Alexander County Library

08/22/2026

Yesterday’s storytime was extra special! 📚✨ We loved collaborating with Ashley, author of Nacho House Cat, and Dr. Michael W. of Inspire EdVentures for a fun-filled time of stories, learning, and imagination! 🐱📖💡

Thank you for joining us at the Main Library! ❤️ See you at the Bethlehem Branch Library on September 21st!

08/21/2026

🍳✨ Future Ready Teens: Culinary Edition — Chapter 1! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

We’re cooking up more than just good food! Our teens learned valuable, real-life skills in basic food prep and cooking—skills they can take from the library straight to the kitchen. 🥕🔪🍽️

A big THANK YOU to Der Holcombe from the Alexander County Cooperative Extension for sharing your knowledge, time, and culinary skills with our Future Ready Teens!

📖 Chapter 1: Culinary Edition — COMPLETE!
🎨 Teen Craft is coming up next!

Get ready to create, make, and have some fun! See you at the next chapter! 👀✨

CooperativeExtension

08/21/2026

🌧️ The storm may have slowed us down a little, but we’re ready to brighten your day! ☀️📚

Come on in for a special storytime happening soon—because there’s nothing like a good story, a little library magic, and some smiles to chase away the gloomy weather. 💛📖

We can’t wait to see you! ✨

🌿📚 Meet author Ashley P. Moseley! We’re excited to welcome her for two special Nacho House Cat STEM Storytime programs featuring wildlife-inspired stories, learning, and fun!

Nacho House Cat is a 32-page, K-5 STEM children's book written by Ashley Moseley and developed with Dr. Michael Windelspecht of Inspire EdVentures. 🐆

📍 ACL-MAIN
🗓️ Friday, August 21 | 11 AM
Join us for a special reading of Nacho House Cat with Ashley P. Moseley.

📍 Bethlehem Branch Library
🗓️ Monday, September 21 | 10 AM
Catch the program at Bethlehem for another fun-filled morning of stories, STEM, and exploration!

🌱 Come learn, explore, and get curious about the wild world around us. We’d love to see you there! 🐾

08/20/2026

🦖🌿📚 Jurassic Garden Tea Party at SPBL! 🫖🌸

Yesterday, our garden got a little more Jurassic as we gathered for a delightful tea party at Stony Point Branch Library!

🦕✨ A huge thank-you to Rainey Ratchford, Pastor of New Salem Presbyterian Church in Stony Point, for hosting such a fun and memorable afternoon.

There were dinosaurs, tea, garden magic, good conversation, and plenty of smiles! 🫖🦖🌺 And just like a good library book, we definitely didn’t want this adventure to end. 📖💚

The verdict from our guests? “We want to do it again!” 👀

Well… when our readers ask for a sequel, the library listens! 😉📚

Stay tuned, because this story might just be getting another chapter! 🦕🫖✨

08/20/2026

🌿📚 Summer is the perfect time to stop, explore, and discover!

From flowers and leaves to the little treasures you find along a nature walk, there’s always a story waiting to be discovered. 🌼🍃

If you’re visiting Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area, take a moment to enjoy the newly installed mountain overlook signs, helping visitors identify the beautiful peaks and landmarks across our western North Carolina landscape. ⛰️

And as summer winds down and school gets ready to start, remember that adventures don’t have to end! Whether you’re exploring a trail in nature or exploring a new book at the Alexander County Library, there’s always something new to discover. 📖🌲

Your next adventure might be just a page—or a trail—away! 💚

08/19/2026

🎸 Boots on, good vibes up! A Luke Bryan Tribute is coming to town! 🤠🎶 Come ready to sing along, dance a little, and have a whole lotta fun! 🍻🔥

Saturday will be an amazing night of country music! The show begins at 7:00. Food trucks will be on-site. We hope you will join us at Alexander County Courthouse Park!

08/18/2026

🎬🍿 Hello Movie Thursday!

Join us at Stony Point Branch Library on Thursday, August 20 at 3:00 PM for a fun-filled animated adventure about a young boy who sets off on an exciting journey to uncover a long-lost treasure! 🗺️💎

Bring the family, grab a seat, and enjoy the movie with us! Everyone is welcome! 🎥✨

📍 Stony Point Branch Library
📅 Thursday, August 20
⏰ 3:00 PM

08/18/2026

Even the best librarians need to sharpen their skills! 📚✨
Staff training mode: ON.
Because there’s always something new to learn—even when you already know where all the books are. 😄

08/17/2026

✨ Old sport... It's time for another R.E.A.D. Book Club! ✨

Grab your pearls, pour a glass of iced tea, and join the READ Book Club on August 20th at 5:30 PM at the ACL Main Library to discuss F. Scott Fitzgerald's jazz-age masterpiece, The Great Gatsby! Get ready to chat about the American Dream, green lights, and roaring twenties drama.

Reserve your copy today to ensure you finish reading in time:
🏢 Check our home library
🌐 Explore the statewide NC Cardinal catalog
📱 Borrow the eBook or eAudiobook on the Libby App

Come for the conversation, stay for the laughs, and discover why our R.E.A.D. (Rather Eclectic and Daring) Book Club is anything but ordinary.

📚 Next Meeting:
🗓️ August 20
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 ACL Main Library
Who's joining us for a Gatsby-worthy evening? 💚📖

08/16/2026

Your Library. Your Adventure. Your Story.

Every week at your library is a new opportunity to explore, learn, create, connect, and discover something new. 📚✨

Whether you’re joining us for a program, finding your next favorite book, bringing the kids to storytime, meeting up with friends, or simply stopping in to see what’s new—your library is here for your adventure.

This week, come make some memories, try something different, and add another chapter to your story. 💛

Your Library. Your Adventure. Your Story.
What will your story look like this week? 📖🌟