Craven-Pamlico Regional Library

06/01/2026

For kids ages 4 and up! Stop by the Pamlico County Public Library on Wednesday, June 3, any time from 10 am to 4 pm, for a fun, free tote bag craft! Use sandpaper, crayons and heat to make a tote bag to fill with books!

05/31/2026

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)

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05/30/2026

Our FREE Summer Reading Progams are here! We're kicking things off with an awesome art class for artists of all ages - perfect for kids, teens or adults who want to level up their sketches. On Monday, June 1, at 3 pm, come by the Havelock Public Library as a professional artist teaches essential techniques like proportion, shading, and observation. You’ll put your new skills into practice by creating a realistic dinosaur drawing step by step. No experience needed. This is a FREE program and all materials are provided. Come ready to learn, create, and bring your artwork to life!

05/29/2026

It's Fri-YAY! Our awesome library staff are rocking their Summer Reading Challenge t-shirts and are ready to help you Unearth a Story! Stop by to pick up your reading logs and a free goodie bag!

Drop by any of our library branches to register:
New Bern-Craven County Public Library
Pamlico County Public Library
Havelock Public Library
Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library
Cove City-Craven County Library
Any of our CPRL Book/Tech Mobile community stops
Or register online at mycprl.org/src

Be sure to sign up for our newsletter at mycprl.org/enewsletter to get the latest updates about our FREE Summer Reading programs. We will be exploring dinosaurs, geology, archaeology and more with classes for all ages -- from babies through adults!

05/28/2026

Finishing a good book is its own prize, but we're making sure the Summer Reading Challenge has a little extra swag! Everyone who finishes their reading log is a WINNER!

Check out our awesome reading log completion prizes (simply turn in your reading log by July 31!):

For Early Readers and Children (babies to 5th grade): Pick out your own dino plushie from our rawr-some collection!

For Teens: Adventure Starts at Your Library tote bag, perfect for summer adventures!

For Adults: (Yes, you get prizes too!) A fancy leather CPRL bookmark to mark your place all year long.

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We also have some amazing regional GRAND PRIZES, which will be drawn from the top readers from all branches:

For Early Readers: A GIANT plush dinosaur

For Children: Folkmanis T-Rex Hand Puppet

For Teens: iHome Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker

For Adults: Bogg Bag Tote & Accessories

Each of our branches will also have prizes to give away, so there are plenty of chances to win! To register for the reading challenge, head to mycprl.org/src

05/27/2026

Need a kick start to your Summer Reading Challenge? LeVar Burton reading a book to you totally counts as reading time! Check out this 24 hour Reading Rainbow marathon on PBS Retro, happening this Friday, May 29!

A full day of stories for readers of all ages.📚

Reading Rainbow is taking over PBS Retro this Friday, May 29, for an all-day marathon – because the joy of reading never goes out of style. 🌈

Watch PBS Retro on:
Roku: bit.ly/PBS_Retro_Roku
Vizio: app.vizio.com/6aDn/PBSR
LG: lgchannels.com/ #/

05/27/2026

The CPRL Book/Tech Mobile is headed to Vanceboro! Stop by the Vanceboro Community Center from 10 am - 12 pm or outside Our Children Childcare from 3-5 pm on Wednesday, May 27. You can check out books or devices, get tech help, or just chat out with our awesome BTM team!

The CPRL Book/Tech Mobile makes stops throughout Craven and Pamlico Counties, from Harlowe to Oriental! Check out their full schedule at mycprl.org/booktechmobile

05/26/2026

The stars are aligning, right here in Craven County! Come explore the depths of the universe with this special Mobile Planetarium experience in partnership with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences! Please note that space is limited, so some locations have recommended you register in advance to ensure a spot.

Wednesday, May 27, 11:00 am
at the Havelock Public Library

Thursday, May 28, 10:30 am
at the Cove City Missionary Baptist Church (110 N Main St, Cove City)

Thursday, May 28, 1:30 pm
at Vanceboro Farm Life Elementary (2000 Farmlife, Vanceboro)

Thursday, May 28, 4:30 pm (for K-5th)
at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library
(Please register here: https://forms.office.com/r/VvP9U5U04s)

Thursday, May 28, 6:00 pm (for 6-12th grade)
at the New Bern-Craven County Library
(Please register here: https://forms.office.com/r/VvP9U5U04s - Scroll down to teen activities)

05/25/2026

Get your summer started with this cute tie-dye project as part of our STEAM Art series with Ms. Kara! Kids are invited to explore the science of chemistry and chromatography with this NO MESS tie-dye project. Registration is requested to prepare our supplies.

Cove City-Craven County Library
Wednesday, May 27, 4:00 pm

To register, head to ➡️ https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/RhTjyTxHXb or view the calendar at mycprl.org.

05/24/2026

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