Alleghany County Public Library
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Alleghany County Public Library
Hours
Mon & Thurs: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tues, Wed, Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Sun: Closed
Wi-Fi available 24/7
Virtual Programs
Storytime Cooks with Carmen Long
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Visiting Teller of Tales
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
What’s Happening at the Alleghany County Public Library
Coming Up Things to Note
- Gaming Buddies: Tuesday Mornings at 10:30 a.m. until further notice. This activity is for those interested in getting together to play games with others on an ongoing basis. For those 18 or older who are new to the area, would like to meet new friends, connect with others, challenge yourself, and keep your mind alert.
Happening Monthly
- Storytime – Mondays at 10:30 a.m. In the event of inclement weather, Storytime will not be held if schools are closed.
- Alleghany Friends of the Library – First Monday at 1 p.m. except for holiday closings.
- Tinker Zone - 4th Tuesday at 3:30 - 5 p.m.
- Novel Cinema - Every 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 3 p.m. and Every 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6 p.m.
March 13 and 14 - South Pacific
March 27 and 28 - The Miracle Worker
- Chess Club - Every 2nd & 4th Mondays at 4 - 5:50 p.m.
- Alleghany Writers - 3rd Thursday at 2 p.m.
- Alleghany County Historical & Genealogical Society – 2nd Friday at 4 p.m.
- Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention - The library is taking names for spring classes for both Part I and II. Contact the library for more information.
- Book Ends Book Club - 2nd Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
- Page Turners Book Club - 3rd Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
- Homeschool Gathering - 2nd Tuesday & 3rd Friday of each month from 1 - 3 p.m.
Library Staff
Debbie Brewer – Branch Manager
Carolyn Osborne – Assistant Branch Manager
Doug Spurlin – Library Assistant
Tim Anders – Library Assistant
Local Advisory Board
Bobby Fender – Chair
Carolyn Sprinkle* – Vice Chair
Joyce Speas – Secretary
Dale Caveny
Elizabeth Dixon
Casey Jones
Bill Osborne
Greg Walker*
Missey Weaver*
*Regional Board Representatives
Meeting Dates:
1st Wednesday of January, April, July, & October at 5:30 p.m.
Services & Information
VAYA In-House Trainings
3rd Thursday of each Month
Library Services
- Adult Programs
- Art Exhibits & Displays
- Audiobooks
- Interlibrary Loans
- Job Searches
- Laptops & Desktops
- Local Music CDs
- Meeting Rooms
- Microfilm
- NC Works
- Playaways
- Pre-K Storytime
- Programming
- Scanning documents
- Smartboard
- Tutoring Rooms
- Wifi Access
Little Free Libraries Locations
- (Former) Mountain Surf Restaurant
- Saddle Mountain Cafe
- Pro-Stop
- Motley’s BBQ
- Thistle Meadow Winery
- Twin Oaks Veterinary
- Glade Valley Store