Event List

Would you like to learn how to paint flowers, birds, and other denizens of nature? Local artist Donna Calloway teaches acrylic painting classes on the 3rd Thursday and 3rd Saturday of each month from 2-4:30 p.m.

Join us for a hands-on program where children can paint their own canvas tote bags to use at the library! It is a great way for them to get creative, personalize something special, and build excitement about borrowing books!  

Learn about nutrition and simple, healthy recipes from community nutritionist Kerry Leonard.

Join us for an adult book club where members can read books by African American authors. Attendees can participate in-person or virtually.

Join us as Bob LePere, NC State Master Gardener volunteer, explains best practices for managing a successful garden from start to finish.  Bob will discuss everything from planning your garden for each season and planting from seed to maintaining

Do you love reading a good murder mystery? This book club will read a selection from the genre each month.

We select our books a few months at a time, so watch this space for updates. 

Children will enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that promote a love for books and reading with family and friends.

Recommended for children ages 6 and under and their caregivers.

Forsyth County Department of Social Services (DSS) staff members will be on site one day per week to answer residents’ questions, provide information, and help people apply for DSS services including energy programs, food and nutrition assistance,

Get your shimmy on! Learn the basic moves of this beautiful dance form in this free monthly class as we bring people of all ages together to promote health, happiness, and community. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. 

LIFT is an evidence-based physical activity and nutrition program for older adults (ages 65+) that is designed to improve strength, balance, flexibility, and social connection.

Join us at Central Library for Sittercise, an exercise program that helps with strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, endurance, and overall improved function. 

Children will enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that promote a love for books and reading with family and friends.  

Recommended for children ages 6 and under and their caregivers. 

Drop in to play Xbox and Meta Quest video games. Ride a virtual rollercoaster with Santa! Experience your Roblox games on the VR headset! Play Fortnite on the Xbox! Stop in for a Mario Kart battle with your friends!

Stop by the library for a crafty afternoon! Different supplies will be out each month so you can always be creative, have fun, and make something new.

Children, tweens, and teens of all ages are welcome.

We're reading some amazing books in the Central Children's Library that we want to share! Join us to hear snippets of some of our favorite reads that we think you will love too and enjoy fun activities and crafts based on the books. 

Would you like to learn how to paint flowers, birds, and other denizens of nature? Local artist Donna Calloway teaches acrylic painting classes on the third Saturday and fourth Thursday of each month from 2-4:30 p.m.

Come listen to lively ukulele music performed by the Ukulele Circle! Performers of all levels are welcome to participate in the jam session and listeners of all ages are invited to a wonderful musical experience. 

 Read and sing with your baby while exposing them to new sights, sounds, and expressions during this fun and lively Storytime.  

 Recommended for babies up to 18 months and their caregivers. 

Children will enjoy stories and activities that promote a love for books and reading with family and friends. Recommended for children ages 7 and under and their caregivers.

Whether you are a seasoned crafter or just want to learn, consider joining Triad Sip & Stitch, our library’s weekly knitting and crochet group.

Join us as we explore board books, finger plays and lap-bounce activities that help encourage language development, brain stimulation, and socialization.

Children will enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that promote a love for books and reading with family and friends.  

Recommended for children ages 6 and under and their caregivers. 

Register for the class at www.forsythcomputertraining.org.

Please contact Sonya Rice at 336-703-3079 if you have questions.

Children will build language skills, explore letters and sounds, and discover new words through stories, music, rhymes, and interactive play.  

Recommended for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers.