Greensboro Free Library

09/01/2026

Today we resume our regular hours. Please note that we will be closed Mondays and Wednesdays going forward.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this summer so fun ☀️

Please feel free to leave a comment with your favorite moment you had at the library this summer!

08/27/2026

We are excited to introduce our new Library Director to the community! Please mark your calendar for a lemonade social on Tuesday, September 8th, from 4-5pm. There will be free cookies, lemonade, sourdough foccacia, and more! All are welcome.

08/26/2026

Tonight is the night to hear Ernie read from and talk about his new memoir!

08/25/2026

What's on the menu tonight? Could it be pan seared turnips with a miso-ginger glaze?!

You will need:

-salad turnips (available for free at the Greensboro Free Library 😉), about 1 lb (about 6)
-avocado oil, 1 tbsp
-mirin, 2 tsp
-rice vinegar, 2 tsp
-ginger, 1 tsp
-white miso, 1.5 tsp
-salt, to taste

-wash turnips well and halve them.

-whisk together mirin, rice vinegar, grated ginger, miso and salt to taste.

-preheat your pan for about a minute. add the avocado oil.

-pan sear turnips cut side down for 2 minutes. flip and cook for another 2 minutes.

-add the ginger miso mixture, stir for about a minute or two to cook the ginger, and fully coat the turnips.

-remove from heat and enjoy!

These turnips are available for free at the Greensboro Free Library, with thanks to Salvation Farms. We are open until 7 tonight, and from 10-4 tomorrow.

08/25/2026

🎬Three new DVDs available now at the Greensboro Free Library. We are open until 7 today!🎬

08/23/2026

My sister sent me this from a Northern Counties Health Care newsletter she receives. This familiar building opened as a Health Care Center in 1977. :)

08/20/2026

08/19/2026

What a great evening hearing Greensboro's own Brett Stanciu read from her latest novel! Thank you, Brett!