- By: Nicole Harterink
- In: Library
Celebrate reading, art, and creativity during Summer Reading 2025
The Forsyth County Public Library's annual Summer Reading program kicks off Friday, May 30.
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- By: Sue deGuzman
- In: Library
Welcome Summer to the Tunes of the Fun Fatale Trio
Come hear the sweet sounds of the Fun Fatale Trio that includes harmony vocals and instrumentation in a light-hearted atmosphere on Friday, May 30 at 11 a.m. at the Lewisville Branch Library.
- By: Tony McCloud
- In: Library
Pick up a good book and join us with the Alliance Book Club
The Alliance Book Club is a library book club dedicated to reading and discussing books by and/or about members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The next meeting will be Saturday, May 24 at 11 a.m. The Club meets at the NorthStar LGBTQ+ Community Center. The address is 930 Burke St. Winston-Salem, N.C 27101
- By: Nicole Harterink
- In: Library
Library Makerspaces Open Lab, reservations offer creative outlet to Library cardholders
Forsyth County Public Library’s Makerspaces are now available for library cardholders to attend Open Lab hours and make private reservations for creative pursuits.
- By: Tony McCloud
- In: Library
Free Tai Chi at Central Library
Held every Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Central Library
- By: Tony McCloud
- In: Library
Get fit at Sittercise
Held every Friday starting March 15th from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Central Library
- By: Nicole Harterink
- In: Library
Get Drawn to the Library with the 2025 Adult Library Card Design Contest
The Forsyth County Public Library is celebrating 2025's National Library Week by inviting adults to design new library cards. The contest runs through Friday, June 6.
- By: Tony McCloud
- In: Library
Celebrate the late Dr. Maya Angelou's birthday at the Central Library
Join us as we enjoy a television show exploring the life and times of the late Dr. Maya Angelou on Friday, April 4 at 1:30 p.m.
- By: Tory Darling
- In: Library
Level Up: an adult gamer society
Bring games, bring friends, or come play our games and make new friends on the first Tuesday of every month with our Level Up Adult Gamer Society.
- By: Tory Darling
- In: Library
Level Up: adult gamer society
Bring games, bring friends, or come play our games and make new friends on the first Tuesday of every month with our Level Up Adult Gamer Society.
- By: Tony McCloud
- In: Library
Forsyth Astronomical Society to host solar observation program on Central Library lawn.
Get to know the brightest star in our solar system and have fun doing it on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 10 a.m.-noon. It’s an event for the whole family.
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660 West Fifth StreetWinston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 336 703 BOOK (2665)
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Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Holiday Closings
Wednesday, January 1 - New Year's Day
Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
Friday, April 18 - Good Friday
Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day
Friday, July 4 - Independence Day
Monday, September 1 - Labor Day
Tuesday, November 11 - Veteran's Day
Thursday, November 27 - Thanksgiving
Friday, November 28 - Thanksgiving
Wednesday, December 24 - Christmas
Thursday, December 25 - Christmas
Friday, December 26 - Christmas