Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest-growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in North Carolina, with approximately 1,129,410 residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publications such as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as one of the best places to live, work and play — and it’s no surprise.Part of Wake County’s Community Services Department, Wake County Public Libraries (WCPL) is one of the largest and busiest library systems in NC with a service area of over 1.1 million residents. The system operates eight regional libraries, thirteen community libraries, two specialty libraries, and a bookmobile. WCPL has over 400 employees with a total annual budget of $33.9 million. WCPL offers a popular ...