Events
Rebecca McClanahan
Join the Friends of the Wilson County Public Library for a special afternoon with author Rebecca McClanahan as she reads from her new memoir, Light Falls on Everything.
Guests will have the opportunity to hear from McClanahan, learn more about her latest work, and attend a book signing following the reading.
Saturday, September 19 at 3:00 PM
Larema Coffee House
109 Tarboro St. W., Wilson, NC
This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Come enjoy an afternoon celebrating books, storytelling, and our local literary community.
Fall Event with Ed Southern
Join the Friends of the Wilson County Public Library for a special fall evening featuring Ed Southern, editor of The Devil’s Done Come Back.
Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and an engaging program as Southern shares insights into the book and its stories, offering an evening of literature, conversation, and community.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Hors d’oeuvres at 6:00 PM | Program at 6:30 PM
Larema Coffee House, Wilson
$30 per person
Reservations are required by October 2. Guests may register and pay online or mail a check to reserve their spot.
We hope you’ll join us for this special Friends of the Library fall event!
Friends Book Sales
Looking for your next great read? The Friends of the Wilson County Public Library offer book sales throughout the year, featuring a wide selection of gently used books, movies, puzzles, and more at affordable prices.
Our Annual Fall Book Sale takes place during Wilson’s popular Whirligig Festival and is held at the Wilson County Public Library in the garage area. We also host pop-up book sales throughout the year, with dates and details announced on our social media pages. Be sure to follow us using the links in the footer to stay up to date on upcoming sales.
Whether you’re searching for bestselling fiction, children’s books, cookbooks, history, or a hidden treasure, every purchase supports a great cause. Proceeds from our book sales help the Friends of the Wilson County Public Library fund library programs, special events, literacy initiatives, and resources that benefit our entire community.
Follow us on social media and don’t miss our next book sale!
We accept book donations every third Wednesday of the month at the Library Garage.
The Seed Library
The Friends of the Wilson County Public Library proudly support the Seed Library, available at all Wilson County Public Library locations. This free program encourages
gardening, healthy living, and lifelong learning by providing community members with a variety of vegetable, herb, flower, and native plant seeds to grow at home.
Whether you’re an experienced gardener or planting your very first seed, the Seed Library is a wonderful way to explore gardening, connect with nature, and help beautify our community. Simply visit your local library branch, choose the seeds you’d like to grow, and start cultivating your own garden.
By making gardening more accessible, the Seed Library helps promote sustainability, environmental stewardship, and a love of learning—one seed at a time.
