
2nd Week of Each Month
Monday: open
Tuesday: Walnut Cove
Wednesday: Sandy Ridge
Thursday: Lawsonville
Friday: Danbury
3rd Week of Each Month
Monday: open
Tuesday: Danbury
Wednesday: Asbury
Thursday: King
Friday: Danbury
4th Week of Each Month
Monday: Danbury
Tuesday: Pine Hall
Wednesday: Sandy Ridge
Thursday: Walnut Cove
Friday: Danbury