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


  • “Titanic” – Wednesday, April 22nd @ 3 PM and Thursday, April 23rd @ 6 PM
  • “Carousel” – Wednesday, May 13th @ 3 PM and Thursday, May 14th @ 6 PM
  • “The Natural” – Wednesday, May 27th @ 3 PM and Thursday, May 28th @ 6 PM
  • “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” – Wednesday, June 10th @ 3 PM
  • “A Face In The Crowd” – Wednesday, June 17th @ 3 PM

Upcoming Events

  • Band Joines-Family Friendly Music Monday, April 20th,  5 PM – 6 PM
  • Kids Spring Carnival-Wednesday, April 22nd, 1 PM-2:30 PM
  • Writer’s Roadshow 2026 featuring John Claude Bemis- Thursday, April 23 at 3:15 PM
  • Friday Afternoon in the Universe-Friday, April 24th, 3 PM-5PM
  • Nationwide Star Party- Friday, April 24th, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM
  • Senior Fun Day-Monday, April 27th, 1 PM-2:30 PM
  • Make It With Maggie-Monday, April 27th, 3:15 PM-5 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 – 3rd Thursday at 2 p.m.
  • Alleghany County Historical & Genealogical Society – 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 – 2nd Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
  • Page Turners Book Club – 3rd Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
  • Make It With Maggie – Painting and other crafts. Bi-Weekly Meeting, Every Monday, Starting March 9th.  3:15 PM until 5:00 PM. Call 336-372-5573 to register.

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