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CLEMMONS BRANCH LIBRARY NEWSLETTER Spring is in the air and so is excitement at the Clemmons Branch Library! Build a bat house, learn how to clean the KonMari way, and improve your finances. Plus the return of story times!
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The book club will meet on March 4th to discuss The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion. On April 1st, the book club will discuss The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. Call the library at 336-703-2920 for more details. Meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. |
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Choose a recipe from a pre-selected book and we’ll make a copy for you. Bring in the finished dish on the day of the meeting to share with other members. Must bring a dish to attend. The Cookin' Club will meet on March 20 and will be preparing French recipes. The Cookin' Club will also meet on April 17. Meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. |
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Monday, March 11 @ 6:30 p.m.
Learn about the bats of North Carolina, the disease that is killing millions of bats in the U.S. and Canada, and how to build and mount your very own bat house. To register, visit or call the Clemmons Branch Library at 336-703-2920. Presented by Dr. Traci Porter, Associate Professor and Chair of the Biology Department at Salem College |
Spring Cleaning & Organization |
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Wednesday, April 24 @ 11 a.m. On Wednesday, April 24 at 11 a.m., Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology Japan Outreach Coordinator Nana Watanobe will present the latest organization tips and trends for successful spring cleaning. Through talking about the Japanese housing system and recent decluttering trends in her native Japan, she will introduce some useful tips for spring cleaning, specifically touching on the popular “KonMari method” coined by Marie Kondo. |
Story time programs help children learn about books and reading in a social atmosphere. |
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Story times are back beginning on March 19th for toddlers and March 21st for preschoolers! |
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Toddler Story Time
Every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Transform your toddler into a lifelong reader!
Come enjoy books, puppets, and songs! |
Preschool Story Time
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for great books, songs, and crafts!
A fun way to develop emerging literacy skills! |
Money Smart Week is a national initiative that helps consumers better manage their finances |
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Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning Tuesday, April 2 at 3:00 p.m. Learn how to control your assets while you are living and beyond. Presented by Summit Credit Union. To register, visit or call the Clemmons Branch Library at 336-703-2920. |
Basics of Banking for Youth Friday, April 5 at 4:00 p.m. This class will provide a brief overview of saving, borrowing and checking accounts for kids ages 8-13, and their parents. Presented by Summit Credit Union. To register, visit of call the Clemmons Branch Library at 336-703-2920 |
Japanese Girls' Day and Boys' Day Craft |
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Saturday, March 9
The Clemmons Branch Library will be celebrating the Japanese traditions of Girls' Day and Boys' Day with an activity for each holiday. Stop in to the children's area starting at 11 a.m. for a fun craft unique to these celebrations. All supplies will be provided! Open to children in 1st-5th grade. |
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Thursday, April 4
2:00 p.m.
Learn how to build your own kite using everyday objects. We'll provide the materials and instructions. Perfect for a windy day or as a fun gift. A STEM program for adults. |
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Library Closings in April |
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All Forsyth County Public Library locations will be closed on the following dates: April 19 for Good Friday |
The Friends of the Clemmons Branch Library sponsors an ongoing book sale every day. Support the library and get great deals on books! Hardbacks.............................................. $2 Paperbacks............................................ $1 Small Paperbacks (pocket books)...... $0.50 Children's Books................................ $0.50 Magazines......................................... $0.25 New Books....................................................$5 Periodically there are recently published books that are no longer needed by the library. When available, these books are sold for $5 each. |
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New Items at the Clemmons Branch |
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Tell Her No Lies
by Kelly Irvin
Combining romance and suspense, Tell Her No Lies is a high-stakes race for the truth set in San Antonio. When Nina's uncle is murdered and the detective assigned to the case accuses Nina of the crime, she knows she must act using her journalism background to find the real killer.
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Murder on Millionaires' Row
by Erin Lindsey
A housemaid from Five Points who works in a ritzy Fifth Avenue brownstone during the Gilded Age of Manhattan takes it upon herself to investigate after her employer, who she is certain is in trouble, suddenly and mysteriously disappears.
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Peppermint
After her husband and daughter are killed, a woman goes into hiding and emerges to seek revenge against the criminals who destroyed her family.
(DVD)
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