From birth to high school graduate, Alexander County Library’s Youth Services department has programs for all ages.
Visit https://nckids.overdrive.com/ for access to e-Books for kids!
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
Story times are offered for children ages birth to 5 years old at the Main Library, Bethlehem, and Stony Point Branches. Come and join us for fun stories (and more!) each week. No reservations are necessary.
Main Library – Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00am
Bethlehem Branch – Mondays at 10:00am
Snack & Story Time
Stony Point Branch – Tuesdays at 3:00pm
Big Readers (not yet teens) and Teen Programs
TEEN SURVEY! https://forms.gle/1Bpd2hpkQXCgcKWt7
Creativity and learning opportunities abound for youth and teens in Alexander County with the various programs available in which to participate!
Read to Registered Therapy Dog Frankie on regularly scheduled days – check Facebook for each monthly calendar to find out when Frankie will be at the library.
Teen Time! Every Friday from 3:30-5:30 teens can hang out, play games, do crafts, even get some volunteer time in if they’d like. (There are snacks.)
Teen Programs Rock!
As it did with so many things, covid put a stop to our programming for a while. But we’re ready to start again, and the possibilities are endless! What would you like to do at your library? Book club? Writing or art? Literary themed events? Anime/Manga club? Game nights? Let your librarians know what you’re interested in doing, and we’ll find ways to make programs happen.
Watch the website and Facebook for events and programs. Don’t forget to pick up a calendar at the library.
Homeschool
Potential programs, coming soon!
Important links for parents –
http://www.alexanderchildren.org/
Visit the Alexander County Partnership for Children for early childhood resources. Sign up for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library below.
Macaroni Kid – Lists events and activities for children around the area. https://hickory.macaronikid.com/
Summer Reading
“Adventure Begins at Your Library,” with Summer Reading 2024 at Alexander County Library, Bethlehem Branch, and Stony Point Branch.
Summer reading is available each year at your branch of Alexander County Library, June 1 – August 16! Sign up at your branch any time between June 1 – August 1. Available for county youth ages birth to this year’s high school graduates and adults of all ages. Pick up a summer reading goody bag after June 1, while supplies last.
Summer 2024 – Adventure Begins at Your Library!