Mount Airy Public Library

Branch Info

145 Rockford Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030

Phone: 336-789-5108
Fax: 336-786-5838
mta@nwrl.org

Hours

Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

Free WiFi available 24/7

Parking

Additional parking can be found behind the building in the City Hall Parking lot or at the Post Office.

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What’s Happening at the Mount Airy Public Library

Special Notice

The Mount Airy Public Library will be operating out of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church (319 Rockford Street) from four to six months due to massive renovations at our 145 Rockford Street location. If you will turn down Patterson Avenue and then make the first left into the back parking lot, you will find us at the first door. We will have a book drop soon.

We have four computers available for public use and a limited selection of books to check out. Most of our collection is in storage, but we can borrow books from all across the state and help you with e-books.

Adult Weekly Events

Due to our renovations, all events will take place at the Surry County Senior Center, 401 Technology Lane, Ste 100.

Community Gardening Workshop – February 20,  2 p.m. – Create your own Fairy Garden. Please call the Senior Center to register and find out what you need to bring. Join us for a FUN, FREE gardening workshop presented by the Surry County Extension Master Gardeners!

Hooked – Wednesdays at 3 p.m. – Join our crochet and knitting club, Open for all skill levels. Bring your own yarn and make the group project, or bring your own project to work on. Join our crochet and knitting club, Open for all skill levels. We meet at Pages Books & Coffee.

Tai Chi – Fridays at 10 a.m. – Experience meditation in motion. All skill levels are welcome. We meet at Surry County Senior Center at 401 Technology Lane, Suite 100.

Childrens’ Events

Toddler Time Storytime – Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. – (ages 2 and 3) – Join us for stories, songs and movement. We will meet at Pages Books & Coffee.

  • February 5 – No storytime
  • February 12 – Hearts & Kisses
  • February 19 – Best Friends Day
  • February 26 – Fairy Tales – It’s Tell a Fairy Tale Day

Book Babies Storytime -Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. – (ages birth to 24 mos.) Join us for stories, songs and movement. We will meet in the Kidz Klub Room at Reeves Community Center.

  • February 6 – Houses
  • February 13 – Hugs and Kisses
  • February 20 – Moose and Muffins: “It’s National Muffin Day”
  • February 27 – Animal Sounds

Preschool Storytime – Thursdays at 11 a.m. – (ages 4 & 5) -Join us for stories, songs and movement. We will meet in the Kidz Klub Room at Reeves Community Center.

  • February 6 – Chopsticks – It’s National Chopsticks Day
  • February 13 – Love
  • February 20 – Pets, It’s Love Your Pet Day!
  • February 27 – Polar Bears, It’s Polar Bear Day

 

Adult Monthly Events

Copies of all book club books are available at our temporary location.

  • Cooking Club – The second Tuesday of the month. February 11, 2 p.m. -Special Ingredient: Potatoes. Bring any dishes you would like to make with the special ingredient. Come celebrate the new year with us and share your recipe. We will meet at our Haymore location.
  • Murder, Mystery and Mayhem Book Club – Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 5:30. We will meet at Slate’s Mercantile at 140 W Pine St. – February’s selection is “Death by Journalism: One Teacher’s Fateful Encounter With Political Correctness” by Jerry Bledsoe.
  • Plaid Cloth Book Club – Every Second Wednesday at Noon, at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History.
  • Community Book Club – Meets the last Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. We will meet at Slate’s Mercantile at 140 W Pine St.  February’s selection is brought to us by the NC Humanities Reading Club, “The American Queen” by Vanessa Miller.
  • Chapters Book Club – Every Third Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Are you looking for a book club that’s relaxed with no home work? Chapters is for you! Bring your coffee and casually discuss what you are reading. Duration is usually an hour. We will meet at Slate’s Mercantile at 140 W Pine St.
  • It’s Yoga Y’all! – Third Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. While the library is being renovated, Yoga Y’all will be held in the Betty Wright room at the Arts Center.
  • Know Thy Shelf – Exploring Romance with Emily – February’s selection is “Love, Theoretically” by Ali Hazlewood. Read the book and discuss online. facebook.com/groups/knowthyshelf

Teen & Preteen Events

  • Chess Club – Wednesdays 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Come join our group and hone your skills. Call the library for more information, 336-789-5108. Chess Club will be meeting at the Blue Bear Cafe at Mount Airy High School.
  • Homeschool Thursdays, 2:30 p.m. We will meet in the Community Room at the Charles H. Stone Memorial Library in Pilot Mountain.
  • Pre-Teen Book Club – February 20, 4 p.m. – We will be reading “Women Who Broke the Rules: Mary Todd Lincoln” by Kathleen Krull. As we honor Abraham Lincoln on his birthday, learn more about his First Lady! Copies of the book will be available for pickup at Haymore Baptist Church, Mount Airy & Charles H. Stone Memorial Library, Pilot Mountain. We will meet in the Community Room at the Charles H. Stone Memorial Library in Pilot Mountain.
  • Teen Book Club – February 27, 4 p.m. – We will be reading “Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President (and the Country)” by Kathleen Krull. Celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s birthday by reading this hilarious book! Copies of the book will be available for pickup at Haymore Baptist Church, Mount Airy & Charles H. Stone Memorial Library, Pilot Mountain. We will meet in the Community Room at the Charles H. Stone Memorial Library in Pilot Mountain.

Library Staff

Rana Southern, MLIS – Branch Manager
Cara Maynard – Assistant Branch Manager
Emily Lyon – Library Programs Assistant, Adult Programming
Lori C. Johnson – Library Programs Assistant, Youth Programming
Jennifer Gentry – Library Assistant
Susan Miller – Library Assistant
Cindy Nichols – Library Assistant

Local Advisory Board

Steven Scott, Chair
Emily Loftis, Co-Chair
Kelly Merritt*, Secretary
Cathy Akers
Hattie Brintle
Becky Keesler
Ron Niland
Jane Tesh

*Regional Library Board Representative

Meeting Dates

1st Tuesday of March, June, September, and December at 1 p.m.

Services & Information

  • ABC Mouse at the Library
  • Adult Programs
  • Audio Books
  • Book Clubs
  • Crafting Opportunities
  • eResources: Hoopla, NewsBank, Heritage Hub, Ancestry.com, Treehouse & more!
  • Free WiFi 24/7
  • Genealogy & Historical Research
  • Homeschooler Programs
  • LaunchPad Tablets, Laptops & Hotspots for Checkout
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Movies
  • On-Site Computer Use
  • Summer Learning
  • Tai Chi & Yoga
  • Used Book Sales
  • Video Games