Fiction

• “Stealing Freedom” by Sylvia Leontaritis | Release date: April 5, 2022 | A 16-year-old has a plan to change the course of history as she spies on Italian troops during the Great War— but what happens when she falls in love with the enemy?
• “The Unforgettable Tales of Adeline Bigsby” by Elizabeth Mowry | Release date: March 22, 2024 | Follow along as 15-year-old Adeline Bigsby, who’s living her best life in Sunset Beach, NC, uncovers an ancient mystery hidden in the forest after a sudden tragedy.
• “First Impressions: A Novel” by Charlie Lovett | Sept. 29, 2015 | The dual narrative links a book lover’s quest for the truth with author Jane Austen and her fictional friendship with an aging minister.
• “Chopped” by Dale Pollock | March, 6 2023 | Read how a young doctor uncovers the tragic truth behind the murder of a wealth man in Boston.

Non fiction

• “Untethered: Faith, Failure, and Finding Solid Ground” by Laura Whitfield | Release date: April 5, 2022 | A stirring memoir about a young woman’s quest as she sets out to dream big despite taking risks.
• “The Mapmaker’s Children” by Sarah McCoy | Release date: Feb. 9, 2016 | The daughter of abolitionist John Brown realizes her artistic talents can save slaves fleeing north. This New York Times bestseller defines courage, family, love, and legacy in a new way.
• “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts” by Gary Chapman | Release date: Jan. 1, 2015 | Chapman says it himself: Falling in love is easy. Staying in love — that’s the challenge. The New York Times bestseller lays out practical steps to deepen your relationship with your partner.

Personal stories

• “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou | March 5, 2002 | The modern American classic memoir captures the longing of lonely children in a joyful, yet mysterious and memorable way.
• “Fight Songs: A Story of Love and Sports in a Complicated South” by Ed Southern | Sept. 5, 2023 | The lifelong Demon Deacons fan tells the story of how he got tangled between his love for sports and the complicated social landscape of the South.
• “I Am My Mother’s Daughter: Wisdom on Life, Loss, and Love” by Dara Kurtz | Sept. 1, 2020 | The local author shares pieces of wisdom passed down from generations of women in her family who passed away from cancer.

Winstonian Pride

• “Great Houses and Their Stories: Winston-Salem’s Era of Success, 1912-1940" by Margaret Supplee Smith | Release date: April 1, 2022 | This book tells stories of the families whose fortunes shaped neighborhoods like Buena Vista, West Highlands, and Reynolda Park.
• “Haunted Winston-Salem” by Michael Bricker | Release date: Sept. 14, 2015 | Whether it was Winston, Salem or Winston-Salem, the book tells the tale of the city back when tobacco was booming.
• “Winston-Salem (Then and Now)” by Molly Grogan Rawls | Sept. 17, 2008 | The second-generation Winstonian shares how the industrial town of Winston merged with the religious, historical town of Salem.

• Friends of the Lewisville Library Book Sale | Thursday, Oct. 26-Saturday, Oct. 28 | Times vary | Lewisville Branch Library, 66490 Shallowford Rd., Lewisville | Free | Books of all genres as CDs, tapes as well as DVDs, magazines, jewelry, and puzzles will be for sale.

• Latin Dance Costume Party | Friday, Oct. 27 | 8 p.m. | Real World Ballroom, 690 Jonestown Rd., Winston-Salem | $15 | Get your costume ready for a chance to win a $100 cash prize — plus practice your cha-cha steps, dance the rumba, and more.
• The Pharaoh Sisters, feat. The Margarets and Floraphonics | Friday, Oct. 27 | 7-10 p.m. | West Salem Public House, 400 S. Green St., Winston-Salem | $13 | Join the Pharaoh Sisters for an outdoor concert with new sounds from their next album — the Margarets bring cowgirl vibes, plus musical plants.

• Boo! at Bethabara | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 1:30-4:30 p.m. | Historic Bethabara Park, 2163 Bethabara Rd., Winston-Salem | Free | Listen to hauntingly historical fun stories, meet a few “spirits” of Bethabara’s past + make a scarecrow.
• Ghoul Moon Festival | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 4-10 p.m. | West Salem Art Hotel, 910 Albert St., Winston-Salem | Free | Celebrate D.O.S.E. Artist Collective’s second annual Halloween festival with local musicians, spooky trails, costume contests, and shop from over 40 vendors.

• Cheers! for Brenner Children’s Hospital | Friday, Nov. 3 | 7 p.m. | The Millennium Center, 101 W. 5th St., Winston-Salem | $150 | Raise funds for Brenner Children’s Hospital while enjoying live music, food, cocktails, a silent auction, and a late night silent disco.*

1. Encourage open and honest communication with children about their experiences.
2. Empower students to speak up, and teach them how to identify bullying.
3. Engage with the school’s support programs.
4. Teach and model positive behavior.
5. Look into mental health resources.

• Get free over-the-counter medicine at the Mobile Free Pharmacy on Friday, Oct. 27 at St. John CME Church on Northwest Crawford Place. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., families who need assistance can receive medicine such as aspirin, children’s cough syrup, and vitamins. Although registration is closed, people can still come to the event to get pre-made bags.

• Help fight hunger in Winston-Salem by joining Samaritan Ministries’ annual Penny Campaign which kicks off Wednesday, Nov. 1. You can donate or start a campaign to feed those that are hungry and homeless. Each penny goes toward providing more than 100,000 warm, nutritious meals each year.

• The NC Department of Transportation is accepting applications for students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in transportation-related fields at a North Carolina HBCU or minority-serving university. Applications are due Friday, Nov. 17.

• Carver High School’s football field will be named after longtime Coach Keith Wilkes in a ceremony during the final game of the regular season. Wilkes won two NCHSAA 3-A state championships and led players to two semifinal appearances during his time with the Yellowjackets. (Winston-Salem Journal)

• $1.4 million. That’s how much federal funding Governor Roy Cooper will direct to public schools to help them provide healthy breakfast for students. School districts can apply to receive a grant of up to $50,000 per school nutrition program.

• National Pumpkin Day. If you haven’t yet made your rounds to a pumpkin patch this fall, there’s still time before the season ends. Check out pumpkin patches to explore in and around Winston-Salem.

• Move over, pumpkin spice latte — have you tried an apple pie chai? Pro tip: Grab yourself a warm cup from Boxcar Coffee next time you’re getting your shopping done at Lowes Foods.*

Why it’s important

What you can drop off

Other collection locations

• Clemmons Medical Center, 6915 Village Medical Circle, Clemmons
• Forsyth Medical Center, 3333 Silas Creek Pkwy., Winston-Salem
• Kernersville Medical Center, 1750 Kernersville Medical Pkwy., Kernersville