2024 Summer Reading Calendar Southside

Children
  • Community Photo Editing Contest
    Entries due July 15
    Ages 10-17. Transport a photo of a local landmark into an adventure story for a chance to win the branch’s Community Photo Editing Contest. Entries are due July 15 and voting runs from July 16-27.
  • Monthly Scavenger Hunt
    All ages. Children can go on a letter hunt to spell the words missing from a quotation. Those who solve the mystery can win a prize while supplies last.
  • Preschool Storytime
    June 4 at 11 a.m.
    Ages 3-5. Preschoolers will develop language and pre-reading skills through stories, songs, and crafts to help facilitate their growth into successful readers.
  • Family Storytime
    June 6 at 11:30 a.m.
    All ages. This intergenerational program filled with stories, songs, and movement encourages early literacy skill development.
Teens
  • Community Photo Editing Contest
    Entries due July 15
    Ages 10-17. Transport a photo of a local landmark into an adventure story for a chance to win the branch’s Community Photo Editing Contest. Entries are due July 15 and voting runs from July 16-27.
Adults
  • Book Walk
    June 1 at 10 a.m.
    Go to the Southside Book Clubs page for additional information.
  • Black and White Movie Night
    June 3 at 5:30 p.m.
    Enjoy a screening of Citizen Kane (Rated PG).
  • Yoga for Beginners
    June 4 at 10 a.m.
    Join your mind and body in this beginner-level yoga class led by Registered Yoga Teacher Jane Holtke. All levels of ability are welcome. Class is limited to 10 people. Call the branch to register.
Children
  • Monthly Scavenger Hunt
    All ages. Children can go on a letter hunt to spell the words missing from a quotation. Those who solve the mystery can win a prize while supplies last.
  • Adventures with Animals Presented by the North Carolina Zoo
    June 10 at 10:30 a.m.
    Come explore three continents, meet some awesome animal ambassadors, learn about famous pioneers and scientists, and dive into some adventurous jobs!
  • Preschool Storytime
    June 11 at 11 a.m.
    Ages 3-5. Preschoolers will develop language and pre-reading skills through stories, songs, and crafts to help facilitate their growth into successful readers.
  • Bubble Bonanza
    June 11 at 2 p.m.
    Ages 5-11. Bring your children to learn about the science of bubbles, make bubble wands, and blow bubbles on the lawn.
  • STEAM for Tweens
    June 12 at 4:30 p.m.
    Children will explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts while making ice cream in a bag in June and blender creations in July. Program presented by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center.
  • Family Storytime
    June 13 at 11:30 a.m.
    All ages. This intergenerational program filled with stories, songs, and movement encourages early literacy skill development.
  • Music and Movement
    June 14 at 11:30 a.m.
    Ages 2 and up. Children will engage in songs, rhymes, movement activities and stories while building gross- and fine-motor skills, coordination, and phonological awareness.
Teens
  • Tween and Teen Fantasy Map Making
    June 12 at 4 p.m.
    Ages 12-17. Craft intricate and imaginative maps inspired by fantasy worlds from literature. Registration required. Call the branch to register.
  • Middle School Book Club
    June 13 at 6 p.m.
    Go to the Southside Book Clubs page for additional information.
Adults
  • Southside Book Club
    June 10 at 6 p.m.
    Go to the Southside Book Clubs page for additional information.
  • Güilpil Book Club
    June 11 at 5:30 p.m.
    Go to the Southside Book Clubs page for additional information.
Children
  • Monthly Scavenger Hunt
    All ages. Children can go on a letter hunt to spell the words missing from a quotation. Those who solve the mystery can win a prize while supplies last.
  • Preschool Storytime
    June 18 at 11 a.m.
    Ages 3-5. Preschoolers will develop language and pre-reading skills through stories, songs, and crafts to help facilitate their growth into successful readers.
  • Family Storytime
    June 20 at 11:30 a.m.
    All ages. This intergenerational program filled with stories, songs, and movement encourages early literacy skill development.
Teens
  • Healthy Summer Cooking with Chef Floyd Davis
    June 21 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
    Learn how to make this summer a healthy summer when Chef Floyd turns up the heat and the flavor with a delicious recipe for portobello mushroom burgers. Come hungry!
Adults
  • Chair Yoga
    June 18 at 10 a.m.
    Enjoy the benefits of yoga from the comfort and stability of a chair in this class led by Registered Yoga Teacher Jane Holtke. Class is limited to 10 people. Call the branch to register.
  • Healthy Summer Cooking with Chef Floyd Davis
    June 21 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
    Learn how to make this summer a healthy summer when Chef Floyd turns up the heat and the flavor with a delicious recipe for portobello mushroom burgers. Come hungry!
Children
  • Community Photo Editing Contest
    Entries due July 15
    Ages 10-17. Transport a photo of a local landmark into an adventure story for a chance to win the branch’s Community Photo Editing Contest. Entries are due July 15 and voting runs from July 16-27.
  • Monthly Scavenger Hunt
    All ages. Children can go on a letter hunt to spell the words missing from a quotation. Those who solve the mystery can win a prize while supplies last.
  • Preschool Storytime
    June 25 at 11 a.m.
    Ages 3-5. Preschoolers will develop language and pre-reading skills through stories, songs, and crafts to help facilitate their growth into successful readers.
  • LEGO Club
    June 26 at 4:30 p.m.
    Ages 3 and up. Children will use their imaginations and build teamwork skills while building with LEGOs.
  • Storytime
    June 27 at 11:30 a.m.
    All ages. This intergenerational program filled with stories, songs, and movement encourages early literacy skill development.
  • Music and Movement
    June 28 at 11:30 a.m.
    Ages 2 and up. Children will engage in songs, rhymes, movement activities and stories while building gross- and fine-motor skills, coordination, and phonological awareness.
  • Stuffie Sleepover
    June 28 at 3 p.m.
    Ages 5-11. Your children and their stuffed animals are invited to the library for Pajama Storytime and a craft, then the stuffed animals will have a sleepover at the library. When you pick up your children’s furry friends the next morning, you’ll get photos of their overnight adventures. Registration is required. Call the branch to register.
Teens
  • Community Photo Editing Contest
    Entries due July 15
    Ages 10-17. Transport a photo of a local landmark into an adventure story for a chance to win the branch’s Community Photo Editing Contest. Entries are due July 15 and voting runs from July 16-27.
  • High School Book Club
    June 27 at 6 p.m.
    Go to the Southside Book Clubs page for additional information.
Adults
  • Perennials and Herbs Gardening Program
    June 28 at 3 p.m.
    Learn how to grow, divide, and share sun and shade perennials with friends. We’ll also discuss how to grow common herbs and their many uses. Presented by local gardening expert Betty Ann Falkner.
Children
  • Monthly Scavenger Hunt
    All ages. Children can go on a letter hunt to spell the words missing from a quotation. Those who solve the mystery can win a prize while supplies last.
  • Preschool Storytime
    July 2 at 11 a.m.
    Ages 3-5. Preschoolers will develop language and pre-reading skills through stories, songs, and crafts to help facilitate their growth into successful readers.
  • Winston-Salem Symphony Instrument Petting Zoo
    July 3 at 10 a.m.
    The Winston-Salem Symphony makes dozens of educational opportunities available to children every year. Come see, touch, and play the real instrucments that are used in the orchestra.
Teens
  • Programs for teens will resume July 11.
Adults
  • Black and White Movie Night
    July 1 at 5:30 p.m.
    Enjoy a screening of Sullivan’s Travels (Not Rated).
  • Yoga for Beginners
    July 2 at 10 a.m.
    Join your mind and body in this beginner-level yoga class led by Registered Yoga Teacher Jane Holtke. All levels of ability are welcome. Class is limited to 10 people. Call the branch to register.
  • Book Walk
    July 6 at 10 a.m.
    Go to the Southside Book Clubs page for additional information.
Children
  • Monthly Scavenger Hunt
    All ages. Children can go on a letter hunt to spell the words missing from a quotation. Those who solve the mystery can win a prize while supplies last.
  • Preschool Storytime
    July 9 at 11 a.m.
    Ages 3-5. Preschoolers will develop language and pre-reading skills through stories, songs, and crafts to help facilitate their growth into successful readers.
  • Fairy Tales Retold by The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem
    July 9 at noon
    All ages. Enjoy The Bremen Town Musicians, a retelling of a classic fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm.
  • Chalk it Up
    July 10 at 2 p.m.
    Ages 2-5. Preschoolers will develop language and pre-reading skills through a special Storytime and have some fun drawing with sidewalk chalk.
  • Storytime
    July 11 at 11:30 a.m.
    All ages. This intergenerational program filled with stories, songs, and movement encourages early literacy skill development.
  • STEAM for Tweens
    July 10 at 4:30 p.m.
    Children will explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts while making ice cream in a bag in June and blender creations in July. Program presented by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center.
  • Music and Movement
    July 12 at 11:30 a.m.
    Ages 2 and up. Children will engage in songs, rhymes, movement activities and stories while building gross- and fine-motor skills, coordination, and phonological awareness.
Teens
  • Middle School Book Club
    July 11 at 6 p.m.
    Go to the Southside Book Clubs page for additional information.
Adults
Children
  • Monthly Scavenger Hunt
    All ages. Children can go on a letter hunt to spell the words missing from a quotation. Those who solve the mystery can win a prize while supplies last.
  • Preschool Storytime
    July 16 at 11 a.m.
    Ages 3-5. Preschoolers will develop language and pre-reading skills through stories, songs, and crafts to help facilitate their growth into successful readers.
  • Storytime
    July 18 at 11:30 a.m.
    All ages. This intergenerational program filled with stories, songs, and movement encourages early literacy skill development.
  • Music and Movement
    July 19 at 11:30 a.m.
    Ages 2 and up. Children will engage in songs, rhymes, movement activities and stories while building gross- and fine-motor skills, coordination, and phonological awareness.
  • Mad Science of the Triad Workshop
    July 18 at 10 a.m.
    Ages 5-11. This hands-on workshop will give children a deeper understanding of fundamental scientific principles, spark a sense of wonder and discovery in children, and unlock the door to the captivating world of STEM. Space is limited, so call the branch you want to attend to register.
Teens
  • Intro to Improv for Teens with The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem
    July 18 at 4 p.m.
    Ages 12-18. Learn the basics for improv, a theatrical technique actors use to help them become more adaptable on stage..
Adults
  • Chair Yoga
    July 16 at 10 a.m.
    Enjoy the benefits of yoga from the comfort and stability of a chair in this class led by Registered Yoga Teacher Jane Holtke. Class is limited to 10 people. Call the branch to register.
Children
  • Monthly Scavenger Hunt
    All ages. Children can go on a letter hunt to spell the words missing from a quotation. Those who solve the mystery can win a prize while supplies last.
  • Nature Navigator Kits
    July 22 at 4 p.m.
    Ages 5-11. Children will build navigator kits from recycled materials and eco-friendly supplies for a guided nature expedition. Spaces are limited, so registration is requested. Call the branch to register.
  • Preschool Storytime
    July 23 at 11 a.m.
    Ages 3-5. Preschoolers will develop language and pre-reading skills through stories, songs, and crafts to help facilitate their growth into successful readers.
  • Storytime
    July 25 at 11:30 a.m.
    All ages. This intergenerational program filled with stories, songs, and movement encourages early literacy skill development.
Teens
  • Bookish Buttons for Tweens and Teens
    July 23 at 4 p.m.
    Make buttons out of old books, magazines, and graphic novels.
  • High School Book Club
    July 25 at 6 p.m.
    Go to the Southside Book Clubs page for additional information.
Children
  • Monthly Scavenger Hunt
    All ages. Children can go on a letter hunt to spell the words missing from a quotation. Those who solve the mystery can win a prize while supplies last.
  • Preschool Storytime
    July 30 at 11 a.m.
    Ages 3-5. Preschoolers will develop language and pre-reading skills through stories, songs, and crafts to help facilitate their growth into successful readers.
  • LEGO Club
    July 31 at 4:30 p.m.
    Ages 3 and up. Children will use their imaginations and build teamwork skills while building with LEGOs.

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