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An Insider's Guide To Valdese, North Carolina

 

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VALDESE PUBLIC LIBRARY

IMPORTANT
INFORMATION

 

The Valdese Public Library is located at 213 St. Germain Avenue. For information about the library, call (828) 874-2421 during operating hours.

DAY

HOURS

Monday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday

Noon - 8:00 pm

Friday

Noon - 5:00 pm

Saturday

9:00 am - Noon

The library has several computers for accessing the internet. An assistant is regularly available to guide users unfamiliar with operating computers or using the Internet for research purposes.

Audio Books and VCR tapes are also available at the Valdese Library.

An affiliated organization, the Friends of the Library, can be reached at (828) 437-5638. This organization raised $6,500 in 2001 for its summer reading program. It's primary fund-raiser is an annual book sale at which donated books are sold to Friends of the Library members on Friday evening then to the general public on Saturday. They welcome volunteers and encourage everyone to become a member at one of the following giving levels.

LEVELAMOUNT

Student

$3

Individual

$10

Family

$15

Patron

$25

Benefactor

$50

Sponsor

$100
Super Friend$250
Life Member$1,000

To join, stop by the library and complete a form and make your check payable to: Friends of the Library, 204 S. King Street, Morganton, NC  28655.

In 1998, the Burke County Public Library System adopted a five year growth and expansion plan. Click here to view the executive summary of that plan.

Click here to visit the library's website.

 

 

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