In honor of TeenTober, a nationwide celebration hosted by libraries every October, Wayne County Public Library is collaborating with two local teens to bring you Netlitz. Netlitz is an audio book club for teens that aims to fill the gaps left by COVID-19 and social distancing. Netlitz will be shared on the Wayne County Public Library’s…… read more »
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Wayne County Public Library Launches “Netlitz”
Showing The Diversity Of Wayne County Residents
Wayne County Public Library has partnered with Rohan Shreenath — a junior at Wayne Country Day School — to create a project called Humans of Wayne County. Rohan will work with the Wayne County Public Library’s mission in mind: strengthening our community by bringing people together to explore, discover, and connect. To do this, Rohan…… read more »
Library Hosts Voter Registration Event On Tuesday
This Tuesday, September 22, the Wayne County Public Library will join other libraries across the state in celebrating National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan civic holiday and cross-country effort to assist voters in registering to vote. From 10 AM until 1 PM on Tuesday, the Library will join with the local chapter of the League…… read more »
Library Asks For Community Input On Strategic Facility Plan
Wayne County Public Library has received an $11,560 LSTA Planning Grant from the State Library of North Carolina. Director, Donna Phillips, says “This planning grant will allow the library to work with an experienced consultant to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for library facilities for the county.” The purpose of the plan will be to…… read more »
WCPL Brings Wi-Fi & digital Resources To Dudley Community
Wayne County Public Library has received a $75,000 LSTA Project Grant from the State Library of North Carolina. The library, in partnership with Open Broadband, WAGES, and Wayne County Public Schools, will use these grant funds to launch a digital inclusion initiative in the Dudley community. Assistant Director, Maegen Wilson, says “To our knowledge, this…… read more »
WCPL Patrons Will Have Access To DMV Practice Tests For Free
Wayne County Public Library has partnered with the popular driver education platform Driving-Tests.org. Patrons can access Driving-Tests to start preparing for their DMV knowledge exam by visiting https://wcpl.driving-tests.org/. The program is designed to help both new and experienced drivers. Tests can be accessed from any computer or mobile device. “I’m excited that, in this age…… read more »
Library Celebrates National Voter Registration Day On Sept. 22
On September 22, 2020, the Wayne County Public Library will join other libraries across the state in celebrating National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan civic holiday and cross-country effort to assist voters in registering to vote. Communities across the country are planning to celebrate National Voter Registration Day and increase voter participation. Thousands of national,…… read more »
Library Summer Reading Program A Success
Wayne County Public Library had 640 patrons from around the county register for the virtual Summer Reading Program. Alongside fun story times, crafts, and STEM activities, participants in the Summer Reading Program were encouraged to fill out a reading log for prizes using either books checked out at the library, or the free online eBook…… read more »
Library Receives $20,000 From NC CARES Funding
Wayne County Public Library has received a $20,000 NC CARES: Humanities Relief Grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council. This emergency grant funding was provided to North Carolina cultural organizations experiencing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are grateful to be one of 59 organizations the North Carolina Humanities Council selected for this funding,”…… read more »
