Telephone: 919-856-6710
Hours:
Monday through Friday from 9:00 am till 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am till 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm till 5:00 pm
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Library Overview:
The Cameron Village Regional Library is one of 6 regional libraries and is located in the Cameron Village Shopping Center, which is the oldest center of its kind in the Southeast. The library serves the established Raleigh neighborhoods of Brooklyn, Cameron Park, Five Points, Hayes Barton, Method, Oberlin, and University Park. It is located within walking distance for several daycares, preschools, and elementary schools, Broughton High School, St. Mary’s School, Peace College, Meredith College, and NC State University. In addition to the increase of young families moving into older neighborhoods with a large number of retirees, the library sees many customers from the African-American, Asian American, and Latino-Hispanic communities. Cameron Village Regional serves as a resource library for the Richard B. Harrison Community Library on New Bern Avenue, the Olivia Raney Local History Library in the Wake County Office Park and for Bookmobile services for young children.
Cameron Village Regional Library has approximately 180,000 volumes in its book collection as well as 60 computers for public use. WIFI is available throughout the library for users with adaptable laptops and special computers are dedicated to the online catalog throughout the library. The catalog may also be accessed online from any computer terminal at www.wakegov.com/libraries. The Village Library is arranged much like a bookstore with books shelved in popular “genres.” It houses the system’s largest collection of foreign language materials and large print items. New books are displayed prominently in all three service areas and audio books are available for both children and adults. There are also meeting rooms that may be reserved for public, non-profit use.
There is a programming space for children’s story times and author visits which features a mural drawn from the cover art of The Library by Sarah Stewart and David Small. The library features original illustrations by local artists Consie Powell, Lloyd Skidmore, and Ann Fearington as well as metal sculptures by artist Bill Hickman in the Children's Department. The library features a rotating collection of art in the Quiet Study Room by members of the Visual Art Exchange of Wake County and a rotating display of children's art from local schools in the downstairs passthrough between adult fiction and picture books.
The library has approximately 1500 visitors a day and is open 71 hours a week. The 24 staff members are available to assist with the reference and reading needs of customers of all ages.
Cameron Village Regional Library History
October,
1974 |
Cameron Village Branch Library opens in a 2500 sq ft store front at 434 Woodburn Rd with a collection of 6,000 volumes.
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| 1979 |
The library’s card catalog is closed and replaced by COM readers (Catalog on microfilm); Libraries begin to register voters.
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April,
1985 |
Cameron Village Branch moves around the corner to become the system’s first Regional Library with 16,000 sq. feet on two levels and 80,000 volumes and features the library system’s first “Quiet Study Room.” Wake County assumes full fiscal responsibility for countywide library service.
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July,
1989 |
The library undergoes a renovation and expands to 20,000 sq. feet on one floor with 120,000 volumes. The library’s circulation and book catalog are fully automated.
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| 1997 |
Public access to the Internet is first offered in the library.
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| September 15, 2003 |
Wake County Board of Commissioners approve the construction, design and budget for the total renovation and expansion of the library. Wake County signs a 20-year lease to have the library remain in the Cameron Village Shopping Center.
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January
21, 2006 |
The new and expanded, 36,000 sq ft library opens to the public after 18 months of construction and a temporary relocation.
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April,
2006 |
The library receives a Triangle CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) award for "Best Community Enhancement."
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July,
2006 |
The library receives a merit award from the NC Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for the design and concept of its renovated building. |
September,
2006 |
The library wins a Sir Walter Appearance Award from the city of Raleigh for best creative re-use. |
January,
2007 |
The library celebrates its first birthday in the new and expanded facility. |