Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library

10/17/2026

The Vanceboro Public Library is open today for our Friends of the Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library book and vendor sale. We're here until 1 pm, come out to support the Friends and our local vendors!

10/15/2026

Come out Saturday morning to support Friends of the Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library and our library!

Come find your next great read at an amazing price! The Friends of the Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library will be holding a book sale and vendor market this Saturday, October 17, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library.

10/14/2026

Visit us this Saturday for a free family movie! The film starts at 12:30 pm, and we'll have light snacks for the kids. This month's movie is based on a classic kids' book written by the beloved British author Roald Dahl and follows a young boy as he travels across the Atlantic Ocean in his giant, flying peach!

10/09/2026

Important closure announcement! All CPRL library branches will be closed on Monday, October 12, for the holiday and professional development.

This includes:
Cove City-Craven County Library
Havelock Public Library
New Bern-Craven County Public Library
Pamlico County Public Library and
Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library

In addition, the New Bern-Craven County Library will be closed from Saturday, October 10 through Monday, October 12 for parking lot resurfacing. The New Bern Library book drops will NOT be available beginning Friday, October 9 at 5:30 pm until reopening. Late fees will not accrue for items due while the library is closed, but you may use the library book drops at any other CPRL branch if you prefer.

We'll see you all for regular business hours on Tuesday!!

10/07/2026

On October 17, Vanceboro Public Library will be host a book and vendor sale held by the Friends of the Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library! Come out and support us between 9 am and 1 pm. At 12:30, we'll also have a free movie for the kids!

Our FOL Book Sale and Vendor event at the Vanceboro Public Library will be on next Saturday, October 17th from 9-1. Come fill a paper bag for $5.00!!!
The vendors we have lined up so far are:
Slow Rise Cookie Farm
Love From the Oven
Sticks & Stitches
Kool Kid Painting Kits

If you know a Vendor interested in participating, please have them stop by the library to fill out the Vendor contract. $25.00 holds your spot.
We would love for all of Vanceboro and the surrounding area folks to show up and support local!!!!

09/22/2026

Come celebrate Elinor D. Hawkins Day with us at Craven-Pamlico Regional Library this Friday, September 25th!

Mrs. Hawkins was a champion of children's literacy in our community, and was instrumental in the development of many of our local libraries, as well as our cooperative regional library system. Her warm and engaging storytelling also brought the joy of reading to generations of children through 'Telestory Time,' a children's program that began airing in 1952 and continued to run new episodes until Mrs. Hawkins retired in her 90s.

September 25th was Mrs. Hawkins' birthday, so we are inviting the public to come celebrate with us by wearing red that day in her honor, as it was her favorite color. We're also excited to unveil brand new library card designs, and you can come swap out your old card for free this Friday, September 25! Come check out a new read and discover how Mrs. Hawkins' passion for libraries and literacy continues to make an impact on our community!

09/21/2026

Homeschool STEAM Club was a big hit last week! We had so many kids show up to learn about where sand comes from with Ms. Kara.

Ms. Kara will be back Oct. 5th with a new homeschool project.

And next Monday, the STEAM fun extends into the afternoon, with an After School STEAM Club featuring magnets. Offered at 4 pm on Sept. 28, this program is open to both homeschoolers and traditional students grades K-5.

09/15/2026

Join us this Saturday, Sept. 19 at 12:30 pm for a free family movie on our brand new projector screen! Families of ages are welcome and light snacks will be provided.

09/14/2026

Happening tomorrow evening at 6 pm!

You're invited! The Friends of the Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library welcomes the community to attend our next meeting on Tuesday, September 15, at 6:00 pm, held at the Vanceboro-Craven County Public Library. We are excited to have author Stefanie King as our guest speaker to share about her latest book, 'Broken.' Everyone is invited to attend, even if you are not a Friends member yet!