Forsyth County is home to many published authors. Forsyth County Public Library is fortunate to have a wealth of authors willing to share their stories. This month, the Community Author Spotlight shines on Daniel Blackman. Mr. Blackman is a human rights advocate, a venture-philanthropist, a member of Leadership Forsyth, and a resident of Forsyth County. […]

Join us for a morning of learning through play! Help your child get school ready with fun activities to promote early learning and development. Each month we will offer a variety of early literacy, STEAM, music and hands-on early learning station activities. These programs focus on school readiness as well as social and cognitive development. […]

Educate and entertain your preschooler at the library! Join us each Friday for thematic stories, songs, hands-on preschool play, and STEAM based learning designed to promote early literacy, school readiness, and social and cognitive development. This program is for children ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Registration is not required; space is limited.

Backyard chicken keeping can be a very valuable and enjoyable experience. However, it is best to consider all of the basics before making the big decision. Please join Sherry Crelin of Chamblee Acres for an informative presentation covering what you need to know to help make the decision and get started off on the right […]

Our third program in an ongoing series on race in American culture will be a discussion of Nella Larsen's "Passing." This short novella explores an important but often-forgotten racial practice during the Jim Crow era: African-Americans "passing" as white in order to gain access to restricted spaces, groups, and social privileges. But as we'll discuss, […]

The only constant in the world of college admissions is change. Application numbers are up, yield rates are down, and colleges are turning to enrollment management to meet their institutional objectives. The admissions process is moving earlier and earlier, and some colleges are filling over 50% of their classes before January regular decision deadlines. International […]

Get fired up about math! Build stuff, run, jump, play games, make music, and make a mess, all while learning math. This program is for kids in grades K-3. Registration is not required, but space and supplies are limited. Please arrive early to secure your place in the program.

The rise of Rome as an ancient super-power led to the capture and enslavement of hundreds of thousands of people from the areas it conquered, especially Greece, the Middle East, and modern-day France and Britain. Roman slavery differed from much later U.S. slavery because it was not based on race but was the expected fate […]

Paws to Read gives patrons of all ages the opportunity to read and relax with a certified therapy dog while improving literacy skills. Advance registration is not required. For grades kindergarten and up.