Upcoming events at Clemmons Branch Library

Youth programs

• Story times: Join in for books, finger plays, songs and crafts for toddlers and preschoolers in the story time room. Story time is on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., followed by a repeat performance at 10:30 a.m., and on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
• Preschool Craft Time: The fun continues on Thursdays after story time to make a craft together at 11:30 a.m.
• Music and Movement: Join in for dancing, singing and shaking out those sillies. Takes place every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.
• Chess Club: Grade school students, tweens, teens and their families are invited to play chess and other board games once a month at the library. The next session will be on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 4 p.m.
• Celebration Wednesdays: Learn about obscure holidays, make a craft and bring a phone or tablet to compete in interactive games. The next session will be on Feb. 14 at 4 p.m.
• Tinker Tuesday: On the first Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m., make creations out of Legos, K’nex, Lincoln Logs and Marble Maze materials. All ages welcome. The next session will be on Feb. 20.
• Pokemon Club: Join in on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. to learn about and play Pokemon games. Cards will be provided or you can bring your own. For ages grade school through teens. The next meeting will be on Feb. 21.

Adult programs

• Bluegrass Jam Sessions: Second and fourth Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Join in the Clemmons Branch Library auditorium for a jam session. Players of all abilities are welcome. The next session will be on Feb. 12.
• Red Cross Blood Drive: The Clemmons Branch Library will host the American Red Cross Bus for a blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 2-6:30 p.m. Visit www.redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code Clemmons Library to make an appointment.
• Clemmons Cookbook Club: Every third Wednesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. Choose a recipe from a pre-selected book in the library and a copy will be made for you. Bring in the finished dish on the day of the meeting to share with other members. Must bring a dish to attend. The next meeting will be on Feb. 21.
• Book Lovers’ Club: First Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Join in for a group book discussion each month. On March 4, author, movie producer and TV movie reviewer Dale Pollock will visit to discuss his book “Chopped.”

The Clemmons Branch Library is located at 6563 James St. in Clemmons.

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