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Close to Home: North Carolina Winter 2025-26 |
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. |
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Genealogy Club Fourth Tuesday of the month
Next meeting: March 24, 10 a.m. Paddison Memorial Branch Please join us for the second meeting of the Genealogy Club. We’ll discuss resources, trade family stories, and get to know each other. Contact Grace May for more information: 336-703-3070 or maygm@forsyth.cc. |
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Wild Edible Plants of North Carolinaby Charles W. KaneWild Edible Plants of North Carolina profiles the state's most useful wild edibles. Included in each plant's discussion is its preparation, habitat, range, medicinal use (if applicable), and cautions. 160+ color photos.
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A Field Guide to Mushrooms of the Carolinasby Alan E. BessetteIn this revised and expanded edition of A Field Guide to Mushrooms of the Carolinas, readers will find over 1,000 mushroom species described in clear, simple terms, with color photographs showcasing their unique combinations of features.
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Container and Small-Space Gardening for the South: How to Grow Flowers and Food No Matter Where You Liveby Barbara W. EllisVast flower beds and large summer vegetable gardens are many southern gardeners' pride and joy. But gardening on a large scale isn't--and doesn't need to be--for everyone. In an era when many people would like to grow plants but are challenged by time, space, and lack of other resources, this concise, easy-to-use guide introduces southern gardeners to the art, craft, and science of growing plants in containers and in small spaces. Written for gardeners of all ages and experience levels.
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Caught on the Bookby Laura Gail BlackFor fans of Ellery Adams and Paige Shelton, in Laura Gail Black's fourth novel in the Antique Bookshop mysteries, Jenna Quinn is going to have to go all out--hook, line, and sinker--in order to catch the killer. The annual fishing tournament and festival in Hokes Folly, North Carolina, is the high-water mark event of the year. Antiquarian bookseller Jenna Quinn, owner of the Twice Upon a Time bookstore, is ready to catch some new customers with her fishing-themed book display at the festival. That is, until a local author is found dead in his booth. This bookselling sleuth knows she will have to cast a wide net in order to catch the killer, even if means dangerously luring them in. Will her novel idea help her catch the killer, or is she bound for a more deadly ending?
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Forsyth County Public Library
660 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-703-2665forsythlibrary.org |
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