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1. Where are you located and what hours are you open?

There are four libraries in the Onslow County Public Library System. The Main Library is located in Jacksonville and our other three branches are located in Richlands, Sneads Ferry, and Swansboro.

The Main Library is open Monday through Thursday from 9am - 9pm, Friday - Saturday from 9am - 6pm, and Sunday from 1 - 5pm.

Richlands, Sneads Ferry and Swansboro branches are open Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 9am - 6pm, Thursday from 10am - 7pm, and Saturday from 9am - 3pm.

2. Do you have computers and Internet access?

All OCPL branches (Jacksonville, Richlands, Sneads Ferry and Swansboro) have public computers and Internet Access. For visitors and those who are unable to obtain an OCPL library card, a two-hour visitor pass for computer use may be purchased for $2 from our Smart Kiosk™ Convenience Centers. Black and white and color printing is available for the cost of $0.20 per page.

3. Do you provide wireless Internet service?

We offer free Wi-Fi at all OCPL branches. Just bring your laptop, find a comfy chair, and surf away. Please understand that library staff are not allowed to configure or troubleshoot your laptop for a wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) connection. Please consult your computer's owners manual for assistance.

4. Do you have a fax, copier, and printers?

Yes, all three services are available at all four of our library locations.

Faxes: Incoming or outgoing faxes are a $1 per page. Fax service is available through the public service desk at each branch location.

Copier/Printer: All black & white and color copies and printouts are available for $0.20 per page through our Smart Kiosk™ Convenience Centers.

5. How can I place a hold or renew an item?

Patrons with active library cards can place hold requests and renew library materials by logging in to their account or calling their local branch.

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6. Do you have a meeting room available and how can I reserve it?

Onslow County Public Library provides meeting room space free of charge for use by the public library and its affiliates, units of county, city, state, or federal government, and area non-profit organizations. There is a $25 fee for the use of the meeting room for all other organizations.

The Main Library in Jacksonville, Sneads Ferry Branch, and Swansboro Branch each have a meeting room available for public use. The Main Library Meeting Room has a seating capacity of 75. The Sneads Ferry Branch has a seating capacity of 40. The Swansboro Branch Meeting Room has a seating capacity of 35.

For more information or to make a reservation, visit the
Meeting Rooms page.

7. How can I support my local library?

You can help support OCPL by joining the Friends of the Library. The Friends of the Onslow County Public Library is a non-profit organization comprised of community volunteers who generate funds to help support programs and services at all branches of the Onslow County Public Library. They do so by encouraging membership in the Friends Groups and holding used books sales. The Friends of the Onslow County Public Library are made up of the Jacksonville, Sneads Ferry, and Swansboro Friends of the Library Groups.

You can also support OCPL by volunteering at your local library branch. For more information about volunteer opportunities with OCPL, contact your local branch library or visit our
Volunteers page.

8. Can I have a test proctored at the library?

We can proctor tests for you at all OCPL branches. There is a $30 proctor fee per test (written or online) payable by cash, check, or credit card.

To have your test proctored, please submit a Proctor Request at least two weeks in advance. Proctor Request

9. Can I donate books and materials to the library?

Yes, the library does accept donations.  Please review our "Donated Material Policy" below.

Donated Material Policy

The Library accepts donations of recently published books, magazines, audiobooks, music CDs and DVDs.  All donations should be clean and in good condition. 

We do not accept:

• Textbooks
• Medical Books
• Encyclopedia Sets
• National Geographic Magazines
• Reader’s Digest Condensed Books
• VHS or Cassette Tapes
• Software

All donations are accepted without condition and become the property of the Library.  Donated materials chosen for inclusion in the Library collection must meet the same selection criteria established for purchased materials.  Donations not used for collection development will be included in book sales that generate additional funds for Library programs and services.  All other types of gifts or donations made to the Library will be evaluated by Library Administration on a case by case basis.

Cash gifts may be made to the Library to purchase books or other materials in memory or honor of individuals.  The subject matter of a gift may be suggested by the donor, however, the library staff will use established selection criteria to select and purchase the materials for the collection. 

The Library can provide a receipt for any donation but cannot assign a specific value to donated materials.