- By: Nicole Harterink
- In: Library
Library makerspaces hosting orientation sessions
Makers, rejoice! Drop by the Forsyth County Public Library's Makerspaces to check out the spaces, view equipment, and make plans to get creative at the Library.
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- By: Tony McCloud
- In: Library
Celebrate the late Dr. Maya Angelou's birthday at the Central Library
Join us as we enjoy a television show exploring the life and times of the late Dr. Maya Angelou on Friday, April 4 at 1:30 p.m.
- By: Tory Darling
- In: Library
Level Up: an adult gamer society
Bring games, bring friends, or come play our games and make new friends on the first Tuesday of every month with our Level Up Adult Gamer Society.
- By: Tory Darling
- In: Library
Level Up: adult gamer society
Bring games, bring friends, or come play our games and make new friends on the first Tuesday of every month with our Level Up Adult Gamer Society.
- By: Nicole Harterink
- In: Library
Get free tax assistance and tax forms at several locations in Winston-Salem
The Taxman cometh, but you don't have to face him by yourself. Local agencies are offering free tax assistance at several locations in Forsyth County
Unlock a World of Knowledge: Explore World Book Online!
Discover a universe of knowledge at your fingertips with World Book Online, now available from the Forsyth County Public Library!
- By: Tony McCloud
- In: Library
Get Celestial at Central with a Night Under The Stars
Come to the Central Library from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5 to experience the stars with the Forsyth Astronomical Society. We will also have snacks, crafts, and a storytime! All are welcome.
- By: Mia Jordan
- In: Library
Join Forsyth County Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board 2024-2025
We need your advice! Join Forsyth County Public Library's Teen Advisory Board and help make the library a better place for teens.
- By: Tony McCloud
- In: Library
Forsyth Astronomical Society to host solar observation program on Central Library lawn.
Get to know the brightest star in our solar system and have fun doing it on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 10 a.m.-noon. It’s an event for the whole family.
County Services
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Central Library
660 West Fifth StreetWinston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 336 703 BOOK (2665)
Fax: 336 727 2549
Email: Contact Us
Hours of Operation
Limited Browsing and Borrowing
Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Holiday Closings
Wednesday, January 1 - New Year's Day
Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
Friday, April 18 - Good Friday
Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day
Friday, July 4 - Independence Day
Monday, September 1 - Labor Day
Tuesday, November 11 - Veteran's Day
Thursday, November 27 - Thanksgiving
Friday, November 28 - Thanksgiving
Wednesday, December 24 - Christmas
Thursday, December 25 - Christmas
Friday, December 26 - Christmas