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.
What’s Happening at the Alleghany Public Library
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Novel Cinema
- “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
- SUMMER READING PROGRAM SCHEDULE
- Mr. Vic Magic and Balloon Twisting- Tuesday, June 9 @ 3:30 PM
- Learn To Line Dance with Angela- Thursday, June 11 @ 3:30 PM
- Park Ranger Misty from Stone Mountain State Park- Tuesday, June 16 @ 3:30 PM
- JoeLoe Productions- Thursday, June 18 @ 3:30 PM
- Cherokee Storyteller Freeman Owle- Tuesday, June 23 @ 3:30 PM
- Robin Snyder’s Tarantula Show- Tuesday, June 30 @ 3:30 PM
- Magic by David- Tuesday, July 7 @ 3:30 PM
- Mark Daniel’s Magical Dinosaurs Alive- Tuesday, July 14 @ 3:30 PM
- Author Portia Bright Pittman- Tuesday, July 21 @ 3:30 PM
- Dino Tales by Bright Star Theater- Tuesday, July 28 @ 3:30 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.
- Girls Who Code – 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
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