{"id":237,"date":"2021-09-14T18:12:53","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T18:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/?page_id=237"},"modified":"2024-07-23T19:00:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T19:00:42","slug":"welcome-to-the-library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Library!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/legislative-history-resources\/legislative-committee-minutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">committee minutes<\/a>? Need information about <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/biographical-information-about-legislators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prior<\/a> legislators? Have questions about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Legislation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bills<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/statutory-law-and-legislation-nc\/vote-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">votes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Laws\/GeneralStatutes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statutes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Laws\/SessionLaws\">session laws<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/06\/VetoStats.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vetoes<\/a>, or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Files\/EducationalResources\/HowAnIdeaBecomesALaw.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">legislative process<\/a>? Want a quiet getaway with a fabulous view of downtown Raleigh? The North Carolina Legislative Library offers this and more!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mission is to meet the research and information needs of General Assembly members, their staffs, and legislative committees. We are also a resource for other state agencies and the public. Our website is chock-full of publications, tutorials, and historical collections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For general information or research assistance, call us at 919-733-9390 or email us at <a href=\"mailto:library@ncleg.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">library@ncleg.gov<\/a>.<br>The library can provide audio files of committee meetings from the current biennium. No earlier bienniums are available. Video is not available. We deliver the audio on a flash drive (email is not available). To obtain audio files, contact us at <a href=\"mailto:audio@ncleg.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">audio@ncleg.gov<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"text-center size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/02\/Liby-Periodicals-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"Legislative Library Periodicals\" class=\"wp-image-2092\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/?page_id=379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"text-center size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/02\/Statutes-on-Cart-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"NC General Statutes on a Cart\" class=\"wp-image-2132\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/g-guides-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Guides &amp; Training<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"text-center size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/02\/Library-Guides-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"Legislative Library Guides\" class=\"wp-image-2140\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/?page_id=377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Publications<\/a> <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col pt-3 pl-5\" style=\"background-color: #d5e6ed;border-radius: 10px 10px 20px 10px;width: 50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Library News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates alignleft wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/library-online-tutorials\/\">Library Online Tutorials<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-05-14T13:26:04+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 14, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Bills. Session laws. Statutes. These are the bread and butter of the General Assembly, the thing we do above all others. But what are session laws? How do they become statutes? Where\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/library-online-tutorials\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Library Online Tutorials<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/lawyers-in-your-library\/\">Lawyers In Your Library<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-06T15:35:30+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 6, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Lawyers in Your Library is a program that offers free 30-minute sessions with an attorney who can help with issues such as eviction, repairs, landlord\u2013tenant disputes, child custody and support, divorce, and\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/lawyers-in-your-library\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Lawyers In Your Library<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/legal-eagle-community-day-social-justice-fair\/\">Legal Eagle Community Day &amp; Social Justice Fair<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-16T14:15:46+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 16, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Need help finding legal resources? The Durham County Library will be hosting a free law fair on Saturday, March 28. Attendees will be connected with programs and resources for their legal needs,\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/legal-eagle-community-day-social-justice-fair\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Legal Eagle Community Day &amp; Social Justice Fair<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill btn pl-5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-very-light-gray-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/library-news\/\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See All News<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" col float-left\">\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D_1ED60nhBA\" width=\"100%\" height=\"445\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px;height: 24%\" class=\"has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center has-very-light-gray-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color rounded\"><strong>Need Help Finding Something?  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