September-October 2020
CLEMMONS BRANCH LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
The Forsyth County Public Library is open for brief browsing and is now offering public computer use. To-go pickup of library materials is still being offered. September and October will see the addition of Zoom events for children and teens.
Hours of Operation
 
The Clemmons Branch Library is open to the public  during the following hours:
 
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
 
Tuesday and Thursday
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 
 At the Clemmons branch, the county has decided that only 10 people will be allowed inside the building at a time, so we ask that you keep your visits brief.
 
Starting September 14, the hours will expand:
Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 
Also starting on September 14, the maximum capacity will increase to allow 15 people at a time.
Computer Use
 
 
Computers are now available for use at the Clemmons Branch Library.  Computer users are limited to 30 minute sessions, with a maximum of 2 hours of computer use per day.
 
To-Go Pickup
 
 
  
 
To-go pickup of library materials is still available.
 
Items can be placed on hold through our online catalog.
 
You will be notified when your items are available for pickup.  
 
We will check out your materials when they arrive and they will be placed on the shelf in the lobby. You no longer need to call us to arrange for pickup. When you arrive, you may take your items.
 
Hours for to-go pickup are:
Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
                                         5:15 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
No Donations, Please
 
The Forsyth County Public Library is not allowed to take donations at this time.
 
Zoom Events
Please see the website or call 336-703-2920 for sign-up information. Supplies for all craft programs will be listed online ahead of time and a limited quantity of supply kits will be available for pickup the week before the program.
For Children
Zoom Preschool Crafts
Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
 
Join us every week on Zoom for a Preschool craft project. 
Airplane Design Challenge
Wednesday, September 30 at 4:30 p.m.
 
Learn two different ways of designing paper airplanes and predict which style will fly the farthest. 
Yarn Monsters
Wednesday, October 21 at 4:30 p.m.
 
Make fuzzy yarn monsters to frighten and delight. 
For Teens
 
Keep Calm and Relax On
Wednesday, September 16 at 4:30 p.m.
Join us to learn more about meditation and stress relief tips that you can use this school year, then make a relaxing glitter jar.
 
Going to College: Is It Worth It?
Wednesday, October 7 at 4:30 p.m.
College tuition costs and student loan debt are rapidly rising. Join us for a discussion on what the statistics really show and the pros and cons of college attendance. This discussion is part of our Teen-tober series "Get Active @ the Library" promoting teen activism in the community.
Virtual Library
The library's e-resources are available 24/7
North Carolina Digital Library

Click here to download eBooks and eAudiobooks.
If you need help, click here for guides or call us at 336-703-2920 to set up a phone appointment.
RBDigital

Click here to download eMagazines, as well as eBooks and eAudiobooks.
If you need help, click here for guides or call us at 336-703-2920 to set up a phone appointment.
Freegal

Click here to download 5 free songs a week.
If you need help, click here for guides or call us at 336-703-2920 to set up a phone appointment.
FCPL Virtual Library

The Forsyth County Public Library has educational videos for children, teens, and adults.
For a full list of electronic resources offered by the library, click here.
New Books
The Readers' Page keeps you informed on the latest books the library has received, including the most recent new book list that we normally keep at the front desk.
 
Here are some recent items we have received at the Clemmons Branch Library. At this time all DVDs can be placed on hold, including new releases.

The honey-don't list
by Christina Lauren

Accompanying a reality-show couple on a book-signing tour, a country girl who desperately needs her job and an MIT engineer fall for each other behind the scenes while struggling to keep their employers’ rocky marriage intact.
The Peached Tortilla : modern Asian comfort food from Tokyo to Texas
by Eric Silverstein

Collects Asian street food recipes with a modern Southern and Southwestern twist from the chef and restaurateur, including such dishes as tempura fish burgers, Korean steak taco, Thai shrimp tostadas, and Asian pear miso salad
Emperors of the deep : sharks--the ocean's most mysterious, most misunderstood, and most important guardians
by William McKeever

Challenges popular misconceptions to discuss the remarkable evolution of sharks and their essential role in maintaining a balanced ecosystem
Bloodshot

Ray Garrison, an elite soldier who was killed in battle, is brought back to life by an advanced technology that gives him the ability of super human strength and fast healing. With his new abilities, he goes after the man who killed his wife, or at least, who he believes killed his wife. He soon comes to learn that not everything he learns can be trusted. The true question his: Can he even trust himself?


Clemmons Branch Library
3554 Clemmons Road
Clemmons, North Carolina 27012
(336) 703-2920

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