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Hagan-Stone Park
Hagan-Stone Park, 5920 Hagan-Stone Park Road, Pleasant Garden, is a 409-acre campground, wildlife refuge, and recreation facility. Year-round camping is available, with eight miles of trails for walking, biking, hiking, or nature study. For more information, call 674-0472.

Hazardous Materials
Dispose of hazardous materials at the Greensboro Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 2750 Patterson Street. Any product that is corrosive, reactive, ignitable, or toxic is considered hazardous. For general information, call 373-2196.

Heating Inspections
For information on heating inspections, call Building Inspections at 373-2092.

Hemphill Branch Library
The Hemphill Branch Library, 2301 West Vandalia Road, offers an early literacy collection and art programs. For more information, call 373-2925.

Hester Park
Hester Park, 3615 Deutzia Street, features three soccer/football fields, lighted tennis courts, a 1.3-mile fitness trail, horseshoe pits, and picnic shelters. For more information, call 373-2937.

Historic Districts & Preservation
The Historic District Program enhances property values and helps protect the special character of historic neighborhoods. For more information, call 373-2349.

Historical Museum
The Greensboro Historical Museum, located at 130 Summit Avenue, provides a first-hand look at the rich history of the Piedmont area. For more information, call 373-2043.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 2750 Patterson Street, accepts any products that are corrosive, reactive, ignitable, or toxic from Guilford County and City of Greensboro residents. Commercial, business, or industrial waste is not allowed. For general information, call the Household Hazardous Waste Hotline at 373-2196.

Housing
The Planning and Community Development Department is responsible for the City’s affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, human services, and historic preservation programs. For more information, call 373-2349.

Housing Counseling Service
The Greensboro Affordable Home Loan Initiative (GAHLI) provides counseling, education, and financial assistance to low/moderate income first-time homebuyers. For more information, call the Department of Housing and Community Development at 373-4146.

Housing Inspections
The City's Local Ordinance Enforcement office provides housing inspections for the City of Greensboro. For more information, call 373-2111.

Human Relations
The Human Relations Department works to secure mutual understanding and encourage fair treatment among all citizens of Greensboro. Through mediation, the Department seeks resolution of complaints of discrimination/treatment in employment, housing, and public accommodations. For more information, call 373-2038.

Human Resources
Applications for City employment are available at the City's Employment Office, located in the Melvin Municipal Office Building, Plaza Level, Room 120, from 8 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday, 373-2020.

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Information (City)
For information about the City, call 373-CITY (2489), TTY 333-6930, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm.

Inspections
Development Services enforces the North Carolina Building Codes. For more information, call 373-2115.

Intersection Sight Obstruction Removal
Sight obstructions are shrubs, signs, and tree limbs that make it difficult for drivers to see oncoming or turning traffic. To report a sight obstruction, call the Transportation Department at 373-CITY (2489).

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Jaycee Park
Jaycee Park, 3110 Forest Lawn Drive, features a baseball field and soccer/football fields for City leagues. For more information, call 373-3648.
 
Job & Career Information Center
The Job and Career Information Center at Central Library, 219 North Church Street, offers information on conducting a job search, resume writing, preparing for a new job, and job listings. For more information, call 373-3764.

Job Training & Employment Services
Training and Employment Services provides training opportunities and job search activities, including economically disadvantaged youth and adults, older workers (55+), and dislocated workers. For more information, call 373-5922.

Junked Automobiles
The Inspections division works to remove nuisances such as abandoned or junked vehicles. For more information, call 373-2111.

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Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library
The Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library, 1420 Price Park Road, features an extensive environmental collection. For more information, call 373-2923.

Kids
• The Parks & Recreation Department provides classes, programs, and activities for young people through athletics, regional parks, recreation centers, and City Arts. For more information, call 373-2574.
• The Greensboro Public Library has many children’s reading programs and tutoring services available. For more information, call 373-2046.

Kindermusik of Greensboro City Arts
Kindermusik encourages early learning and creativity in children from newborn to seven years of age, with an emphasis on process rather than performance. The City Arts program offers Kindermusik Village, Kindermusik Beginnings, Growing with Kindermusik, and Kindermusik for the Young Child. For more information, call 373-2547.

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Lakes
The Parks & Recreation Department operates three public lakes that provide water-based and nature programs. All three lakes have boat ramps and pier fishing. Rowboats, kayaks, canoes, sailboats, and a pontoon boat may be rented at Lake Townsend. Rowboats, kayaks, and canoes are available for rent at Lake Brandt and Lake Higgins. The lakes also offer a variety of trails and environmental education programs for people of all ages. For more information, call:
 • Lake Brandt Marina, 5945 Lake Brandt Road, 373-3741.
 • Lake Higgins Marina, 4235 Hamburg Mill Road, Summerfield, 373-3739.
 • Lake Townsend Marina, 6332 Lake Townsend Road, Browns Summit, 373-3694.

Landfill
The City’s landfill, 2503 White Street, is open from 7 am - 4:50 pm, Monday through Friday, and 7 am - 1 pm on Saturday. For more information, call 373-CITY (2489).

Landscaping
To determine landscaping requirements for new and existing development, call the Planning and Community Development Department at 373-2144.

Leaf Collection
The Field Operations Department offers a Loose Leaf Collection Program each fall. For more information, call 373-CITY (2489).

Leonard Recreation Center
Leonard Recreation Center, 6324 Ballinger Road, is the only rec center that features year-round Jazzercise classes. For more information, call 297-4889.

Lewis Recreation Center
Lewis Recreation Center is located at 3110 Forest Lawn Drive. For more information, call 373-3330.

Library
The Greensboro Public Library system provides library services to residents of Greensboro and Guilford County through a Central library, six branches, and a bookmobile. Services include reference and information, programs for children and adults, and collections of recreational and informational reading, listening, and viewing materials. Addresses and telephone numbers for the Central and branch libraries follow:
  • Central Library, 219 North Church Street, 373-2474
  • Benjamin Branch, 1530 Benjamin Parkway, 373-7540
  • Glenwood Branch, 1901 West Florida Street, 297-5000
  • Hemphill Branch, 2301 West Vandalia Road, 373-2925
  • Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch, 1420 Price Park Road, 373-2923
  • McGirt-Horton Branch, 2509 Phillips Avenue, 373-5810
  • Vance Chavis Branch, 900 South Benbow Road, 373-5838
 
Licenses
Business, privilege, and beer/wine licenses are available from the City Collections division at 373-2501.

Lindley Recreation Center
Lindley Recreation Center, 2907 Springwood Drive, features numerous non-traditional sports. For more information, call 373-2930.

Liquidation Sale Permits
For information on liquidation sale permits, contact the City Clerk at 373-2397.

Livestock Players Booster Club
This tax-exempt membership club provides financial support for the Livestock Players Musical Theatre through fund-raising projects. For more information, call 373-2728.

Livestock Players Musical Theatre
The Piedmont’s only all-musical theatre group performs four Broadway musical shows each season. Auditions are open to anyone high school age through adult. Other Livestock Players opportunities include:
• Second Stage, an experimental theater program that gives experienced directors the chance to do the show they have always want to do and fledgling directors the chance to gain experience. Studio theater productions are performed at the Cultural Center in October, February, May, and August.
• The Show Choir sings to promote the Livestock Theatre at area events and for local organizations. Performances are free, with donations accepted. Enrollment is held annually and is open to anyone, high-school age through adults.
• The Youththeatre provides high-school age performers, technicians, and musicians opportunities to perform as part of the Livestock Players Musical Theatre. Auditions are held twice a year. No experience is needed to volunteer on stage or behind the scenes. For more information, call 373-2728.

Local Ordinance Enforcement
Local Ordinance Enforcement enforces local codes relating to abandoned vehicles and overgrown yards. Staff members also perform residential housing inspections and lot cleanup. For more information, call 373-2111.

Loose Leaf Collection
The Field Operations Department operates a Loose Leaf Collection Program each fall. For more information, call 373-CITY (2489).

Lot Cleanup
The City's Inspections division works to clean lots and remove nuisances. For more information, call 373-2111.