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Take advantage of upcoming library programs
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Public Libraries offer a variety of free services year-round. From college level classes with instructors to veteran services and story time for children, no...
View ArticleOverdue books returned to Oregon library, 52 years later
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland State University librarians in Oregon finally got their hands on two overdue books — a half century after they were checked out. The Oregonian reports that someone put...
View ArticleNew Hanover High School students ‘read and ride’
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover High School students are catching up on some reading while getting those intellectual juices flowing. The school has purchased three exercise bikes for students to...
View ArticleDecades later, western Michigan library gets book back
HOLLAND, MI (AP) – A book has been returned to a library in western Michigan – 49 years later. The borrower told the library that he was a college student in 1967 when he checked out a book about...
View ArticleDowntown Wilmington library’s front doors to reopen soon
WILMINGTON, NC (StarNews) — Patrons should soon be able to walk through the front doors of the main New Hanover County Public Library. The main entrance to the library at Third and Chestnut streets...
View ArticleCalabash library to get new home next year
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Borrowing a book in southwestern Brunswick County will happen at a different location starting next year. Last night the Brunswick County Commission approved moving the...
View ArticleNew Hanover Co. Public Library could win up to $5K in ‘Digital Dash’ challenge
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Are you ready to get your read on? The New Hanover County Public Library is participating in a “Digital Dash” contest to encourage people to read free eBooks from the...
View ArticlePublic library breaks ground for future Pine Valley location
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — In order to help service more people in the community and make reading more accessible a new library is coming soon. The New Hanover County Public Library broke ground on the...
View ArticleDozens gathered to celebrate opening of new library in Carolina Shores
BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) — Crowds gathered Monday to celebrate the grand opening of the Southwest Brunswick Branch Library in Carolina Shores. The building, which was formerly the Brunswick Community...
View ArticleBetter late than never? Library book 84 years overdue
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A Louisiana library says a book borrowed 84 years ago has been returned by the son of the woman who checked it out as an 11-year-old girl. A librarian’s note on the Shreve...
View ArticlePapers of Billy Graham to be transferred to library
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Papers of the late Rev. Billy Graham and historic records of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association are being transferred to the library bearing his name. The association...
View ArticleStaying at home? Here are 10 things you can use your Brunswick County library...
BOLIVIA, NC (News Release) – While several of us are staying home to better social distance during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, your Brunswick County Library team members want to remind...
View ArticleNew Hanover County public libraries reopen for modified in-person services
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Public Libraries are set to phase in more services next week. Starting Monday, the libraries will have time-limited computer use and quick visits to...
View ArticleMisspelled library sign draws attention
(CNN) — It’s always important to spellcheck. Just ask the person who misspelled “library” as “librarey.” The sign was part of a street marking painted in the parking lot at the Indianapolis Library...
View ArticleNew Hanover Public Library holds read-a-thon for National Book Lover’s Day
Wilmington, NC (WWAY)– New Hanover County Public Library and Smart Start of New Hanover County invited children and their caregivers to celebrate National Book Lover’s Day on Saturday with a...
View ArticleAt least 50 groups in the US advocated to ban books in the past year
(CNN) — At least 50 groups have recently played a role in the evolving movement to have books removed from schools, a new PEN America analysis shows. PEN America, a literary and free expression...
View ArticleEXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: 77-year-old library volunteer
OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — Her name is Marion. And while she’s not a librarian, she does work with books weekly in her volunteer position at the Barbee Library in Oak Island, NC. Marion Gunther has been...
View ArticleNew Hanover County seeking input on new library planned for Northchase
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — What do you want to see at the new library planned for Northchase? New Hanover County has launched a public survey for residents to provide feedback. The survey is now...
View ArticleMore than 4,000 books donated to International School at Gregory
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The International School at Gregory’s library book collection just got a lot bigger. Barbara Highsmith Reading Academy has donated more than 4,000 new Scholastic K-7 children’s...
View ArticlePender County looking for public input on Hampstead library expansion
PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — More library service is coming to Hampstead, but Pender County officials are hoping the public will help them decide whether to expand… or replace. There are two potential...
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