Public Library Section for NCLA

We had a great time at this year’s North Carolina Library Association conference! Our Wine & Cheese event was a success with NC author Libby Hubscher Author, special thanks to Bookmarks for being our on site bookseller. Our Roberts Award for Distinguished Service went to Wayne County Public Library’s Maegan Wilson for her amazing contribution of a resource center for neurodivergent children and their caregivers. Finally, Durham’s Poet Laureate, Poetry Fox, joined us in the exhibit hall to crank out over 50 poems for attendees! See you in Greenville in 2027!

Registration is open for our two Fabulous Friday events. Register for one or both and learn about what your NC colleagues are doing to help their patrons. We can’t wait to see you! https://nclaonline.org/

Join us this Fall for one or both of our in-person mini conferences! More information to come.

Congratulations to our colleagues at Union County Library, NC on the opening of their new branch location!

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the ribbon cutting for our new Southwest Regional Library! We open at 9 a.m. tomorrow in our new location at 1515 Cuthbertson Rd. in Waxhaw. See you at the library!

Catch a free sneak peek of a theater performance at the library before catching the whole show at the local theater! What a fantastic idea from Pack Memorial Library in Asheville. How does your library promote local talent?

Our sneak preview series with Asheville Community Theatre will continue next month. These library performances are a chance for you to see some live acting and musical performances in the library environment for free before these shows debut at ACT.

Our next one should be extra fun. This will take place on Tuesday, November 7th at 6pm in our Lord Auditorium, downstairs at the library.

Pass the maple syrup and get ready to embrace the spirit of Christmas with Elf: The Musical, a heartwarming and hilarious adaptation of the beloved 2003 holiday film. This enchanting musical follows the journey of Buddy, a human raised by elves at the North Pole who embarks on a journey to New York City to find his real father. Through catchy, uplifting songs and zany comedic antics, Elf: The Musical serves a healthy dose of holiday cheer, laughter, and life lessons about identity, family, and the true meaning of Christmas. It’s a magical, festive spectacle guaranteed to light up the holiday season for all ages!