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Walkertown Branch Library January/February 2026 Newsletter
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Family Storytime Mondays, 9:30 a.m.Walkertown Branch Library AuditoriumGet ready for a morning filled with wonder and discovery at Walkertown Branch Library's Toddler Storytime! Our engaging sessions are specially designed to nurture your little one's growing mind through the magic of storytelling.
Each week, we'll embark on new adventures through:
- Interactive stories that spark imagination
- Playful activities that develop language skills
- Fun exercises exploring letters and sounds
- Social interactions that build confidence
Watch your toddler bloom as they discover new words, make friends, and develop a lifelong love of reading. Our warm, welcoming environment ensures both caregivers and children feel comfortable exploring and learning together.
Join the fun! Bring your curious toddler and be part of our growing community of young readers. Please register.
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Ottobot Robotic STEM Program
Tuesday, January 20, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Walkertown Branch Library Ottobots is a two hour long program where we teach kids about robotics, and then they do hands on activities to build and decorate a FIRST Tech Challenge Robot. Near the end of the session, they can drive around the bot they built! Ages 7 - 11. Please register. |
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Afterschool Event: STEM Sled Challenge
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Walkertown Branch Library Auditorium
Hey kids! Ready to build, test, and race your own sled? ❄️ Join us this January at the public library for an exciting STEM Sled Building Afterschool Activity designed just for kids 6-11! Please register.
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Afterschool Event: Balancing Act
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Walkertown Branch Library Auditorium
Calling all curious kids ages 6-11! Join us at the public library this February for our heart-filled Afterschool Activity: Balancing Act —a fun and hands-on celebration of science, balance, and a little bit of Valentine's magic! Please register.
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Wednesday, Jan. 14, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Walkertown Branch Library Auditorium Join us at the public library for a fun and creative Flower Pinning. You’ll get to design beautiful arrangements by pinning colorful fake flowers onto Styrofoam bases—perfect for decorating your room or gifting to someone special.. Please register. |
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Aroma Necklaces
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Walkertown Branch Library Auditorium Ready to craft something that’s as unique as you are? Come to the public library and make your very own aroma necklace! Please register. |
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Herbal Tea: Blending & History
Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Walkertown Branch Library Auditorium Sip, learn, and create your own custom herbal tea blend! Discover the fascinating history behind herbal teas and experiment with a variety of dried herbs to craft your own unique mix to take home. All materials provided. Space is limited, so please register.
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Bingocize
Each Monday starting Feb. 2 at 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Walkertown Branch Library Auditorium Bingocize combines fun and familiar Bingo games and light physical activity (seated or standing) with nutrition and health education to create a joyful and inclusive setting for social engagement. This program is recommended for older adults and people with limited mobility. |
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Family Movie Saturdays Saturday, Jan. 10 at 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 at 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Walkertown Branch Library Auditorium For all ages. |
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Forsyth County Dept. of Social Services Drop-ins Every Tuesday in Jan. and Feb. 2026, 11 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Forsyth County Department of Social Services (DSS) staff members will be on site at the Walkertown Branch library one day per week to answer residents’ questions, provide information, and help people apply for DSS services including energy programs, food and nutrition assistance, |
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Billy Hairston: A Walkertown Legacy
Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Walkertown Branch Library Auditorium Join the Walkertown Area Historical Society and the library for a special Black History Month tribute honoring Billy Hairston, who made history as the first and only Black member of the Walkertown Town Council. Mr. Hairston also served as Mayor Pro Tem during his time in office in the 1980s. His family will present on his life, service, and lasting impact on the Walkertown community. This program offers a meaningful opportunity to learn about local history and celebrate a trailblazing figure in our town's civic life. Free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Walkertown Area Historical Society. |
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Booked for Murder (An Old Juniper Bookshop Mystery)
by P. J. Nelson
A cozy mystery featuring amateur sleuth Madeline Brimley, who inherits her aunt's bookstore in small-town Georgia and gets entangled in a murder investigation after an arson attempt. The story follows Madeline as she navigates her new life, discovers secrets, and solves a murder, with the setting and quirky characters being key highlights.
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One Death at a Time
by Abbi Waxman
A mystery novel about a cranky, former actress named Julia Mann who teams up with her Gen Z sobriety sponsor, Natasha Mason, to solve a murder after finding a body in her pool, all while navigating Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Hollywood. This is a humorous, plot-driven story that blends a murder mystery with themes of addiction and recovery, featuring quirky characters and a satirical look at Tinseltown.
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Eligible
by Curtis Sittenfeld
Reimagines Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice in modern-day Cincinnati, Ohio, as part of The Austen Project. The story follows the Bennet family, focusing on magazine writer Liz Bennet and her older sister Jane, as they deal with their father's health scare and their mother's frantic attempts to marry them off, especially after a handsome doctor from a reality dating show, Chip Bingley, moves to town.
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God of the Woods by Liz MooreMulti-layered mystery novel about the disappearance of a teenage girl, Barbara Van Laar, from a summer camp in 1975, echoing the disappearance of her older brother years earlier from the same woods. The story explores the secrets of the wealthy Van Laar family and the working-class community in their shadow, weaving together themes of class, gender, and family secrets through multiple perspectives as an investigator unravels the truth.
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