Wilkes Book Crawl

Join Us for the Inaugural Book Crawl Event!

April 1st - April 30th 2025

Explore local bookstores, shops, and literacy spaces in Wilkes this April. Celebrate the love of reading and win amazing prizes along the way!

How It Works

Step 1: Get your Passport. Print yourself or pick it up at a participating location.

Step 2: Visit stores to collect stamps throughout April.

Step 3: Turn in your completed passport by April 30th for a chance to win!

What Can You Win?

All completed passports will win a finisher prize (while supplies last).

Passports that are submitted by April 30th, are entered to win a larger prize that may include books, gift cards, and other items from participating locations.

Give Back

During the month, you can donate gently loved or new books for Pre-K to 8th Grade. You are also welcome to purchase books at the participating stores to donate! These books will be given out to children in need of books!

Explore These Literary Stops!

Participating Locations

The Book Room: Your Event Hub

This event is planned and sponsored by the Book Room!

104 Broad St., Wilkesboro, NC 28697
www.thebookroomnc.com
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Wilkes Heritage Museum

The Wilkes Heritage Museum, Inc. was established in 1968 with the intent of restoring the Old Wilkes County Jail to its original 1860 appearance and operating it as an educational center for the community. Since then, restoration of the Old Wilkes County Jail has been completed as well as the 1779 home of Captain Robert Cleveland, the late 19th century Finley Law Office, and the 1902 Wilkes County Courthouse.

Store Hours
Monday-Saturday: 10am-4pm
Sunday: Closed

Location
100 E Main St, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

Contact
336-667-3171
www.wilkesheritagemuseum.com

Wilkes Library

Appalachian Regional Library is a network of libraries across northwestern North Carolina, encompassing Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes counties. The Appalachian Regional Library nurtures individual and community growth through free and equal access to resources for reading, thinking, learning, and living.

Store Hours
Monday-Thursday: 9am-7pm
Friday-Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: Closed

Location
215 10th St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Contact
336-838-2818
arlibrary.org

Wilkes Library - Traphill Branch

Store Hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
2nd & 4th Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location
6938 Traphill Road, Traphill NC 28685

Contact
336-863-3563
traphillbranch@arlibrary.org

Website

Friends of the Library: Limited Availability!

Wilkes County Friends of the Library (WCFOL) is a non-profit 501c-3 volunteer-led organization created for the purpose of supporting the Wilkes County Public Library and its programs, enabling it to remain current, accessible, and appealing.

Store Hours
IMPORTANT!
Only open the second Thursday-Saturday of the month!
April 10th: 5pm-7pm
April 11th: 9am-5pm
April 12th: 9am-5pm

Location
615 Cherry St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Contact
336-984-0299

Website

Whimsical Nook

Spiritual and metaphysical store specializing in crystals, minerals and specimens. Books, essential oils, incenses, resins, tarot & oracle decks, candles, crystal jewelry and much more!

Store Hours
Tuesday-Saturday: 11am-6pm
Sunday-Monday: Closed

Location
915 Main St Ste 110, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Contact
336-818-0477
hello@whimsicalnook.com

Retro Records and Used Books

We buy/sell/trade vintage records, CDs, audio equipment, and used books. We also provide a custom 3D printing service. Come play a hit on our jukebox!

Store Hours
Wed-Sat 11am-6pm

Location
903 Main St, Suite 102
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Contact
retro.wilkes@gmail.com
336-990-0069

Hero Clash Collectibles

Comic books, Marvel Legends, McFarlane Figures, Magic cards, Pokemon and so much more!

Store Hours
Tuesday-Saturday: 12pm-6pm
Sunday-Monday: Closed

Location
217 9th St
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Contact
Facebook

Tripp's Mercantile

We are a a family owned Mercantile with a desire to showcase the best that Wilkes county has to offer.

Store Hours
Tuesday-Saturday: 11am-6pm
Sunday-Monday: Closed

Location
928 Main St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Contact
336-818-0227
hello@trippsmercantile.com

Facebook

Want to Join the Fun?

Get your Passport! You can print it yourself or pick it up at any participating location.

Click here to print your own passport!

Terms

Eligibility

The owners of the participating location and their immediate family and household members are able to complete a passport to receive a finisher prize but are not eligible to enter or win the larger prize..
“Immediate family members” shall mean parents, step-parents, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings, grandchildren, step-grandchildren, or spouses, regardless of where they live. “Household members” shall mean people who share the same residence at least three consecutive months a year, whether related or not.

How to Enter

Complete the passport for the Wilkes Book Crawl with stamps or stickers from all 9 locations.

Return your completed passport to The Book Room for one entry for the grand prizes.

Passports can be obtained at any of the participating stores or by downloading and printing a copy from this website.  Stamps or stickers can be obtained from each store by making a purchase of any amount or on request.  NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN EACH STORE’S STAMP OR STICKER.
Limit one entry per person.
Multiple entries will be disqualified.

Prizes

All completed passports will receive a finisher prize (while supplies last). Just show your completed passport at the last store you visit!

Grand prizes will be based on items provided by the participating locations.

If you receive a gift certificate, it may only be used at the issuing store and, except as required by law, cannot be redeemed for cash.  The odds of winning are dependent upon the number of eligible entries received.

Prizes are non-returnable or transferable. If a prize is not acknowledged or picked up within three days of notification, it will pass onto the next winner.

GRAND PRIZE DRAWING
All entries must be received by midnight on April 30, 2025.  The drawing will be held on or about May 5, 2025, and the winners will be notified by May 8, 2025.