Onslow County Public Library

05/30/2026

See what's new this week at the Onslow County Public Library at:

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There are sixteen new bestsellers, one new movie, 45 new audiobooks, fourteen new children's books, and 51 other new books, including 60 that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "The Final Target," "The Final Target," and "The Midnight Train." The new movie this week is "The Visit."

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

🥁 Drumroll, please! 🥁

We are excited to announce the official winners of our 2026 Summer Reading Bookmark Contest!

Pre-K–2
📚 Penelope T.
📚 Alivia S.
📚 Kinsley R.

Grades 3–5
📚 Emily R.
📚 (First name not listed) Humphries
📚 Carson E.

Grades 6-8
📚 Jacqueline K.
📚 Lilly H.
📚 Noah R.

Grades 9–12
📚 Emily B.
📚 Yhurri H.
📚 Daniel M.

Adults
📚 Laken Y.
📚 Hailey B.
📚 Chloe G.

Congratulations to all of our talented winners! Your creativity will help inspire readers throughout the community this summer.

Winning bookmarks will be available beginning Saturday, June 13, during our Summer Reading Kickoff and Storytelling Festival. We can’t wait for everyone to see these amazing designs! 🎉📖☀️

05/29/2026

Join us on Sunday for live music with musician James Short!

📍 Jacksonville Branch
🗓️ Sunday, May 31 at 3 PM

05/29/2026

What are you currently reading?!

05/28/2026

We still have a few open spots for Family Fitness tomorrow at our Jacksonville Branch at 10 AM. Register below ⬇️

A fun, active 45-minute class designed for homeschool families to move, play, and get strong together. Kids ages 6 plus can participate independently, while little ones 5 and under join in with a parent. This class blends games, strength exercises, partner challenges, and family-friendly movement- a...

05/28/2026

✨Kiwanis proudly supports Onslow County Public Library's Summer Reading Program with a $500 donation.

'Unearth a Story' 🌎🌱📚 begins June 1st, and readers of ALL ages can sign up now using the ReadSquared app👇

https://share.google/fdy9ekwOjoOlWcvAB

Start logging those reading minutes and earning prizes, including audiobooks.

The Summer Reading Program Kickoff event will be held on Saturday, June 13th at Onslow County Public Library so give them a follow for updates and all the other wonderful things they do.

Pictured below: Jacksonville Friends of the Library members and Youth Services librarian Jennifer Randall accepting the check from Kiwanian AND Friends of the Library member Lisa Myers.

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Join us tomorrow to discuss 'God Save Benedict Arnold: The True Story of America's Most Hated Man' by Jack Kelly.

📍 Richlands Branch
🗓️ Thursday, May 28 at 5 PM

05/26/2026

It’s time for another Richlands Friends of the Library Used Book Sale! 📚✨

Members get first dibs on Friday, May 29, from 3-5 PM.
The sale opens to all patrons on Saturday, May 30, from 9 AM-1 PM.

Stock up on great reads and support your library!