
- By Nicole Harterink
- Posted Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Forsyth County Public Library celebrates Black History Month through art, literature, and more
More than 20 programs are planned throughout the Forsyth County Public Library system that celebrate, remember, and honor Black History Month. A few programs are highlighted here, and you can see the full list on the Library’s online calendar.
African American Read-Ins- Feb. 8 at 2 p.m.
Central Library
Teens and adults - Feb. 20 at 10, 10:30, and 11 a.m.
Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Children - Feb. 21 at 3 p.m.
Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
Adults
- Jean-Michel Basquiat Inspired Self Portrait (registration required)
Feb. 15 at 11 a.m.
Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch Library
Children ages 6-12 - Beautiful Shades
Feb. 20 at 4 p.m.
Lewisville Branch Library
Children and tweens
- Blue Collar (rated R)
Feb. 7 at 1 p.m.
Clemmons Branch Library - Red Tails (rated PG-13)
Feb. 18 at 5:30 p.m.
Clemmons Branch Library - The Color Purple (rated PG-13 ) (part of Page to Screen Club)
Feb. 20 at 2 p.m.
Walkertown Branch Library - Soul (rated PG)
Feb. 28 at 3 p.m.
Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch Library
- The Spirit of Harriet Tubman
Feb. 4 at 5 p.m.
Central Library
Teens and adults - Aesop’s Fables from Bright Star Touring Theatre
Feb. 22 at 11 a.m.
Central Library
All ages - African Folk Tales from Bright Star Touring Theatre
Feb. 27 at 6 p.m.
Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch Library
Children
- Mapping Black History in Winston-Salem
Throughout February at Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
All ages - Mazie Woodruff Youth Activity Book
Feb. 17-March 18
Carver School Road Branch Library
Children
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Hours of Operation
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
Email: Contact Us
Hours of Operation
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