Hours:
| Monday - Thursday | 10:00am - 8:00pm |
| Friday | 10:00am - 6:00pm |
| Saturday | 10:00am - 6:00pm |
| 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
Perfect for book clubs: Home Grown provides free, unlimited copies and access—no waiting in line—for books, many with Reader’s Guides. Choose Nash County/Braswell Memorial as your library and read!
Braswell Memorial Library and Branches Are CLOSED
Due to the Current Public Health Emergency
Passport Services Are Also CLOSED
Please Check Back Here, look for us on FaceBook, or Phone Us at 252-442-1951 for Updates and Information.
Check the boxes below for information on Online Resources and our FAQs.
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The Library Board Meeting scheduled for April 8th has been canceled. The next Board Meeting is scheduled for June 10, 2020.
Having to Quarantine? Kids Home From School?
We have a number of online resources available even when we are not open!
- NC Kids Digital Library - Online talking picture books
- TumbleBookLibrary - K-6 Ebooks
- TeenBookCloud - Grades 7-12 Ebooks
- AudioBookCloud - Audio books for all ages
- RomanceBookCloud - Romance novels
- Fact Monster - Homework and study resources
- NCPedia - Information and facts about NC
- RB Digital - Ebooks, videos, Eaudios, and more! (See the box below)
- NCLive - Ebboks, Eaudios, videos, online magazines, and more!
-Junior Library Guild Ebooks abd Eaudios for school age kids
1, When will the libraries reopen? Honestly, we don't know. We will reopen as soon as public health authorities tell us it is safe to do so.
2. Will the book drops be open? The book drop at Braswell Memorial Library in Rocky Mount will remain open. The book drops at the branches are closed. It is ok for you to keep the materials until the libraries reopen.
3. Will I have to pay fines on overdue items? There are no fines on items while the library is closed.
4. Can I pick up an item I have on hold? No. All holds are being postponed. You might get a computer generated message saying a hold is ready for pickup. You won't be able to pick the hold up until we repoen.
5. Can I put items on hold while you are closed? No. Hold requests can't be placed until we are once again able to deliver holds.
6. What about meetings and programs scheduled at the library? All meetings and programs are canceled until the library reopens.
7. What about the passport office at the library? The passport office at the library is also closed. If you have an emergency need for a passport please contact the U.S. State Department for their guidance.
8. Is WI-Fi still available outside the libraries? Yes! Outside the branches WI-FI will be available 7 days a week from 8 am until 8 pm and outside Braswell Memorial from 7 am until 9 pm. Please remember social distancing when using the WI-FI.
9. Are there other library resources available to me while the library is closed? Yes! Lots! Look at the box above this one for information.
The NC Rural Center, funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation, has launched the NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Program for small businesses impacted by the current emergency. For details go to https://ncrapidrecovery.org/
Click on the logo above to access a selection of Ebooks, Eaudio books, and streaming video services. Read. listen, or 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
Pongalo - Spanish-language telenovelas and translated movies.
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.
To print to Braswell Library owned printers (printers at main library only) from your computer, smart phone, or tablet from anywhere click on the image below:
(Normal library printing charges apply)
