Braswell Library Welcomes You
Hours of operation will be as follows:
Monday-Thursday 9am-7pm
Friday-Saturday 9am-5pm
Passport Services are Monday-Tuesday 10am-2pm by appointment
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Patrons are required to wear a mask inside the library
Hand sanitizer is available at all service desks
Computer keyboards and mice are cleaned for each use
Public meeting rooms remain closed due to COVID 19
Apply for a Library Card Online!
During the current health emergency you may apply for a library card online. You must be a resident of NC and once the library opens you must be able to produce a photo ID and proof of address. The online card can be used to access all of our online resources. Click here to apply!
Already have a library card and need to renew it or are having issues with it or have other questions? Phone 252-442-1951 between 9am and 7pm Monday-Thursday and 9am-5pm Friday-Saturday to speak to a library staff member.
Hours:
Monday - Thursday | 9:00am - 7:00pm |
Friday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Saturday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
Sunday | Closed |
Middlesex Public Library
12480 W. Hanes Ave., Middlesex, NC 27557
252-419-0106
Mon - Friday: 11:30 am - 5 pm
Spring Hope Public Library
101 S. Ash St., Spring Hope, NC 27882
252-478-3377
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs & Friday: 1pm - 5pm
Sat: 11am - 3pm
Wesley Privette Memorial Library
6280 Main St., Bailey, NC 27807
Tuesday 12:30 - 6 pm
Wednesday 12:30 pm - 6 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 3 pm
PHONE: 252-235-6006
Whitakers Public Library
106 W. Pippen St, Whitakers, NC 27891
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11:30 am - 5:00 pm
PHONE: 252-437-1100
Braswell Library patrons can remotely access many local, state, and nationwide newspapers 24/7 through NewsBank. Just click on a link below and type in your library card number!
America's News: 3,500+ national news sources, 176 with full-color images, many with archives back to 1987. This includes North Carolina’s Raleigh News & Observer, Durham Herald-Sun, News & Record, and Charlotte Observer.
The Rocky Mount Telegram (Text Only)
The Raleigh News & Observer (Full Color Available)
Click on the logo above to access streaming videos by rbdigital. Watch on most devices!
Video channels available:
Acorn TV - World-class mysteries, dramas, and comedies from Britain.
The Great Courses - Immersive learning experiences covering a wide range of subjects.
IndieFlix - Movies and classic TV
Stringray Qello - Concerts and music documentaries.
LearnItLive - Wellness and Personnel Development
Method Test Prep - ACT/SAT test prep
You will need your library card number to login. Once you select a channel you can watch as many videos as you like for seven days on that channel. You can only watch one channel per seven day period.
Rbdigital audiobooks and ebooks have moved to in NCLIVE. To access
please click https://www.nclive.org/cgi-bin/nclsm?rsrc=445, visit hoopladigital.com or download the app. Choose NC LIVE as your library. Add ‘NC’ after your library card number when you register. Browse and borrow from hoopla’s Flex collection where books are available for 21 days!