Central Library

9:00am-8:00pm

660 W 5th
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Clemmons Branch

9:00am-8:00pm

6365 James Street
Clemmons, NC 27012
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:00am-8:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-9:00pm

Wed-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Lewisville Branch

9:00am-8:00pm

6490 Shallowford Road
Lewisville, NC 27023
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

An open book

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

celebration

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!

celebration

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!

craft supplies

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

Upcoming

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.

celebration

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

Upcoming

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?

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (3/09)	Mon (3/10)	Tue (3/11)	Wed (3/12)	Thu (3/13)	Fri (3/14)	Sat (3/15)
All Day	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Mazie Woodruff Youth Activity Book All Day 2/17–3/18 Children, Tweens Arts & Crafts, Special Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Carver School Road Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event Event Details: Drop by the Carver School Road Branch Library to color and learn about Mazie Woodruff with an activity book full of historical photographs, coloring pages, and games. This program is part of the Library's Black History Month celebrations.
	This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Women's History Month Scavenger Hunt 03/01/2025 @ 8:00am–03/31/2025 @ 8:00pm Babies, Children, Tweens Other This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Southside Branch Age Group: Babies, Children, Tweens Program Type: Other Event Details: Hidden in the Southside Branch Library’s children’s area are 8 different photos of influential female leaders. Once you've found all of them, turn in your decoded message and retrieve a prize. For ages 0-13.
11 am							This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Gaming Saturday 11:30am–3:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Games, STEM This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Clemmons Branch Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Games, STEM Event Details: Grade schoolers, tweens, teens, and adults are invited to drop in and 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. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Saturday Crafterday 11:30am–3:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Clemmons Branch Room: Clemmons Conference Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Stop by the library for a crafty afternoon! Different supplies will be out each month so you can always be creative, have fun, and make something new. Children, tweens, and teens of all ages are welcome.
12 pm
1 pm					This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Lego STEM Challenge 1:00pm–3:00pm Children, Tweens Arts & Crafts, STEM This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM Event Details: Unleash your inner architect and build STEM skills with our STEM Lego Challenge! Come by on this school out, early release, or break day and challenge yourself to complete the Lego Building Challenge.
2 pm
3 pm		This event is in the "Tweens" group Spring Break: Artsapalooza 3:00pm–4:00pm Tweens Arts & Crafts, Special Event This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Storytime Room Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event Event Details: Embrace your inner artist with an afternoon of Artsapalooza at the library! Wear clothes you don't mind getting messy.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Gaming Hour 3:00pm–4:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens Games This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Carver School Road Branch Room: Carver School Road Conference Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Games Event Details: Kids are invited to join us for an hour of board games and group video games such as Just Dance and Mario Kart. This event is in the "Tweens" group Spring Break: Games, Games, Games! 3:00pm–4:00pm Tweens Games, Special Event This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Storytime Room Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Games, Special Event Event Details: Come hang out at the library for an afternoon of games, games, and more games! We'll have board games to celebrate Spring Break!	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Chess Club 3:00pm–4:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults Games This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Tweens" group Cancelled Storm Science Spectacular 3:15pm–4:15pm Tweens STEM Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group Cancelled Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Walkertown Branch Room: Walkertown Auditorium Age Group: Tweens Program Type: STEM Registration Required Event Details: Calling all young meteorologists and storm chasers! Get ready for an electrifying afternoon at Walkertown Library as we dive into the fascinating world of storms and weather prediction.		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Movie Day 3:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens Movie This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Carver School Road Branch Room: Carver School Road Conference Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Movie Event Details: Unwind from the school week with a screening of a G or PG movie. This event is in the "Tweens" group Spring Break: Movies at the Library 3:00pm–5:00pm Tweens Movie, Special Event This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Storytime Room Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Movie, Special Event Event Details: Join us for a Spring Break afternoon of watching the new "The Wild Robot" movie! Be sure and check out the book series after the movie.
4 pm				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group STEAM for Tweens 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens STEM This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lewisville Branch Room: Lewisville Auditorium Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: STEM Event Details: Explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math at our monthly STEAM programs. Recommended for children 6-12. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Wondrous Wednesday Educational Experience 4:00pm–5:30pm Children, Tweens Special Event, Other This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Clemmons Branch Room: Clemmons Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Special Event, Other Event Details: Do you enjoy learning interesting facts and trivia?	This event is in the "Tweens" group Tween Gaming 4:30pm–5:30pm Tweens Games This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Storytime Room Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Games Event Details: Are you an Xbox expert, a Nintendo nerd, or a Playstation powerhouse? Join us in the children’s room for an hour of video games every Thursday for an hour of video games.