Pamlico County Public Library

06/02/2026

🎨🍕 Calling all teens! Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=wVB1WVM4n0SNlV6GedMGH7A7y3FlkHlBg-_ZnzFSlVtUNjJTOU1IQ1VKVFYzSThXMDBMV09PRUFRMS4u

Join us at the library on Tuesday, June 9 at 1:00 PM for an afternoon of painting and fresh pizza! Whether you’re an experienced artist or just want to have fun with friends, this is a great chance to get creative and enjoy a free lunch.

Registration is required so we can make sure we have enough supplies and pizza for everyone.

Contact the library or stop by to sign up today. We can’t wait to see what you create!

06/01/2026

🦕 The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge is HERE! Please see our June calendar below.

Join us as we Unearth a Story at the library this summer! Readers of all ages can track their reading, earn prizes, and enjoy a summer full of family-friendly fun.

Don’t miss our Summer Reading Kickoff with magician Dana Hill on Friday, June 5 at 10:30 a.m. Plus, enjoy special events throughout the summer featuring the aquarium, Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter, Gary Shelton, and more!

📚 Sign up here: mycprl.org/src
📅 Download the summer calendar for a full list of events.

We can’t wait to spend the summer reading, learning, and making memories with our community!

06/01/2026

Summer Reading events start TOMORROW!! We have awesome free programs happening at all of our CPRL library branches - and for all ages!

This week we are excited to welcome the award-winning magician Dana Hill and his comedy illusion show perfect for kids and families! He will be visiting all our library branches for an extra magical kick-off. You can check out all our events at mycprl.org/srp

Dana Hill Magic Show Dates:
Thursday, June 4, 10:30 am, at the Cove City-Craven County Library
Thursday, June 4, 2:00 pm, at the Havelock Public Library
Friday, June 5, 10:30 am, at the Pamlico County Public Library
Friday, June 5, 2:00 pm, at the Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library
Saturday, June 6, 10:30 am, at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library
Saturday, June 6, 2:30 pm, at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library
(To register for the New Bern shows, please visit: http://forms.office.com/r/VvP9U5U04s)

To stay up to date on weekly events, sign up for our enewsletter at mycprl.org/enewsletter (unsubscribe anytime).

05/28/2026

From caterpillars to butterflies! 🦋

We loved watching our caterpillars grow through the metamorphosis process before releasing the butterflies into our Literary Gardens this week!

Want to learn more about butterflies and metamorphosis? Check out a book from the library! 📚🦋

05/28/2026

We are delighted to announce the start of a pet food pantry program at the Pamlico County Public Library. In partnership with the Pamlico Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), 4 PAWS of Pamlico, and the Friends of the Pamlico County Public Library, we will gratefully accept donations of cat and dog food and cat litter anytime the library is open. You can also set up a one-time or recurring donation with Amazon, Chewy, Walmart or Petsmart with delivery to the library. (13896 Highway 55 , Bayboro, NC 28515)

People needing food or litter can either call PAWS [252-745-PAWS (7297)] anytime or meet our volunteers the second Saturday of each month at the library between 10 and 2.

Our plan is to expand the program to additional sites throughout the county and partner with other charitable giving organizations.

05/26/2026

Our 2026 Summer Reading Challenge kickoff event will be a magic show with Magician Dana Hill! This event will be on Friday, June 5th @ 10:30am. Mark your calendars!

Details can be found here—> 2026 Summer Reading Kick Off: Dana Hill Magic Show

Presto Prehistoric! We're so excited to kick off Summer Reading with a special magic show from the award-winning Dana Hill! He will be coming to ALL of our CPRL libraries to share this high-energy comedy illusion show - perfect for kids and families.

Thursday, June 4
10:30 am at the Cove City-Craven County Library
2:00 pm at the Havelock Public Library

Friday, June 5
10:30 am at the Pamlico County Public Library
2:00 pm at the Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library

Saturday, June 6 (Registration required as we exceeded capacity last year!)
10:30 am AND 2:30 pm at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library
Register for New Bern at https://forms.office.com/r/VvP9U5U04s

05/25/2026

Storytime and Garden Jam was such a sweet way to kick off our Children’s Literary Garden last Friday!

We enjoyed storytime with Mrs. Fran followed by a fun-filled morning of crafts, bubbles, chalk, and music making with musician Xoe Wise in the garden! We loved seeing everyone explore, play, and read together in our new outdoor space.

The Literary Gardens are open anytime the library is open, weather permitting of course 🌞

05/25/2026

We will be closed on Monday, May 25th. We will reopen at 9am Tuesday! ❤️🤍💙

All Craven-Pamlico Regional Library branches will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Book drop-off boxes are available 24/7 at your local library branch.

05/20/2026

Know a little French but struggling to use it conversationally? Come practice your language skills with our free conversation group at the Pamlico County Public Library! Led by Marsha Luhrs and Melanie Fluharty with the Friends of the Pamlico Library, it's a great way to hone your language skills in a casual setting.

If it's your first time, it's appreciated to fill out a registration form! Register at: https://forms.office.com/r/b0KpejLKMH

Did you know we have lots of other language learning opportunities at CPRL?
Introduction to Sign Language will meet Wednesday, June 3, at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library.

And you can learn hundreds of language ANYTIME through NC Live and Transparent Language! Visit www.mycprl.org, and go to Online Library > NC Live to get started.

05/19/2026

Storytime & Garden Jam: Friday, May 22nd @ 10am. Storytime is just the beginning after our usual read aloud, stay for music, movement, and garden fun your kids won’t want to miss!

Join us for a special Friday Storytime! After stories with Mrs. Fran in the Children’s Room, we’ll head out to the Literary Garden for a fun-filled morning with live, kid-friendly music, plus chalk, bubbles, dancing, and plenty of playtime.

Weather Permitting*