Lewisville Branch Library events for the month of July

Published 12:00 am Thursday, July 6, 2023

All ages programs

Summer Reading: June 9–Aug. 4

Go to www.forsyth.cc/library for details.

Family Films on Friday 

• Friday, July 21 at 3:30 p.m.

• Lewisville Branch Auditorium

Join in the our monthly family film. Call the library at 336-703-2940 for the movie title. Snacks are welcome.

Child programs

Toddler Storytime: 

• Mondays at 10 a.m.

Join in for stories, finger plays, songs and activities designed for small children. Recommended for children ages 0-2 and their caregivers, but all ages are welcome. Toddler Storytime will meet on Mondays at 10 a.m.  For more information, call 336-703-2940.

Preschool Storytime:

• Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

Join in for stories, fingerplays, songs and activities designed for small children. Recommended for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers, but all ages are welcome. Preschool Storytime will meet on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.  For more information, call 336-703-2940.

Jon Sundell:

• July 10 at 11 a.m.

Lewisville Branch Auditorium

Enjoy a performance from singer and storyteller Jon Sundell.  

Little Theatre of Winston-Salem presents: The Bremen Town Musicians 

• July 18 at 3 p.m.

• Lewisville Branch Auditorium

Enjoy a performance of The Bremen Town Musicians by the Little Theatre. All ages.

Little Theatre of Winston-Salem presents: Theatre Games for Kids 

• July 21 at 12 p.m.

• Lewisville Branch Auditorium

Gain theatre skills with us as the group plays interactive theatre games. For more information, call 336-703-2940.

Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office – K9 Unit:

• July 26 at 2 p.m.

• Lewisville Branch Auditorium

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 Unit is taking time out of their busy crime fighting schedule to visit the library to explain their work. The police dogs of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 Unit and their human partners track criminals, search for illegal drugs and help make our city a safer place. 

Please remember that police dogs are working dogs; so, it may not be possible to pet them. Also, please be aware that police dogs are large dogs and small children may find them intimidating. For more information, call 336-703-2940.

Teen programs

Button-Making for Teens 

Throughout the summer, teens can drop in to the Lewisville Branch Library to make their own button. Create a collage, a mantra or bring in a photo to make a beautiful new button. Limit 2 buttons per person. Drop-in hours for button-making are 3-5 p.m. on Mondays. It starts Monday, June 12 and ends Monday, Aug. 21. Contact Emily at emersoem@forsyth.cc or call 336-703-2942.

Fresh Ink: A Teen Writers’ Group 

• Saturdays starting June 2 at 11 a.m.

• Lewisville Multipurpose Room

Do you have a story to tell? Ever want to start a journal or learn more about how to tell a good story? Fresh Ink is a new teen writers’ group that will allow you to express yourself in a myriad of ways. Instructor Susan Lewis will guide writers through different writing exercises and prompts, encouraging all types of writing and giving writers insight into areas including publishing and filmmaking. For ages 12-16. For more information, contact Emily at emersoem@forsyth.cc or 336-703-2942.

Teen Take & Make Craft Kits 

• July 10-15

Teens can pick up a to-go kit to make felt bookmarks. While supplies last.

Little Theatre of Winston-Salem presents: Intro to Improv for Teens 

• July 13 at 2 p.m.

• Lewisville Auditorium

Ages 12-18. Improv is fun, creative and hilarious. Come learn the basics for this theatrical technique actors use to help them become more adaptable on stage. Presented by The Little Theater of Winston Salem. Registration suggested. Call 336-703-2940 for more information and to register.

LAM Museum of Anthropology presents: Paper-Making for Teens 

• July 14 at 2 p.m.

• Lewisville Auditorium

Ages 12-18. By looking at examples from the museum’s collections, teens will learn the ancient art of papermaking around the world. As part of the program, teens will make their own paper. Presented by Wake Forest University’s Lam Museum of Anthropology. Registration suggested. For more information and to register, call 336-703-2940.

Little Theatre of Winston-Salem presents: Theatre Games for Teens 

• July 21 at 1 p.m.

• Lewisville Auditorium

Ages 12-18. Use your imagination and creativity. Theatre games warm actors up, help them explore different people and places. Presented by The Little Theater of Winston Salem. Registration suggested. Call 336-703-2940 for more information and to register.

Dungeons & Dragons Meetup Group 

• Monday, July 17 and 31, at 3 p.m.

• Lewisville Branch Auditorium

Have you ever wanted to learn to play Dungeons & Dragons? Are you an experienced player who would like a place to meet up and have adventures? Join the Lewisville Branch Dungeons & Dragons meetup group. The library will have an experienced game master to teach those who want to learn and character sheets and dice will be provided. Summer Meetup dates are June 19; July 3, 17, and 31; and Aug. 14 and 28. All meetups are from 3-5 p.m. in the Lewisville Branch auditorium. This program is recommended for teens, but all are welcome. For more information, email Emily at emersoem@forsyth.cc.

Adult  programs

Yoga for Beginners 

• Thursday, July 6 and 20, at noon

• Lewisville Branch Auditorium

Join in at the Lewisville Branch auditorium or from home for two free yoga sessions to help uplift your mind and body during this stressful time. The class is facilitated by a local yoga instructor Tracy O’Neill of YogaCentrix. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lewisville Library. Call 336-703-2940 for more information.

Belly Dancing for Beginners

• Friday, July 7, at 11 a.m.

• Lewisville Branch Auditorium

Get your shimmy on! Learn the basic moves of this beautiful dance form as the class brings people of all ages together to promote health, happiness and community. Suitable for all shapes, sizes and fitness levels. Wear comfy clothes and shoes. This is a free monthly class. Contact the library at 336-703-2940 for more information. Recommended for ages 18 and up but all ages are welcome.

Away We Go! Summer Film Series 

• Monday, July 10 and 24, at 3:30 p.m.

• Lewisville Branch Auditorium

Travel the world for free — one movie at a time — from the library. The library will host a summer movie series on Monday afternoons. The setting for each movie will be in a different country so that you can get a glimpse of the scenery, people and customs from around the world. Audience: adults and families. Registration is not required. For movie titles and ratings (hint: July 10 — we’re going to Africa; July 24 — we’re going to Rome)

For movie titles and ratings, call the Lewisville Branch at 336-703-2940 or go to the website.

Lewisville Historical Society Presents… 

• July 10 at 6 p.m.

• Mary Alice Warren Community Center, 7632 Warren Park Dr., Lewisville

In partnership with the Lewisville Branch, the Lewisville Historical Society will present bimonthly to the community on topics ranging from local history to information about historical sites to antiquities. 

July topic: “History and Future of the New Shallow Ford State Historic Site” will be the story of the history and establishment of it as a new state historic site in December 2022. The Shallow Ford was an important crossing place in the Yadkin River that allowed buffalo, Native Americans, and then frontiersmen and settlers to cross the Yadkin River safely. It was a link in the Great Wagon Road as the principal frontier migration route from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Augusta, Georgia. The Great Wagon Road went right through Forsyth County and Lewisville. The Shallow Ford allowed movement from east to west and contributed to the settlement of the American West. Not yet open, the site will be available for public use in the near future and will offer interpretive markers, walking trails, picnicking, and more for the public.

Participants do not need to be members of the society to attend. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available. For more information, contact the library at 336-703-2940 or the Lewisville Historical Society at 336-766-5842. 

Summer Blood Drive 

• July 12 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Lewisville Branch Auditorium

The American Red Cross will have their bus onsite in the library’s parking lot. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. Call 336-703-2940 for more information or to register.

Color & Coffee   

• July 14 and 28 at 10 a.m.

• Lewisville Branch Auditorium

A morning to relax, color, be with others and enjoy a cup of coffee on the house. Coloring sheets, colored pencils and coffee will be available for participants. Call the branch at 336-703-2940 for more information.

Witchy Washi & What Not Crafts 

• Wednesday, July 19, at 10 a.m.

• Lewisville Branch Auditorium

Join in to learn how to make fun crafts with washi tape and/or other supplies. Supplies will be provided. Space and supplies limited to first 12 registrants so be sure to call to reserve your spot. To register, email Sue at deGuzmse@forsyth.cc or call the branch at 336-703-2940. July craft: Pinwheels

Writing Workshop: From Word to Image: Writing Vivid Fiction, Memoir and Poetry 

• July 22 from 1–4 p.m.

• Lewisville Branch Auditorium

We write to transport our readers into the world of our characters and experiences. Sensory detail — temperature, texture, smell, taste, sight — is the door into your story, memoir or poem, bringing your writing to life. In this workshop, learn how to create writing that sings or sizzles, wails, rants or whispers by using sensory images. Diana Engel, Triad poet, author and writing facilitator will be the presenter. Engel is author of “Excavating Light” and is a former president of the Writer’s Group of the Triad. Registration is required. To register, email Sue at deGuzmse@forsyth.cc or call the Lewisville Branch at 336-703-2940.

Friends Book Club 

• July 25 at 6:30 p.m.

• Lewisville Branch Multipurpose Room

The Friends of the Lewisville Library invite all adults to participate in interesting discussions of timely titles. You do not need to be a member of the Friends to participate. This month’s title: “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson. Call 336-703-2940 for more information or to reserve a copy.

Fruit Smoothie Demonstration with Chef Floyd Davis 

• July 27 at 11 a.m.

• Lewisville Branch Auditorium

Come out to see Chef Floyd demonstrate how to make fruit smoothies. Samples may be provided. For more information contact the branch at 336-703-2940.