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Connecting Community

one story at a time.

Every conversation, every book, and every shared experience is part of something bigger. Greensboro Bound celebrates connection, inclusion, and the power of story to bring people together in classrooms and throughout the Greensboro, North Carolina, community.

What We Do

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    Book Festival

    Our signature annual celebration of books, authors, and ideas brings nationally acclaimed writers and readers together for a day of free conversations, discovery, and community.

  • Author Mac Barnett visiting with elementary school students in Greensboro North Carolina

    Youth & Student Programs

    Through author visits, literacy initiatives, children's festivals, and creative writing opportunities, we inspire the next generation of readers, writers, and storytellers.

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    Year-Round Events

    Free author talks, workshops, book discussions, and special literary
    events keep the conversation
    and connection going long after the festival ends.

Our Impact

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    500+

    the number of authors we’ve hosted at our annual Book Festival

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    307,300+

    students served in our Authors Engaging Students program

  • an icon of a book

    11,195+

    books gifted in our Authors Engaging Students program

  • Icon of a school building with a flag on top, a central door, and windows, on a gold circular background.

    675+

    schools served in our Authors Engaging Students program

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    14,470+

    attendees at our annual Book Festival

Upcoming Events

The Story Doesn’t End Here

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