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Art Gallery
We’re proud to showcase local creativity right here at the library! Our gallery features a rotating lineup of artists from Greensboro and the surrounding communities, with new exhibits each month. You’ll find all kinds of work—from painting and photography to fiber arts and more.
Most pieces are for sale, with a portion of the proceeds helping to support the library. It’s a great way to celebrate the arts and support both local artists and our community space.
Interested in sharing your work? We’d love to hear from you—just reach out!
October in the Gallery: Isa Oehry
The Greensboro Free Library is pleased to feature the artwork of Isa (Isabella) Oehry throughout the month of October.
Isa rescues old barn windows and transforms them into colorful folk art, created with the intention of uplifting and bringing joy. Her work reflects a deep love of nature and a lifelong interest in the hidden powers of the human mind.
In addition to her art, Isa is the author of Healing Lyme beyond Antibiotics and Under a Blue Moon. You can learn more about her work at www.isaoehry.com.
Stop by the library during open hours this month to enjoy Isa’s unique and joyful window art on display.
Programs & Events
Programming for Children
Everyone is welcome to these free programs at the library – both children & adults
| Ongoing programs: Makerspace-crafts, games, Legos, dress up Backyard-large tent, sandbox, play kitchen, boat, garden Storywalks along the Willey Beach Trail Collaborative scavenger hunt between 6 libraries-Come get your passport! DIY adventure programming & kits | |
| After-school Program Please pre-register by contacting me at greensborokids@gmail.com . | Tues 3:30-5 PM |
| Preschool Story Hour – Ages 0-6 Enjoy stories, songs, crafts! | Thur 10:30-11:30 AM |
| Learning at the Library – Ages 6-12 Join our multi age learning group and engage in stories, games, conversation and crafts. We will enjoy themed stories throughout the year, participate in some field trips and service projects, and play. (Make sure to check the calendar for special events and programs that happen outside of normal scheduled time). Contact youth librarian Emily Purdy at greensborokids@gmail.com with questions or ideas. | Fri 10:00-11:30 AM |
| Makerspace! As always, come in and explore our Makerspace any time the library is open. There are arts and crafts supplies and ideas, dress up, blocks, legos, snapcircuits, turing tumble, and more! We also have many activity kits to check out including new kits for learning about earthquakes, volcanoes, the solar system and other science topics. | |
| Abenaki Stories with Miss Lucy Neel Free and all are welcome! Thursday, October 30th, 2:00 PM |
Contact Youth Librarian Emily Purdy with questions or ideas: greensborokids@gmail.com or the GFL at 802-533-2531
Programming for Adults
| Informal Spanish Conversation Hour with Anna Kehler All levels welcome! Questions? Contact annakehler@gmail.com | Tuesdays 5:30-6:30PM |
| Death Café The Death Café is a welcoming space to gather, share, and reflect on all aspects of death while celebrating life. There is usually tea and cake, and everyone is invited to listen or participate in the thoughtful conversations about life and death – tea included. | 11:00 AM Every 2nd Thurs of the Month |
| Drop-in Craft Circle This month will be a special themed craft circle with seasonal snacks on hand for participants. Bring your handiwork or start something new. Wear a costume for extra bonus points! Sip some tea and enjoy good company. More info at greensboroassistant@gmail.com | 10:30 AM Last Friday of Month |
| October Book Club For our October book discussion, we will be reading The Swallows of Kabul by Yasmina Khadra. Book Overview: The Swallows of Kabul by Yasmina Khadra Set in Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul, this extraordinary novel “puts a human face on the suffering inflicted by the Taliban” (San Francisco Chronicle), taking readers into the seemingly divergent lives of two couples–and depicting with compassion and exquisite details the mentality of Islamic fundamentalists and the complexities of the Muslim world. Mohsen comes from a family of wealthy shopkeepers whom the Taliban has destroyed; Zunaira, his wife, exceedingly beautiful, was once a brilliant teacher and is now no longer allowed to leave her home without an escort or covering her face. Intersecting their world is Atiq, a prison keeper, a man who has sincerely adopted the Taliban ideology and struggles to keep his faith, and his wife, Musarrat, who once rescued Atiq and is now dying of sickness and despair. Desperate, exhausted Mohsen wanders through Kabul when he is surrounded by a crowd about to stone an adulterous woman. Numbed by the hysterical atmosphere and drawn into their rage, he too throws stones at the face of the condemned woman buried up to her waist. With this gesture the lives of all four protagonists move toward their destinies. Yasmina Khadra brings readers into the hot, dusty streets of Kabul and offers them an unflinching but compassionate insight into a society that violence and hypocrisy have brought to the edge of despair. This description may be from another edition of this product. We will be meeting on Thursday, 30 October 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Greensboro Free Library to discuss this novel. Join us for this month’s discussion. Email greensboroassistand@gmail.com to learn more or to join the Book Club mailing list. | Thurs Oct 30th 2:00 PM Library |
| Invasive Plants in Greensboro View the invasive plants that are in Greensboro. Learn what species are likely to cause economic or environmental harm or to harm human health. See how to identify them and more importantly how to control them in this presentation from William Marlier available here https://greensborofreelibrary.org/invasives-presentation-fall-2023/ | |
| Lending Library – Long Term Laptops Several laptops are available to be loaned out for a period of 3 months with renewals often accepted. Ask at the front desk or email greensborofree@gmail.com for more information. Consider it for your homeschooler or business. | |
| Free Vegetables! Vegetables are available for everyone on Thursdays and while supplies last with thanks to local farmers, volunteers, and Salvation Farms. Stay healthy and fed! |
Upstairs Book Sale
The Book Sale is open (upstairs in the library) whenever the library is open.