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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Early Literacy Workshop for Parents & Caregivers

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Storytime Room at Central Library

Program Type:

Special Event, Workshop

Age Group:

Children, Adults
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Special Event, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Youth Services librarians will be hosting a workshop to teach parents and caregivers how reading to, and later with, children from the time they’re babies through toddlerhood and preschool engages children’s curiosity and lays a f

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Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful Tree Program

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Reynolda Manor Auditorium at Reynolda Manor Branch

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Reynolda Manor Branch
Room: Reynolda Manor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Learn how to plant and care for a new tree seedling with Andy Szabat of Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful.  

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Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful Tree Program

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center Offsite at Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Room: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Learn how to plant and care for a new tree seedling with Andy Szabat of Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful. Free tree seedlings will be available for to take home. One tree per family.

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Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful Tree Program

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Central Auditorium at Central Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Learn how to plant and care for a new tree seedling with Andy Szabat of Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful. 

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The WSSU Curiosity Exchange -- A Community Speaker Series

Wednesday, February 25, 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.

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Dr. Seuss Birthday Bash

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
MJEWHC Auditorium at Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Room: MJEWHC Auditorium
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a celebration of Dr. Seuss's birthday. We will make crafts and enjoy an animated read aloud of a Dr. Seuss story. 

Forsyth County Board of Elections

Election Day voting

All Day 3/3
Paddison Auditorium at Paddison Memorial Branch

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Paddison Memorial Branch
Room: Paddison Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Paddison Memorial Branch Library will serve as a Forsyth County Board of Election voting location on Tuesday, March 3 from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. This may affect some regularly scheduled programs at this branch. 

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The WSSU Curiosity Exchange -- A Community Speaker Series

Wednesday, March 4, 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.

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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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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
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. 

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,

Tuesday at Two Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Lewisville Branch
Room: Lewisville Multi-purpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Tuesday at Two Book Club reads books selected by the members that are a mixture of fiction (all genre) and non-fiction. This is a perfect group to join to socialize and discuss books.  

Forsyth Co. Genealogical Society

2:15pm–5:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Reynolda Manor Branch
Room: Reynolda Manor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Forsyth County Genealogical Society meeting and program. Everyone welcome!

Rural Hall Book Club

2:30pm–4:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch
Room: Rural Hall Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This long-standing book club covers a wide range of genres with each participant selecting a title for their assigned month. 

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

 

STEAM for Tweens

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

Join us monthly for STEAM programs for ages 8-11. This month we'll code and program Ozobots. Registration is required.

Family STEAM Time: Junk Journals

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

Join us at Family STEAM Time to make learning fun! From robotics and coding to arts and crafts, we have exciting hands-on activities for curious minds every week.

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.

Tinker Tuesday

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Tweens
STEM
Library Branch: Clemmons Branch
Room: Clemmons Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Children and tweens are invited to use their imaginations and problem-solving skills while building with blocks, LEGOs, Cubelets, Play-Doh, and more.

Recommended for children and tweens ages 4-8 and families.

STEAM for Tweens: Women’s History Month Binary Code Bracelets

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Tweens
STEM
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.

Forsyth County Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board (Virtual)

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Other
Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

First Tuesdays from 5-6 p.m.
This program for teens ages 12-18.

Jewelry Design Program

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the art of beading in this hands-on class designed for adults who want to explore their creativity and craft beautiful, wearable art.

Men Talk Too!: A Discussion Series

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Forsyth Reading Room
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 are hosted in cooperation with the Forsyth County Department of Public Health.   

Synergy Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Carver School Road Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly discussion via zoom on the first Tuesday of every month.

Escape Room

All Day
Teens, Adults
Games
Library Branch: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Get ready to take flight as Malloy/Jordan celebrates Women's History Month and pays tribute to African American, female aviators. Team up with your family and friends and use your skills to solve the clues and escape ... before time runs out!

AARP Foundation WS Tax Aide by appointment

9:00am–1:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Reynolda Manor Branch
Room: Reynolda Manor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

AARP Foundation WS Tax-Aide will be providing free tax assistance by appointment only.

Forsyth County Department of Social Services Drop-Ins

9:00am–5:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Special Event
Library Branch: Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch
Room: Rural Hall Auditorium
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,

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. 

Bingocize

10:00am–10:45am
Adults
Health & Wellness
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.