At the intersection of Wilmington and Jones Streets sits a handsome white building. It looks like this.

Inside that building is the Government & Heritage Library, which is part of the State Library of North Carolina. The GHL Library has thousands of books you can check out plus dozens of databases you can use from home. And it’s all free!

What do you need to access these materials? A GHL Library card.

Just fill out this form, and you’ll get your card number via email. This is all you need to access the databases. If you want the physical card, you can pick it up at the handsome white building at Wilmington and Jones.

For more information, click here or contact the Library at 919-814-6790 or slnc.reference@ncdcr.gov.