Greensboro Public Library

☀‼ Weather-Related Program Update ‼ ☀ The Vance Chavis Branch Library Block Party that was scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday, July 26) has been postponed due to forecasted extreme temperatures. We hope to reschedule this program and will provide updates when possible.

⚠ New Business Hours ⚠ Effective August 1, 2025, GPL will have new business hours. These changes are part of the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 City budget and have been made in order for the Library to operate and utilize staffing more efficiently across all locations.

As quoted by Julia Sugerbaker in the program title, no, we have not lost our minds. Registration is required for game participants but not for audience members. Call 336-412-6199 to register or for more information. 📍 Hemphill Branch 🗓 Saturday, August 2 ⏰ 2 - 3:30 pm

The Third Annual Vance Chavis Branch Library Block Party is happening THIS Saturday - fun for children and adults! 🥳 Created as a way to bring the neighborhood together and build connections, Greensboro Public Library staff welcomes everyone! 🎉 Call 336-373-5838 for more info.

Join us as we watch Disney Pixar's "Inside Out". After the movie, we’ll have an engaging discussion led by a member of Family Service of the Piedmont to help kids explore their own feelings & learn how to express them in healthy ways. 📍 Central Library 🗓 August 2 ⏰ 12 - 2 pm

Scrapbook Storytellers is a creative, eco-friendly program where we turn recycled materials into unique works of art! Connect with other crafty individuals and explore your creativity. No experience needed—just bring your imagination! 📍 Glenwood Branch 🗓 July 30 ⏰ 4 - 6 pm

Discover the magic of rainbows and learn how different experiments affect color during various types of fun crafts! 🌈 📍 Vance Chavis Branch 🗓 Tuesday, July 29 ⏰ 4 - 5 pm

Thank you to everyone who participated in The Backroads Noir Gathering program earlier this month! Be sure to keep an eye on our online calendar as well as our social media pages for information about upcoming programs at Greensboro Public Library. 💚

Greensboro Public Library Anime Con is excited to welcome the Anime Home Video Museum, an interactive exhibit that features home video releases of anime spanning over 40 years and a dozen different technology formats. Check out the museum and more at GPL Anime Con on August 16!

Do you have questions about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device? Drop by the Hemphill Branch where one of our tech-savvy librarians can assist you. 📍 Hemphill Branch 🗓 Monday, July 28 ⏰ 10:30 am - 12 pm

Have you heard the cinematic news? Next July, Christopher Nolan will release an adaptation of “The Odyssey”, an epic poem written by the ancient Greek Homer. Emily Wilson became the first woman to publish an English verse translation of the original Homeric Greek - check it out!

Help us celebrate National Moth Week by discovering varieties of moths and their connection to the environment. 🌙 Dress for the weather! Call 336-373-2923 to register or for more information. 📍 Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch 🗓 Wednesday, July 23 ⏰ 7:30 - 8:30 pm

What’s this?! Another special guest for GPL Anime Con, Jesi Routh! Jesi is a Japanese Language instructor at UNCG. Having started her Japanese language journey through the discovery of Japanese music, she has pursued Japanese history, swordplay, and the writing system of Kanji.

Please welcome our next special guest for GPL Anime Con, Brandon Bovia! Brandon is a two-times Eisner Nominated, freelance manga letterer with over 8 years of experience in formatting text and sound effects in localized manga like Dragon Ball Super, Kaiju No. 8, and Beyblade X.

Summer Reading fun is for adults, too! 📖☀️😎 Read three books and attend one program to enter the drawing for a grand prize basket! One will be given away at each location. All participants will receive a tote! Sign up in person or follow this link ➡ greensboronc.beanstack.com/reader365

The Hemphill Branch offers a circulating collection of ukuleles donated by the Triad Ukulele Club! Beginner ukulele classes are taught by Terry Brandsma. This program is intended for ages 11+. Call 336-412-6199 to register. 📍Hemphill Branch 🗓 Saturday, July 19 ⏰ 12 - 1:30 pm

Celebrate Disability Pride Month by getting to know what rights you have that were granted on July 26, 1990. Housing rights, medical rights, where to file complaints, and how to support each other are some of the topics we will discuss. Call 336-297-5000 for more info.

The 2025 One City, One Book selection is "My Father’s List" by Laura Carney. 📖 Borrow the OCOB selection today on the Libby app - no wait! #ocob #ocob2025 #myfatherslist

This crew! First ever Noir Gathering in NC! @GSOLibrary

Join our bilingual session (English and Spanish) for practical tips and tools to help you understand credit, improve your score, and protect your financial future. To register, or for more information, email [email protected]. Se habla español.