Programs & Events

January 2026

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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  • Learning at the Library
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  • Greensboro Land Trust - Board Meeting
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  • Four Winds Training
  • Greensboro Planning Commission Meeting
  • Spanish Conversation
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  • Death Café
  • Storytime playgroup for young ones & their caregivers
  • Greensboro Community Trust
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  • Learning at the Library
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  • Communications Group Meeting
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  • Spanish Conversation
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  • Storytime playgroup for young ones & their caregivers
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  • Learning at the Library
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  • Library Trustees Monthly Meeting
  • Spanish Conversation
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  • Greensboro Association
  • Energy and Climate Action Committee Meeting
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  • Storytime playgroup for young ones & their caregivers
  • Wastewater Advisory Committee
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  • Learning at the Library
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  • Spanish Conversation
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  • Storytime playgroup for young ones & their caregivers
  • GFL Book Club Discussion
  • Financial Literacy 101
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  • Learning at the Library
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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!

We are pleased to welcome local artist Joanne George as our featured exhibitor this month. Joanne’s work invites viewers to slow down and notice the quiet beauty found in the world around us. Through her thoughtful use of color, texture, and composition, her pieces capture the sense of place and gentle storytelling that define so much of life in Vermont.

Joanne’s artwork reflects her deep appreciation for nature, community, and the rhythms of daily life. Her paintings offer both softness and strength, often revealing new details the longer you spend with them. Whether you are a longtime admirer of her work or discovering her art for the first time, we hope you’ll take a moment to explore the exhibit during your next visit.

The show is on display throughout the month, and all are welcome to come enjoy this beautiful collection in our hallway gallery. As always, we are grateful to local artists like Joanne who share their creativity with the library and help make our space feel vibrant and inspiring.

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
DIY adventure programming & kits
After-school Program

Please pre-register by contacting me at greensborokids@gmail.com .
Tues
3:00-5 PM
Preschool Story Hour Ages 0-6

Enjoy stories, songs, crafts! 
Thur
11:00 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.

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

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
November Book Club

For our November book discussion, we will be reading The Frozen by Ariel Lawhon.

We will be meeting on Thursday, 20 November 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Greensboro Free Library to discuss this novel.

Join us for this month’s discussion. Email greensboroassistant@gmail.com to learn more or to join the Book Club mailing list.
Thurs
November 20th
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 Chromebook 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.