Programs & Events

April 2025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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  • Afterschool Program
  • Greensboro Planning Commission Meeting
  • Spanish Conversation
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  • Storytime for preschoolers
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  • Homeschool Group
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  • Afterschool Program
  • Spanish Conversation
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  • Selectboard Meeting
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  • HR Committee
  • Storytime for preschoolers
  • Death Café
  • Energy & Climate Action Committee
  • Art Exhibition Reception
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  • Homeschool Group
  • Greensboro Association
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  • Library Trustees Meeting
  • Afterschool Program
  • Spanish Conversation
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  • Storytime for preschoolers
  • Energy and Climate Action Committee
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  • Homeschool Group
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  • Closed for Easter
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  • Afterschool Program
  • Spanish Conversation
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  • DRB Hearing
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  • Storytime for preschoolers
  • GFL Book Club Discussion
  • DRB Hearing
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  • Homeschool Group
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  • Afterschool Program
  • Spanish Conversation
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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!

April’s Featured Artist: BJ GRAY

BJ’s work celebrates the charm of animals, the warmth of wood, and a playful, creative spirit. From painted shingles to over-the-door boards and wood-burned boxes, this collection is sure to make you smile.

Over the Door
Painted Wood Shingles

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

We will walk from the Lakeview after school and anyone else (ie. homeschool or a different school) is welcome to meet us
at the library around 3 pm. Snacks, crafts, activities, games, Legos, stories and play time.

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
Homeschool Group – Ages 6-12

Join our multi age homeschool group and engage in stories, games, conversation and crafts. We will enjoy themed stories throughout the school year, participate in some field trips and service projects,
and play.

Contact youth librarian Emily Purdy at greensborokids@gmail.com with questions or ideas.		Fri
10:30-11:30 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.
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 dimarco_d@yahoo.com or
Megan Hall at snowdancermeg@gmail.com with questions.

Contact Youth Librarian Emily Purdy with questions or ideas: greensborokids@gmail.com or the GFL at 802-533-2531

Programming for Adults

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 conversation. The next café will be held on Thursday, March 13th, at 11 a.m. at GFL. This month’s facilitator, Mariel Hess, will guide the discussion in a thoughtful and respectful space.
Every 2nd Thurs

11 AM
First Annual Spelling Bee

Join us at the Library for the first annual spelling bee. It will be moderated by local legends Rose Modry and Tim Nisbet. The competition is for adults, but all ages are invited to be part of the fun. There are many super sweet prizes, snacks and eternal bragging rights up for grabs.

First prize is 2.5# of local honey donated by Evan Karp, second prize is local maple syrup donated by Carol Reynolds and third prize is a folk art print donated by Isa Oehry.

To sign up or learn more call the library at 802-533-2531 or email greensboroassistant@gmail.com. Come have a great time seeing who are the best spellers in Greensboro.
Thurs
April 17th
5:00 PM
April Book Club – “Of Time and Turtles ” by Sy Montgomery

“Montgomery’s heart-tugging conversations with teammates and her commitment to helping an octogenarian named Fire Chief reveal turtles to be perfect conduits for meditations on aging, disability and chosen family.” — Scientific American

Email greensborofreelibrary.org to learn more or to added our book club e-mail list.		Thurs
April 24th
12:00 PM
Library
Informal Spanish Conversation Hour with Anna Kehler

All levels welcome! Questions? Contact annakehler@gmail.com		Tues
5:30-6:30PM
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.