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CLEMMONS BRANCH LIBRARY NEWSLETTER The Clemmons Branch Library gears up for summer with events for all ages. From book clubs and educational classes for adults to story times, crafts, games, fire trucks, and police dogs for children, there is something for everyone at the library in May and June! |
Understanding Your Credit Score
Thursday, May 11 at 10 a.m.
Discover how credit scores are determined, how to raise your credit score, and how to avoid common mistakes that lower your score. To register, visit or call the Clemmons Branch Library at 336-703-2920. Presented by Summit Credit Union. |
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Creating Family Memory Books
Thursday, June 15 at 10 a.m.
Take a new approach to documenting family history by learning how to create a family memory book, such as baby books, genealogical research, family line history, or even an online blog. To register, visit or call the library at 336-703-2920. |
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Community Resources Referral Services
May 17 and June 21 at 2 p.m.
Peer support specialist Jose Perez will be at the Clemmons Branch Library once a month to discuss the services he offers, including housing assistance, food & clothing assistance, mental health services, and financial assistance. |
Triad Americana Jam Sessions
May 8, May 22, June 12, June 26 at 6 p.m. Join us in the Clemmons Branch Library auditorium on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 6 p.m. for Triad Americana Jam Sessions. Players of all abilities are welcome. |
Book Lovers' Club
Meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Join us in the library auditorium for a group book discussion each month. May 1 - Home Front by Kristin Hannah June 5 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman |
Clemmons Cookbook Club
Meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 12:30 p.m.
Choose a recipe from a pre-selected book in the library 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. May 17 - Tea Party June 21 - Hispanic Cuisine |
Toddler Story TimeEvery Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. with a repeat performance at 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy books, puppets, and songs!
For ages 18 months-3 years. |
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Preschool Story TimeEvery Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for great books and songs, and crafts! For ages 3-5 years. |
Tinker Tuesdays
May 2 and June 6 at 4 p.m.
Make creations out of Legos, K'nex, Lincoln Logs, and Marble Maze materials. All ages welcome. |
Music and Movement
Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.
Join us for dancing, singing and shaking out those sillies! |
Board Games
May 23 and June 27 at 4 p.m.
Grade school students, tweens, teens, and their families are invited to play chess and other board games once a month at the library. |
Celebration Wednesdays
May 10, May 24, June 14, and June 28 at 5 p.m.
Learn about obscure holidays, make a craft, and bring a phone or tablet to compete in interactive games. |
Family Movie Night
Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
Enjoy a family friendly movie in the story time room every Wednesday night. |
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The Forsyth County Public Library's Summer Reading Program Passport to Your Community will run from June 9 through August 4. Visit the Clemmons Branch in June for these events: |
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K9 Unit
Tuesday, June 20 at 1 p.m.
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit will visit the Clemmons Branch Library for a demonstration. |
S.T.E.A.M. For Kids
Friday, June 23 at 3:30 p.m.
Join us as we do STEAM activities with Jeffrey Cates from NC Cooperative Extension. Suitable for ages 5-11. |
Fire Truck Visit
Wednesday June 28 at 1:30 p.m.
The Clemmons Fire Department will stop by to show and explain their equipment and discuss fire safety. |
A Man Called Otto
Thursday, May 18 at 2 p.m.
A grumpy man forms an unlikely friendship with his pregnant neighbor. Starring Tom Hanks.
2 hours 6 minutes. Rated PG -13. |
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The Fabelmans
Wednesday, May 31 at 2 p.m.
A teenager aspiring to become a filmmaker makes his own movies at home. Based on the life of director Stephen Spielberg. 2 hours 31 minutes. Rated PG-13. |
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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Saturday, June 17 at 2 p.m.
Singer Whitney Houston rises from small town obscurity to pop music superstardom in the 1980s.
2 hours 24 minutes. Rated PG-13. |
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DolphinTale
Thursday, Thursday 29 at 2 p.m.
A boy befriends a dolphin who has lost her tail and convinces a doctor to create a prosthetic that will allow the dolphin to swim again. Based on a true story.
1 hour 53 minutes. Rated PG. |
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Note: On May 5, all Forsyth County Public Library locations will open at 2 p.m. |
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All Forsyth County Public Library locations will be closed on the following dates: May 29 for Memorial Day |
New Items at the Clemmons Branch |
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Treachery on Tenth Street
by Kate Belli
In 1889 New York, when the city's top models begin turning up dead, one by one, society girl-turned-investigative journalist Genevieve Stewart, seeks answers from notorious gangsters and prominent painters to catch a killer.
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Rubicon
by J. S. Dewes
Unable to die, Sergeant Adriene Valero, after enduring a traumatic resurrection for the 96th time, is outfitted with a cutting-edge virtual intelligence aid to help turn the tide in the war against machines dedicated to the assimilation, or destruction, of humanity.
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Take My Word For It : A Dictionary of English Idioms
by Anatoly Liberman
Spanning more than three centuries, Take My Word for It is a fascinating, one-of-a-kind window into the surprisingly short history of idioms in English. Widely known for his studies of word origins, Anatoly Liberman explains more than one thousand idioms, both popular and obscure, occurring in both American and British standard English and including many regional expressions.
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The Fresh Prince Project : How The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Remixed America
by Chris Palmer
This entertaining cultural history of the beloved 90s sitcom that launched Will Smith's career brings us never-before-told stories based on exclusive interviews with the show's cast, creators, writers and crew who all helped redefine America's understanding of race, sex, parenthood and class.
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