Curbside Service is still available at all Currituck County Public Libraries

Winter 2022/2023

Activities Available at Moyock & Barco Libraries

Genealogy Courses On Demand

Currituck County Libraries offer 6 different Genealogy courses on demand! Hone your genealogy skills at your own pace, at a time that works for you. Each course is a self-paced video, available for individual viewing at the Barco or Moyock Libraries anytime during our normal business hours.

An optional 30-minute question and answer session after course completion with our Genealogy Specialist is also available at the Moyock branch. Appointments for the optional Question & Answer session are recommended to ensure availability.

Course offerings include:

• an Introduction to Genealogy for beginners (with an optional companion paper-based course upon request; this course is also available for checkout on DVD),
• a 4-part series on Currituck County genealogical records
  • court records,
  • estate & probate,
  • land & property,
  • vital/other records,
• a Guide to the Formation of Currituck County.

Courses may be taken individually, in any order, or all at once, depending on your needs and level of experience with genealogy research.

For more information, call Barco at 252-453-8345 or Moyock at 252-435-6419.

Genealogy Clinic

Need some help on that stubborn relative that can’t be found? Unsure where to go next in your genealogical journey? Our Genealogy Clinic may be just what the doctor ordered to help you get back on track.

For more information, call Barco at  252-453-8345 or Moyock at 252-435-6419.

Genealogy Kids Kits

Remember to pick up our Genealogy Kid’s Kit! The kit includes:

• a family history booklet,
• family tree charts,
• family member interview questions,
• a family tradition worksheet
• and more.

It’s a great way to encourage children to become their very own future family historians. Bring your completed bingo card back to the library and receive a special surprise!

Giving Back: Valentine’s Day Cards for Seniors

Stop by the Barco or Moyock libraries between Monday, January 9 and Thursday, February 9, 2023 to pick up supplies (construction paper & stickers) to make a Valentine’s Day card for our local seniors.

Cards will be given to seniors in our community. Anyone is welcome to drop cards off at either branch.

For more information, call the Moyock Library at 252-435-6419 or the Barco Library at 252-453-8345.

For more information on any of these programs, visit the library’s or contact your local  branches:

Activities at Barco Library

For more information, call the Barco Library at 252-453-8345.

Holiday Movie Make and Take

Craft a new ornament based on a famous holiday movie each week!  Crafts can be made in the library or at home with your own basic craft supplies.  Each craft is available for one week. New material will be available on Monday:

~ November 28, 2022 – Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
~ December 5, 2022 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas
~ December 12, 2022 – A Charlie Brown Christmas
~ December 19, 2022 – Frosty the Snowman

Book Voyage: Adult Reading Challenge

Beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2023, take a journey around the world from your favorite reading spot. Pick up a map and start your adventure with a little help from our specially curated reading lists.

Read a monthly book from or about a designated region and be entered in the raffle to win quarterly prizes from some of those destinations!

Take Your Child to the Library Month

Each week in February, our littlest patrons can enter a raffle for a cool prize just by coming to the library! We’ll also have some fun in-house activities for kids to complete if they want to earn extra raffle entries.

Storytime for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Our Winter/Spring storytime session runs January 10 – March 29, 2023.

Each session is limited to 15 children.

For more information or to register, call the Currituck County Public Library at 252-453-8345.

Toddler Storytime: (18 months – 3 years)  Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.

November 1, 15,  & 29
December 6 & 13
January  10, 17, 24, & 31
February 7, 14, 21, & 28
March 7, 14, 21, & 28

Preschool Storytime: (3 – 5 years)  Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

November 2, 16 & 30
December 7 & 14
January 11, 18, & 25
February 1, 8, 15, & 22
March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29

Check our website – library.earlibrary.org/currituck/ or follow us on social media for more information.

Activities at Corolla Library

For more information, call the Corolla Library at 252-453-0496.

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Activities at Moyock Library

For more information, call the Moyock Library at 252-435-6419.

Wreck the Halls’ Holiday Party

Friday, December 16, 2022  | 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Wreck the halls this December by stomping by the Moyock Library for dinosaur-themed crafts, games, and roaring holiday fun!

Registration is not required to attend this event for children of all ages.

Storytime for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Our Winter/Spring storytime session runs from January 31–April 28, 2023

Each session is limited to 15 children.

For more information or to register, call the Moyock Library at 435-6419.

Preschool Storytime: (18 months – 3 years)  Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.

January 31
February 7, 14, 21, & 28
March 7, 14, 21, & 28

Toddler Storytime: (3 – 5 years) Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

February 2, 9, 16, & 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30

Baby & Me Storytime (ages infant–18 months) Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29

Homeschool Programs

Homeschoolers ages 6 – 12 years old are invited to come learn something new!

We will be studying the world around us through STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) experiments, art, and books.

For more information or to register, call the Moyock library at 252-435-6419.

Programs begin at 2:00 p.m. and are limited to 25 children.

• Tuesday, February 21, 2023: Show off your artistic talents by creating art for a mini art exhibit at the Moyock Library in March.
• Tuesday, March 21, 2023: Learn about Mary Anning’s contribution to science for Women’s History Month.

Valentine’s Day Event

Monday, February 13, 2023  |  4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Create a sand art bracelet and symmetrical hearts to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Registration is not required to attend this event for children of all ages.

Check our website library.earlibrary.org/currituck/ or follow us on social media for more information.