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Justin Stout: Enjoy Summer Reading for All Ages and More at Your Library this Summer

Whether you’re a child or teen looking for a fun way to stay busy this summer or an adult looking for cultural enrichment and new activities, Neuse Regional Libraries has you covered this summer! We will be offering summer reading activities for children, teens, and adults and will also host a concert from an amazing performer to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday.

Library Offers Free, Fast-Paced Chess Tournament to Public

Since April of this year, Neuse Regional Libraries have seen an extremely enthusiastic response from the community for Chess Club, a new weekly meeting of chess players of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. Every week upwards of 25 players gather to play casual games and exchange tips, while newcomers can learn how to play and get some invaluable over-the-board experience in a laid-back environment.

Justin Stout: Free adult literacy tutoring available at local library

It might surprise you to learn that, according to the national adult literacy non-profit organization ProLiteracy, 43 million Americans struggle to read, write, or do math beyond a third-grade level. Only 53% of immigrants are proficient English speakers. And according to the Department of Education, 31.8 million Americans are digitally illiterate, meaning that they do not have the comfort or competence with technology to use a computer or mobile device.

Library services continue on

We at Neuse Regional Libraries understand how difficult the stay-at-home order can be, and how much everyone misses their normal activities in the community. We certainly miss seeing all of our regular library users in person. However, the Library is still providing vital services to the community in several ways, and your library card can still be used to access a wealth of knowledge and enjoyment from home.

42nd Library Quiz Bowl brings Parrott victory

This was the 42nd year that the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library staff has organized a Quiz Bowl competition for local high schools. Parrott Academy defeated South Lenoir in the sixth game of the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library Quiz Bowl on March 7th to become the county champions for the fifth straight year.