The new Northchase Library at 4400 Northchase Parkway West in Wilmington is expected to officially open to the public next week, according to a New Hanover County news release.

"The 19,941-square-foot branch is the fifth in the New Hanover County Public Library system and the first built to serve the fast-growing northern part of the county," stated the release issued Thursday.

The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, county staff and the project's design and construction team are expected to gather at 1 p.m. July 9 for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the official opening, according to the release. 

The event will feature brief remarks before the public is invited to explore the new facility, the release stated. The library includes a teen multimedia and gaming social room, a children's story time pavilion, study rooms, a tween area, a drive-up book drop and shelving for about 50,000 books and materials, officials said.

The library was designed by Little Diversified Architectural Consulting and built by Monteith Construction. According to the release, the Northchase Library is the county's second new library branch to open in less than a year, following the opening of the new Main Library in the downtown Grace District in October 2025. 

"A library is one of the most welcoming spaces a community has, open to everyone, with something for every age," said Melanie Morgan, director of the New Hanover County Public Library, in the release. "We can't wait to welcome the Northchase community in and show them everything their new library has to offer."