Wake County Public Libraries

Shorter days and busy holidays are on the way. Take time to care for your mental wellness with two free virtual events this October.
Navigating Depression & Seasonal Affective Disorder
Thu, Oct 8 • 6:30–7:30 PM
Register: https://zurl.co/mBPFs
Meditation Series: Create a Healthy Lifestyle
Tue, Oct 20 • 6:30–7:30 PM
Register: https://zurl.co/6zIyS

Southeast Regional Library (Town of Garner, NC Government) will remain closed due to ongoing roof replacement work. The library will reopen Monday, Nov. 2. The library was originally expected to remain open during construction, but conditions require a temporary closure.

Please visit other library locations during this closure:

📖Southgate Community Library (1601-14 Cross Link Rd., Raleigh)
📖Middle Creek Community Library (111 Middle Creek Park Ave., Apex)

Thank you for your patience!

Cryptids & Curiosities: NC and Beyond
Our series kicks off with two eerie, folkloric favorites!
Oct 7: Tarheel Terrors with storyteller Liz Z Pardue
Oct 14: The History of Mermaids with Christine Brin
Explore ghostly lore, NC legends and myths from the deep.
https://zurl.co/Fqpha

Heads up! Middle Creek Community Library is closed today, Oct. 3, due to an event at the high school that’s expected to impact parking and traffic. We’ll be back on Sunday with our normal hours. If you need us on Saturday, visit one of our other library locations! https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/libraries/locations

Cryptids & Curiosities: NC and Beyond
Explore UFOs, mermaids, Bigfoot and North Carolina’s spookiest legends in our 4‑part virtual series this October. Join us for mysteries, folklore and stories that blur the line between myth and reality. https://zurl.co/T4bMk

Two more ways to get your Canes fix! Check out the remaining free, virtual programs in our Storm Surge series:

History and Hijinks of the Stanley Cup
Monday, Oct. 5 | 6:30-7:30 p.m.

The Road to the Cup & What's Ahead
Thursday, Oct. 15 | 7-8 p.m.

Hear stories from the Keepers of the Cup, then look back at the Canes' Stanley Cup run and what may be ahead for the team.
Registration required: guides.wake.gov/hurricanes

I give up reading for the rest of the year.
I give up. Reading for the rest of the year.
Celebrate National Punctuation Day—one dot can change everything.
Keep reading.

Skip the wait! Our Lucky Day collection lets you grab high‑demand books right off the shelf. Stop by your library and see what’s waiting for you! No holds. No renewals. Just great reads. askwcpl.wakegov.com/faq/272079

9781464249648 The Witch Freida McFadden 10/6/2026
9780063577541 Partita Barbara Kingsolver 10/6/2026
9781250412607 Miss Wolcott’s Ghost Louise Penny 10/20/2026
9798217375158 Chain Reaction Lee Child 10/20/2026
9780316563857 The Hollow Michael Connelly 10/27/2026
9781639739134 A Court of Splintered Harmony Sarah J Maas 10/27/2026