Craven-Pamlico Regional Library

11/03/2023

All Craven-Pamlico Regional Library locations will be closed on November 10th, November 23rd and November 24th.

MyCPRL.org/holidays

11/03/2023

11/02/2023

On Friday, December 1, 2023, the New Bern -Craven County Public Library on 400 Johnson Street will be temporarily closed for renovation. On Monday, December 4th, Craven-Pamlico Regional Library plans to open a temporary location at 408 Hancock Street, also known as the “Old Fireman Museum,” to continue providing valued services and resources.

The public entrance to the library on Hancock will be through the side door. Services provided in this temporary location will include access to laptops and workstations, a limited book collection, and knowledgeable, supportive library staff. The Hancock location also includes an auditorium which will allow staff to continue to provide library programs such as Storytime, Yoga, Building Blocks and more.

A majority of the library’s book collection will be housed in climate controlled and secure storage. This includes all of the rare and collectable materials of the Kellenberger Room, the well-loved history and genealogy library.

“We will be able to offer full library services there but some of our selection will need to be put into storage since it is a smaller space. We will have our most popular materials and technology services," stated Kat Clowers CPRL regional Director.

Patrons and researchers will be able to request materials in storage and have access within 24 hours. In addition, CPRL will increase availability of the CPRL Book/Tech mobile in the City of New Bern and surrounding areas.

Our goal is to continue to provide exceptional services and resources. Clowers recognized the City of New Bern and Craven County for collaborating and implementing action to ensure access. “What was important to all concerned was that the public still have a library,” Clowers said.

We thank the public in advance for their cooperation and understanding as we make the effort to support our users under these extenuating circumstances.

It has begun...
We apologize for any disruption you may experience during your visit to our library. Some of our collections of books and audio visuals are being boxed in preparation for the move to the library's temporary location.
If you are unable to locate materials at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library, please see one of our helpful staff members to assist.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!

11/01/2023

11/01/2023

UPDATE: Our phones are now back on. Thank you for your patience.

Craven-Pamlico Regional Library locations are currently experiencing a phone outage.

We appreciate your patience as we work to resolve this issue. Please stop by your nearest library location for immediate service.
New Bern-Craven County Public Library
Pamlico County Public Library
Cove City-Craven County Library
Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library
Havelock Public Library

10/26/2023

The CPRL Book/Tech Mobile has added Arapahoe to their list of stops!

On November 3rd the BTM will visit Oriental (Piggly Wiggly) from 10 am-12 pm followed by their stop in Arapahoe (town hall) from 2 pm-4 pm

10/12/2023

Join us this Friday, October 13, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. for gentle yoga and peaceful meditation, followed by a book share. A limited supply of yoga mats and blocks are available for participants to use.
For more information, please call 252-638-7800.

10/11/2023

Young adults, we have something fun for you, too, this October! Join Ms. Nikki to do a reverse tie-dye activity. We have two dates for this cool, simple craft: Friday the 13th at noon and Tuesday the 24th at 5:30 PM. Supplies will be provided! There will be snacks!

10/08/2023

All Craven-Pamlico Regional Library locations will be closed on Monday, October 9th for Regional Staff Development Day.

New Bern-Craven County Public Library
Pamlico County Public Library
Cove City-Craven County Library
Friends of the Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library
Havelock Public Library
CPRL Book/Tech Mobile

10/05/2023

Craven County Digital History

10/03/2023

It's Banned Books Week! How much do you know about the history of Banning Books? Take our quiz to test your knowledge: https://mycprl.org/bbwquiz

A few things may surprise you...

09/22/2023

UPDATE: All Craven Pamlico Regional Library locations will be closed on Saturday, September 23rd due to inclement weather.
New Bern-Craven County Public Library
Cove City-Craven County Library
Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library
Pamlico County Public Library
Havelock Public Library

Notice of Library Closures:
Due to inclement weather and campus closures, the Havelock Public Library will close at 12 pm on Friday, September 22nd and remain closed on Saturday, September 23rd and the Pamlico County Public Library will close at 2 pm on Friday, September 22nd.

Please check our website mycprl.org or call your local CP library branch to verify they are open before visiting a branch.

Continue to check this post for updates. Stay safe.

09/08/2023

The countdown is on to get library cards in September!Ms. Rebecca reads with permission from Simon & Schuster, Hippos Go Berserk!, written and illustrated by...

09/02/2023

It's library card sign-up month and we want to know... What does your library card mean to you?

Tell us why you love your library card!

09/01/2023

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, so visit your local library or sign up for a library card online.

With a library card you can discover new and exciting worlds! From borrowing audiobooks to streaming movies to taking virtual Do It Yourself classes, there is so much you can access with a library card. Pursue your passions and dreams through your library’s resources and programs.

Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During the month, the American Library Association and libraries unite in a national effort to ensure every child signs-up for their own library card.

08/30/2023

Due to inclement weather, Craven-Pamlico Regional Libraries will close at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 30th, and remain closed through Thursday, Aug. 31st.

All library branches will open for regular hours on Friday, September 1st.

Please be safe during this storm.
New Bern-Craven County Public Library
Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library
Pamlico County Public Library
CPRL Book/Tech Mobile
Cove City-Craven County Library

08/24/2023

We are excited to announce our grand prize winners of the 2023 Summer Reading Program! These top-readers made their way into our Regional drawing by reading the most in their age category at their local CP-Library branch.

Congratulations to our winners ....
Avery (early literacy) won a Kindle Fire
Eleanor (early literacy) won a gift basket
Reagan (children) won a Kindle Fire
Anna (children) won a gift basket
Anne (teen) won a Kindle Fire
Paxton (teen) won a gift card
Ann (adult) won a Kindle Fire
Mildren (adult) won a gift card

Thank you to everyone for participating. Next year you could be a grand prize winner, too!
New Bern-Craven County Public Library
Pamlico County Public Library
Cove City-Craven County Library
Havelock Public Library
Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library
CPRL Book/Tech Mobile

08/18/2023

We are updating our website on Friday, August 18th. Please be aware that our website may be unavailable briefly and/or some links may not work properly.

We are working hard to have everything working asap.

If you have any questions, please call 252-638-7800

New Bern-Craven County Public Library
Pamlico County Public Library
Cove City-Craven County Library
Havelock Public Library
Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library

08/10/2023

These furry friends of the Havelock Library are looking for some creative humans to come and build with building bricks this Saturday, August 12th at 1:00 pm. Ages 6 and up are welcome. Call the library at 252-447-7509 if you have any questions.

Feel free to bring your own fuzzy stuffed companion! The Havelock Library loves making new friends!

08/08/2023

08/03/2023

08/01/2023

Join us this fun Friday, August 4th, at 11:30 as we celebrate the end of our Summer Reading Program. Storyteller and Magician Gary Shelton will perform, Ms. Deb and staff will recognize our readers with certificates and books, and door prizes will be drawn for. We will conclude with a free small shaved ice from Tikiz!

07/31/2023

Don't forget to come see us at National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1st, from 5pm to 8pm at Union Point Park. Come check out our FREE resources, get a FREE library card, and spin our prize wheel! We’ll see you there!

07/29/2023

We've been working on the website and parts of nine photograph collections have been added to the Craven County Digital History site at https://kellenberger.mycprl.org/digital/. Including the entire 1908 image of sidewalks being built on Middle Street, of which this is an excerpt.

07/28/2023

Current situation….we have a fabulous crowd here supporting the Friends of the Vanceboro Library and the Swift Creek Christian School🍿 🍬 by watching the free outdoor movie tonight!!!

07/26/2023

07/21/2023

Yard Sale at the new Pamlico County Public Library site on Saturday, July 22nd from 8-2!

Yard Sale & Book Sale to benefit the new Pamlico County Library building on Saturday, July 22nd at 8am! We are accepting donations of items to sell at the book/yard sale.

Donations can be dropped off at the new library site (formerly Hardees) on Thursday, July 21st, and Friday, July 22nd from 2 pm-6 pm.

For items to be delivered by appointment or large donations please contact Sidney Phibbons at 252-732-5885.
(any items not sold during the sale will be donated)

07/19/2023

07/14/2023

07/12/2023

Reminding all our patrons that if you are participating in our Summer Reading Program, please continue to keep up with your hours or minutes, and get your reading logs filled out and turned in. We are excited to see how much reading time we’ve all accomplished this summer. CPRL.org

07/07/2023

Check out Kellenberger Room, New Bern-Craven County Public Library’s “Around the World” display at each of our CP Library Branches!

This traveling display will spend some time at each branch… right now catch it at Cove City-Craven County Library!

07/05/2023

We are a little over halfway through the 2023 Summer Reading Program! There are still many opportunities to explore the world through your local Craven-Pamlico Library location.

Watch a movie at Cove City-Craven County Library on Wednesday, July 19th! (all ages)
Always wanted to learn more about the meaning of other country's flags? Mark your calendar for Flags Around the World at the Havelock Public Library on Friday, July 7th @ 10:30 am.
Visit Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library Wednesday of each week for activities related to the 7 continents in our world.
Don't miss the Indigenous Around the World presentation on Friday, July 7th at New Bern-Craven County Public Library.
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores will visit Pamlico County Public Library on July 6th at 1pm where they will feature awesome animal adaptations! (all ages)

06/28/2023

All Craven-Pamlico Regional Library locations will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th.

Time to stock up on books to read!

06/28/2023

CPRL GO!
Your Craven-Pamlico Regional Library is now as close as your phone or tablet. Download the app today and get:
Easy account management - see your checkouts, place holds, renew items.
Scan your library barcode from your phone.
See the nearest CPRL location to you anytime (allow location settings for this feature).
Quick access to Libby, Hoopla, Universal Class, etc.
Scan ISBNs to see if the library has a copy.
Browse reading lists and search the catalog.
Link your child’s library card.
It is easy! Just go to your Apps/Goggle Store and search for CPRLGo! Download the app to your cell phone or tablet and install. Login with your library card number and pin (last four digits of your phone number).

06/24/2023

06/21/2023

What's cooler than fossils?! The Aurora Fossil Museum will be at the library as a part of our 2023 Summer Reading Program on Thursday, June 22nd at 12pm.

They will be sharing a mobile fossil exhibit and a fossil dig. This event is for all ages.

06/20/2023

We're a library on wheels and on the move to Bridgeton Park (Vernon Blades Park) on Wednesday, June 21st from 2pm-4pm. Summer Reading Program "ALL AROUND THE WORLD" has started so be sure to stop by and learn about how to win some cool prizes and get a FREE library card!