Forsyth County Library - Summer Reading

Summer Reading 2026 Calendar

Our summer is packed with are nearly 300 programs for children, teens, adults, and the whole family. Check out what’s happening at your favorite branch through our online calendar, and this page will contain information and links about the featured programs that are happening at multiple branches throughout the summer.

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Featured Programs

Summer Reading Kickoff

Friday, June 5 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Forsyth County Central Library

The Summer Reading program kicks off with activities inside and outside the Forsyth County Central Library. Pick up Summer Reading calendars, bookmarks with reading recommendations for children, teens, and adults, and Digby cards to record the books your read and things you do this summer. The more you do, the more times you're entered to win prizes you and information about Library departments and programs, and other community and county partners.

Children can make their way through the library with a passport, and five stamps from various stations inside and outside the branch will earn them a free book. Teens and adults can enter drawings on the second floor to win books (teens) and custom wooden bookmarks made on the Makerspace's Glowforge (adults).

While you’re out on the lawn ...

Sample tasty treats from our own Chef Floyd or purchase sweet and savory delights from a food truck.
Enjoy facepainting, lawn games, bubbles, crafts, and icy pops (while supplies last).
See what you can uncover in the Fossil Dig Station.
Dance like a dinosaur to the songs played by our resident DJ Mac Daville.

While you’re in the Central Library ...

Learn about the 20+ book clubs that offer something to every book lover.
Find out about the many programs, services, and resources available across the Library system.
See how a Glowforge laser printer works in the Makerspace.

Bright Star Touring Theatre Presents The Wizard of Oz

Bright Star Touring Theatre performs for schools and communities, both large and small, across the country. Make your way down the yellow brick road and meet your favorite characters from the L. Frank Baum classic story.

Lewisville: July 2 at 10 a.m.
Central Library: July 2 at 2 p.m.
Paddison Memorial: July 22 at 10 a.m.
Southside: July 22 at 2 p.m.

Grey Seal Puppets

Grey Seal Puppets creates original puppet theatre, on-camera productions, and custom-built puppets and mascots. The puppet troupe will perform two original productions this summer:
A Tangle of Tales (ages 3-10) brings three favorite folk talkes from around the world to life with a touch of the familiar and a tast of the new.

Malloy/Jordan (performance at HHS Annex 1 Auditorium): July 13 from 11 a.m.-noon
Lewisville: July 14 from 3-4p.m.
Central Library: July 15 from 11 a.m.-noon

Salsa Cinderella (ages 5-10) tells the classic tale of love and footwear with a spicy twist.

Southside: July 13 from 3-4 p.m.
Rural Hall/Stanleyville: Jul 14 from 11 a.m.-noon
Reynolda Manor: July 15 from 3-4 p.m.

Professor Whizzpop's Monster Magic Show

Ages 6-11. Professor Whizzpop is coming to town with a show all about dinosaurs, reading books, prehistoric creatures, and fossilized fun.

Southside: June 25 from 11 a.m.-noon
Reynolda Manor: July 25 from 1-2 p.m.

Paint and Pop

Take a painting class from local artist Kevin Casteel and enjoy snacks and soft drinks. Classes limited to 15 participants Registration required. Click on the date and time for the class you want to attend to register

Walkertown (adult class): June 17 at 10:30 a.m.
Southside (adult class): June 21 at 3 p.m.
Rural Hall (tween class): July 8 at 3 p.m.
Rural Hall (adult class): July 8 at 5:30 p.m.

Art Attack Magic Show with Professor Whizzpop

Professor Whizzpop is coming to town with a colorful, quirky show about drawing, painting, magic, and books! Find a use for invisble ink, make magic with a purple crayon, and more!.

Southside: July 21 at 11 a.m.
Reynolda Manor: July 21 at 3 p.m.

Bright Star Touring Theatre Presents The Wizard of Oz

Lewisville: July 2 at 10 a.m.
Central Library: July 2 at 2 p.m.
Paddison Memorial: July 22 at 10 a.m.
Southside: July 22 at 2 p.m.

Grey Seal Puppets Presents Bathtub Pirates

Grey Seal Puppets creates original puppet theatre, on-camera productions, and custom-built puppets and mascots. Follow the antics of Blackbeard and his crew as they commandeer a bathtub to carry out a daring plan. It’s good clean fun for the whole family. Stick around after the performance for a puppet demonstration.

Southside: July 14 at 11 a.m.
Rural Hall/Stanleyville: July 14 at 3 p.m.
Malloy/Jordan: July 15 at 11 a.m.

Color Your World with Mad Science of the Triad

Mad Science of the Triad has been fostering a love of science, technology, engineering, and math among children for over 30 years. This summer, children and tweens will enjoy exciting science experiments, vibrant chemical reactions, and colorful creations that will inspire a love of science and reading.

Lewisville: July 9 at 4 p.m. (Registration required)
Walkertown: July 12 at 11 a.m.
Carver School Road: July 17 at 2 p.m.

Wire-Wrapped Jewelry

Join instructor Kasey Terran as we learn to make wire-wrapped jewelry. This two-hour course will explore different techniques of wire wrapped jewelry creation. Registration is required. Click on the date and time for the class you want to attend to register.

Walkertown (for adults): July 10 at 10:30 a.m.
Rural Hall/Stanleyville (for adults): July 15 at 5:30 p.m.
Clemmons (for teens and adults): July 26 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.