Forsyth Public Library -

National Library Week April 6 through 12 Wednesday, April 9 is National Library Outreach Day National Library Outreach Day - Wednesday, April 9 - celebrates library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are. Whether it's services provided to nursing homes, appearing at village events or providing assistance to and working with local schools, these services are essential to our community. National Library Outreach Day is an opportunity for library advocates to make their support known - through thanking library staff, writing a letter or e-mail to their libraries, or voicing their support to community leaders.

Story Time with Miss Kelsey Friday, April 11 - 10:00 a.m. Ages 2 to 5, siblings welcome We're not kitten around, Story Time is back in September! Bring your littles to hear adorable stories, purr-ticipate in fun activities and create your own craft to take home. Everyone will have a clawsome time so come see us!

National Library Week April 6 through 12 Tuesday, April 8 is National Library Workers Day National Library Workers Day is a day for library staff, patrons, administrators, and friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers. Using the website below, share a story about your favorite library worker and how they've made a difference for you at FPL. https://ala-apa.org/nlwd/ Or if you choose to show your appreciation is person, the staff enjoys donuts and chocolate.

National Library Week April 6 through 12, 2025 Monday, April 7 is Right to Read Day During National Library Week, April 6–12, 2025, take time to discover (or rediscover) what draws people in. Visit with friends, family or on your own. Libraries open up a world of opportunity for all Today is Right to Read Day, a day for readers, advocates, and library lovers to celebrate the right to read. FPL offers something for everyone and a place where you can always be yourself.

True Crime Club 3rd Tuesday of each Month - Ages 18+ 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Our True Crime Club takes place the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 and is open to adults 18 and up. For April, we’ll be meeting on Tuesday, April 15. We'll be discussing the shocking case of the murdered Clutter family & the book In Cold Blood that brought the story to light around the world, as well as other subject matter. No registration required

Wooden Egg Decorating Drop-in Saturday, April 12 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. It’s almost Easter and part of the fun of the holiday is decorating around the house. Come get creative and colorful with a wooden egg ornament to hang anywhere you choose. Hope to see you after the Village Easter Egg Hunt!

Here's what's going on at the library this week:

Plant Swap Saturday, May 3 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Open to all who wish to swap a starter plant with someone else! Bring in one or more starter plants of your own and swap for something different with someone else! Any plant will do - flowers, vegetables and/or houseplants. You might even be able to share some plant/garden knowledge with others or have your own questions answered. No registration is required - simply bring some plants to share.

Community Garden Update: Thanks to everyone who has donated toward our Community Garden efforts. Our plants are looking great, and we can't wait for warmer weather to start using the new raised beds behind the library. Please mark your calendar for Saturday, May 3. Beginning at 10 AM, we will have our first ever Plant Swap at the library. It's our hope that you will bring us an interesting plant or two to add to our garden and you can take home several of ours! We currently have 3 types of tomatoes, 2 kinds of peppers, cucumbers, broccoli and basil to share.

What a great start to our Minecraft Selfies Drop-In! If you need something to do tonight with the kiddos, we're open until 7.

Blackout Poetry Drop-in Tuesday, April 8 - 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. All Poets Welcome Blackout poetry combines creativity & craftiness. Book pages & markers will be available for anyone to write their poem.

Story Time with Miss Kelsey Friday, April 4 - 10:00 a.m. Ages 2 to 5, siblings welcome Go nuts during Story Time with Miss Kelsey. She'll drive you up a tree reading silly stories, fun activities and creating a paw-some craft. Come get squirrelly with us this Friday!

Bingo at the Library Final Spring Session Tuesday, April 8 - 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Ages 16+ Call the library to register for our final spring session of Bingo at the Library. Games, prizes, tasty snacks and fun with friends - you can’t ask for more! We look forward to seeing you there.

The April edition of the Village Vision, the combined newsletter of the Village of Forsyth and Forsyth Public Library, went out earlier today. You can also read it online here: https://5il.co/3c43w The Village Vision is the best way to keep up-to-date on what's happening in Forsyth. This month's edition includes the all of the great events happening at Forsyth Public Library as well as the Village of Forsyth Easter Egg Hunt, Clean Up Days and more. Didn't receive it? Be sure to check your Spam folder. Still need to sign up to get the newsletter delivered directly to your inbox? You can do that here: https://www.forsythlibrary.com/o/fpl/page/newsletter-sign-up

Sweet Saturday Drop-in Saturday, April 5 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All Welcome to Taste Test Come to the library and try a sampling of several different desserts made from only 5 ingredients or less! After giving them a try, we'll have recipes of each for you to take home and try yourself. Samples are available while supplies last so don't wait to stop in.

Here's what's going on at the library this week:

Here at Forsyth Public Library, we believe that libraries are for EVERYONE and we are actively working on making our building and our programs accessible to all. One big improvement that we are excited to announce is the addition of an ADA Door Opener system on our front doors. With the push of a button, our library is now more easily accessible to patrons with mobility challenges or in wheelchairs. This will also be a huge help to those pushing strollers, carrying children, or just loaded down with lots of good books!

Calling all birdwatchers! Thanks in part to a generous donation from Pat Warnick and family, we are excited to add new birdfeeders to our outdoor space. Come grab a cup of coffee, pull out one of our birding books and see if you can identify some of our new friends!

Minecraft Selfies Tuesday, April 1 - 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. All Ages Welcome Ever wanted to see yourself as a Minecraft character!? Drop into FPL and create your own Minecraft Selfie using graph paper, crayons or colored pencils. Block out the date & time on your calendar so you don’t miss it!

Don't forget, our Library of Things also offers pickle ball and disc golf equipment.