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See what's happening in December at your library.
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Winter Reading Fun Begins December 20 'Tis the season to be reading! Mark your calendars to register, read, and win in Forsyth County Public Library's second annual Winter Reading Fun program...Read more
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Winter Break is "snow" much funOkay, so maybe we don't see much actual snow here in Georgia, but there's a virtual avalanche of activities to keep kids and families entertained at the library during winter break... Read more
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#WeKnowBooks: Favorite Books of 2019
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As the year comes to a close, library staff members and volunteers reflect on the best books they've read in 2019. Sneak Peeks of Staff Favorites The complete Staff Favorites of 2019 list will be unveiled on the Bookmarked blog later this month, but you'll find a few sneak peeks on Instagram. What's Your Favorite Book of 2019? If you were to make a list of your own favorite books this year, what titles would be on it? Snap a photo of the book covers, post it on Instagram (remember to tag @forsythpubliclibrary!), and we'll re-share your favorite books with our followers.
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Music & Theatrical Performances Join us for free concerts, dramatic readings, and dance performances this month:
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Community Author Spotlight: Hal Schmerer Post Road Library After his daughter Naomi lost her battle with cancer, Hal Schmerer created Waiting for the Next Blue Sky using her photographs, blog entries, and poems combined with his own writing and that of others. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
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Forsyth Writes Together: Writing Middle Grade vs. Young Adult Books Hampton Park Library Learn the craft of writing middle grade and young adult books in today's market from working authors, including voice, vocabulary level, maturity content, authenticity, and word count.
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Leap into Literacy with Cookie Mouse Cumming Elementary School Meet Laura Numeroff's beloved book character Cookie Mouse and learn simple early literacy activities to prepare your child for kindergarten.
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Sign up for the Weekly Program Planner Don't miss out on fun and educational events for children and adults throughout the holiday season at the library!
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Cardholder Perks: RomanceBookCloud
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Spark a winter romance with a new favorite book on RomanceBookCloud, free with your library card! Read to your heart's content because all RomanceBookCloud books are available online 24/7, with no holds and no waiting periods.
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Holiday Hours & Announcements
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Cumming Library Remains Closed Please note that the outdoor book drops at the Cumming Library remain open for patrons who wish to return materials while the library is closed. The Hampton Park, Post Road, and Sharon Forks locations will also gladly accept returned materials. We look forward to welcoming all patrons back to the Cumming Library and we apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause. Christmas Closures All FCPL locations will be closed in observance of Christmas on Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25, and Thursday, December 26, 2019. New Year's Closures All locations will close at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 and remain closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in observance of New Year's Day.
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