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This event is in the "Children" group.

PreK Exploration Play

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:15pm
Central Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Families will be able to come in and enjoy centers in the Forsyth Central Auditorium. They will be able to explore books, puzzles, blocks, crafts etc... This program is meant to en...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Families will be able to come in and enjoy centers in the Forsyth Central Auditorium. They will be able to explore books, puzzles, blocks, crafts etc... This program is meant to engage children and their parents.

This event is in the "Babies" group.

Book Babies

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Central Storytime Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies
Event Details:

Your little ones will explore board books, finger plays and lap-bounce activities to encourage language development, brain stimulation, and socialization. Engage your baby in new s...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Your little ones will explore board books, finger plays and lap-bounce activities to encourage language development, brain stimulation, and socialization.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Music and Movement

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Central Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children will engage in songs, movement activities, and stories that promote the skills needed for reading and writing. They'll also build motor skills, coordination, and phonologi...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Children will engage in songs, movement activities, and stories that promote the skills needed for reading and writing. They'll also build motor skills, coordination, and phonological awareness.

Recommended for children ages 2-6.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Grow Your Skillz: Scrapbooking for Beginners

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Storytime Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Grow your skillz with our Scrapbooking for Beginners for Tweens! Learn how to create a scrapbook to preserve all your favorite photos and memories. Create your first scrapbooking p...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Grow your skillz with our Scrapbooking for Beginners for Tweens! Learn how to create a scrapbook to preserve all your favorite photos and memories. Create your first scrapbooking page with supplies provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Level Up: Adult Gamer Society

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Central Makerspace at Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Level Up: Adult Gamer Society is an 18+ program where you can bring your games, your friends, or just yourself, and play an array of games including a Nintendo Switch, tabletop gam...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Level Up: Adult Gamer Society is an 18+ program where you can bring your games, your friends, or just yourself, and play an array of games including a Nintendo Switch, tabletop games, card games, board games, and more.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Men Talk Too!: A Discussion Series

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join other men in supportive discussions regarding topics such as health, community, and fatherhood.  These meetings occur in Central’s Auditorium on the first and third Tuesd...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join other men in supportive discussions regarding topics such as health, community, and fatherhood.  These meetings occur in Central’s Auditorium on the first and third Tuesday of the month, 6-7 PM, and are hosted in cooperation with the For

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Central Storytime Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

Join Librarian Jason for a 30 minute toddler storytime every Wednesday, 10am, at the Central Library. This celebration of early literacy skills features picture books, songs, rhyme...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Librarian Jason for a 30 minute toddler storytime every Wednesday, 10am, at the Central Library. This celebration of early literacy skills features picture books, songs, rhymes and one bilingual English/Spanish book every week. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Tai Chi

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Tai Chi is a form of gentle exercise, a method of moving meditation and a means of cultivating health and well-being. Tai Chi is suitable for all ages and abilities so it's ne...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Tai Chi is a form of gentle exercise, a method of moving meditation and a means of cultivating health and well-being. Tai Chi is suitable for all ages and abilities so it's never too late to start. 

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Central Storytime Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun as we build reading and school readiness skills! Preschool age children and their caregivers welcome. Thursday's at 10am in the Central Library ...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun as we build reading and school readiness skills! Preschool age children and their caregivers welcome. Thursday's at 10am in the Central Library Children's Room. 

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tween Gaming

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Storytime Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Interested in playing video games with friends, but don't know where to start? Join us for tween video gaming at the Central Library every other week on Tuesday evenings. What vide...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Interested in playing video games with friends, but don't know where to start? Join us for tween video gaming at the Central Library every other week on Tuesday evenings. What video games would you like to see? Let us know!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Sittercise

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Central Storytime Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Central Library Storytime Room or Auditorium (depending on the weather) Join us at Central Library for Sittercise. Sittercise is designed to help with strength, balance, coord...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Central Library Storytime Room or Auditorium (depending on the weather) 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movie Matinee

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The movie matinee series is carefully curated and thoughtfully selected for a diverse audience. It's designed to entertain, educate, and inspire viewers by showcasing films that pr...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

The movie matinee series is carefully curated and thoughtfully selected for a diverse audience. It's designed to entertain, educate, and inspire viewers by showcasing films that provoke thought, spark conversation, and evoke powerful emotions.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Homeless Caucus

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The homeless caucus convenes to strategically discuss and collaborate on services for the homeless population within our community.This gathering provides a platform for stakeholde...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

The homeless caucus convenes to strategically discuss and collaborate on services for the homeless population within our community.

This event is in the "Babies" group.

Book Babies

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Central Storytime Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies
Event Details:

Your little ones will explore board books, finger plays and lap-bounce activities to encourage language development, brain stimulation, and socialization. Engage your baby in new s...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Your little ones will explore board books, finger plays and lap-bounce activities to encourage language development, brain stimulation, and socialization.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Music and Movement

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Central Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Children will engage in songs, movement activities, and stories that promote the skills needed for reading and writing. They'll also build motor skills, coordination, and phonologi...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Children will engage in songs, movement activities, and stories that promote the skills needed for reading and writing. They'll also build motor skills, coordination, and phonological awareness.

Recommended for children ages 2-6.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tween Drop-In & Hangout

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Storytime Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Looking for a way to spend an afternoon hearing your favorite tween books read-aloud while hanging out with friends? Stop by between 4pm-5pm for a relaxing afternoon of reading, sn...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Looking for a way to spend an afternoon hearing your favorite tween books read-aloud while hanging out with friends? Stop by between 4pm-5pm for a relaxing afternoon of reading, snacking, coloring, or chilling. For tweens 8-12.

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Central Storytime Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

Join Librarian Jason for a 30 minute toddler storytime every Wednesday, 10am, at the Central Library. This celebration of early literacy skills features picture books, songs, rhyme...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Librarian Jason for a 30 minute toddler storytime every Wednesday, 10am, at the Central Library. This celebration of early literacy skills features picture books, songs, rhymes and one bilingual English/Spanish book every week. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Tai Chi

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Central Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Tai Chi is a form of gentle exercise, a method of moving meditation and a means of cultivating health and well-being. Tai Chi is suitable for all ages and abilities so it's ne...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Tai Chi is a form of gentle exercise, a method of moving meditation and a means of cultivating health and well-being. Tai Chi is suitable for all ages and abilities so it's never too late to start. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cookbook Club

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you want to show off your culinary expertise? Or pick up some new cooking tips and tricks? Or just sample a lot of delicious, homemade food? Then you ought to join the Cookbook ...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking
Event Details:

Do you want to show off your culinary expertise? Or pick up some new cooking tips and tricks? Or just sample a lot of delicious, homemade food? Then you ought to join the Cookbook Club!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

W-S Writer's Group

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Dudley Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Whether writing professionally or as a hobby, share what you’re working on with a supportive group of fellow writers.  The Winston-Salem Writers’ Group meets the second Wednes...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Dudley Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Whether writing professionally or as a hobby, share what you’re working on with a supportive group of fellow writers.  The Winston-Salem Writers’ Group meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6 pm in the 3rd-floor Dudley Room of Centr

This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Central Storytime Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun as we build reading and school readiness skills! Preschool age children and their caregivers welcome. Thursday's at 10am in the Central Library ...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun as we build reading and school readiness skills! Preschool age children and their caregivers welcome. Thursday's at 10am in the Central Library Children's Room. 

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tween Gaming

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Storytime Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Interested in playing video games with friends, but don't know where to start? Join us for tween video gaming at the Central Library every other week on Tuesday evenings. What vide...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Interested in playing video games with friends, but don't know where to start? Join us for tween video gaming at the Central Library every other week on Tuesday evenings. What video games would you like to see? Let us know!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Sittercise

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Central Storytime Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Central Library Storytime Room or Auditorium (depending on the weather) Join us at Central Library for Sittercise. Sittercise is designed to help with strength, balance, coord...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Central Library Storytime Room or Auditorium (depending on the weather) 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movie Matinee

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Auditorium at Central Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The movie matinee series is carefully curated and thoughtfully selected for a diverse audience. It's designed to entertain, educate, and inspire viewers by showcasing films that pr...

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

The movie matinee series is carefully curated and thoughtfully selected for a diverse audience. It's designed to entertain, educate, and inspire viewers by showcasing films that provoke thought, spark conversation, and evoke powerful emotions.