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Free New Resource ~ Educate Station

Educate Station is now available under the Online Resources tab here on our website. What is Educate Station? A free curriculum database for teachers, parents, daycare providers & homeschooling families provided by your library. Educate Station has a full curriculum for grades pre-K through fifth grade. Patrons can also search for individual worksheets and save & organize materials with the My Classroom feature. Use the full curriculum or just what you need to boost your child’s education. On your home device? Use your FTPL card number to access. On a … read more Free New Resource ~ Educate Station

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March Staff Recommendations

This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page Tilly Nightingale didn’t want to celebrate her birthday. But when she got an unexpected call from the local bookshop that she had a gift waiting for her from her husband, she was shocked. She couldn’t remember the last time that she had picked up a book, but also her husband, Joe, had died five months ago. Unsure of what she was going to discover, Tilly heads to the local bookshop where the owner, Alfie, carefully explains the gift; twelve months … read more March Staff Recommendations

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February Staff Recommendations

What Boys Learn by Andromeda Romano-Lax Abby is a high school guidance counselor with a problem. She suspects her teenage son of murdering two of his classmates. This book is a twisty thriller that asks how far you would go to protect your child. I gave it four stars. Available at the library and through Libby. ~ Leslie W. Escape! by Stephen Fishbach  A peek behind the curtain to the dark side of reality competition shows with two-time Survivor contestant turned MTV network vice president turned author Stephen Fishbach. When … read more February Staff Recommendations

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January Staff Recommendations

The Wrong Family by Tarryn Fisher From the outside, Juno thinks that Winnie, Nigel, and their perfect son make up the perfect family. But when Juno moves in with them she quickly realizes that they aren’t what they seem. She tries to keep to herself and stay out of their business, but as a retired therapist she can’t help but to want to intervene. She knows it’s unethical, but she can’t stop herself from snooping and accidentally uncovering some deep secrets that the Crouch family is hiding. With her health … read more January Staff Recommendations

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3rd Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser

Looking for something fun to do this winter? Join us for an evening of trivia, bucket raffles & 50/50 at our 3rd Annual Trivia Night at the Up North Lodge Events Center. The Fundraising Friends are hosting this event to raise funds for the Forsyth Township Public Library. Doors open at 2:00 p.m. Play begins at 3:00 p.m. The Up North will have a cash bar open in the Events Center and attendees can once again order from their full menu with food delivered to the event. Tickets are required. … read more 3rd Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Thanks to a wonderful donation to our children’s area & programming we are launching the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program here at the library. Starting today parents/guardians can register their under kindergarten age children to participate. A reading log will be provided along with program details at registration. You can register at the Circulation Desk. Check in with us after each block of 100 books to earn an incentive sticker and receive your next reading log. At 500 books children will receive a FREE book. Upon completion of the program … read more 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

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December Staff Recommendations

How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn Storee Taylor had successfully avoided Kringletown for a decade after an embarrassing holiday mishap left her scarred for life. But when her elderly aunt broke her hip, Storee and her sister returned to town to help their dear Aunt Cindy get back on her feet. Cole Black, Aunt Cindy’s neighbor, had been harboring a decade old grudge against Storee and wasn’t pleased to see that she has taken up residence right next door to him. When, on behalf of her Aunt Cindy, … read more December Staff Recommendations

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December Reading Roulette

For Adults How to Play ~ Ask to spin our Reading Roulette wheel to discover your genre. Choose a title from our curated stack in your winning genre. Give your book a chance by checking it out, then enter to win our sweet treats prize bag when you return the book. You never know- you just might discover a new reading taste! Entries must be submitted by end of day Monday, December 29th. Drawing will be held on Tuesday, December 30th. Winner will be notified by phone.  

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November Staff Recommendations

Such Good People by Amy Blumenfeld This is the story of April and Rudy who are close childhood friends. In April’s freshman year of college, she invited Rudy to a function in Manhattan that goes horribly wrong, and their lives are drastically changed. Rudy is charged with murder and is sentenced to 15 years in prison. April goes on with her life, meets her husband Peter and has three children. They are happily living in Chicago, and Peter runs for office. April learns of Rudy’s early release from prison and … read more November Staff Recommendations

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Community Christmas Tree at the Library

We’re excited to put up our library Christmas tree this year. We would love to feature ornaments from our community. If you or your family would like to donate a family-friendly, reasonably sized ornament to the library we will add it to our tree. Ornaments can be dropped off at the Circulation Desk. Our community tree will be up at the end of the month.

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    • Free New Resource ~ Educate Station
      Educate Station is now available under the Online Resources tab here on our website. What is Educate Station? A free curriculum database for teachers, ...
    • March Staff Recommendations
      This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page Tilly Nightingale didn’t want to celebrate her birthday. But when she got an unexpected call from the local ...
    • February Staff Recommendations
      What Boys Learn by Andromeda Romano-Lax Abby is a high school guidance counselor with a problem. She suspects her teenage son of murdering two of his ...