The perennials have bloomed and the fruit has been picked. Learn from master gardeners how to put your garden to bed for the winter. You will also learn proper pruning techniques and tips on tool care. Presented by UGA Master Gardening Extension volunteers. This program will take place in the Poetry Garden. If the weather […]

Join us at the library for a storytime all about hedgehogs! We’ll have prickly stories, spiny songs, a puppet show, and a craft. To top it all off, there will be a special visit from Hedgie, the classic character from the Jan Brett books! This program is for all ages. No registration required but space […]

Learn how to use the e-reader you have or try one before you buy. A variety of e-readers will be available for you to try out and practice on. If you have one already, bring it! We will show you how to check out library e-books on your device.

H.G. Wells once said, "Queen Victoria was like a great paperweight on men's minds. When she was removed, their ideas began to blow all over the place haphazardly." By the time of her death in 1901, the spirit of man was ready to burst and King Edward was just the monarch to open the floodgates. […]

Annual Medicare enrollment is October 15-December 7. Are you prepared? Steve Aleksandrowicz, a licensed broker, will give an educational presentation and answer your questions. He will cover information about Medicare Part A (Hospital) and Part B (Medical) as well as the different Medicare health insurance options. If you are eligible for Medicare or nearing age […]

Annual Medicare enrollment is October 15-December 7. Are you prepared? Steve Aleksandrowicz, a licensed broker, will give an educational presentation and answer your questions. He will cover information about Medicare Part A (Hospital) and Part B (Medical) as well as the different Medicare health insurance options. If you are eligible for Medicare or nearing age […]

Join Tracey Varrone of the Brick and Ivy Studio for a storytime presented in American Sign Language and English where children can explore books, fingerplays, rhythm activities, and more in a 45-minute storytime. Afterward, enjoy time for socializing with new friends until 3:00 pm!

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 […]

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. […]