Programs & Events

Gallery

This is an invitation for you to come see the latest exhibit at the Greensboro Free Library. It is views of Caspian Lake done by local residents in a variety of media. They are done in acrylic on canvas board and wood, colored pencil, a paper collage, oil on canvas, pastels, photographs, a photo montage, prints, stained glass mosaic, watercolor, and woodblock print.

Straight From the Heart

Mixed Media Display by Joanne Ballert- George

Joanne discovered art journaling and learned to love mixed media. She believes that creativity has a healing and nurturing effect on the mind and body.

She uses what she has for art supplies using many recycled materials to reduce the environmental impact. Her creative inspirations are abstract designs in nature, bold colors and unusual textures and patterns.

Her art is available for viewing here in the Library Gallery or on Instagram @glovergardener57 and Facebook (Joanne Ballert-George).

Here are some on display at the Library:

Exhibits have been done by local craftsmen. Several are available for either a donation to the library or for a fee.

Many thanks to the owners who have given them to the library for showing in the gallery so you can enjoy the views of Caspian.

Programs & Events
Programming for Children

Greensboro Free Library Storytime – Ages 0-5 Enjoy stories, songs, crafts and people!  All are welcome to this free event.	Thur 10:30 AM
Homeschool Group – Ages 6+ Join our multi age homeschool group and engage in stories, games, conversation and crafts. Network with other homeschool families and check out books and resources to support your homeschool journey. Feel free to contact youth librarian Emily Purdy at [email protected] to find out what exact programming looks like.	Fri 10:00 AM
Afterschool Valentine Making Come make valentines for friends and family or for yourself! Let’s celebrate love and friendship together with crafting, warm tea and snacks. I am happy to come and pick kids up at Lakeview and walk them to the library if they let me know ahead of time. [email protected] or 802.533.2531.	Thur Feb 9th 3- 4:30 PM
Stone Soup! Join us to read the book Stone Soup and make our own stone soup! We will chop vegetables and add ingredients to our soup pot and cook outside over a fire in the backyard at the library. Kids are encouraged to bring snow clothes and an item to add to the soup. We will play outside while it cooks! Bring a shovel to make forts if you want to. Please contact Youth Librarian Emily Purdy at [email protected] with questions. Drop off is ok if you check in with me first. Thank you to the Center for Agricultural Economy, Salvation Farms, and Patchwork Bakery for your support of this event!	Friday March 3rd 10 am – 1pm
African American Heritage History Month Come in and see our displays and booklists (thank you Mackenna!) for African American Heritage History Month and check out books to celebrate this. We also have 2 wonderful kits (with thanks to WonderArts, Laura Smith, and Alexa Gabriel) to help you talk to your kids about race. These include books and activities. If you are a school or daycare we can adjust quantities to meet your needs.
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!
Red Clover Chronicle! Youth are invited to write for the year round Red Clover Chronicle! A youth newspaper hosted by the Greensboro Free Library. Draw pictures, write articles, jokes, calendar items, book reviews, nature observations, etc. Please submit (nothing larger than 8 1/2″ X 7″ or a half page of legal sized paper) to the library by the first of any given month. There is an envelope hanging on a clipboard in the makerspace to gather submissions. Contact Daniela Dimarco at  [email protected]  or Megan Hall at [email protected] with questions.

Programming for Adults

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 [email protected] 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!
AARP-TAX AIDE – Free Tax Preparation Free tax preparation by IRS-Certified volunteers, starting in February. Open to all taxpayers with low/moderate income, especially those 50+. Call 802-441-3220 and leave your name and phone number. Volunteers will call you to schedule. AARP-TAX-AIDE is a program of the AARP Foundatione, offered in conjunction with the IRS. Greensboro Free Library is one of 5000+ AARP TAX-AIDE sites helping over 50 million taxpayers since 1968.
Annual Chili Dinner!! Join us for chili, cornbread and cookies followed by musical entertainment from local talented youth musicians. Dinner by donation will be served from 5-6:30pm at GUCC Fellowship Hall with music starting at 6:30.  If you prefer- take out is available if you come early.	March 3rd 5:00 to 7:30pm