Library of North Carolina

Library Week is April 19-25. Celebrate with Us!

During NC Library Week, we celebrate the role libraries and library staff play in transforming lives and strengthening North Carolina communities. Explore innovative library projects around NC and learn how libraries impact your community.

March 30, 2026

Cumberland County Public Library Creative Collaborations

Discover how Cumberland County Public Library is providing artists with spaces to create with their community!

Learn about LSTA Federal Funding in North Carolina

Explore the ways Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding is making a difference by supporting community projects and statewide services that help libraries thrive across North Carolina.

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About the Library of North Carolina

Cover image from The State Library - What it is and What it Does From the NC State Documents Collection — Cover image for the 1977 Library of NC publication "Your State Library: What It Is, What It Does" from the NC State Documents Collection, State Library of NC, in the NC State Digital Collections

Since 1812, the Library of North Carolina has helped people and libraries across the state grow, learn, and thrive

The Library has three main parts:

Accessible Books and Library Services: Offers books, materials, and equipment for people who can’t use regular print due to a visual or physical disability.
Government & Heritage Library: Helps people explore North Carolina’s history, culture, and family roots with a wide range of resources.
Library Development: Supports libraries across the state with expert advice, training, grants, and funding.

The Library of NC is part of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

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