• By Nicole Harterink
• Posted Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Forsyth County Public Library celebrates Black History Month through art, literature, and more

More than 20 programs are planned throughout the Forsyth County Public Library system that celebrate, remember, and honor Black History Month. A few programs are highlighted here, and you can see the full list on the Library’s online calendar.

• Feb. 8 at 2 p.m.
  Central Library
  Teens and adults
  
• Feb. 20 at 10, 10:30, and 11 a.m.
  Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
  Children
  
• Feb. 21 at 3 p.m.
  Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
  Adults
  

• Jean-Michel Basquiat Inspired Self Portrait (registration required)
  Feb. 15 at 11 a.m.
  Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch Library
  Children ages 6-12
  
• Beautiful Shades
  Feb. 20 at 4 p.m.
  Lewisville Branch Library
  Children and tweens
  

• Blue Collar (rated R)
  Feb. 7 at 1 p.m.
  Clemmons Branch Library
  
• Red Tails (rated PG-13)
  Feb. 18 at 5:30 p.m.
  Clemmons Branch Library
  
• The Color Purple (rated PG-13 ) (part of Page to Screen Club)
  Feb. 20 at 2 p.m.
  Walkertown Branch Library
  
• Soul (rated PG)
  Feb. 28 at 3 p.m.
  Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch Library
  

• The Spirit of Harriet Tubman
  Feb. 4 at 5 p.m.
  Central Library
  Teens and adults
  
• Aesop’s Fables from Bright Star Touring Theatre
  Feb. 22 at 11 a.m.
  Central Library
  All ages
  
• African Folk Tales from Bright Star Touring Theatre
  Feb. 27 at 6 p.m.
  Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch Library
  Children
  

• Mapping Black History in Winston-Salem
  Throughout February at Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
  All ages
  
• Mazie Woodruff Youth Activity Book
  Feb. 17-March 18
  Carver School Road Branch Library
  Children