Charles H. Stone Memorial Library
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Charles H. Stone Memorial Library
Hours
Mon: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tues, Wed, Thurs: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Fri & Sat: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sun: Closed
Wi-Fi available 24/7
What’s Happening at the Charles H. Stone Memorial Library
Monday, November 11 - We will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day
We honor and thank all who have served!
Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29
We will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Holidays
Wishing you a happy and safe Thanksgiving! We will reopen on Saturday, November 30
Special & Monthly Events for November
- NC Works Job Seeker Services - Fridays, November 1 - 15 from 9 a.m. - Noon at the tables by Adult Fiction. NCWorks is coming to Charles H Stone Memorial Library to offer personalized job seeker assistance! Whether you're updating your resume, searching for job listings, or exploring career development resources, the experts from NCWorks are here to help.
- Movie Night: Adams Family Values Monday, November 18, 6-8 p.m. Downstairs Community Room - Join us for a fun Thanksgiving-themed screening of Adams Family Values. Bring your friends, and enjoy some classic fun!
- Wednesdays at 1-4 p.m. Fall Art Class with Linda Beroth – Eight week series of classes. Downstairs Community Room
- Thursdays at 9 a.m. - Noon Fall Art Class with Linda Beroth – Eight week series of classes. Downstairs Community Room
- Third Thursday Book Club - Thursday, November 21, 11 a.m. - Noon - at the tables by Adult Fiction - Join us to discuss James McBride's The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, a powerful novel about community, race, and resilience. New members welcome! Share your thoughts and enjoy great conversation.
- Lazy Composting - Friday, November 22, 10:30 a.m. - Noon - Downstairs Community Room - Join the NC State Master Gardener Volunteers of Surry County for Lazy Composting! Learn simple, low-effort composting techniques that make it easy to turn waste into garden soil. Call the library or stop by to register. Discover how composting doesn’t have to be hard work!
Weekly Events
- Preschool Story Time - Tuesdays at 10 a.m. - Story Time for preschool children and their caregivers! Join us for a gentle time of stories, songs, crafts, friendship and play. Downstairs Community Room
- Hibernation- Tuesday, November 5 -Get cozy and join us for a Hibernation-themed storytime! We'll explore how animals prepare for the winter months with fun stories and activities.
- Home - Tuesday, November 12 - Home is where the heart is! Let's celebrate the warmth and comfort of our homes with delightful tales and a cozy activity during our Home-themed storytime.
- Thanksgiving Parade - Tuesday, November 19 - It’s time for a Thanksgiving Parade! Join us for a festive storytime filled with stories about parades, floats, and celebrations that will get everyone in the holiday spirit.
- Thanksgiving - Tuesday, November 26 - Celebrate gratitude with us at our Thanksgiving-themed storytime. We’ll read stories about family gatherings, giving thanks, and all the joys of the season.
- The Living Room Stitchers Club - Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to Noon - Whether you're into knitting, crochet, quilting, or cross stitch, bring your project and enjoy good company. Beginners and experts alike are welcome!
- Arlo the Library Dog - Tuesdays from 3:30 -5:30 p.m. - Arlo, our favorite therapy
dog, loves listening to stories! Bring your child to practice their reading skills with a furry friend.
- Chess Club - Every Wednesday from 4:30 - 7 p.m. - Downstairs Community Room Do you love a good challenge? Come test your strategy skills at our Chess Club, open to players of all levels. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, you'll find a welcoming space to learn, play, and have fun. Checkmate awaits!
Services & Information
- Computer Access
- Free WiFi
- Copy and fax services
- Technology Assistance
- Laminating
- Tax Forms upon request
- Voter Registration Forms
- Magazines & Newspapers
- Coffee & Tea available
- Makerspace
- Bookstore
- Outdoor Seating
- Picnic Area
- Free Parking Lot
- Bicycle Rack
Blessing Box
Anyone in need of food assistance may stop by and help themselves to anything in the box. Community members that want to help may stop by to restock the box. Thanks to Girl Scout Troop 02319 for sharing this with our community!
Community Room
The Warren J. Stone Community Room located on the basement level of the library is provided for the use and benefit of the entire community and is available to rent for parties, showers, weddings, reunions, social occasions, educational classes, meetings and training sessions.
Charles H. Stone Memorial Library
Community Room Policy
The Warren J. Stone Community Room located on the basement level of the library is provided for the use and benefit of the entire community and is available to rent for parties, showers, weddings, reunions, other social occasions, educational classes, meetings and training sessions. Sales events that do not benefit the library are now allowed. The rental cost is $110.00 per day, $35.00 of which is refundable if the key is returned promptly and the room is properly cleaned and is undamaged. As with all the public buildings owned by the Town of Pilot Mountain, the following rules apply: no smoking, no alcoholic beverages and no firearms are allowed.
Please note that the library does not provide paper goods, waste can liners and cleaning supplies for private parties. Those renting the facility are expected to provide their own supplies. All persons renting the facility, and their guests, are required to use the resource in a respectful manner and to carefully observe the following checklist:
● Remove all trash from the kitchen and restrooms. (Waste carts are located on
the utility pad, outside the kitchen door.)
● Replace all trash can liners.
● Flush toilets and rinse sinks.
● Remove items from the refrigerator and freezer.
● Wash, dry and replace in their proper place all used kitchen items.
● Wash all used tables and chairs (as needed).
● Lay all used kitchen linens out on counters to dry. (Library staff will launder.)
● Check the stove and oven to be certain they are off.
● Remove all decorative items from the room.
● Pull tape and crepe paper remnants from the walls and ceilings.
● Sweep and mop the floors. (Brooms and mops are located in the electrical utility
closet near the kitchen.)
● Properly secure the room by locking both the kitchen utility pad door and the
room entrance door.
● Check the window for proper locking.
● Turn off all lights in the room.
● Leave stairwell and outside door lights on for security.
● Promptly return the key to the library staff by the method instructed.
North Carolina Room
The North Carolina Room holds a collection of historical and genealogical information from Pilot Mountain and surrounding areas.
Library Staff
Anna Nichols – Branch Manager
Dewey Sturdivant – Assistant Branch Manager
Caroline Freeman – Library Assistant
Local Advisory Board
Lisa Darisse*, Chair
Rachel Collins, Town of PMT Commissioner Representative
Amy Harpe
Sebrina Mabe
Jonathan Lancho-Villa
*Regional Board Representative
Meeting Dates:
2nd Thursday of January, April, July, & October at 5:30 p.m.