Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Harriet Jacobs and the Attic

All Day 2/11 - 3/14
Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for an immersive audiovisual experience as we illuminate Harriet Jacobs, a fugitive North Carolina enslaved person who hid in a tiny attic garret for seven years.

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Zumba

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

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Room: MJEWHC Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
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.

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The WSSU Curiosity Exchange -- A Community Speaker Series

Wednesday, March 18, 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.

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Zumba

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

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Room: MJEWHC Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
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.

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Tricky Traps: Craft Your Own Venus Flytrap

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Southside Auditorium at Southside Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Southside Branch
Room: Southside Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Snap to it during Forsyth Creek Week and join us at the library for a fun and funky craft where kids can create their own Venus flytraps! Learn cool facts about this bug-catching plant and leave with a chompy creation of your own.  

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Froggy Scavenger Hunt - Creek Week

All Day 3/1–3/31
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. 

Storytime at the Park

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Paddison Memorial Branch
Room: Paddison Offsite
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a Storytime in the great outdoors. Recommended for children ages 6 and under. This Storytime is presented in partnership with the Town of Kernersville's Parks and Recreation Department.

Saturday Storytime

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

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. 

Hilma af Klint-Inspired Watercolors

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, Tweens
Arts & Crafts
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch
Room: Rural Hall Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Women's History Month, by learning about the visionary artwork of Hilma af Klint and creating watercolor paintings based on her work. 

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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. 

Shadow Play: Make Your Own Silhouette

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Arts & Crafts
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southside Branch
Room: Southside Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

This family-friendly program invites children and their caregivers to create art together. After tracing children’s profiles onto paper, we’ll cut and mount the silhouettes on cardstock for a beautiful keepsake.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Reynolda Manor Branch
Room: Reynolda Manor Story Time/Conference Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Priscilla weekly on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. for Preschool Storytime. Children will grow into successful readers through stories, songs and more. Recommended for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Lewisville Branch
Room: Lewisville Auditorium
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 to 3 years and their caregivers. 

Spring Break: Lit in the Library

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens
Arts & Crafts, Special Event, STEM, Other
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event, STEM, Other
Event Details:

We are kicking off Spring Break week with a special edition of Lit in the Library! Join us for an afternoon of books, crafts, and activities! Our book series is Narwhal and Jelly by Ben Clanton. 

Chess Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Games
Library Branch: Carver School Road Branch
Room: Carver School Road Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come join us as we celebrate and play the age old game of chess. Open to experienced and beginner players alike.

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.

NEW PROGRAM AT CARVER SCHOOL ROAD BRANCH! Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Carver School Road Branch
Room: Carver School Road Main Floor
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

 

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. 

Storytime in the Garden

10:00am–10:30am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Paddison Memorial Branch
Room: Paddison Offsite
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and garden activities. Recommended for children ages 6 and under. This Storytime is usually held outdoors but may be held indoors in the case of inclement weather.

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. 

Spring Break: Craft Train

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens
STEM
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our Spring Break week continues with a fun craft project! Join us at Central Library's Superhero Design Academy where you will be able to design your very own alter-ego!

Recommended for ages 5-8.

Registration required.

Preschool Storytime

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

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

Recommended for children ages 3-6.

 

Toddler Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: 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 to 3 years and their caregivers. 

Music & Movement

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

Children and their caregivers will enjoy songs, activities, and stories that reinforce early reading skills.

Music & Movement

11:00am–11:45am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Reynolda Manor Branch
Room: Reynolda Manor Story Time/Conference Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us weekly for our Music & Movement Storytime! Children will engage in songs, movement activities, and stories that reinforce early reading skills. 

Recommended for children ages 2-6 and their caregivers.

Music and Movement

11:30am–12:00pm
Babies, Children
Storytime, Other
Library Branch: Clemmons Branch
Room: Clemmons Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime, Other
Event Details:

Children and their caregivers will enjoy songs, activities, and stories that reinforce early reading skills. 

Recommended for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

Spring Break: Games Day!

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens
Games
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

More Spring Break fun with our Games Day! Stop by the library to play some of your favorite games. We have board games, video games, and lawn games (weather permitting). We hope to see you there!  

Pixel Art and Perler Beads Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Southside Branch
Room: Southside Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The Pixel Art and Perler Beads Club is a monthly craft program designed to engage children through hands-on creativity inspired by popular video games and pixel art culture.