May 2016 - Greensboro 101

Cool Clubs & More!
Teen Events continued
Knights of Vandalia Chess Club - For ages 6 and up. All
skill levels welcome. Sundays from 2 - 4 pm. Hemphill.
May 14...Manga, Anime, and Graphic Novel Club We will discuss The Legend of Korra. Saturday from 2 - 5
pm. Benjamin.
Construction Workshop - Release your inner architect
with Tinker Toys, Legos, Kapla Blocks and more! Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 pm. Hemphill.
Kids Knit! - Bring your needles; learn to knit. Yarn is
provided. All ages welcome. Fridays from 4:30 - 5:30
pm. Hemphill.
Play ‘n’ Learn - Enjoy a weekly play group for ages 12
to 36 months with toys, activities, art and more. Register: 373-7540. Thursdays from 9:30 - 10:30 am and
from 11 am - noon. Benjamin.
Teen Events
The Poetry Project - Teens 12-18 who have a love for
words and expression can share their talents and make
new friends. Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 - 7
pm. McGirt-Horton.
May 3...Central Teen Advisory Board - Teens in
grades 6-12 can volunteer to help with shelving books,
assisting with Summer programming, helping the library
plan teen programs and more. Drinks and snacks will be
served. Tuesday from 5 - 6 pm. Central.
May 19...Team Teen Game Night - Get your game on.
Thursday from 7 - 8:30 pm. Vance Chavis.
May 20...Friday Night Anime - Catch an anime film
and show off your art work. Watch The Cat Returns,
rated G. Grades 6-12 are welcome. Friday from 6 - 8
pm. Central Library.
May 21...Plarn Workshop - Learn how to make plarn
(plastic yarn) and get some project ideas. Bring your
own crochet hook or knitting needles. Saturday from 1 3 pm. Hemphill.
May 24...Teen Spa Night - Enjoy manicures plus hair
and make-up tips. We’ll talk about beauty from the
inside out and make our own bath salts. Tuesday from
6 - 8 pm. Glenwood.
Summer Reading
Pick up your Summer Reading calendar TODAY!
The fun begins June 1.
Branch Locations
Benjamin Branch • 373-7540
1530 Benjamin Parkway
Central Library • 373-2046
219 North Church Street
Glenwood Branch • 297-5000
1901 West Florida Street
Holiday Closings
Hemphill Branch • 373-2925
2301 West Vandalia Road
Memorial Day
Monday, May 30, 2016
Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch
373-2923 • 1420 Price Park Road
McGirt-Horton Branch • 373-5810
2501 Phillips Avenue
Glenn McNairy Branch • 373-2015
4860 Lake Jeanette Road
Vance Chavis Branch • 373-5838
900 South Benbow Road
May 5...Teen Movie: San Andreas - Rated PG-13.
Thursday from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Vance Chavis.
May 7...Teen Event for Girls: Beauty is Just the
Half of It - Raquel Bruening, USA National Miss Southern Coast 2016, will be speaking about life lessons she
has learned through pageantry: confidence, the importance of community service, and perseverance. For girls
ages 12 to 18. Saturday from 2 - 3 pm. Hemphill.
May 2016
Children’s
Events For
Central Library
& All Branch
Libraries
Service Hours
May 8...Books to Movies Mockingjay Part 2 - Rated
PG-13. Sunday from 3 - 5 pm. Glenwood.
9 am - 9 pm, Monday -Thursday,
9 am - 6 pm, Friday* and Saturday
2 pm - 6 pm, Sunday
May 10...GPL Teen Juggling Club - Are you a juggler
or have you ever wanted to learn? Come give it a try
in this no pressure environment. Ages 12 to 18. Tuesday
from 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Central Library.
*Central Library remains open until 9 pm on Friday
May 10...INSPIRE Young Adult Workforce Preparation - Learn about assistance for young adults seeking a
job or training. For young adults 16-24 years old who
are seeking work, want to go to college, or want skills
training. Tuesday from 5 - 8:30 pm. Vance Chavis.
May 14...Teen Volunteer Orientation - Fill out an
application, find out more about the opportunities, and
get the training you need to get started. Snacks will be
served. Saturday from 11 - noon. McNairy.
2016 Summer Reading
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Preschool-Toddler Storytimes
Benjamin Branch - Mondays at 9:30 and
10:30 am and Tuesdays at 10:30 am.
May 2 & 3....................I Love Mommy, Auntie and Gran
May 9 & 10..................................... Grow, Grow, Garden
May 16 & 17.......................................Let’s Get Quacking
May 23 & 24................................ Sunshine and Shadows
Central Library - Wednesdays & Fridays at 9:30
and 10:30 am and Thursdays at 1:30 pm.
May 4, 5 & 6.................................. Mommy & Grandma
May 11, 12 & 13................................... Colors all Around
May 18, 19 & 20.......................................Counting 1 2 3
May 25, 26 & 27.................................. Eat Yummy Fruit!
Glenwood Branch - Wednesdays at 10:30 am.
May 4............... Uno, Dos, Roja, Azul Bilingual Storytime
May 11...................................................... Spring Flowers
May 18......................................................Under the Sea
May 25.................................................Monkeys Around
Hemphill Branch - Thursdays at 10 am.
May 5..........................................................Going Buggy
May 12.............................................. Down on the Farm
(Stay & Play...After storytime on 5/12, enjoy playtime
with blocks, riding toys, puppets and more. 11 am - noon).
May 19....................................................... Life’s a Picnic
May 26.................................................. Blooming Books
Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 9:30 & 10:30 am.
May 3 & 4.................................... Sunshine, Moon Glow
May 10 & 11................................Mother’s Day Storytime
May 17 & 18............................................... Ribbit, Ribbit
May 24 & 25...............................................Buggy Books
McGirt-Horton Branch - Tuesdays at 10 am.
May 3..................................................... Spring Blossoms
May 10............................................... How Many Frogs?
May 17.................................................... My Hands Can
May 24........................................................ Shoes To Go
May 31............................................... Bunny and Friends
Afternoon Adventures - School Age
Afternoon Adventures continued
May 3...Tuesday Makerspace: Mother’s Day Cards
- Make mom and grandma a beautiful card to show
them how much you love them. Tuesday from 4 - 5 pm.
Central Library.
May 18...Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs - Rated
PG. Wednesday from 3:30 - 5 pm. Vance Chavis.
May 9...Family Movie Night: The Good Dinosaur Rated PG. Monday from 6:30 - 8 pm. Hemphill.
May 18...Nano for Kids: Big Science, Tiny Scale Discover cutting edge science from Greensboro Science
Center staff as you make nano projects. For grades K - 5.
Wednesday from 4 - 5 pm. Kathleen Clay.
May 10...Dinoaur Romp Storytime - Enjoy books,
hand rhymes, felt-board stories and fun-filled learning.
Tuesday from 6:30 - 7 pm. McNairy.
May 3...Postcard Makerspace - It’s National Postcard
Week. Decorate postcards with stamps, stickers, stencils
and more - plus one postcard will be mailed for you!
Tuesday from 4 - 4:45 pm. Benjamin.
May 4...Kidz’ Krew: Pretty Things Makerspace Make something pretty for the special ladies in your life.
Wednesday from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Vance Chavis.
May 4...Lizards in the Garden - Discover amazing
lizards from around the world and see how amphibians
help our gardens. Grades K - 5. Wednesday from 4 - 5
pm. Kathleen Clay.
May 4...Magic Tree House Read-Along - Read along
from a selected book in the Magic Tree House series.
Wednesday from 4 - 5 pm. Central Library.
May 4...Kid’s Lit. Adventures: A Native American
Tale - Enjoy a Kid’s Lit Adventure and craft a dream
catcher. Wednesday from 4 - 5 pm. McGirt-Horton.
May 19...Tail-Wagging Tutors - Designed for reluctant readers, Tail-Wagging Tutors is a national program
featuring certified therapy dogs. Landry or Desmond will
visit and you can practice reading aloud to one of these
friendly dogs! Call 336-373-2046. Thursday from 3:30 4:30 pm. Central Library.
May 20...Field Trip: Guilford College Cline Observatory - Join us for a preschool storytime then enjoy a
planetarium show. Friday from 10:30 - 11:15 am. Guilford College Cline Observatory, 5800 W. Friendly Ave.
May 23...Benjamin Builders Club - LEGO fun for
everyone. This month’s challenge: build your dream
house! Monday from 4 - 5 pm. Benjamin.
May 25...Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 - Rated PG. Wednesday from 3:30 - 5:15 pm. Vance Chavis.
May 5...Lego Fun - Join us on the first Thursday of the
month to create with Legos. Thursday from 3:30 - 4:30
pm. McNairy.
May 25...LEGO Afternoon - We will announce the
theme at the start of the hour and then it’s time to create! Wednesday from 4 - 5 pm. Kathleen Clay.
May 5...Mr. Pete’s Wacky Storytime - Wacky Storytime is an hour of fun stories and a goofy craft. Thusday
from 4 - 5 pm. Central Library.
May 25...Construction Junction - Build with Legos,
Lincoln Logs and Fiddlestix! Wednesday from 4 - 5 pm.
Central Library.
May 10...Birds & Blooms Makerspace - Take inspiration from nature to make something truly beautiful.
Create 2-D decorations for your home or gifts for a
friend. Design stationery, bookmarks, paper stainedglass pictures, and more. Tuesday from 3:30 - 7:30 pm.
Glenwood.
May 26...Tuesday Makerspace: Memorial Flag Fashion a colorful American flag that you can proudly
display for Memorial Day. Thursday from 4 - 5 pm.
Central Library.
May 11...Kidz’ Krew: Building with Legos - We’ll
bring the Legos, you bring your imagination. Wednesday
from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Vance Chavis.
Family & Weekend Events
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 & 11 am.
May 4 & 5............................................Fun with Families
May 11 & 12............................................ Dinosaur Romp
May 11...Spring Flowers - Enjoy a story about spring
flowers and join our makerspace flower-making activity.
Wednesday from 4 - 5 pm. McGirt-Horton.
May 2...Cinco de Mayo - Celebrate Mexican heritage
with folktales and crafts. Make maracas and a mini sombrero. Monday from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Hemphill.
Vance Chavis Branch - Tuesdays at 11 am Preschoolers. Older siblings are welcome too.
May 3........................................................... R is for Red
May 10...................................................E is for Elephant
May 17...................................................... A is for Apple
May 24....................................................... D is for Duck
May 11...Puzzlepalooza - Design your own jigsaw
puzzle and make a puzzle piece friendship magnet.
Wednesday from 4 - 5 pm. Kathleen Clay.
May 4...I Love Mommy, Auntie and Gran Storytime - Enjoy books, rhymes, a short film and a craft.
Wednesday from 6:15 - 7 pm. Benjamin.
May 17...Xie, Xie, China - Learn about a few Chinese
contributions to the world and experiment with the
Chinese game of tangrams. Tuesday from 4 - 4:45 pm.
Benjamin.
May 7...Birds & Blooms Makerspace - Take a little
inspiration from nature to make something truly beautiful. Create 2-D decorations for your home or gifts for a
friend. Design stationery, bookmarks, paper stained-glass
pictures, and more. Saturday from 3 - 5 pm. Glenwood.
Glenn McNairy Branch
Family & Weekend Events continued
May 11...Grow, Grow, Garden Storytime - Enjoy
books, rhymes, a short film and a craft. Wednesday from
6:15 - 7 pm. Benjamin.
May 12...Family Fun Game Night - Enjoy fun and
games with the family. Thursday from 7 - 8:30 pm.
Vance Chavis.
May 14...Construction Junction - Build with Legos,
Lincoln Logs and Fiddlestix! Saturday from 10 - 11 am.
Central Library.
May 14...Sensory Storytime - This is an interactive,
storytime for children with special needs, especially
those on the autism spectrum. All ages and siblings welcome. Saturday from 3 - 3:30 pm. McNairy.
May 14...Autism Afternoon - If you are a parent who
has been avoiding the library because you are concerned
your child will be loud or disruptive, please come during
this afternoon. Staff members familiar with autism will
be on hand and signage will be posted. Saturday from
3:30 - 6 pm. McNairy.
May 16...Family Game Night - Enjoy UNO, Mancala,
puzzles and more. Monday from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Hemphill.
May 18...Let’s Get Quacking Storytime - Enjoy books,
rhymes, a short film and a craft. Wednesday from 6:15 7 pm. Benjamin.
May 22...Kids Konstruction: Build Something that
Flies - Build with LEGOs, Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs, and
more. Sunday from 3 - 5 pm. Glenwood.
May 23...Family Garden Party - Join us in the garden
as we plant sunflower seeds and more! Take home a
seedling for your own garden. Monday from 6:30 7:30 pm. Hemphill.
May 25...Sunshine and Shadows Storytime - Enjoy
books, rhymes, a short film and a craft. Wednesday from
6:15 - 7 pm. Benjamin.
May 26...Family Movie Night: Finding Nemo - Rated
G. Thursday from 6:30 - 8:15 pm. Vance Chavis.
May 28...Construction Junction - Build with Legos,
Lincoln Logs and Fiddlestix! Saturday from 10 - 11 am.
Central Library.