Alleghany County Public Library
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Alleghany County Public Library

Branch Info

115 Atwood Street
Sparta, NC 28675

Phone: 336-372-5573
Fax: 336-372-4912
alg@nwrl.org

Hours

Mon & Thurs: 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tues, Wed, Fri: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sat: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Sun: Closed

Free WiFi available 24/7

Virtual Programs

Storytime Cooks with  Carmen Long                Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Visiting Teller of Tales Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

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What’s Happening at the Alleghany Public Library

Don’t Miss These Exciting Local Library Opportunities!

Novel Cinema

  • “Spencer’s Mountain” – Wednesday, September 23rd @ 3 PM
  • “Steel Magnolias” – Wednesday, October 14th @ 3 PM
  • “Paint Your Wagon” – Wednesday, October 28th @ 3 PM

Upcoming Events

  • Senior Craft Day- Monday, September 28th from 1 PM- 2 PM
  • Wonder Dome Meditation Experiences – Monday, October 12 th @ 3 PM, 4 PM and 5 PM
  • Wonder Dome Meditation Experiences – Monday, October 19th @ 3 PM, 4 PM and 5 PM
  • “Make It With Maggie” Kinusaiga Pumpkin Art – Monday, October 26th @ 3 PM
  • Halloween Fun at the Library – Saturday, October 31st from 9 AM – 12 PM
  • Make & Take Art Class with Donna Link – Leaves of Love – Thursday, November 5th @ 3:30 PM
  • Watercolor Class – Saturday, November 7th @ 10:30 AM
  • Resin Class – Monday, Novmber 16th @ 3 PM
  • Senior Bingo – Monday, November 23rd 
  • EBAY Class with Jenn – Monday, November 23rd @ 3 PM
  • Make It With Maggie – Monday , November 30th @ 3 PM

Happening Monthly

  • Storytime –Mondays at 10:30 a.m. In the event of inclement weather, Storytime will not be held if schools are closed.
  • Alleghany Friends of the Library – Monday at 1 p.m. except for holiday closings.
  • Alleghany Writers – Every 3rd Thursday at 2 p.m.
  • Alleghany County Historical & Genealogical Society – Every 2nd Friday at 4 p.m.
  • Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention – The library is taking names for Tai Chi classes. Contact the library for more information.
  • Book Ends Book Club – Every 2nd Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
  • Page Turners Book Club – Every 3rd Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
  • Girls Who Code – Every 3rd Thursday from 4 PM-6 PM (Registrants Only. May Thru November)

Library Staff

Jennifer Marlow – Branch Manager (jmarlow@nwrl.org)      

Maggie Brooks – Assistant Branch  Manager (mbrooks@nwrl.org)

Doug Spurlin – Library Assistant (dspurlin@nwrl.org)

Tim Anders – Library Assistant (tanders@nwrl.org)

Local Advisory Board

Beth Dixon– Chair
Stacey Barker
Burr Bost
Bill Osborne*                                            Barbara Thompson                          Pratt Davis 

 

 

Garrison Wagoner*
Missey Weaver*

*Regional Board Representatives  

Meeting Dates

1st Wednesday of January, April, July, & October at 5:30 p.m.

Services & Information

Meeting Room Form & Policy

VAYA In-House Trainings
3rd Thursday of each Month

  • Adult Programs
  • Art Exhibits & Displays
  • Audiobooks
  • Interlibrary Loans
  • Job Searches
  • Laptops & Desktops
  • Local Music CDs
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Microfilm
  • NC Works
  • Playaways
  • Pre-K Storytime
  • Programming
  • Scanning Documents
  • Smartboard
  • Tutoring Rooms
  • Wifi Access

Little Free Library Locations

  • Glade Valley Store
  • Pro-Stop
  • Saddle Mountain Cafe
  • Thistle Meadow Winery
  • Twin Oaks Veterinary