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Northwestern
Regional Library
System

111 North Front St.
Elkin, NC 28621

Phone:
  (336) 835-4894
Fax:
  (336) 526-2270
Email:
  nwrl@nwrl.org
 

History

On July 1, 1959, the Northwestern Regional Library was officially organized with three charter members: Alleghany County Library in Sparta, Stokes County Library in Danbury, and Surry County Library in Dobson (which also served as Regional Headquarters). Miss Kathleen Gilleland served as the first Regional Director.

Over the next several years other libraries in the four county area joined the regional system. In 1962, Yadkin County, with libraries in Yadkinville and Jonesville, became members. The Mount Airy Library joined in 1962 with the Elkin Library following two years later. In 1967, the King Library opened, followed by the Walnut Cove Library in 1970. Also in 1970, the Charles H. Stone Library in Pilot Mountain became a member. In 1986, the East Bend Library came on board followed by the Lowgap Library in 1990 and most recently, the Boonville Library in January, 1999.

In 1966 the Northwestern Regional Library contracted to move its headquarters to Elkin where it would share space in a proposed new facility. Construction was completed in 1969, with the formal dedication held on
April 20th, 1969.


In 1976, Miss Gilleland retired after serving as Regional Director for seventeen years. She was succeeded by Charles Pipes who headed the system until 1981. Edward Sheary was Regional Director from 1981 until July 1983, and Ms. Linda Wright held the position from 1983 through October 1986. Ms. Jessica Macphail joined the system from June 1987 through October 1992. Ms. Nora Warren became Director from 1993 through July 1997, and Michael Sawyer served as Director from 1998 until 2003. John Hedrick was named Director in February, 2004.
Regional Library Board Members

Name

County/City
Represented

Name

County/City
Represented

Steven Scott,
Chairman

Surry
(Mt. Airy)

Ben Harding

Yadkin

Thomas Grubbs,
Vice-Chairman

Stokes
(Walnut Cove)

Michael "Mo" Hartley

Stokes
(King)

Anne Gulley, Secretary

Surry
(Elkin)

Sandy Carter Herndon

Alleghany

Wayne Atkins

Surry (Dobson)

Kim Clark Phillips

Yadkin

Pansy Broughton

Surry
(Pilot Mtn.)

Kay Richey

Stokes
(Danbury)

Pat Polley

Alleghany

Suzanne Thomasson

Yadkin

Doug Murphy
Alleghany
Library Guidelines
  • Library cards are issued for free; however, the replacement charge for lost cards is $1.00
  • To obtain a library card, proof of residency, such as a driver's license with a local address is needed. Anything with your current address will be acceptable.
  • Cards are valid at any location.
  • As a courtesy and for faster service, please present your card to borrow, renew or request materials.
  • All library materials charged on your card are your responsibility.
  • Please notify the Library if you lose your card or move.
  • There is no charge for late book, magazines, audio cassettes or CDs. However at specific libraries, there is a video and/or DVD late fee.
  • Library materials from one location can be returned at any library within our system.
  • Internet access is available at all locations. All adults are allowed to use the Internet. Young adults, age 12-16, may use the Internet after a legal guardian has completed an Internet policy form. To assure guidance in children’s use of the Internet, children 11 and under must have the signature of a parent, guardian, or legal caregiver on an Internet Disclaimer and be supervised by a parent, guardian, or legal caregiver at all times. To review a copy of our Internet Policy, click here.
  • Loan Periods

    Books, Audio Cassettes, Compact Discs & Magazines

    3 weeks

    Bestsellers (At specific libraries)

    7 to 14 days

    Video Cassettes and DVD's

    3 days
  • You may copy, fax and print for nominal fees which vary at each location. Please contact your nearest library for prices and regulations.
  • Meeting/Activity rooms may be reserved if allowed by the library's by-laws. Please contact the specific library you are interested in.
Mission Statement

The Northwestern Regional Library consists of member libraries in Alleghany, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin counties that are a center of reliable information. It also promotes the use of its member libraries' resources for informational, recreation, and educational purposes.
Acknowledgements

This automation project is 30% supported with federal LSTA funds made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the State of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources. In addition, the following counties and agencies helped contribute to this project and without their support, this project could not have been completed.

Alleghany County Commissioners

Bristol Compressors

Stokes County Commissioners

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Surry County Commissioners

Gilmer-Smith Foundation

Yadkin County Commissioners

Golden Leaf Foundation

Weyerhaeuser Foundation

Winston-Salem Foundation
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