Quick Contacts:

Waynesville:
828-452-5169

Canton:
828-648-2924

Maggie Valley:
828-926-0461 ext. 6

Fines Creek
828-627-0146

Children's Services:

Summer Reading Program

Catch the Reading Bug with the HCPL Summer Reading Program Each summer the Haywood County Public Library features a fantastic, themed summer reading program to encourage kids to have fun with their summer reading.

Events are hosted at all our branches and include a kick-off party, guest speakers, movies, demonstrations and interactive events like skits and projects.

The theme for 2008 is 'Catch the Reading Bug'!

Click here for a complete list of dates and scheduled events.

Are You Curious About...What You Can do To Prepare your Child For School?

Curious George Join us for 4 special nights at the library in Waynesville to learn how you can help your child prepare for learning to read, and ease the transition to kindergarten.

Tuesday August 5th: 6 - 7 pm

Thursday August 7th: 6 - 7 pm

Tuesday August 12th: 6 - 7 pm

Thursday August 14th: 6 - 7 pm

Children are invited to come for a pajama story-time while parents meet in the children’s department.

Families that attend all 4 sessions will receive 5 free books.

Due to limited space, this program is limited to 15 families.

Priority will be given to families with children 3-5 years old who have not attended preschool. All others will be placed on a waiting list, and will receive notice if spaces are still available on Monday, July 28th

Call Virginia Kirksey at 356-2516 to sign up.

Children's Collection

HCPL has the very best collections of library materials in the county for children of all ages. In the children's department you can find more than just age appropriate books; there are puzzles, board games, audio and video materials, computer games and more.

The library offers a variety of programs and events to not only entertain but to support the educational goals of all children and their families. The Summer Reading Programs, after-school activities, weekly movies, Coffeehouses and other special events are all good opportunities for younger patrons to come to and use the library. Please check the calendar for upcoming and ongoing programs.

Childcare Center Outreach

The Book Express provides services to all interested child care centers in the county. Participating centers receive monthly visits, complete with a story time for the children and an opportunity for the teachers to check out materials for their classes. Currently 27 child care centers are participating in this program. In addition to this service, the children’s department via Outreach services offers a Bilingual Story time monthly and collections, both print and electronic, in Spanish to attract and serve our Latino community.

Community Outreach: Haywood County Schools and Homeschoolers

By providing materials for the Accelerated Reader program, offering access and training for the Learn the Test resource from NC LIVE, and by seeking new educational resources, the library assists the school system in providing the best and most current resources for our student populations. The library welcomes homeschool students and parents to the library and all of our resources.

Special Events Just for Kids and the Folks Who Care for Them

**For Young Adult Events, please click here to visit the YA page.

Tiny Tales
Tuesdays—Canton—11:00am
Wednesdays—Waynesville—11:00am
Thursdays—Waynesville 11:00am

Tiny Tales programming engages our youngest patrons.
Children from birth to 2 years old and their caregivers are invited to listen
to stories and to participate by singing, clapping, and rhyming with us.

Pre-School Story-Time
Mondays—Canton—1:30 pm
Tuesdays—Fines Creek—11:00am
Thursdays—Maggie Valley—10:30am
Fridays—Waynesville 11:00am

Our pre-school story-times are for children ages 3 and up and their caregivers. Join us for books, stories, songs, and action rhymes.
At the end of story-time, make a craft to take with you.

Bilingual Story-Time
Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Tuesdays—Waynesville—6:00pm June-July
(4pm September-May)

June 17 El 17 de Junio	Flies Moscas
June 24 El 24 de Junio	Caterpillars Orugas
July 1 El 1 de Julio	Butterflies Mariposas
July 8 El 8 de Julio	Ladybugs Mariquitas
July 15 El 15 de Julio	Ants Ormigas