Children's Programs and Resources



Weekly Storytimes

Weekly storytimes are offered for ages birth through 5th grade at all three of our libraries. Click HERE for more information. Pre-registration is required for these programs. Call the library or stop by to sign up.


Morganton Public Library
828-764-9274

Baby Bookworms (birth-24 months)
Mondays at 10:30am

Terrific Tots (2 year olds)
Tuesdays at 10:30am

Preschool Pals (3-5 year olds)
Thursdays at 10:30am

Library Explorers (K-2nd graders)
Tuesdays at 4:00pm

Cool Kids Club (3rd-5th graders)
Mondays at 3:30pm


Valdese Public Library
828-874-2421

Baby Bookworms (birth-24 months)
Thursdays at 10:00am

Terrific Tots (2-3 year olds)
Mondays at 10:00am

Preschool Pals (4-5 year olds)
Wednesdays at 10:00am

Library Explorers (K-2nd graders)
Mondays at 3:30pm

Cool Kids Club (3rd-5th graders)
Tuesdays at 3:30pm


C.B. Hildebrand Public Library
828-764-9283

Baby Bookworms and Terrific Tots
(birth-2 year olds)
Thursdays at 10:45am

Preschool Pals (3-5 year olds)
Tuesdays at 10:45am

Family Storytime (all ages)
Wednesdays at 10:45am

Library Explorers (K-2nd graders)
Thursdays at 3:30pm

Cool Kids Club (3rd-5th graders)
Tuesdays at 3:30pm



Click HERE for more information on each storytime, and the monthly storytime flyers.



Elementary Battle of the Books Booklist

Download the 2024-2025 Booklist

Note: All books are available through the library in print, and many are available as eBooks through NC Kids Digital Library, one of our two Overdrive collections.



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Mammalogy Season with EcoExplore

Mammalogy Field Season is November and December!

Like science? Turn into a Citizen Scientist (with a chance to earn some great prizes) with EcoExplore!

ecoEXPLORE (Experiences Promoting Learning Outdoors for Research and Education) is an incentive-based citizen science program for children in grades K-8. Developed by The North Carolina Arboretum, this innovative program combines science exploration with kid-friendly technology to foster a fun learning environment for children while encouraging them to explore the outdoors and participate in citizen science. More information on the program can be found at ExoExplore.net.