Upcoming Events

Featured Events

two people exercising

Bingocize

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Reynolda Manor Story Time/Conference Room at Reynolda Manor Branch

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Reynolda Manor Branch
Room: Reynolda Manor Story Time/Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Bingocize combines fun and familiar Bingo games and light physical activity (seated or standing) with nutrition and health education to create a joyful and inclusive setting for social engagement. 

pot with gardening tools

Growing Together (Learn, Grow, Eat, and Go)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
MJEWHC Conference Room at Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Room: MJEWHC Conference Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Children will grow, learn, and connect as a community while learning essential skills including as planting, maintaining, and harvesting a garden.

two people exercising

Zumba

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MJEWHC Auditorium at Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Room: MJEWHC Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Move, groove, and dance your way to feeling great. No experience needed. Just bring your enthusiasm! Registration required. Register at the circulation desk.

conversation bubbles

The WSSU Curiosity Exchange -- A Community Speaker Series

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Forsyth Reading Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Special Event, Other

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Forsyth Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event, Other
Event Details:

 Winston-Salem State University’s O’Kelly Library, in partnership with the Forsyth County Central Library, is hosting a community lecture series called The WSSU Curiosity Exchange. Each Wednesday from Jan.

two people exercising

Bingocize

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Walkertown Auditorium at Walkertown Branch

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

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

Bingocize combines fun and familiar Bingo games and light physical activity (seated or standing) with nutrition and health education to create a joyful and inclusive setting for social engagement. 

two people exercising

Zumba

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MJEWHC Auditorium at Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Room: MJEWHC Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Move, groove, and dance your way to feeling great. No experience needed. Just bring your enthusiasm! Registration required. Register at the circulation desk.

lightbulb and gears

STEAM for Tweens: Black History Month Space Rockets

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Carver School Road Conference Room at Carver School Road Branch

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Carver School Road Branch
Room: Carver School Road Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math at our monthly STEAM programs. Recommended for children ages 8-12.

two people exercising

Zumba

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MJEWHC Auditorium at Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Room: MJEWHC Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Move, groove, and dance your way to feeling great. No experience needed. Just bring your enthusiasm! Registration required. Register at the circulation desk.

two people exercising

Zumba

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MJEWHC Auditorium at Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Room: MJEWHC Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Move, groove, and dance your way to feeling great. No experience needed. Just bring your enthusiasm! Registration required. Register at the circulation desk.

craft supplies

Lit in the Library: Mega Bash!

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Auditorium at Central Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

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

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. 

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Age Group

Online Trivia for Teens

All Day 1/2–1/18
Teens
Games
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Teens, test your knowledge on a variety of topics from pop culture and animals to sports and library trivia. 

Penguin Scavenger Hunt

All Day 1/2–1/18
Children
Other
Library Branch: Southside Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Explore the library, discover new books and resources, and enjoy a friendly challenge with our monthly Scavenger Hunt. 

Scavenger Hunt: Mitten Edition

All Day 1/2–1/18
All Ages
Other
Library Branch: Reynolda Manor Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Help! I seem to have lost the matches to my mittens! Can you help me find them? Stop by the Reynolda Manor Branch Library during the month of January to help Miss Priscilla find her mitten matches.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Carver School Road Branch, Central Library, Clemmons Branch, Lewisville Branch, Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center, Paddison Memorial Branch, Reynolda Manor Branch, Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch, Southside Branch, Walkertown Branch, Outreach/Mobile, Offsite

Online Trivia for Teens

All Day 1/20–1/31
Teens
Games
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Teens, test your knowledge on a variety of topics from pop culture and animals to sports and library trivia. 

Penguin Scavenger Hunt

All Day 1/20–1/31
Children
Other
Library Branch: Southside Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Explore the library, discover new books and resources, and enjoy a friendly challenge with our monthly Scavenger Hunt. 

Scavenger Hunt: Mitten Edition

All Day 1/20–1/31
All Ages
Other
Library Branch: Reynolda Manor Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Help! I seem to have lost the matches to my mittens! Can you help me find them? Stop by the Reynolda Manor Branch Library during the month of January to help Miss Priscilla find her mitten matches.

Forsyth County Department of Social Services Drop-ins

9:00am–5:00pm
Health & Wellness, Special Event
Library Branch: Paddison Memorial Branch
Room: Paddison Conference Room
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Event
Event Details:

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,

Toddler Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Clemmons Branch
Room: Clemmons Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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 through 3 years and their caregivers.

Book Babies

10:00am–10:30am
Babies
Storytime
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Lewisville Branch
Room: Lewisville Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Children will grow into successful readers through stories, songs, and activities.  

Recommended for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. 

Sensory Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Cancelled
Library Branch: Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch
Room: Rural Hall Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at the Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch for a Sensory Storytime tailored for children with autism, ADHD, or other sensory processing challenges.

Yoga for Beginners

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Health & Wellness
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southside Branch
Room: Southside Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join your mind and body in this beginner-level yoga class led by Registered Yoga Teacher Jane Holtje.  All equipment is provided. All you need are comfortable clothes (that allow movement), maybe a water, and let's get started. 

Open Hours Referral Service with Jose Perez

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, All Ages
Other
Library Branch: Paddison Memorial Branch
Room: Paddison Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Peer Support Outreach Specialist Jose Perez will be available to direct anyone in need to essential services such as housing assistance, medical services, mental health counseling and financial assistance. For more information, call

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Clemmons Branch
Room: Clemmons Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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 through 3 years and their caregivers.

Preschool Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Southside Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Children will grow into successful readers through stories, songs, and activities.  

Recommended for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. 

Forsyth County Department of Social Services Drop-ins

11:00am–7:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Special Event
Library Branch: Walkertown Branch
Room: Walkertown Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Event
Event Details:

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,

Kids' Art Hour

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch
Room: Rural Hall Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Children are invited to Kids’ Art Hour to create different art project each month.  

In January we’ll make winter forest art with pastels. 

Program recommended for children ages 6-12. All materials provided. 

Ottobot Robotic Program

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens
STEM
Library Branch: Walkertown Branch
Room: Walkertown Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Ottobots is a two hour long program where we teach kids about robotics, and then they do hands on activities to build and decorate a FIRST Tech Challenge Robot. Near the end of the session, they can drive around the bot they built!

LEGO Club for Kids

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children, Tweens
STEM
Library Branch: Paddison Memorial Branch
Room: Paddison Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Build a LEGO project on a given theme and meet fellow LEGO enthusiasts. 

Recommended for children ages 6-11. 

Craft Crew

4:00pm–5:30pm
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Makerspace
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Event Details:

Join us in the Central Library Makerspace every Tuesday evening for a crafty extravaganza! Every other week will have a featured craft, with freeform crafting during the weeks between.

Healthy Cooking for Teens

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Cooking
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Clemmons Branch
Room: Clemmons Storytime Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to make healthy snacks from professional chef Floyd Davis. No experience in the kitchen is required, but program waivers are required.

LEGO Storytime

6:00pm–6:45pm
Babies, Children
STEM, Storytime
Waitlist Seats Available
Registration Required
Library Branch: Paddison Memorial Branch
Room: Paddison Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: STEM, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a preschool Storytime that uses LEGOs and books to promote language and pre-reading skill development. Registration is required. 

Recommended for children ages 2-5.

Hooks & Books

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch
Room: Rural Hall Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Looking for a creative, welcoming space to connect and craft? Our inclusive fiber arts club, Hooks & Books is open to all ages and skill levels — whether you're just picking up a needle or you're a seasoned stitcher!