Bath Community Library

Bath Community Library The Bath Community Library is the first public library in North Carolina serving the residents of Bath, the state's oldest historic town.

Staying true to its historical roots as the first public library, in 2014 the Bath Community Library moved into the renovated Bath High School building. The library offers free Internet access, including WiFi, photocopying, reference, and interlibrary loan.

Registration for the summer reading program opens on Friday. June 5th. Once again, the Brickhouse family will generously...
05/30/2026

Registration for the summer reading program opens on Friday. June 5th. Once again, the Brickhouse family will generously support the summer reading program by donating ice cream gift certificates as a reward for reading. When a summer reader records 10 books read on their reading log, they will receive a gift certificate for ice cream to The Quarterdeck or White Post Store.

On Thursday the theme for Storytime was gardening.  We read stories about gardening and made watering can suncatchers to...
05/30/2026

On Thursday the theme for Storytime was gardening. We read stories about gardening and made watering can suncatchers to decorate the garden.

Save the date for the June Adult Crafting Class at the Bath Community Library.  Susan Battle will introduce us to shell ...
05/27/2026

Save the date for the June Adult Crafting Class at the Bath Community Library. Susan Battle will introduce us to shell art crafting using a variety of found objects. The class will be on Wed. June 10th at 10:00am.

The bee bots are ready to welcome Bath Elementary K-3 students of the library to promote the summer reading program. Tod...
05/26/2026

The bee bots are ready to welcome Bath Elementary K-3 students of the library to promote the summer reading program. Today Mrs. Woolard's 2nd grade visited the library.

Make your plans to come to Storytime on Thursday, May 28th at 10:30am. We will read stories about gardening and craft a ...
05/24/2026

Make your plans to come to Storytime on Thursday, May 28th at 10:30am. We will read stories about gardening and craft a suncatcher from a mini watering can to decorate your garden. Supplies are limited.

The Bath Community Library will be closed on Monday, May 25th to observe Memorial Day.  The library will reopen on Tuesd...
05/23/2026

The Bath Community Library will be closed on Monday, May 25th to observe Memorial Day. The library will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th at 10:00am.

The Friends of the Bath Community Library held their annual meeting Thursday night. Refreshments were served and speaker...
05/16/2026

The Friends of the Bath Community Library held their annual meeting Thursday night. Refreshments were served and speaker Frank McNair presented an engaging program about finding your inner writer and telling your story.

Today at Storytime we read a story about children in colonial America and crafted flags with buttons on a craft stick ba...
05/14/2026

Today at Storytime we read a story about children in colonial America and crafted flags with buttons on a craft stick base.

On Thursday, May 14th at 1:00pm the Bath Community Library Book Club will meet to discuss 'Dream When You're Feeling Blu...
05/12/2026

On Thursday, May 14th at 1:00pm the Bath Community Library Book Club will meet to discuss 'Dream When You're Feeling Blue' by Elizabeth Berg.

At 7:00pm. the Friends of the Bath Community Library will hold their annual meeting. Please join the Friends for refreshments and meet the Frank McNair, the evening's speaker.

Make your plans to come to the library on Thursday, May 14th at 10:30am for Storytime.  We are looking forward to the na...
05/10/2026

Make your plans to come to the library on Thursday, May 14th at 10:30am for Storytime. We are looking forward to the nation's 250th birthday in July. We will read stories about our nation's history and craft a flag decorated with buttons.

Address

102 S Harding Street
Bath, NC
27808

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

(252) 923-6371

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