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Seedy Things Are Happening at Your Library in April 2022! |
Things are getting a little seedy at Forsyth County Public Library this month! And by seedy, we mean we’re offering countless ways to help our patrons grow. Between our “Spring Into Reading” incentive program for kids, our free Seed Libraries, our relaxing and educational public gardens, our No, no, Gnome! Story Stroll, and all kinds of free programs, resources, and materials at your disposal, you and your families are sure to blossom by taking advantage of all FCPL has to offer. Read on and let us help you bloom. |
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Never Miss a Featured Event!
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You are currently reading our monthly eNewsletter, Monthly Happenings @ FCPL, but to make sure you're always in the know about our featured weekly programs and events, please |
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Spring Into Reading at FCPL!
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Spring Into Reading this Spring Break! The library is challenging kids and teens ages 0-18 to read for pleasure and participate in fun activities like going outside, sharing a book with someone special, or just visiting the library to attend one of our many programs or check out a new book. Each reader who earns 100 points will get to choose a prize from our library prize box and earn tickets for our grand prize drawing for a $115 gift card to North Georgia Wildlife Park! Registration begins April 1 and readers have until April 13 to log reading and earn points. |
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Georgia Green Landscape Stewards Certification
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Pictured above from left to right: Master Gardener Julie Delano, Cumming Library Branch Manager Denise Leeson, Master Gardener Ellen Ruppert, and Beverly Adams of UGA Extension Forsyth County. |
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We have big news to share! All three of our library gardens have just been certified as Georgia Green Landscape Stewards by the University of Georgia Extension. The Butterfly Garden at Hampton Park Library (a pollinator garden), the Poetry Garden at Post Road Library (which includes some edible landscaping), and the Secret Garden at the Cumming Library (a shade garden) are maintained by wonderful Forsyth County Master Gardeners and feature places to sit and relax surrounded by nature and opportunities to learn about the plants and gardening practices on display. The Georgia Green Landscape Stewards Program is a certification program designed to help Georgians implement sustainable green practices in their landscape. Georgia landowners have a large impact on natural resources, such as water, wildlife, and native plants. With sustainable land management practices, we can help protect these natural resources for generations to come. |
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Resource of the Month: Seed Library
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If you're looking for a budget-friendly way to add new plants to your garden, look no further. Two of our locations offer a free Seed Library! Launched in 2019 by the University of Georgia Extension through the Forsyth County Master Gardeners, Seed Libraries exist at the Cumming Library and Hampton Park Library. Patrons can select seeds from a variety of different vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The first time you take some seeds, make sure to fill out the short registration form near the seed library and hand it to a library staff member. Though this is a seed "library," patrons are not required to return anything. Just plant and enjoy! |
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Meet the Author! Lynne KellyMonday, April 4, 2022 2:00 p.m. Sharon Forks Library Join us for a fascinating presentation from author and sign language interpreter Lynne Kelly. Her award winning novel Song for a Whale is about a deaf girl named Iris who forms an unlikely bond with the loneliest whale in the world. This family-friendly book celebrates Deaf culture and the expressiveness of ASL. Lynne will be signing books after the event. Are you interested in purchasing a book to be signed at the event? Please fill out this form. This program is for elementary and middle school students. No registration required. Learn more » |
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Touch a Truck Friday, April 8, 2022 1:15 - 3:00 p.m. Fowler Park by the Big Pavilion Meet some awesome trucks up close! Forsyth County Fire trucks, police cruisers, military vehicles, our very own FCPL Bookmobile, and more are all expected to appear at Touch a Truck. Come on by and enjoy the fun! This event is for all ages. No registration is required. New location this year: Fowler Park by the Big Pavilion.
This is near the big open grassy area just past the entrance to the skate park. |
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Earth Day Celebration Hampton Park Library Saturday, April 23, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Celebrate Earth Day at the Hampton Park Library with the Georgia Master Naturalists! Visit interactive booths, including Water Wonders, Vampire Insects, and a Bat Display. Join the Nature Walk through our pollinator garden to learn about plants, birds, animals, and maybe even spot some frogs! We will also be hosting expert Bill Roper to talk about native plants at 11:30 a.m. and experts Larry and Laurie Alvord to talk about bats at 1:00 p.m. All ages are welcome, rain or shine! |
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Green Thumb Gardeners FCPL Garden Club for All Ages Cumming Library Saturday, April 30, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Join us for this family program presented with the UGA Extension Master Gardeners. We will learn all about gardens and how to become a Certified Georgia Green Landscape Steward in your own backyard. In April we will learn about beneficial bugs and take home a painted rock ladybug. This program is fun for the whole family! No registration required. Learn more » |
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Georgia Green Landscape Stewards Series Sharon Forks Library Thursdays, April 14 - May 12, 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. The Georgia Green Landscape Stewards Program, created by University of Georgia Extension, is a certification program to help Georgians implement sustainable green practices in their landscape. After learning about sustainable land management practices in this series, participants can measure their own activities with the program metric scorecard and earn certification status for their landscape. These programs are designed as a 5-week series. Attendance at each is encouraged but not required. Registration is requested for each program.
April 14 - Encouraging Biodiversity at Home and Composting
April 21 - Native Plants and Water Conservation April 28 - Stormwater Management and Mulch in the Landscape May 5 - Invasive Plants and Welcoming Pollinators May 12 - Welcoming Wildlife and Protecting Water Quality |
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Recommended Reading: Armchair Travel
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Do you have the travel bug? After two years of pandemic life, many of us do! Whether you're planning your next trip or just want to live vicariously through someone else's adventures, our Armchair Travel NextReads newsletter is a great source for book recommendations to help you see the world from wherever you are. Subscribe to our bi-monthly Armchair Travel newsletter HERE. And if you're participating in our FCPL Reads 2022 reading goals program, "Read Something New (to You) in 2022," our community reading goal for April is to read a book set in a different country. Join the fun by logging your books in Beanstack and/or printing our free book tracker page HERE. Need a book recommendation? Check out all our recommended reading lists for adults or subscribe to our themed newsletters for regular recommendations on your favorite subjects. Or ask one of our librarians for suggestions. Stop by one of the Ask Us desks in our libraries, email us, or call us at 770-781-9840 and let us help you find your next favorite book! And if all that isn't enough to satisfy your wanderlust, April is the Travel Sale at all our Friends Bookstores! All travel books and foreign language dictionaries are 50% off all month long. |
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FCPL Reads in 2022 In this episode of Unreadable, host Ross Gericke chats with Youth Services Supervisor Kayla Bolton about our 2022 reading goals program: "Read Something New (to You) in 2022." |
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We have two upcoming Bookmobile stops that are easily accessible to the public: Touch a Truck at Fowler Park by the Big Pavilion Friday, April 8, 2022, 1:15 - 3:00 p.m. Chattahoochee Elementary, 2800 Holtzclaw Road Saturday, April 9, 11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. Stop in and check out books for children, teens, and adults in English and Spanish. Kiddos can also and join us for a craft. |
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We're putting the "social" back in social media! Connect with us online @forsythpl for timely announcements and bookish inspiration. Your likes, follows, and shares help us tremendously to reach new people and spread the word about FCPL to the Forsyth County community. |
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All Forsyth County Public Library locations will be closed on Sunday, April 17 in observance of Easter. Book drops and our eLibrary will remain open. Use your library card to check out an eBook, eAudiobook, or eMagazine with the Libby app 24 hours a day! |
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