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A Perfect Frenzy with author Andrew Lawler

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Forsyth Reading Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

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

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, join us for a discussion and book-signing with North Carolina author Andrew Lawler about his 2025 book A Perfect Frenzy: A Royal Governor, his Black Allies, and the Crisis tha

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Literaissance Faire

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Central Offsite at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games, Special Event, Other

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Offsite
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Special Event, Other
Event Details:

Join the Forsyth County Public Library for our inaugural Literaissance Faire, a vibrant celebration of fantasy, fables, and fiction tailored for tweens and teens!

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Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 5:00pm
Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch

Program Type:

Storytime, Other

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime, Other
Event Details:

Drop off your favorite stuffed animal friend at the library by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17 for an overnight adventure!  

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Tricky Traps: Craft Your Own Venus Flytrap

Thursday, September 18, 2025 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 and join us at the library for a fun and funky craft where kids can create their own Venus flytrap! Learn cool facts about this bug-catching plant and leave with a chompy creation of your own. 

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Record Breakers Challenge

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lewisville Auditorium at Lewisville Branch

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Lewisville Branch
Room: Lewisville Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Can YOU break a world record? 

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LEGO Storytime

6:00pm–6:45pm
Babies, Children
STEM, Storytime
Register
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.

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.

 

Music and Movement

11:30am–12:00pm
Babies, Children
Storytime, Other
Library Branch: Clemmons Branch
Room: Clemmons Storytime Room
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.

Toddler Storytime

10:00am–10:15am
Babies, Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Paddison Memorial Branch
Room: Paddison 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 up to 24 months.

 

Preschool Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Preschool Storytime description: Children will grow into successful readers through stories, songs, and activities. Recommended for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Clemmons Branch
Room: Clemmons Storytime Room
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. 

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
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.

Preschool Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Room: MJEWHC 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.

Kickstart Kindergarten

11:00am–11:45am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Help your child prepare for the next step in their educational journey with Kickstart Kindergarten.

Preschool Storytime

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch
Room: Rural Hall 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. 

Family Storytime

6:30pm–7:30pm
Babies, Children, Tweens
Storytime
Library Branch: Lewisville Branch
Room: Lewisville Auditorium
Age Group: Babies, Children, Tweens
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.

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. 

Book Babies

9:30am–10:00am
Babies
Storytime
Library Branch: Lewisville Branch
Room: Lewisville 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. 

Walkertown Family Storytime

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

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.

 

Book Babies

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

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

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. 

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. 

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

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. 

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. 

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.