Regional Library Events

All Branches will be closed Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day

May Writers Road Show Book Tour

Don’t miss this exciting event coming soon to our Regional Library system!

The Writers Road Show Book Tour will have Patti Meredith with South of Heaven in May. Pages Books & Coffee in Mt. Airy is the official bookstore for this event.

Listen to a Podcast featuring Pages' Bookstore in Mount Airy and the Writers Road Show and upcoming events! Podcast Link

Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m.

2-4 p.m. at Pages Books & Coffee located at 192 N. Main Street #200 in Mount Airy, NC. Cynthia Taylor, Owner, pagesbooksandcoffee2022@nullgmail.com, 336-789-3363. Pages hosts this Mount Airy Public Library event.

Tuesday, May 21 at 10:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.- Noon at Alleghany Public Library located at 115 Atwood Street in Sparta, NC. Page Turners Book Club hosts this event. Jann Boggs, Page Turners, jannidesigns@nullgmail.com. 727-641-4925.

Wednesday, May 22 at 1 p.m.

1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Charles H. Stone Memorial Library located at 319 W. Main St. in Pilot Mountain, NC. Anna Nichols, Branch Manager AnnaNichols@nullnwrl.org, 336-368-2370. Charles H. Stone Memorial Library hosts this event.

Patti Meredith grew up in Galax, VA. Most of her published stories are set in the Blue Ridge Mountains. After living all over the South — Patti and husband, Lee, settled back in Chapel Hill. For more information: PattiMeredith.com

Regional book clubs are encouraged to add South of Heaven to their 2024 reading list and stay connected with their local library to learn about other activities surrounding the author’s visit.

All events are free and open to the public.

#WritersRoadshow2024

Surry County Historical Society Presents

Surry County Antiques on Parade

Monday, May 20, 7 - 9 p.m.

Surry County Service Center at 915 East Atkins Street, Dobson

Antique Evaluation 7-9 p.m.

$15 per person; Reservation is required

Attendees can bring one item for evaluation.

Dessert and Beverage included

Surry County Service Center

For more information call 336-325-2161

336-756-8510, 336-374-8620 or 336-352-3429

Evaluations by regional antiques experts:

Larry Laster, Laster's Fine Art and Antiques, Winston-Salem

Todd Leinbach, Leinbach Realty and Auction, Clemmons

Walter White, Dobson

Music & Arts

6 p.m. at the Elkin Public Library

Adult Acrylic Painting with Kevin Casteel. May 13 from 1 - 3 p.m.. Paint, palette & pizzazz. $10 class fee is payable in cash to a library staff member before the class. East Bend Public Library.

Brushes & Beverages: A Painting Afternoon with Emily! - May 16 at 3 p.m. - All materials are provided. Lemonade will be served. Multiple design options to choose from! Call the library to register. 336-789-5108 Mt. Airy Public Library

May 18, 10 a.m. – Noon - Vacation Vibes Palm Tree Painting Class with Kevin Casteel. (for Adults and Young Adults.) Preregistration is suggested. $10 registration fee (payable at the door) to cover supplies. Charles H. Stone Public Library

DIY Magazine Gift Bows - May 30 at 2 p.m. - 5 gift bows per person. Please bring your own scotch tape. Call the library to register! Mt. Airy Public Library

Gardening

Tomatoes in a Bucket with OLLA Irrigation - Thursday, May 23 at 2 p.m. - Bring a 5-gallon bucket and a 4-inch diameter clay pot with lid and join us for a free gardening workshop presented by the Surry County Extension Master Gardeners. Mt. Airy Public Library

Children's Book Week

For Children's Book Week, we're having a special Family Storytime at the Yadkin County Farmer's Market in Yadkinville on May 11 at 10 a.m. We'll read books about farmer's markets, and do a craft. Yadkin County Public Library

General Interest

May 6 at 6 p.m. - Surry County Commissioners to Honor the East Surry High School Quiz Bowl Team, champions of the NWRL Quiz Bowl 2024. Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, 301 N Main Street, Mt. Airy. Public invited. Charles H Stone Memorial Library

Love the Library Tea & Silent Auction Fundraiser at FUMC. Tickets to the high tea are sold out for this year. Silent auction items may be viewed at: RogersAuctionGroup.com, under the current auctions tab Charles H. Stone Memorial Library fundraiser. Bidding closes on Saturday, May 11 at 3:30 p.m. Charles H Stone Memorial Library

May 13 - May 18: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. King Public Library

Civic Credit Union is offering three FREE virtual Seminars on three Mondays from Noon to 1 p.m.

April 15 - Identity Theft
Apri 22 - Budgeting
May 6 - Buying a Home

If you'd like to watch one or more of these, please sign up using this form: sign up here. You may wish to go ahead and download the mobile Microsoft Teams app or install the software on your computer before the event starts. Yadkin County Public Library

3:45 p.m. at the Elkin Public Library

Movie Night in Dobson Square Park - Disney's "Wish" (Movie) - FREE - Movie Starts at dusk - Concessions by Dobson Community Library

May 22 from 11 a.m. – noon -Third Thursdays Book Club will host “Coffee and Conversation” for the second author in our Writers Road Show series featuring guest speaker, Patti Meredith. Join us for coffee, dessert and conversation on the book, “South of Heaven.” Hear this southern author discuss her book on family, dysfunction, love, and life’s twists. Free and open to all. Charles H. Stone Public Library

May 23 from 4-7 p.m. at the Elkin Public Library

Book Chat at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 23. See our facebook for more details. Elkin Public Library

An Afternoon With the Author - Join us Saturday, May 25 at 2 p.m., as we welcome local author, Cameron Kent, to talk about his latest book, "The Oak Island Book Club".Mt. Airy Public Library

Zoom on in for an author discussion with Brendan Slocumb, author of "The Violin Conspiracy" at 6 p.m. on May 29. See our facebook for more details. Elkin Public Library

Barbie Movie Night at the Library - Friday, May 31 - 6:30 p.m. - Photo Prop Pictures, 7 - 9 p.m. - movie (PG-13) - First 10 people to arrive will get a Barbie swag bag!! Everyone gets a Barbie bookmark! Popcorn and water provided. Mt. Airy Public Library

Book Clubs

Book Clubs are available at most of our 13 Regional branches. Please see the locations and times below or call your nearest branch to learn more.

Community Book Club – 4th Wednesday at 1 p.m. Mount Airy Public Library

Stokes County Master Gardner’s Book Club 1st Thursday - check with the branch for specific information Walnut Cove Public Library
Book It! Kids Club Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Dobson Community Library
Book Ends Book Club – 2nd Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Alleghany Public Library
Not Your Mom's Book Club - 2nd Thursday at 7 p.m. Walnut Cove Public Library
Book Club - 3rd Thursday Boonville Public Library
Book Club - 3rd Thursday at 11 a.m. Charles H. Stone Memorial Library
Teen to Screen Book Club – 3rd Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Walnut Cove Public Library
Book Chat Book Club – 4th Thursday at 6:45 p.m. There may be variation due to holidays or NC Humanities scheduling. Elkin Public Library
Foodie Book Club - 4th Thursdays at 2 p.m. Mount Airy Public Library
Teen Book Club –4th Thursday at 4 p.m. Mount Airy Public Library
Preteen Book Club –3rd Thursday at 4 p.m. Mount Airy Public Library
Senior Center Book Club – 4th Thursday check with the Library for times Walnut Cove Public Library
Page to Screen Teen Book Club – Last Thursday – times alter depending on running time of movie. KIng Public Library

Silent Book Club with Yadkin Public Library Often with traditional book clubs there's the scramble to finish the assigned book, and the pressure to have something smart to say. Wouldn't it be great to have a book club where you could just enjoy books, friends, and maybe some coffee — without any homework? At Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. We will also talk about what each other is reading, and in the process, maybe learn about a new book to try! The location(s) and times are TBD, but keep us on your radar. We also may meet sometimes at Garden Route Coffee, Milk & Honey Coffee Co, and/or the town park.

These Book Clubs are available online

Jonesville Public Library - Join us on Facebook. Online discussions are held either on a post or in a private group chat. Book Hoarders (general fiction) or Better Read than Dead (mystery)
Yadkin Public Library - Virtual clubs Cozy on Up in NC Cardinal (cozy mystery focus) via Amazon Book Clubs and Goodreads are available now!
Mt. Airy Public Library - Join our new virtual book club. Know They Self: A Book Club that is genre based. Exploring Contemporary Romance with Emily - February's book is The Lost TIcket by Freya Sampson. Follow the book club here: BOOKCLUB GROUP We will discuss the book in the Facebook Group.

Story Time

Story Times are available for a variety of ages and are available at most of our Regional branches.

Please see the locations and times below or call your nearest branch to learn more!

Preschool Story Time Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Alleghany Public Library
STEAM Story Times – 4th Monday – Grades K-2 at 3:30 p.m.; Grades 3-5 at 4:30 p.m. Occasionally times will vary from this schedule due to holidays number of weeks in a month. Please check before planning to attend. Elkin Public Library
Rhythm Rhyme & Story Time – Monday at 10 a.m. for ages birth to age 5 Walnut Cove Public Library