• By Nicole Harterink
• Posted Monday, March 3, 2025

Celebrate Forsyth Creek Week with the Forsyth County Public Library

Forsyth Creek Week is March 22-30, 2025. During this week, there will be fun and informative activities for all ages in honor of our waterways. Visit your local library and learn more about these amazing and vital natural resources.

Forsyth Creek Week is a countywide initiative organized by these organizations:

• City of Winston-Salem
• Forsyth Audubon Society
• Forsyth County Public Library
• Gateway Nature Preserve
• Haw River Assembly
• North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center
• NC Sierra Club
• Foothills Group
• Piedmont Environmental Alliance
• Piedmont Land Conservancy
• Reynolda Gardens
• Stormwater Smart
• Temple Emanuel
• Town of Kernersville
• Town of Lewisville
• Village of Clemmons
• Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities
• Yadkin Riverkeeper

All Forsyth County Public Library programs are free and open to the public.

LIBRARY PROGRAM FOR ALL AGES:

Peters Creek Clean Up in Hanes Park
Saturday, March 22 at 10 a.m.
Hanes Park Parking Lot
As part of Forsyth County Creek Week join the Forsyth County Central Library for a community creek clean up. We will be collecting trash and recycling from Peters Creek through Hanes Park in downtown Winston-Salem. To register or for more information email Tory or call 336-703-3020.

Creek Week Critters
Saturday, March 22 at 11 a.m.
Southside Branch Library
Bring the family for an up close and personal visit with some of our local creek critters. Cody Orman from Salem Lake will bring several of his friendly critters for a meet and greet. He will also be sharing ways to identify different species, their environments, and the effects of environmental changes. For more information email Cay.

Creek Week Bingo
March 22-29
Clemmons Branch Library
Want to learn how to help local waterways? Pick up a Creek Week bingo card at the Clemmons Branch Library, complete a set of water-friendly tasks, and return the completed card by March 29. If you complete the bingo card, you can take two books for free from the Friends of the Clemmons Library book sale.

Native Piedmont Plants Exhibit and Seed Exchange
March 1-31
Forsyth County Central Library
To celebrate Forsyth Creek Week, the North Carolina Collection will host a month-long exhibit highlighting native Piedmont plants along with a seed exchange to help you get started with your own native plant garden.

Pressed Flower Bookmarks
Monday, March 24 at 4 p.m.
Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch Library
Create a beautiful eco-friendly bookmark using natural and recycled materials. Register online to reserve your space.

LIBRARY STORYTIMES:

Forsyth Creek Week Preschool Storytime
Monday, March 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Reynolda Manor Branch Library
Ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Join Miss Priscilla for a fun-filled 30 minutes of stories, songs, and more in celebration of our waterways. Let’s engage your preschoolers with activities that promote language and pre-reading skill development to help facilitate their growth into successful readers! Lenny the Lifeguard will be joining us for this special Forsyth Creek Week Storytime.

Forsyth Creek Week Preschool Storytime
Tuesday, March 25 at 10 a.m.
Lewisville Branch Library
Ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Join us for a fun-filled 30 minutes of stories, songs, and a craft in celebration of our waterways. Let’s engage your preschoolers with activities that promote language and pre-reading skill development to help facilitate their growth into successful readers!

Forsyth Creek Week Preschool Storytime
Tuesday, March 25 at 11 a.m.
Southside Branch Library
Ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Join us for a fun-filled 30 minutes of stories, songs, and more in celebration of our waterways. Let’s engage your preschoolers with activities that promote language and pre-reading skill development to help facilitate their growth into successful readers! Lenny the Lifeguard will be joining us for this special Forsyth Creek Week Storytime.

Music and Movement with special guest Lenny the Lifeguard!
Wednesday, March 26 at 11:30 a.m.
Clemmons Branch Library
Ages 3-6, but all ages are welcome. Lenny the Lifeguard will be a special guest as children enjoy songs, movement activities and stories that promote the skills needed for reading and writing.

Preschool Storytime
Wednesday, March 26 at 10 a.m.
Paddison Memorial Branch Library
Mrs. Stefanie will engage preschoolers with water stories, songs, and activities that promote language and pre-reading skill development. Recommended for ages 3 to 6.

Forsyth Creek Week Storytime with Lenny the Lifeguard
Thursday, March 27 at 10, 10:30, and 11 a.m.
Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome. Lenny the Lifeguard will join us for a special Preschool Storytime celebrating Forsyth County's waterways and natural resources. Meet Creek Week's froggy mascot, get your picture taken, and stay for your regularly scheduled stories and songs. He's here for one morning only, so younger children are welcome as well.

Toddler Storytime
Thursday, March 27 at 10 a.m.
Paddison Memorial Branch Library
Mrs. Stefanie will engage toddlers with water stories, songs, and activities that promote language and pre-reading skill development. Recommended for ages 2 and under.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR KIDS:

Forsyth Creek Week Scavenger Hunt
March 24-29
Carver School Road Branch Library
It’s not just the animals that live in the water that are part of a river basin’s ecosystem. Learn about the bird’s that live in the Yadkin River Basin in this special scavenger hunt in celebration of Forsyth Creek Week.

Creek Exploration Play
Tuesday, March 25 at 11 a.m.
Forsyth County Central Library
This is a program that allows children to explore creek life through hands-on play, crafts and games while helping children develop skills and learn about the environment. Appropriate for ages 3-6.

Grow a Rainbow
Wednesday, March 26 at 4 p.m.
Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch Library
Learn about water molecules and capillary action while creating a beautiful rainbow.Recommended for children ages 3-6.

Movie Day
Friday, March 28 at 3 p.m.
Carver School Road Branch Library
Unwind from the school week and join us as we watch a movie The Lorax (rated PG). A program waiver is required to enjoy popcorn and drinks, and while the movie is aimed at school age children, all ages are welcome.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR TEENS AND TWEENS:

STEAM Wednesday: Frog Habitats
Wednesday, March 26 at 4 p.m.
Clemmons Branch Library
Grade school students (and parents and siblings too!) are invited to learn about the life cycle of a frog, receive their very own toy frog, and create a frog habitat out of art supplies! Supplies are limited, so register online. Questions? Email Jennifer Terran or call 336-703-2923.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS:

Creek Week Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
Saturday, March 22 at 1 p.m.
Lewisville Branch Library
Put your puzzling skills to the test with this fun, team-based competition. Teams with up to four participants will compete for the first team to finish a 750-piece puzzle in three hours. The winning team will receive a prize. All teams will be given the same puzzle with an environmental-friendly theme. Ages adult and/or teen. The contest is limited to 12 teams. Register your team online.

Color and Coffee
Monday, March 24 at 10 a.m.
Carver School Road Branch Library
Adults are invited to join us for our Forsyth Creek Week Color & Coffee where we'll have nature-themed coloring sheets and activities to enjoy. All coloring and coffee supplies are provided.

Using Stormwater to Help Your Garden Grow
Tuesday, March 25 at 11 a.m.
Walkertown Branch Library
Join Jon Hanna, public works director for the Town of Lewisville, for an informative session on utilizing stormwater in your garden. Learn eco-friendly techniques to conserve water and nurture your plants. This workshop is perfect for gardening enthusiasts and those interested in sustainable water management practices.

Pollution Solutions: How We Can Improve our Water and the Water Next Door
Tuesday, March 25 at 6 p.m.
Lewisville Branch Library
Come learn about what contributes to the pollution levels in the Yadkin River and how water quality can be improved with stormwater control measures adopted by individuals and businesses. Attendees will also play a game that models how to form practical habits for water pollution solutions. This program is suitable for adults and children ages 14 and above. Registration is requested. Register online or call 336-703-2940. Presented by Stormwater Smart, a division of the Piedmont Triad Regional Council.

Maker Mornings for Adults: Decorate Votive Jars
Wednesday, March 26 at 10 a.m.
Walkertown Branch Library
Get creative during Forsyth Creek Week by decorating votive jars using Cricut vinyl pieces to create beautiful water-themed designs. This hands-on workshop is a great way to celebrate our local waterways while crafting a unique piece to take home. For more information, please call 336-703-2990.

Blooming Pages Book Club
Thursday, March 27 at 11 a.m.
Paddison Memorial Branch Library
Combine your love of reading and plants by attending our nature- and gardening-themed book club in collaboration with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center. We’ll be discussing Brave the Wild River by Melissa Sevigny. Email Lara at for details, a book list, or to reserve a copy of a book for a future meeting.

Page to Screen Book Club
Thursday, March 27 at 2 p.m.
Walkertown Branch Library
Join us for a discussion of family, nature, and the importance of rivers as we watch and discuss the film adaptation of Norman Maclean's classic novel A River Runs Through It. This program is perfect for book lovers and nature enthusiasts alike.

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