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Between The Lines: Book Club (2026)
Between The Lines: Book Club (2026)

Share your love of reading with other members of your community with Oak Island Recreation Department’s Book Club. “Between The Lines” will feature a new book each month for participants to dive into tantalizing discussion as we navigate through a variety of genres. Bring your book, a chair, and some snacks, as we meet at different areas throughout Oak Island, with the Ocean Education Center being our home base. Participants are responsible for purchasing their own copy of their book with pre-registration required. "Between the Lines" will meet monthly from 2:00 -3:00 PM at TBA locations.

This year, after the success of the series last year, we will continue to pick books from our "Crafted in Carolina" collection. This set of books will contain stories that take place in North Carolina or were written by North Carolinian authors. In the past year, we covered several books by several different authors, all with a piece of North Carolina embedded within them, and we are excited to continue this collection in 2026!

Upcoming Meeting Dates:

 
  • Friday, January 16th, 2026 - The Moonshiner's Daughter by Donna Everheart
  • Friday, February 20th, 2026 - The Enemy Within by Greg Player
  • Friday, March 20th, 2026 - Murder at Whalehead by Joe Ellis
  • Friday, April 17th, 2026 - Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
  • Friday, May 15th, 2026 - Book Lovers by Emily Henry
  • Friday, June 19th, 2026 - The Road to Bittersweet by Donna Everheart
  • Friday, July 17th, 2026 - When Ghosts Come Home by Wiley Cash
  • Friday, August 21st, 2026 - Gods of Howl Mountain by Taylor Brown
  • Friday, September 18th, 2026 - The Caretaker by Ron Rash
  • Friday, October 16th, 2026 - A Walk in the Wood by Bill Bryson
  • Friday, November 20th, 2026 - Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks
  • Friday, December 18th, 2026 - Chesnut by Jennifer Li Shotz

For questions, please reach out to Jacob Hyle! (jhyle@oakislandnc.gov)

Session Session Dates Days of Week Location(s) Grade/Age Filled  
The Moonshiner’s Daughter, Donna Everheart (January) 01/16/2026
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Ocean Education Center 18+ Years 4/20
The Enemy Within, Greg Player (February) 02/20/2026
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Ocean Education Center 18+ Years 5/20
Murder at Whalehead, Joe Ellis (March) 03/20/2026
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Oak Island Recreation Center 18+ Years 2/20
Cold Mountain, Charles Frazier (April) 04/17/2026
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Veterans Park 18+ Years 2/20
Register
Book Lovers, Emily Henry (May) 05/15/2026
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Veterans Park 18+ Years 1/20
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The Road to Bittersweet, Donna Everheart (June) 06/19/2026
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Nature Center 18+ Years 0/20
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When Ghosts Come Home, Wiley Cash (July) 07/17/2026
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Nature Center 18+ Years 0/20
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Gods of Howl Mountain, Taylor Brown (August) 08/21/2026
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Nature Center 18+ Years 0/20
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The Caretaker, Ron Rash (September) 09/18/2026
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Bill Smith Park 18+ Years 0/20
Register
A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson (October) 10/16/2026
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Bill Smith Park 18+ Years 0/20
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Nights in Rodanthe, Nicholas Sparks (November) 11/20/2026
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Ocean Education Center 18+ Years 0/20
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Chestnut, Jennifer Li Shotz (December) 12/18/2026
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Ocean Education Center 18+ Years 0/20
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Bill Smith Park Shelter
Bill Smith Park Shelter

Bill Smith Park Picnic Shelter Rental

Nearby amenities: ADA kayak launch, ball fields, disc golf course, fishing, & public parking

Rental Fees
2hrs - Res $25.00/Non-Res $35.00
4hrs - Res $45.00/Non-Res $35.00
Refundable Security Deposit - $50.00

Season Registration Dates Location  
Shelter Rental: Bill Smith Park 09/14/2023–09/16/2024 4446 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461
Bingo Post registration
Bingo Post registration fee
Item Name Cost per Item Items Remaining    
Bingo Post registration $7.00 1000 Sold at Recreation Department
Bingo preregistration
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Oak Island Community Center • 102 SE 47th Street Oak Island NC 28465 Pre Registered Residents: $5 Pre Registered Non-Residents: $8 Walk in Residents: $7 Walk in Non-Residents: $10
Item Name Cost per Item Items Remaining    
Bingo preregistration $5.00 1000 Sold at Recreation Department
Calling All Artist for Art Show
Calling All Artist for Art Show

The Recreation Department is calling all Artists for the Spring Art Show at the Recreation Center.

TO PARTICIPATE AS AN ARTIST:

  1. Register under the Special Events tab at OakIslandNC.gov/PROGRAMS
  2. When registering, pay the $20 Show Entry Fee
  3. When registering, use the embedded tool to upload up to 5 files for entry into the show.
  4. Notification of which entries have been accepted will be sent after Friday March 6, 2026
  5. After the Accepted Entries Notification is sent, Recreation Center staff provide further participation details

The Opening Reception will be Saturday, March 28, 2026, with the

Art Show running though the following Saturday April 4, 2026.

All art work must be collected by Monday April 6, 2026

Between 5:30 AM and 7:00 PM.

All entries must be original, completed art created in the last 5 years.

There are NO REFUNDS for entry fees.

For further questions. please contact Emily Kincer at 910-278-5518 or ekincer@oakislandnc.gov

Session Session Dates Days of Week Location(s) Grade/Age Filled  
Calling All Artist, Spring Art Show 03/28/2026
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Recreation Center 19/100
Cardio Dance
Item Name Cost per Item Items Remaining    
Cardio Dance $6.00 9787 Sold at Recreation Department
Challenge Coin
Item Name Cost per Item Items Remaining    
Challenge Coin $10.00 76 Sold at Recreation Department
Chop With A Cop
Chop With A Cop

Tuesday , June 23 , 2026 • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Throw Baxe (806 N Howe Street • Southport , NC 
Calling all teens, let's bury the hatchet!
Chop with a Cop is an exciting and FREE program that allows teens aged 13-18 to join officers from four different agencies in axe throwing competition. Only 48 spaces available! 
Teams will be randomly assigned; however selected time slots will be honored. Competition will be held in two sessions: 10:00 AM - NOON and 1:00 PM - 3:00PM.

The Oak Island PD, Leland PD, BSL PD, Southport PD and Brunswick County PD will all be there. 

 
Register online at www.OakIslandNC.gov/PROGRAMS (waivers must be signed by parent or guardian day of event.)

Session Session Dates Days of Week Location(s) Grade/Age Filled  
Chop with a Cop 10 AM - NOON 06/23/2026
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Throw Baxe 13–18 Years 0/24
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Chop with a Cop 1 PM - 3 PM 06/23/2026
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Throw Baxe 13–18 Years 0/24
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Christmas Parade Beauty Queen Multiple
Item Name Cost per Item Items Remaining    
Christmas Parade Beauty Queen Multiple $50.00 150 Sold at Recreation Department
Christmas Parade Beauty Single
Item Name Cost per Item Items Remaining    
Christmas Parade Beauty Single $25.00 150 Sold at Recreation Department