Welcome to the website of the Northwestern Regional Library

The NWRL consists of 13 libraries in four counties (Alleghany, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin) covering 1,554 square miles in the northwestern corner of North Carolina.

Here you'll find the latest Library news plus information on upcoming events, new books, and programs for all locations of the NWRL. You can also use our on-line electronic catalog to search for materials or check your record if you have a library card and a personal identification number (PIN).

You will also find useful information about how to become a library volunteer, join a Friends group, obtain a library card, use Library computers, reserve meeting rooms and much, much more.

There are also pages designed specifically for children and teenagers that offer specialty links including ones for education, entertainment and current events.

North Carolina Libraries for Virtual Education (NC LIVE) is an online database that links you to thousands on on-line newspapers, periodicals, business, and academic journals many of which are full-text. NC LIVE offers the citizens of North Carolina online access to complete articles from over 5,500 newspapers, journals, magazines, and encyclopedias, indexing for over 15,000 periodical titles, and access to over 13,000 electronic books. NC LIVE is available free of charge for library patrons, researchers, and educators from four communities of interest -- public libraries, community colleges, the state's university system, and members of the North Carolina Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. NC LIVE can be accessed from within an affiliated library or from home. If you are interested in accessing NC LIVE from home, please contact your local library for a password and instructions.

Our web site also contains links to assist you in your search for information on the web.