Week Calendar

Through stories and interactive play, toddlers will build language skills, discover new words, while exploring letters and sounds. Learn with music, picture books, rhymes and even explore other languages.

Your little ones will explore board books, finger plays and lap-bounce activities to encourage language development, brain stimulation, and socialization.

Preschoolers will develop language and pre-reading skills through stories and songs to help facilitate their growth into successful readers.

Recommended for 3-5-year-olds and their caregivers. 

Join Ms. Stefanie and the garden staff for stories, songs, and garden activities. Ages 6 and under. This storytime is usually held outdoors but may be held indoors in the case of inclement weather. 

Chair yoga boosts strength, flexibility, and mental well-being from the comfort and stability of a chair. This class is led by Registered Yoga Instructor Jane Holtje. All equipment is provided.

Would you like to learn how to paint beautiful flowers? Local artist Donna Calloway will be offering a beginner's acrylic painting class. Registration is required. Space and supplies are limited. Call to register or sign up online. 

In this class you'll learn the basics of using your sewing machine. You'll learn how to thread your machine and bobbin, use the different features of your machine, and feel comfortable continuing to sew at home.

Through stories and interactive play, toddlers will build language skills, discover new words, while exploring letters and sounds. Learn with music, picture books, rhymes and even explore other languages.

Preschoolers will develop language and pre-reading skills through stories and songs to help facilitate their growth into successful readers.

Today's theme is mice.

Recommended for children ages 3-6.

Children will discover new words and build early literacy skills in English and Spanish through stories, songs, and activities. 

Recommended for children ages 2-4.

Feelings of grief and loss can be magnified during the holidays, especially when others are happy and celebrating. In this session we will describe the symptoms of grief and effective strategies for getting through the holidays.

Learn how a computer works, from turning it on to computer commands. 

Registration required. Call the branch or register online. Space is limited.

Through stories and interactive play, toddlers will build language skills and discover new words while exploring letters and sounds. They'll learn with music, picture books, rhymes, and even explore other languages.

Engage your preschoolers with stories, songs and activities that promote language and pre-reading skill development to help facilitate their growth into successful readers. 

Tai Chi is a form of gentle exercise, a method of moving meditation and a means of cultivating health and well-being. Tai Chi is suitable for all ages and abilities so it's never too late to start.

Mark your calendars for the Friends of the Central Library Big Book Sale Nov. 15-17. Thousands of titles, multiple categories, and audiobooks, CDs and DVDs will be on sale.

Join us for a morning of collage with artist Katie Wolf. Katie will give a brief introduction to the history and significance of collage, her own work, and the techniques and materials she uses daily.

Mark your calendars for the Friends of the Central Library Big Book Sale Nov. 15-17.

Chess Enrichment with Coach Tony is a series of TWO FREE chess workshops for anyone who wants to learn chess strategies from a professional player.  All ages are welcome!  Please register here at the calendar site or at the Clem

Children will engage in songs, movement activities, and stories that promote the skills needed for reading and writing. They'll also build motor skills, coordination, and phonological awareness.

Recommended for children ages 2-6.

Preschoolers will develop language and pre-reading skills through stories, songs, and activities to help facilitate their growth into successful readers.

Recommended for children ages 3-5.

Save money! Design and Personalize Birthday & Holiday Cards to send family and friends.

Preschoolers will develop language and pre-reading skills through stories and songs to help facilitate their growth into successful readers.

Recommended for children ages 2-6.

Save money! Design and Personalize Birthday & Holiday Cards to send family and friends.

Create a simple craft with us based on the Storytime theme of the week.  Recommended for ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Children will engage in songs, rhymes, movement activities and stories while building gross-and fine-motor skills, coordination, and phonological awareness. For ages 3-5. 

Learn about the East Winston Library and its community from a panel discussion with former library staff and community members: Renie Andrews, Dottie Butler, Rachel Jackson, Tim Jackson Jr., Sauda Mitchell, Carolyn Parker, and Pat Stepney.

Enjoy a performance by the North Carolina Black Repertory Company that celebrates 70 years of library service to the East Winston community. 

About the Platinum Jubilee Celebration

This intergenerational program is filled with stories, songs, and movement that encourage early literacy skill development.

Recommended for children of all ages.

Join us for a fun and relaxed Ukulele Circle at the Walkertown Branch Public Library! This program is perfect for beginners and experienced players alike who want to enjoy playing the ukulele with others in a friendly, supportive environment.

Enjoy a performance by the North Carolina Black Repertory Company that celebrates 70 years of library service to the East Winston community. 

About the Platinum Jubilee Celebration

Grade schoolers, tweens, teens, and adults are invited to play video games and use the Metaquest headsets at the Clemmons Branch library on select Saturdays from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Ride a virtual rollercoaster with Santa!

Learn ways to put a healthy spin on classic holiday recipes at this virtual workshop presented by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension that will be on view at the Lewisville Branch Library.

Are you currently without health insurance and wondering if you qualify for Medicare/Medicaid? Come attend one of our workshops on Nov. 12 to find out! There will be opportunities to ask questions and receive 1:1 assistance applying*.

Mark your calendars for the Friends of the Central Library Big Book Sale Nov. 15-17, with a preview sale on Thursday, Nov.

Listen to a Book Talk with Devin Freeman, author of Building a Better Block with Brandon. He'll discuss his writing process, his motivation for sharing this story, and what he hopes readers will learn from the book.

Central Library Storytime Room or Auditorium (depending on the weather) 

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

Learn how to set up a Gmail account, send and receive messages, send attachments, and more!

Visit our monthly open hours to talk to Jose Perez, peer support specialist. Find local organizations that help with health, shelter, food and other basic needs. 

Would you like to learn how to paint with acrylics?  Local artist Donna Calloway is offering free monthly acrylic painting classes for beginners. Seats are limited, so registration is required. 

Join us for a monthly hands-on STEAM class presented by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center. Recommended for children ages 5-11.

Learn about kitchen safety and healthy recipes from Chef Floyd Davis. 

In November, we will be making vegetarian pizza.

Unwind from the school week with a screening of a G or PG movie. 

The Rural Hall Middle Grade Book Club is open to all children 8-12. We will be meeting on the second Tuesday of each month. We will discuss a book each meeting, and we will do a small craft or activity related to the book. 

Attention chess players of all ages: You are invited to play chess at Clemmons Branch Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 4-5:30 p.m. Learn new strategies and meet new friends!

Save money! Design and Personalize Birthday & Holiday Cards to send family and friends.

Have you ever wished for more fun holidays to celebrate, while also learning interesting facts and trivia? Then you should attend Celebration Wednesdays at 4:00-5:30 p.m.

This special preview sale is exclusively for members of the Friends of the Clemmons Library. If you are not a member, you can sign up at the door.

Explore how American settlers made pumpkin pie onside of the pumpkin shell by slicing off the pumpkin's top, removing the seeds, and filling the inside with milk, spices, and honey.

Join us for an hour of video games every Wednesday and sample a variety of games appropriate for ages 8 to 12. 

Save money! Design and Personalize Birthday & Holiday Cards to send family and friends.

Drop by the Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center to color and learn about Winston-Salem's African American branch library with an activity book full of historical photographs, illustrations, and games. Art supplies will be provided.

Join us on the Third Friday of each month at 4 p.m. where we will show a family friendly film rated either G or PG at the Reynolda Manor Branch Library.  

Meet us in the children's area to make handprint key chains together using shrinky dinks! This program is designed for children up to 5 and their parents. Registration is required. Please call the branch to register. 

This program is recommended for teens ages 12-18.

Get ready for an astronomical adventure at the library! We’re thrilled to welcome a NASA Solar System Ambassador who will take you on an incredible journey through the cosmos while we create rockets. Ages 6-11. 

Join local author and Library Assistant Bianca Jones as she guides aspiring writers in crafting and promoting their writing. 

Email Bianca for more information.

We love book here at the Forsyth Central Library Branch and we hope you do too. Create our own journal and learn about book binding with Art SHAC. This is an 18+ program. Spots are limited. No art experience necessary.

This event is for children ages 6-11 to enjoy a hands-on art activity together.

In this class you will learn how to improve your sewing skills by taking old clothing to make sustainable fashion that’s both creative and eco-friendly. 

Katie Wolf, one of Forsyth County Public Library's 2024 Artists in Residence, will present a new collage series that explores family narratives through personal family photo archives.

Rhett Kyle, Forsyth County Extension Office’s financial literacy agent will be teaching a monthly series on personal financial management.  

The Forsyth County Tax Assessor’s Office will be conducting a public information session about the 2025 property reappraisal. The session will cover:

This group welcomes all needlework artists at any skill level to chat and work on individual needlework projects and peruse needlework books from the library’s collection. 

The Forsyth County Tax Assessor’s Office will be conducting a public information session about the 2025 property reappraisal. The session will cover:

Reynolda was built as a private home by R.J. and Katharine Reynolds and completed in 1917 with money generated by the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company located in downtown Winston-Salem.

Are you a dude who likes to read? Are you a dude who is curious what other dudes are reading? Are you a dude who wants to get back into reading, but doesn’t know where to start?

Do you love reading a good murder mystery? Check out our newest book club at the Rural Hall Branch – Only Murders in This Building.