What draws people to the library? Everything! From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative programming, libraries are essential to thriving communities.
National Library Week, April 6–12, 2025, is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together, spark imagination, and support lifelong learning.
Craven-Pamlico Regional Libraries, invite the community to join the celebration! Whether you're a longtime patron or haven’t visited in a while, now is the perfect time to explore all the library has to offer. Our library provides free Wi-Fi, digital collections, tech training, storytimes, STEAM programs, and much more, ensuring that everyone has access to resources that educate, inspire, and connect.
Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone. Whether you’re preparing for a career change, launching a business, raising a family, or embracing retirement, your local library is here to support your journey. Your libraries serve as hubs for learning, creativity, and connection, helping people of all ages explore new ideas and opportunities.
Be Drawn to the Library!- Check out a hot spot, chrome book or webcam
- Enter a Poem in our Poetry Contest
- Take a child to a storytime
- Join a bookclub
- Learn a new skill with Universal Class
- Get a library card
- Join a Friends of the Library Group and support your library all year long
- Download an eBook
- Visit the Kellenberger Room and learn about local history
- Check out available non-traditional items
- See when our book/tech mobile is making a stop near you.
- Sign up to receive our monthly eNewsletter
*First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and observed in libraries across the country each April. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.
In the mid-1950s, research showed that Americans were spending less on books and more on radios, televisions and musical instruments. Concerned that Americans were reading less, the ALA and the American Book Publishers formed a nonprofit citizens organization called the National Book Committee in 1954. The committee's goals were ambitious. They ranged from "encouraging people to read in their increasing leisure time" to "improving incomes and health" and "developing strong and happy family life." With the cooperation of ALA and with help from the Advertising Council, the first National Library Week was observed in 1958 with the theme "Wake Up and Read!"
