Library Hours
| Mon., Wed., Thu., Fri. | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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| Tue. | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Sat. | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Sun. | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm |
These hours are for curbside pickup and library visits. We ask visitors who have not been vaccinated to wear a mask in the library.
The Greensboro Free Library’s mission is to bring its community together by providing resources and programs for lifelong learning, enrichment and access to the world of information.
Enjoy our cozy seating, catch up on daily and monthly periodicals, check out books and materials or join us for a program. Engage with friends and neighbors, and broaden your horizons.
Kanopy Films
Kanopy offers alternative, independent, critically acclaimed and educational films including Kanopy Kids, educational films for 2-6 year olds and the Great Courses series. This is offered through Kanopy Films . You will need your library patron barcode to register. To get your library card number, e-mail the library at [email protected]
Audio & Digital Books
The library offers free downloadable books and audiobooks through Overdrive. Simply register for an account with your library card number to access new and popular titles. E-mail the library at [email protected] if you would like help registering and using Recorded Books Digital or need your library card number .
Upcoming Events
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Guided Greensboro Bend History Walk
07/27/2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join us as we walk the Greensboro Bend History Walk as a group. Learn about some of the interesting history in Greensboro Bend from knowledgeable Greensboro Historical Society volunteers. This…See more details
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Storytime
07/29/2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The summer reading theme is Tails and Tales! Join us for storytime for kids ages 0-6 and their caregivers out in the backyard. Contact Emily at See more detailsComing Together Book Discussion
07/29/2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join local ministers and mental health specialists for a conversation featuring two books about social connections: Together, by Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, and Lost Connections, by Johann Hari. Both…See more details-
Modern Times Theater
08/03/2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The summer reading theme is Tails and Tales! Our annual family tradition: puppets, songs, and lots of fun! Free and everyone welcome to this all ages show in the backyard!See more details
Internet Access @ GFL
We have great internet access, 100 MBPS, and 7 public computers for your use. We invite you to come inside during open hours. Feel free to access the internet with your device from our porch or parking lot.
Yay! You’re Gay! Now What!: A Gay Boy’s Guide to Life by Riyadh Khalaf
“This book is part self-help, part memoir, part inspirational book for anyone who is coming to terms with what it means to be queer.”―Tirzah Price, BookRiot
Mary’s Monster: Love, Madness, and How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein by Lita Judge
“[T]his is a stirring, impeccably researched portrait of a remarkable woman and her literary ‘progeny.’ Much like Mary, Judge forges a Creature all her own.” ―Booklist
Nature Play Workshop for Families: A Guide to 40+ Outdoor Learning Experiences in All Seasons by Monica Wiedel-Lubinski
“Nature Play Workshop for Families reveals the benefits of nature connection for young children and describes how caring adults can nurture it through outdoor play in all seasons”- Baker & Taylor
The Hidden Kingdom by Tui Sutherland
“The five dragonets of the prophecy are hoping to hide in safety in the RainWing kingdom, and Glory is hoping to learn more about her own identity, but when tribe members start disappearing and the old queen does nothing, it is up to Glory and her friendsto uncover the lurking evil.” – Baker & Taylor
Darkness of Dragons by Tui Sutherland
“When a young NightWing has the first prophecy in generations of the end of Pyrrhia, five young dragons are tasked with saving the world.” – Baker and Taylor
The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel
“[Bechdel] set out to write a light book about her lifelong commitment to exercise, including stints as a cyclist, climber, skier and yogi. As usual, her story and art are about so much more — the realities of aging, the quest for transcendence and the drumbeat of mortality.”—Washington Post
The Darkest Evening by Ann Cleeves
“Superb . . . This fair-play mystery brims with fully developed suspects and motives that are hidden in plain sight. Skillful misdirection masks the killer’s identity. This page-turner is must reading for fans as well as newcomers.”―Publishers Weekly (starred)
Pie is for Everyone: Recipes and Stories from Petee’s Pie
“Petra’s cookbook is the technicolor culmination of six years of professional pie-making and a lifetime of informal family research. With more than 80 different kinds of pie, from classic pumpkins and rhubarbs to wild cards like tahini chess pie, to savory mincemeat and quiches, Pie for Everyone really does have a little something for all of…
A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine
“Martine weaves a dramatic and suspenseful story of political intrigue and alien first contact . . . each character is rendered in exquisite detail.”―Booklist, starred review
Easy Wood Carving for Children: Fun Whittling Projects for Adventurous Kids by Frank Egholm
“Wood carving is the perfect outdoor hobby for adventurous children. Teach them how to make toys, games and even jewelry with more than fifty fun whittling and wood carving projects, each fully-illlustrated with easy-to-follow instructions.” – Annotation
The Hive Queen by Tui Sutherland
“Rendering fugitives after stealing the Book of Clearsight, the SilkWings race to prevent a LeafWing attack while Cricket struggles to stay hidden and uncover the queen’s deadly secret.” — Atlas Publishing
King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
“[Bardugo] touches on religion, class, family, love ― all organically, all effortlessly, all cloaked in the weight of a post-war reckoning with the cost (literal and figurative) of surviving the events that shape both people and nations.” ―NPR
