FAQs

How do I get a library card?

Library cards are issued free of charge to residents of Dare County as well as Dare County property owners. For adults, we require proper identification with your current address, such as a current driver's license. If your picture ID does not have your present address (for example, if you have recently moved), you can also bring in a current utility bill as proof of address. Parents or legal guardian must sign for children under 18 years of age.

Library cards are honored at all libraries of the East Albemarle Regional Library System, which are: Barco, Corolla, and Moyock in Currituck County, the Camden County Library, the Pasquotank County Library in Elizabeth City, and the Dare County Libraries in Manteo, Hatteras and Kill Devil Hills.
How can I find out what the library has available?

Our online catalog is available from any Internet-accessible device at East Albemarle Regional Library System. Our catalog allows you to search an individual library or the combined holdings of the three libraries in Dare County (Manteo, Hatteras, and Kill Devil Hills) as well as the Camden, Barco, Corolla, Moyock, and Pasquotank Libraries.
What if I lose my library card?

Please notify us immediately. You are responsible for all items checked out on your library card.

If you are unable to find your card, we can issue you a new one with a new card number and PIN.
How long is my library card good for?

Every two years, customers are required to verify that the information on file for them is accurate and complete. If the two-year mark passes without updating your information, your online access to eResources will be suspended; please visit your home library location or call to update the information and reinstate your card.

If you do not use your card for more than three (3) years and have no outstanding fines, your library card account will become invalid and deleted from the system.

Library customers are responsible for notifying the library promptly of any substantive change to their information, including name, address, phone number, and email address.
How do I donate used books to the library?

The library gladly accepts donations of 'gently used' books. Many used books are added to our collection or swapped out to replace well used copies of titles that we already own. We do not accept used textbooks, items in unsellable condition, or National Geographic Magazine. If you have a large number of books to donate, please call ahead as our storage space is limited. The library is unable to offer a tax value for any used books donated to us, but we will provide a tax form that you can fill out with the estimated value.

Donated items we choose not to add to our collection are put in our on-going used book sale. All proceeds of this sale benefit the Dare County Library's programs and collections.

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All Dare County Libraries will be closed Thursday, November 27th, Friday, November 28th, and Saturday, November 29th, 2025 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. We will resume regular hours on Monday, December 1st, 2025.

Please note that access to hoopla digital through Dare County Library ceased August 17, 2025.

The Dare County Library is the very best place to start looking for information on any subject that interests you. You will find a skilled and friendly staff eager to provide assistance.

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Dare County Library Mission

Providing information and resources in an atmosphere of helpfulness is the mission of the Dare County Library. A wide range of programs and services are readily available at all Dare County Libraries for children, teens, and adults. There are evening and Saturday hours in all three Dare County Libraries; please call or check the branch information website for specific hours of service.

"The library is central to our free society. It is a critical element in the free exchange of information at the heart of our democracy."- Andrew Carnegie

CONTACT

Meaghan Leenaarts Beasley
Dare County Librarian
meaghan.beasley@darenc.gov

Phone: 252.473.2372

700 Highway 64/264
P.O. Box 1000
Manteo, NC 27954

Julie Stewart
Adult Services Librarian
julie.stewart @darenc.gov
Phone: 252.441.4331

Manteo Library:

Phone: 252.473.2372

Hours:
Monday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.*

*Closed on Saturdays in July & August

Kill Devil Hills Library:

Phone: 252.441.4331

Hours:
Monday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.*

*Closed on Saturdays in July & August

Hatteras Library:

Phone: 252.986.2385

Hours:
Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday: 12 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday-Friday: 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.