Close to Home: North Carolina
Spring 2025
 
The North Carolina Collection of the Forsyth County Public Library houses a broad range of non-circulating resources to suit your research needs. The room contains a wealth of local, state and
federal information as well as archived issues of newspapers and magazines.  Our knowledgeable
staff will be happy to assist you with your project, whether you are an experienced researcher or just getting started.  For help with questions about North Carolina, local history, or genealogy, please
come visit us on the second floor of the Central Library in Winston-Salem, NC or call 336-703-3070 during regular business hours.
Links
North Carolina Collection webpage
Digital NC 
Digital Forsyth
North Carolina Maps
Forsyth County Public Library
NextReads Newsletters from FCPL
New Books
 
Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the History of America's Cemeteries
by Greg Melville

Exploring what it really means to memorialize, this lively and wide-ranging history of U.S. cemeteries unearths how these places have influenced architecture, literature and politics—and how they've been used as important symbols of our country's ambition and reach. 
 
Scenic driving North Carolina : including Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Outer Banks
by Laurence Parent

From the sandy beaches of the Outer Banks to the rugged mountains
of the Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina offers something interesting around every turn. Author Laurence Parent describes thirty drives covering the state's most fascinating and beautiful places.
 
Restoring Eden: Unearthing the
Agribusiness Secret That Poisoned My Farming Community
by Elizabeth Hilborn

A lyrical celebration of nature by a passionate citizen scientist who felt called to advocate for the land, earth, and creatures who don't have a voice, Restoring Eden ultimately offers hope that citizens can create change, that reform is possible.
 
 
For Whom the Book Tolls
by Laura Gail Black

Accepting shelter and a job from her uncle in the wake of unsavory events in her Charlotte hometown, Jenna finds her uncle murdered in
his antique bookstore and teams up with new friends to clear her name of suspicion.
Library Programs
Native Plant Exhibit
Month of March
North Carolina Collection
 
To celebrate Forsyth Creek Week, the North Carolina Collection will host an exhibit on native plants of North Carolina. This exhibit along with a native seed giveaway is sponsored by Keep Winston-Salem Beautiful.
Genealogy 101
Tuesday, March 25 at 5 pm
Tuesday, April 29 at 5 pm
Computer Lab, Central Library

Learn how to start your family genealogy with online research using Ancestry.com and other library databases.
One-On-One Genealogy Help
Drop-In Hours
Tuesdays from 2:30 to 4:30 pm
Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:30 pm
Call 336-703-3070 to make an appointment. 
North Carolina Room at the Central Library 
Visit us for assistance with your genealogy research. Sessions are for 30 minutes a day. Bring your questions!
Forsyth County Public Library
660 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-703-2665
forsythlibrary.org