The Work of Patricia Polacco

If you are looking for picture books to share with your child, check out the work of Patricia Polacco. She has been writing and illustrating award-winning picture books for almost three decades. Her stories focus on friendship, community, and family. In addition,  she writes for both younger children, as well as older elementary readers.

The Great Outdoors

Now is a great time to explore the outdoors with your children. Maybe go for a hike, or plant a garden.  WCPL has some great links under our Caregivers’ page that can help you find and plan some excellent outdoor activities, events or projects.

In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak

Final drawing for Where the Wild Things Are, © 1963 by Maurice Sendak, all rights reserved.

In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak, a national traveling exhibition which explores the influence of the Old and New worlds in the work of renowned illustrator Maurice Sendak, opens at North Regional Library on May 14, 2011, and will remain at the library until June 24, 2011. In addition, North Regional Library will be hosting a series of events related to the exhibition.

Summer Reading is Coming Soon!

Get ready for summer reading! This year’s theme is One World, Many Stories and will focus on stories and tales from around the world.  Young readers will get a chance to explore different cultures and countries through fun programs all around the county.  Be on the lookout for more information about our Summer Reading Program as June approaches.

Tornado Alert

After this weekend’s tornado, children may have questions about extreme weather events or tornadoes. Here are some titles from our collection that talk about the how and why of tornadoes.

It’s National Library Week: Tell Us Your Library Story!

How is the library important to you? What are some of your favorite things about the library? Why do you like to go to the library?  Tell us about it! We’ll post these stories on our website.

Click here to tell your story!

Arthur Creator Marc Brown will be at Quail Ridge Books Today!

Wake County fans of Arthur rejoice! Author Marc Brown will be at Quail Ridge Books today at 5:00 p.m. to share his new Arthur book, Arthur Turns Green and his future plans for the beloved character. This event is  for kids ages 4-8. Click here for event details.  If you want to read more about Arthur, stop by your local library for more great Arthur titles!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth – Reserve your copy today!

The fifth book in the Wimpy Kid series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth is now available at WCPL.  You can reserve a copy through our website and have it sent to your local library.  If you want to find more information about the series’ author Jeff Kinney or about the book, check out the official website.

Fins and Feathers: Original Children’s Book Illustrations from The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

A new exhibit will be opening  Sunday, November 7 at the North Carolina Museum of Art called Fins and Feathers.  This exhibit will feature original illustrations from picture books from the late 1960s through present day, from distinguished illustrators such as Eric Carle, Leo Lionni, and Arnold Lobel.   The exhibit will run through January 30.  Along with the exhibit the Museum will be offering corresponding Art Hour programs  at Cameron Village Library (November 6, December 4, and January 15) and at East Regional Library (November 13, December 11, and January 8).

Fossil Fair

Do you love dinosaurs and fossils?  Would you like to find out more about them and the people who dig them up?  The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is having a free Fossil Fair on Saturday, November 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Meet paleontologists and see their fossils or bring in your own discoveries for identification.  If you would like to read more about fossils WCPL has some excellent books on fossils and the people who work with fossils.  You can order these titles and many others:

Digging Up Dinosaurs by Aliki

Rocks and Fossils by Margaret Hynes

Dinosaur Hunters by Kate McMullan

Rock and Fossil Hunter by Ben Morgan