Hundreds of families in Wayne County are spending a lot more time reading together because of a national children’s literacy program being implemented locally by The Wayne County Public Library. The program, which is preparing to launch its seventh year, is part of a national literacy campaign created by Raising A Reader, a nonprofit organization…… read more »
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Local Raising A Reader Program Launches Seventh Year
Library Awarded $25K Through SLNC Adapts Grant
The Wayne County Public Library has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. This project will support the library’s mobile library project by helping to purchase digital navigator services for the library’s upcoming Bookmobile. Digital Navigators are individuals on staff who help residents learn to use critical online…… read more »
Library Awarded $100K Through SLNC Adapts Grant
Wayne County Public Library has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to establish a Technology Learning Lab for middle schoolers in the Goldsboro area. The Technology Learning Lab will provide an immersive learning experience for students to gain technology skills and concepts usable in STEM related careers,…… read more »
Library Expands Children’s Programs To Cliffs Of The Neuse
The Wayne County Public Library will be expanding children’s programming to the Cliffs of the Neuse this summer. Programs will be held every Tuesday at 10:30 AM from June 22-July 27 at the large picnic shelter. In case of rain, the program will meet in the auditorium at the Cliffs of the Neuse. “We want…… read more »
Wayne County Public Library Awarded Federal Grant For Mobile Library
Wayne County Public library has been awarded a $50,000 LSTA EZ Grant to be used for the conversion of a retired Wayne County Emergency Services vehicle into a mobile library. This grant was made possible by funding from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the provisions of the Library Services and…… read more »
Library Hosts Reading Tails Program With Dolly, Certified Therapy Dog
Wayne County Public Library in Goldsboro will partner with local educator, Heather Best, to host reading sessions with her certified therapy dog, Dolly, on Wednesdays beginning June 9. This program, Reading Tails, will allow children to practice reading in a low-stress environment, supported by the calming presence of Dolly, a specially trained golden retriever. Programs…… read more »
Wayne County Public Library Hosts Annual Book Sale
The Friends of the Wayne County Public Library are happy to announce that the annual book sale will be held this Thursday, May 20th through Sunday, May 23rd! In order to keep patrons and Friends of the Library safe, this book sale will be a little different in comparison to past book sales. The book…… read more »
Library Hosts Event For El Día De Los Niños/El Día De Los Libros
Wayne County Public Library has received a Grassroots Art Program grant through the Arts Council of Wayne County to host an event for El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros on Saturday, May 1from 2-4pm at the Maxwell Center. This event, part of a nationally recognized initiative commonly known as Día, is a…… read more »
Goldsboro Library Hosts “Live On The Lawn” Featuring Local Musicians
On Wednesday, April 14th, patrons gathered in the Baddour Garden outside the Wayne County Public Library to the sounds of a smooth saxophone. Thanks to support from the Arts Council of Wayne County, the library launched its first Live on the Lawn event, which is a series of free spring concerts featuring live, local musicians.…… read more »
Wayne County Public Library Launches Art Smart Program
On November 1st, the Wayne County Public Library, in partnership with the Wayne County Arts Council, launched a new program called Art Smart. In an effort to support families during the COVID-19 pandemic and to encourage learning, this program encourages families to engage together in conversations about works of art that are located throughout the…… read more »
