Gibsonville Public Library

10/17/2026

It’s finally here! The new “Gibsonville Compass Rose” newsletter has arrived. Find the newsletter online at www.giblib.org/news

In this issue:
-Gerringer’s Greenhouse: A Gibsonville Tradition Growing into a Holiday Destination
-Healthy Holidays: tips and recipes from Nurse Andra
-Thanksgiving Word Search
-Downtown Gibsonville: Building a Plan Together
-Gibsonville Public Library: Serving a Growing Community
-Gibsonville Elementary: Principal Tilley on Growth, Student Success, and Community Connection
-Gibsonville’s History: Museum & Historical Society Opens New Home, Invites Community In
-Gibsonville Gives: Highlighting Gibsonville’s Community Organizations
-Friends of the Library Chalk Walk: Continuing Tradition of Community Support
-Election Day Information
-Summertime in Gibsonville: Town Spirit Shines Despite Record Heat
-LEAF: Library Supports Local Businesses, Entrepreneurship
-The Back Page: Upcoming local events, Town Offices, Numbers & Meetings

10/16/2026

If you are looking for a way to help your community, SAFE is a great organization! They help keep our pantry fridge stocked!!

Email from SAFE, Inc. SAFE Volunteer Newsletter October 12, 2026 SAFE at Elon Opens Tuesday, October 13 We’ve been busy getting the space ready — installing shelves, setting up the pantry and preparin

10/13/2026

Applications for Guilford County's Low Income
Homeowner Assistance Grant Application close at the end of this month.

The application deadline is Saturday, October 31.

Learn more and apply online at
GuilfordCountyNC.gov/homeownerassistance

Request a print application via email at
[email protected] or by phone at
(336) 641-6336

10/12/2026

A fundraiser at La Biblioteca Marciana...An ancient secret...Who killed the library steward, and what secret are they trying to protect?

Come test your sleuthing skills at the library with this year's Murder Mystery: Murder at the Masquerade!

Masks provided for anyone who wants one.

Suggested audience teens and up, though sleuths of all ages welcome!
No registration required.

10/10/2026

It's Banned Books Week! Oct 4-10, 2026

The American Library Association documented 487 attempts to censor books at libraries, schools, and universities in 2025.
See the list of the 11 Most Challenged Books of 2025 at https://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10

10/10/2026

Santa came out to see us! Gretchen, Amy and Jess are downtown at the Fall Festival!

10/10/2026

Yes, it’s raining but grab an umbrella and come downtown to the Fall Festival! Gretchen and Amy are there with free library T-shirts and upcoming events at the library!

10/08/2026

It's Banned Books Week!

Last year, 235 public library systems experienced known threats to intellectual freedom. Beyond book challenges, there were 40 challenges to displays, 27 challenges to programs, 14 hate crimes, and 7 First Amendment audits.
Find out more about 2025 censorship data and trends in public libraries athttps://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/2026-07/OIF%20Public%20Library%20Censorship%202025%20web.pdf

10/06/2026

It's Banned Books Week!

ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) documented 5,668 books banned from libraries (66% of the total challenged) in 2025. An additional 920 books were censored through access restrictions such as relocation or requiring parental permission. This is both the highest number of titles censored in one year and the highest rate of challenges resulting in censorship from 1990–2025.
For more Book Ban Data, visit https://www.ala.org/bbooks/book-ban-data