Library Cards:

Free to residents, county property owners, or persons employed in county. By agreement with the following counties, free library cards are also available to residents of Onslow, Duplin, Sampson, Bladen, and Columbus counties. Cards are available to all others for $20.00/yr. There is a $3.00 replacement charge for lost, damaged cards.

Each applicant must provide identification, complete an application card, provide a reference or contact person (which is someone at a different phone number than yourself). As a new patron you will be limited to two books until you receive your library card by mail.

Services:

Information assistance in-house and by phone, children`s story times, wireless internet service, public access Internet with free access to information databases, NC job database, photocopiers, tax forms, meeting and conference rooms, performing arts programs such as musicians and storytellers.

Friends of the Library Groups:

The Friends of the Library support the library by raising funds for additional materials (such as books, audiotapes, videotapes) and equipment (such as computers). They also fund special programs such as our spectacular Summer Performance Series for children. They welcome your participation. Become a Friend by making a contribution.

FOR BURGAW: Friends of the Pender County Library, PO Box 879, Burgaw, NC 28425.

FOR HAMPSTEAD: Topsail Township Friends of the Library, 75 Library Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443.