Greensboro Public Library

06/05/2026

The last foundational beam of the Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex (WCNCC) is now in place!

06/05/2026

Let's Go Electric's Electrify the Triad and Self-Help Credit Union will share ways to cut your costs through home energy efficiency upgrades and rebates through state programs and Duke Energy. Learn how to utilize Home Energy Navigators to guide homeowners through the complexities of the various technologies, services, incentives, and financing options available. Also, hear firsthand experiences from Susan Lindsey, who lives in a solar home.

ℹ Call 336-373-2923 or email [email protected] to register or for more information.

📍 Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch
🗓 Sunday, June 14
⏰ 3 - 4 pm

06/05/2026

Discover a new hobby this summer and join us for a salsa dance lesson – no partner needed. Let our expert instructor teach you how to salsa the night away! 💃🕺

This class is open to all genders and partner pairings, so whether you’d like to lead or follow, we’ll help you find your feet.

ℹ Call 336-373-2015 to register or for more information.

📍 Glenn McNairy Branch
🗓 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 3 - 4:30 pm

06/05/2026

Tune in to the City of Greensboro's YouTube channel today at noon for a special milestone in the construction of the Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex!

Set your alarm and join us at 12 noon today for a special milestone in the construction of the Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex!

Tune in live on the City of Greensboro’s YouTube page as we celebrate the Topping Off - the placement of the final structural beam. It’s an exciting moment that marks just how far this project has come and brings us one step closer to opening a space designed for learning, recreation, connection, and community.

A special thank you to our partners, Guilford County Government, Cone Health, and the Public Art Endowment of Greensboro, for their continued support and shared commitment to making this vision a reality. Together, we’re building something that will serve residents and strengthen our community for generations to come.

Friday, June 5
12 noon
Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/CityofGreensboroNC

06/04/2026

Community partners and City agencies – including the Greensboro Public Library, Creative Greensboro, Greensboro History Museum, and Greensboro Parks and Recreation – will host a number of events to celebrate Juneteenth. Events will include live music and performances, food, art, educational programs, wellness activities, and family-friendly programs.

The festivities begin on Thursday, June 11, with the Juneteenth: Freedom, Health, and Community event at the Glenwood Branch Library, 1901 W. Florida St, and continue through the Juneteenth Gospel Interfaith Celebration and Rhythm & Praise After Party at Barber Park on Sunday, June 21.

Current events* include:
- Juneteenth: Freedom, Health, and Community
- Color the Culture Tie-Dye
- Legacy in Living Color: Celebrate and Create at the BLM Mural Repaint
- Juneteenth Remembrance and Roots Processional
- Juneteenth Triad Farmers Market
- Juneteenth Black Food Truck Festival
- Juneteenth Freedom Forward 5K and Family Fest
- Historical Bicycling Tour of Black Businesses
- The Root and the Fruit: A Juneteenth Celebration of Library History in East Greensboro
- Lifted Voices
- The Soul City Production
- Juneteenth Gospel Interfaith Celebration and Rhythm & Praise After Party

*𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺.

“It’s known across the state and country that Greensboro is a city deeply rooted in the fight for civil rights,” said Gina Fisher, the special event coordinator for Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department. “Getting to celebrate and remember that history with the wide variety of upcoming Juneteenth events is incredibly exciting and offers our community a chance to come together.”

For more information about the upcoming events, visit the Juneteenth Greensboro 2026 website at https://ayrs.io/FrSykL.

06/04/2026

Get ready to dive into the wild world of animal survival! Through hands-on science fun with microscopes, real specimens, stories, and games, children will uncover the fascinating ways creatures protect, hunt, and thrive. Scientist and author, Dawn Cusick, will share from her adventurous books "Animals That Make Me Say Ouch!" and "Animals That Make Me Say Look Out!".

This event introduces amazing animals — from alligators and snakes to jellyfish, bats, and beetles through microscopes, games and specimens. Discover how each one uses its unique adaptations to stay one step ahead in nature’s game!

📍 Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch
📅 Thursday, June 11
⏰ 4 - 5:30 pm

06/03/2026

Come see us at the Tanger Family Bicentennial Gardens this Sunday, June 7 (1 - 5 pm) for the annual World Promenade event!

➡️ Get a library card!
➡️ Learn how to download e-books and other digital resources.
➡️ Discover multicultural resources through the library.
➡️ Join us for storytimes featuring stories from countries around the world (1:30, 2:30, and 4 pm by the Old Mill).
➡️ Try your hand at origami and explore other hands-on table activities.

We hope to see you there! 🥳

06/03/2026

Do you know how to use a sewing machine but don't have one? Then come by for the next meeting of the Open Sewing Lab, held on the second Monday evening of each month! 🪡

Come by at the beginning (5 - 5:30 pm) for a refresher course on sewing machines to help you get familiarized with our machines!

Sewing machines will be available on a first first-come, first-served basis. Some supplies, like thread, will be available, but we encourage you to bring your own. This is intended to be a self-guided program.

ℹ Email [email protected] or call 336-373-2957 for more information.

📍 Central Library
📆 Monday, June 8
⏰ 5 - 7 pm

06/02/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Irene, the winner of our "The Notebook: The Musical" giveaway! The Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts gave us two tickets and a prize bag to raffle away for opening night. 🎉

A special thank you goes to "Nicholas Sparks" for picking our winner! 😉

06/02/2026

Learn about and experience the benefits of meditation and mindfulness on the mind and body.

Sessions will begin with a brief discussion of the modalities of meditation, mindfulness, and Reiki along with their impact on the body and value in stress management. Through a combination of self hand placements and group Reiki flow, participants are guided through a 20-30 minute meditative state. Periodic takeaways will include tips and tools to enhance personal practices. 🧘

📍 Hemphill Branch
☎️ 336-373-2925