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The library is not just for kids (although we love them) and not just about books (although we’ve got them). We offer a wide range of adult-specific programs and services created to inspire lives and transform our community. Wherever you are in life, we’re there for you.

At the library, you can:

Find a quiet space to work. Send an email or a fax. Get support with starting the business you’ve been imagining
Join a book club. Level up your computer skills. Slow down with meditation, or get moving with line dancing.
Take a class online. Get tools for your job search. Find your ancestors.
Get reading recommendations. Find the latest bestsellers. Write your own novel.

There’s something for everyone – come check us out!

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Upcoming events

This Week In the Lab: LEGOs and K'nex

Thursday, October 29, 2026 • 10:00am - 2:00pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St)

Join the Maker + STEAM Team in the Innovation Lab during specified open hours for the chance to create your own LEGO creation and build with K'nex!...

Ages: Adult, Elementary School, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Middle School, Pre-School, Senior Citizen, Teen, Toddler, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds, DPS

Open Office Hours: Small Business Assistance from SCORE

Thursday, October 29, 2026 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Main Study Room #4304)

Have the beginnings of a business idea? Need some assistance figuring out a path to entrepreneurship? Looking for support to grow your business? SCORE can help you start, grow or successfully exit a business....

Ages: Adult

Laser Cut Your Own Fall Decoration

Thursday, October 29, 2026 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St) (Innovation Lab)

Join the Maker + STEAM team to use the laser cutter to cut and engrave an acrylic or wood fall decoration in a small group learning environment with hands-on help! This month you'll be able to choose between a pumpkin, leaf, or Dia...

Ages: Adult, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, Teen

Registration full. Join the waitlist >

One Walk to Rule Them All Exercise Challenge

Thursday, October 29, 2026 • All day

South Regional Library (4505 S. Alston Ave)

Join us for One Walk to Rule Them All, a Lord of the Rings-themed exercise initiative that will inspire you to participate in your favorite types of exercises! To participate, simply pick up a printed tracker from either South Regional Library (4505...

Ages: Adult, Elementary School, Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds, High School, Intergenerational, Middle School, Pre-School, Senior Citizen, Teen, Tweens: 9-12 Year Olds

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Staff picks

For Fans of "Clayface"

If you enjoyed "Clayface"--or interested in novels with a focus on body horror, transformations, and the price some will pay for beauty--take a glimpse at this booklist! (Book annotations are provided by Bibliocommons.)

Native American Authors

It's Alive: Frankenstein's Monster Book List

"The fallen angel becomes a malignant devil. Yet even that enemy of God and man had friends and associates in his desolation; I am alone."-Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

Genre Book Club 2026 Picks: Gothic Horror

See what everyone chose to read for gothic horror month! Genre of the Month Book Club explores a new genre each month. There are no assigned books, each member chooses to read whatever they want within the month's theme.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month - October

Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed October Cybersecurity Awareness Month in North Carolina to encourage all North Carolinians to prioritize online safety and protect themselves...