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Lewisville Branch Library Monthly Newsletter June 2025 |
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Lewisville Branch Library 6490 Shallowford Road Lewisville, NC 27023 336-703-2940 Public Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Printable Calendar |
Color Your World with a Great Getaway
Monday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. or Thursday, June 5 at 10 a.m.
Auditorium
Whether you have a dream destination or a bucket list of places to see, come learn how to turn your travel dreams into reality at the Color Your World with a Great Getaway workshop at the Lewisville Branch Library. Local travel agent Gale Adouli will talk about destination options, how to customize travel that is suitable for personal goals and budgets, and much more. Come learn how you can color your world with travel.
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Glaze Craze: The Ultimate Donut Taste Test Friday, June 6 from 2-4 p.m. Auditorium Color your world with glaze and sprinkles on National Donut Day. Hear a donut story, make a donut craft, and taste donuts from around the community! Food waiver must be signed by parent or guardian. Recommend for children ages 5-12. Registration is required. Please register through the Lewisville Branch Library events calendar. |
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K-Pop Community Meetup
Monday, June 9 at 4 p.m.
Auditorium
Calling all K-Pop Stans! Lewisville Library is hosting a K-pop Community Meetup. Come hang out with other stans, practice your dance moves, make a photo keychain of your bias, and sample some tasty Korean treats. Trivia and door prizes too! Participants under 18 must have a food waiver signed by parent or legal guardian.
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Salsa in the Making
Tuesday, June 24 from 1-3 p.m.
Auditorium This is the perfect time of year to prepare salsa as fresh, local produce is widely available—whether from your home garden, a farmers' market, or the grocery store. Join us as Virginia Lopez, Family & Consumer Sciences agent from the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, will teach you how. After the presentation, attendees will make their own salsa to sample . Signed food waiver required. Registration required. Please register through the Lewisville Branch Library events calendar or call the branch at 336-703-2940. |
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Colorful Summer Foods with Chef Floyd Davis
Thursday, June 26 at 11 a.m.
Auditorium June is Melon Month! Taste test ripe and juicy melons as Chef Davis offers tips to selecting the ripest and most refreshing melons. Registration is required. Please register through the Lewisville Branch Library events calendar or call the branch at 336-703-2940. |
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Hook & Loop Group
Wednesday, June 4 at 11 a.m.
Auditorium Come and join yarn crafters who like to knit, crochet, embroider, and such. Share each other’s company and maybe a tip or two about a project. Bring your own project to work on or use some simple supplies and patterns we have on hand. All skill levels are welcome. Email Sue deGuzman or call 336-703-2940 for more information. |
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Easy Yoga
Thursday, June 5 and 19 at noon Auditorium Help uplift your mind and body with yoga classes facilitated by Registered Yoga Teacher Tracy O’Neill. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lewisville Library. Signed waiver required. Call the branch at 336-703-2940 for more information. |
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Belly Dancing for Beginners
Friday, June 6 at 11 a.m. Auditorium
Get your shimmy on! Learn the basic moves of this beautiful dance form as we bring people of all ages together to promote health, happiness, and community. Suitable for all shapes, sizes, and fitness levels. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. This is a free monthly class. Contact the library at 336-703-2940 for more information. Signed waiver required. Recommended for ages 55+, but all ages are welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lewisville Library.
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Books for Dudes Book Club
Thursday, June 12 at 6 p.m. Are you a dude who likes to read? Are you a dude who is curious what other dudes are reading? Are you a dude who wants to get back into reading, but doesn’t know where to start? Then the Lewisville Branch Library has the perfect book club for you. Join us as dudes share, discuss, and recommend their favorite books to other dudes. There will not be a pre-set reading list. The group is recommended for dudes, but all are welcome. Cameron Kent, a local author of several books, including The Oak Island Book Club, The Road to Devotion, and others, will be a special guest at the June meeting. |
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Color & Coffee Friday, June 13 and 27 at 10 a.m. Auditorium Color & Coffee is 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 336-703-2940 for more information. |
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Witchy Washi & Whatnot Crafting
Wednesday, June 18 at 10 a.m. Auditorium
Our monthly Witchy Washy & Whatnot Crafting group is a great way to meet other crafters, and learn to make all sorts of fun projects, many of which include the use of washi tape! June's craft is 3-D floral wall art. Space and supplies are limited to first 12 registrants. Please call the branch at 336-703-2940 or register through the Lewisville Branch events calendar to reserve your spot. |
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Computer Training Bridge: Introduction to the Internet
Wednesday, June 25 at 1 p.m.
Multipurpose Room Learn how to navigate the internet and search for content all while protecting your personal information. Call 336-703-2940 or visit the Computer Training Bridge site to register. |
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The Write Stuff
Wednesday, June 25 at 6 p.m.
Auditorium The Write Stuff is a peer-to-peer writing group where writers aspiring and published authors of all types can brainstorm, provide feedback, and offer accountability to those seeking to finish their writing projects. The group is facilitated by local writing enthusiast Clay Stuart. |
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Family Game Night
Thursday, June 26 at 6 p.m.
Auditorium
Bring a friend, family member, or just yourself to play board games. Light snacks will be provided. Signed food waiver required. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult or older sibling. All ages are welcome.
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FCPL Lewisville Branch Reading Contest
Logs due Dec. 13
Take part our yearlong reading contest for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Bookmarks. The contest has two levels: Beginner and Aficionado. You can choose to read one or both levels. Beginner entries are entered once. Aficionado entries are entered twice, and if both levels are completed, you're entered four times to win. Submit entries by Saturday, Dec. 13. The winner will be announced on Monday, Dec. 15.
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Tuesday at Two Book Club Tuesday, June 3 at 2 p.m. The Wings of the Dove by Henry James |
The Friends Book Club
Tuesday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m. The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar |
Book Babies Little ones will explore board books, fingerplays, and lap-bounce activities to encourage language development, brain
stimulation, and socialization. Connect with other parents too! Recommended for children up to 18 months and their caregivers. |
Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Through stories and interactive play, toddlers will build language skills and discover new words while exploring letters and sounds. They'll learn with music, picture books, rhymes, and even explore other languages. Recommended for children 18-36 months and their caregivers. |
Preschool StorytimeTuesdays at 10 a.m. Preschoolers will develop language and pre-reading skills through stories and songs to help facilitate their growth into successful readers. Recommended for 3-5-year-olds and their caregivers. |
Family-Friendly Film: Mufasa: The Lion King (PG)
Wednesday, June 4 at 5:30 p.m.
Auditorium Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny. Starring Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Tiffany Boone. ©2024 Walt Disney Pictures. All rights reserved. Snacks are welcome. |
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Dungeons & Dragons Meetup Group for Teens
Monday, June 2 and 16 from 4-5:30 p.m.
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 game board, dice, and character sheets will be provided. This program is recommended for teens, but all are welcome. Light snacks will be provided. Signed food waiver required. For more information, email Heather McCutchen. |
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STEAM for Tweens
Wednesday, June 11 at 4 p.m. Auditorium Explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math once a month in our STEAM programs. Email Heather McCutchen or call 336-703-2940 for more information. |
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Builders' Club
Wednesday, June 18 at 4 p.m.
Auditorium Bring your creative building skills and come play! We have many building supplies, including LEGOs, K’NEX, and more! Email Heather McCutchen or call 336-703-2940 for more information |
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Make & Take Crafts for Kids June 2-7
Kids can make painting watercolor bookmarks.
While supplies last. |
Art Supplies Search & Find June 16-21
Can you find all the colorful flowers hidden in the Children’s Room at the Lewisville Branch Library? Find them all and you win a prize! While supplies last.
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Friends Ongoing Book Sale The Friends' ongoing book sale is always open during library hours. Donations welcome. PRICES: Hardbacks - $2 Paperbacks - $1 Children's books - $.50 Movies, music, audiobooks - $2 Magazines - $.25 Become a Friends Board Member The Friends of the Lewisville Library Board is looking for new members. As a board member, you'd take an active role in shaping the future of the organization, allocating funds, fundraising and recruiting new members. If you're looking for a way to volunteer in your community and support the library at the same time, then this is a perfect place to start. The board meets at the Lewisville Branch Library every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. except in July. |
The Friends are accepting donations of new, used, or broken fashion jewelry Join the Friends and support your local library If you'd like to know more about the Friends of the Lewisville Library or how to become a member, please stop by the library to pick up a brochure. You can also join their Facebook page, even if you're not a member. All funds raised by the Friends support the Lewisville Branch Library in many wonderful ways--providing new books, audiobooks, DVDs, library supplies, programs and other much-needed items. |
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