Mount Airy Public Library

Branch Info

145 Rockford Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030

Phone: 336-789-5108
Fax: 336-786-5838
mta@nwrl.org

Hours

Mon-Thurs: 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fri: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sun: Closed

Free WiFi available 24/7

Parking

Additional parking can be found behind the building in the City Hall Parking lot or at the Post Office.

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What’s Happening at the Mount Airy Public Library

We will be closed on January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Special Notice

The Mount Airy Public Library will be operating out of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church (319 Rockford Street) from four to six months due to massive renovations at our 145 Rockford Street location. If you will turn down Patterson Avenue and then make the first left into the back parking lot, you will find us at the first door. We will have a book drop soon.

We have four computers available for public use and a limited selection of books to check out. Most of our collection is in storage, but we can borrow books from all across the state and help you with e-books.

Adult Weekly Events

Due to our renovations, all events will take place at the Surry County Senior Center, 401 Technology Lane, Ste 100.

Hooked – Wednesdays at 3 p.m. – Join our crochet and knitting club, Open for all skill levels. Bring your own yarn and make the group project, or bring your own project to work on. Join our crochet and knitting club, Open for all skill levels. We meet at Pages Books & Coffee.

Tai Chi – Fridays at 10 a.m. – Experience meditation in motion. All skill levels are welcome. We meet at Surry County Senior Center at 401 Technology Lane, Suite 100.

Childrens’ Events

Toddler Time Storytime – Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. – (ages 2 and 3) – Join us for stories, songs and movement. We will meet at Pages Books & Coffee.

January 1 – Happy New Year! No storytime today.
January 8 – What Do I Wear in the Cold?
January 15 – It’s Hat Day! Wear your favorite hat!!!
January 22 – Polka Dot Day! Let’s Get Dotty
January 29 – Chinese New Year!!! It’s the Year of the Snake!

Book Babies Storytime -Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. – (ages birth to 24 mos.) Join us for stories, songs and movement. We will meet in the Kidz Klub Room at Reeves Community Center.

January 2 – Baby, It’s Cold Outside! (What to Wear)
January 9 – Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!
January 16 – Animals in Winter
January 23 – Snuggly Blankets – Let’s Wrap Up
January 30 – Polar Bears and Penguins

Preschool Storytime – Thursdays at 11 a.m. – (ages 4 & 5) -Join us for stories, songs and movement. We will meet in the Kidz Klub Room at Reeves Community Center.

January 2 – Science Fiction Day
January 9 – Surprise! It’s Static Electricity Day!
January 16 – Appreciate a Dragon Day!
January 23 – Measure Your Feet Day – (Measurement & Feet)
January 30 – Space, the Final Frontier – NASA Remembrance Day

Adult Monthly Events

Copies of all book club books are available at our temporary location.

Cooking Club – The second Tuesday of the month. January 14 at 2 p.m. -Special Ingredient: Cinnamon or Peppermint. Bring any dishes you would like to make with the special ingredients. Come celebrate the new year with us and share your recipe. We will meet at out Haymore location.
Murder, Mystery and Mayhem Book Club – Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m.. We will meet at Slate’s Mercantile at 140 W Pine St. – January’s selection is “Met Her On the Mountain: The Murder of Nancy Morgan” by Mark I. Pinsky.
Plaid Cloth Book Club – Every Second Wednesday at Noon, at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History.
Community Book Club – Meets the last Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. We will meet at Slate’s Mercantile at 140 W Pine St. January’s selection is, “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt.
Chapters Book Club – Every Third Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Are you looking for a book club that’s relaxed with no home work? Chapters is for you! Bring your coffee and casually discuss what you are reading. Duration is usually an hour. We will meet at Slate’s Mercantile at 140 W Pine St.
It’s Yoga Y’all! – Third Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. While the library is being renovated, Yoga Y’all will be held in the Betty Wright room at the Arts Center.
Know Thy Shelf – Exploring Historical Fiction with Emily – January’s selection is “The Woman with the Cure” by Lynn Cullen. Read the book and discuss online. Follow the book club at: facebook.com/groups/knowthyshelf

Teen & Preteen Events

Chess Club – Wednesdays 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Come join our group and hone your skills. Call the library for more information, 336-789-5108. Chess Club will be meeting at the Blue Bear Cafe at Mount Airy High School.
Pre-Teen Book Club – January 16 at 4 p.m. – We will be reading “Coretta Scott King: I Kept On Marching” by Kathleen Krull. In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we will be reading about King’s wife. Copies of the book will be available for pickup at Haymore Baptist Church in Mount Airy.
Teen Book Club – January 23 at 4 p.m. – We will be reading “What Was the March On Washington” by Kathleen Krull. In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we will be reading about one of King’s most iconic speeches. Copies of the book will be available for pickup at Haymore Baptist Church in Mount Airy.

Library Staff

Rana Southern, MLIS – Branch Manager
Cara Maynard – Assistant Branch Manager
Emily Lyon – Library Programs Assistant, Adult Programming
Lori C. Johnson – Library Programs Assistant, Youth Programming
Jennifer Gentry – Library Assistant
Susan Miller – Library Assistant
Cindy Nichols – Library Assistant

Local Advisory Board

Steven Scott, Chair
Emily Loftis, Co-Chair
Kelly Merritt*, Secretary
Cathy Akers
Hattie Brintle
David Crawford
Becky Keesler
Ron Niland
Jane Tesh

*Regional Library Board Representative

Meeting Dates

1st Tuesday of March, June, September, and December at 1 p.m.

Services & Information

ABC Mouse at the Library
Adult Programs
Audio Books
Book Clubs
Crafting Opportunities
eResources: Hoopla, NewsBank, Heritage Hub, Ancestry.com, Treehouse & more!
Free WiFi 24/7
Genealogy & Historical Research
Homeschooler Programs
LaunchPad Tablets, Laptops & Hotspots for Checkout
Meeting Rooms
Movies
On-Site Computer Use
Summer Learning
Tai Chi & Yoga
Used Book Sales
Video Games