Library

The Town of Wallace has a long tradition of providing public access to books and general information. The Wallace Woman’s Club, a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, started the library in 1933. Several locations were used for this purpose including the Woman’s Club Clubhouse, private homes, a rented room, a small log cabin, and in 1940 one wing of the current Woman’s Club Building.

In February 1964, Branch Bank and Trust Company donated its recently vacated building to the Town of Wallace to be used as a library. The three groups that were most instrumental in carrying out this project were BB&T, J.P. Stevens Company and the Wallace Rotary Club. Many other businesses, organizations, and individuals donated time, books and money to improve the library. In July 1964, the Town Board appointed a Board of Trustees and the library became an official Town Library.

In 1969, the family of Thelma Dingus Bryant gave the Town of Wallace a beautiful new building in her memory in which to house the library, thus the current name of the library.

From 1969 to the present the numbers of volumes has increased from 6,000 to 35,000. Many individuals and organizations such as the Town of Wallace, BB&T, the Wallace Woman’s Club, the Wallace Junior Woman’s Club, the Wallace Rotary, the Bryant Family, and the Friends of the Library have and still contribute generously to maintaining the quality of the library. Today, the library offers many services besides checking out books to the public. Audio books, large print books, videos, magazines and newspapers are available. Internet access is provided along with printing services. Copying, laminating and faxing are also available.

Apply for a Library Card

Your first Thelma Dingus Bryant Library Card is free.

• Come in to the library to apply

You must be age 18 or older to get a library card. For patrons under 18, a parent or guardian must be present to sign for the child. (Please note: we are not part of the Duplin County Library System, therefore you need to have a card here to borrow items).

Guidelines for Borrowing Materials

• There is a limit of 5 items per library card
• All items can be checked out for 14 days

Fees & Renewing Materials

Overdue materials are charged $0.10 per day. You can renew a book by:

• Coming into the library
• Calling the library at 910-285-3796
• Email (be sure to include your name and library card number if available)

It is membership time again for the Friends of the Library. The Friends of the Library provides the Thelma Dingus Bryant Library with additional funds. Without these funds the library would not be able to offer the books that it does. The Friends also helps with shelving and furniture needs. Since the Library is funded by the Town of Wallace, it is vital to have outside funding needs.

To become a friend of the library, you can stop by the library or download the The Friends of the Library Donation Form. We hope that you consider becoming a Friend of the Library.

Thanks for your support of the Library!