Forsyth County News http://www.forsyth.cc This is the news syndication feed for Forsyth County Government, Forsyth County, NC. en-us Copyright 2007 webteam@forsyth.cc 3/28/2024 4:38:18 PM 3/28/2024 4:38:18 PM http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://forsyth.cc/assets/img/logo.png Forsyth County News http://www.forsyth.cc 329 36 Celebrate Forsyth Creek Week with the Forsyth County Public Library Forsyth Creek Week is March 16-24, 2024. During this week, there will be fun and informative activities for all ages in honor of our waterways. Click here for more information. Be sure to visit your local library and learn more about these amazing and vital natural resources.]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=22552 Mia Jordan Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Bookmarks and Central Library host a conversation with Sarah Van Name Join us for a conversation with author Sarah Van Name at the Central Library on Saturday, March 16 from 2-3:30 p.m.]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=28070 Mia Jordan Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT It's time to build up some STEAM! With sturdy foundations in science, technology, engineering, art, and math, just about anything is possible! Learn and have fun at STEAM for Teens & Tweens at the Central Library Makerspace.]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=28067 Michael Ackerman Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Teens Can Indulge Their Inner O'Keeffe at Art Hour How do good artists become great? One hour of practice at a time! We invite all the budding O'Keeffes and Picassos, ages 9-18, to join us for Art Hour, March 4 and 18, and April 1 and 15 from 11 a.m.-noon in the Central Library Makerspace.]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=28054 Michael Ackerman Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Nutrition and Yumminess Aren't Mutually Exclusive at our Healthy Cooking for Teens Classes If you want to learn how to cook healthy and delicious meals, get in the kitchen – the Central Library Kitchen! ]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=28042 Michael Ackerman Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT STEAM for Teens & Tweens Drop in to the Central Library's Makerspace on Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. to create and explore using science, technology, engineering, art, and math. We do different activities every week. For ages 9-18.]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=27132 Mia Jordan Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Creative Expression for Teens can help young people navigate their teen years with fun activities Come learn life skills while creating beautiful art and doing fun hands-on activities in the Central Library Makerspace. Program starts Saturday, Feb. 10. Ages 12-17 are welcome. For more info, please call 336-703-3080. ]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=28022 Mia Jordan Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Display Your Artwork at the Library Show off your artistic talents by displaying your artwork on our art wall in Central Library's Teen Central. For ages 12-18. Each art showing lasts for one month. You may reserve a month to display your art by emailing or calling Lisseth Martinez (martinlc@forsyth.cc, 336-703-3035).]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=26970 Mia Jordan Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Get Ready for College and Your Career- Programs and Resources Thinking about applying for college? Planning out your career? Check out these free programs and resources to help make your dreams reality. ]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=25296 Mia Jordan Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Games for Teens Drop-in to play board, card, and video games in Teen Central. Gaming computers and a VR headset are also available. For ages 12-18. Program waiver is required to enjoy refreshments at gaming programs. ]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=26861 Mia Jordan Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Connect with Your Library Want to keep up with everything the Forsyth County Public Library has to offer for teens? Discover our upcoming programs, recommended reads, and online resources by signing up for our monthly email Teen Scene newsletter, checking out our online teen event calendar, or following us on Instagram at FCPL Teens.]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=26703 Mia Jordan Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Healthy Cooking for Teens - January If you want to learn how to cook healthy and delicious meals, get in the kitchen – the Central Library Kitchen! Chef Floyd Davis teaches a cooking class just for teens (ages 12-18) on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month from 5-6:30 p.m.]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=27936 Michael Ackerman Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT Healthy Cooking for Teens If you want to learn how to cook healthy and delicious meals, get in the kitchen – the Central Library Kitchen! Chef Floyd Davis teaches a cooking class just for teens (ages 12-18) on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month from 5-6:30 p.m.]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=27908 Michael Ackerman Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT Healthy Cooking for Teens If you want to learn how to cook healthy and delicious meals, get in the kitchen – the Central Library Kitchen!]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=27010 Mia Jordan Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT Gingerbread Cookies for Teens Run, run as fast as you can! Chef Floyd Davis is going to show teens (ages 12-18) how to make gingerbread cookies at the Central Library on Tuesday, Dec. 12 from 5-6:30 p.m. ]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=27875 Mia Jordan Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT Practice Self-Love at our Self-Esteem Workshop Join us in the Children's Storytime Room at the Forsyth County Central Library on Monday, Nov. 20, from 5-6 p.m. for our Self-Esteem Workshop. We're going to chat about ways to promote good self-esteem and do some fun hands-on activities. Ages 9-18 welcome. No registration is required.]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=27874 Mia Jordan Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT Talking Sticks: Native Tools of Democracy Join us in Teen Central on Thursday, Nov. 9 from 5-6 p.m. to learn about the Indigenous tradition of talking sticks. This program is presented by the WFU Lam Museum of Anthropology. Ages 9-18 are welcome. No registration is required. ]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=27873 Mia Jordan Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT Author Visit: Eliot D. Esparza Meet Eliot D. Esparza, author of My Mind Is Not Yours: Welcome to Tarot Tori City, in Teen Central at the Central Library on Thursday, Nov. 30 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Copies of the book will be available to purchase. All ages are welcome. ]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=27871 Mia Jordan Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT Haunted Snacks 'Tis the season to be spooky! Join us in the Central Library Auditorium on Monday, Oct. 30 from 4-6 p.m. to make Halloween-themed scenes with graham crackers, icing and candy and to watch Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (Rated PG). A waiver is required to enjoy the refreshments.]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=27840 Michael Ackerman Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT National Voter Registration Day Event Enjoy a concert by the 208th Army Band, design your own buttons to wear, and register to vote. This is a non-partisan event. Please call the Forsyth County Board of Elections at (336) 703-2800 with any questions about registering to vote. ]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=27133 Mia Jordan Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT YA Summer Sampler Meet YA authors, Kristin Dwyer and Lauren Yero, and enjoy snacks inspired by their books. They will be at the Central Library on Saturday, July 15 from 2-4 p.m. All ages welcome. Registration required for this free event. Presented by Bookmarks Bookstore. ]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=27733 Mia Jordan Tue, 11 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT College Planning with College Foundation of North Carolina Learn about different ways to pay for college. For ages 13 and up. Presented by Takeila Barnes Hall, the College Foundation of North Carolina regional representative. You may attend in-person or virtually.]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=27000 Mia Jordan Sat, 08 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Teen Library Takeover Stay in the library after hours to eat pizza and play games. We will have video games, board games, and group games available. We will finish off the night with a glow stick dance party. The Teen Library Takeover will be Saturday, Aug. 5 from 4-8 p.m. at the Central Library. Ages 12-18.]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=27732 Mia Jordan Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT STEAM: Energy Explorers & Every Drop Counts Learn about the energy you use in Energy Explorers. Participants will create electricity on our human-powered energy bike on July 12 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Central Library. Learn about the vital and limited resource that is our water supply in Every Drop Counts on July 26 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Central Library. Presented by the Piedmont Environmental Alliance.]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=27731 Mia Jordan Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT Papermaking for Teens By looking at examples from the museum’s collections, participants will learn the ancient art of papermaking around the world. As part of the program, participants will make their own paper. Tuesday, July 18 at 3:30 p.m. at the Central Library. Ages 12-18. Presented by Wake Forest University's Lam Museum of Anthropology. Registration suggested, but not required.]]> http://www.forsyth.cc/article.aspx?NewsID=27730 Mia Jordan Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT