Week Calendar

 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. 

Whether you are a seasoned crafter or just want to learn, consider joining Triad Sip & Stitch, our library’s weekly knitting and crochet group.

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,

Join us for a Creek Week Toddler Storytime! Through stories and interactive play, toddlers will build language skills, discover new words, while exploring letters and sounds.

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,

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,

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

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. 

Unwind with a relaxing morning of coloring, coffee, and community! Coloring supplies and coffee will be provided.  

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. 

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

Recommended for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. 

Are you interested in genealogy? Whether you've been doing it for 30 years or are a beginner, come and meet like-minded people who want to talk shop. Have questions? Bring them and we'll try and answer them!

Join us for a Creek Week Toddler Storytime! Through stories and interactive play, toddlers will build language skills, discover new words, while exploring letters and sounds.

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

Recommended for children ages 3-6.

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. 

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. 

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.

Children will grow into successful readers while celebrating Forsyth County’s waterways through stories, songs, and activities during this special Forsyth Creek Week Preschool Storytime.

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

Recommended for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. 

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

Unwind with a relaxing morning of coloring, coffee, and community. Coloring sheets, colored pencils, and coffee will be provided.  

Children will grow into successful readers while celebrating Forsyth County’s waterways through stories, songs, and activities during this special Forsyth Creek Week Preschool Storytime with Lenny the Lifeguard.  

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,

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

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

Recommended for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

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

To celebrate Forsyth Creek Week, children will grow into successful readers through stories, songs, and activities, including making a paper toy frog. 

Recommended for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. 

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,

Create a simple craft with us based on the Storytime theme of the week.  Recommended for ages 3-6 and their caregivers.

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. 

Celebrate Women's History Month by stopping by the Central Library to speak with some truly amazing women representing a variety of careers in our community!

Learn to create and edit text documents right in your web browser—no special software is required. Even better, multiple people can work at the same time, you can see people’s changes as they make them, and every change is saved automatically.

Join us at Central Library for Sittercise, an exercise program that helps with strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, endurance, and overall improved function. 

Looking for a creative, welcoming space to connect and craft? Our inclusive fiber arts club, Hooks & Books is open to all ages and skill levels — whether you're just picking up a needle or you're a seasoned stitcher!

Embark on a creative journey with our LEGO Club, which brings children together to explore the wonderful world of LEGO building.

Recommended for children ages 6-11.

Do you need help getting access to e-books, using online library resources, creating an email account, creating online documents, setting up your tablet, or safely browsing the internet?

Join us at the Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch Library for Fourth Friday Family Films. Enjoy a G- or PG-rated film with the family. Snacks will be provided.

March's film is Little Women (2019, rated PG).

Kids will have fun learning about healthy eating, smart food choices, and nutrition through hands-on activities, games, and delicious food demos. This program is a great way to build healthy habits.

Recommended for children ages 6-11

Chess is a game that brings different generations together. Come play the age-old game of chess, take a look at the library’s collection of chess boards, and maybe check out a book to improve your skills. 

Make new friends and do fun (and messy!) experiments while learning science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts. 

March's Creek Week experiment is creek and ocean slime.

Children are invited to our monthly LEGO club to build, create, and explore with LEGOs. We will build based on a pre-determined theme and then show off our awesome creations to all our friends. 

The Library's Makerspace at Forsyth County Central Library has 3D printers, sewing machines, and other technology as well as space and worktables for large creative projects. Access to Makerspace equipment is first come, first served. 

Use your STEM skills while discovering more about our planet and how to protect it through a program from the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center.  

If you appreciate great beer and great books, meet us at Gypsy Road Brewing Company to enjoy a pint while discussing our book of the month. 

If you are in the mood for some tranquil or vibrant sounds, bring an instrument to play or grab a chair and listen

Learn how to turn stormwater into a garden asset in this beginner-friendly class on creating your own rain garden. We’ll cover simple design tips, plant choices, and practical steps to help you “grow with the flow” at home.