For adults
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!
Staff picks
Caring for Houseplants
Tips and guides for houseplant beginners, experts, and everyone in between. In celebration of National Houseplant Appreciation Day (January 10th). We're rooting for you!
Understanding What's Going on in Venezuela
Books on Venezuelan history, US-Venezuela relations, gunboat diplomacy, and the geopolitics of oil and gas.
Living Without Social Media
Do you use social media? How often? Are you a social media evangelist or resistor? Here's a list of books that explore the benefits of reducing or eliminating (gasp!) exposure to social media.
Winter Reads
Check out these books in our collection with a winter theme.
January - National Mentoring Month
National Mentoring Month is a campaign started in 2002 by MENTOR, a non-profit organization that seeks to promote the youth mentoring movement within the United States. Every...
Main Library's Favorites of 2025
Check out these titles that Main's staff loved this year!
Meet the adult services librarians
Desiree
Location: North Regional Library
Desiree grew up in Utah before moving to North Carolina in 2005. She loves reading young adult literature – especially books that make her cry. Desiree will talk for hours about our digital resources like Hoopla and OverDrive. When she is not working, she is usually hiking or playing with two pit bulls.
Pronouns: she/her
