Hello Stranger by Katherine Center This is the story of a portrait artist who places as a finalist in a prestigious art competition. Sadie suffers a brain injury requiring brain surgery. As a result of her injury she suffers from face blindness (whenever she looks at someone, their face is scrambled like a puzzle). As she is trying to adjust to her injury and navigate her new life, Sadie also becomes friends with two gentlemen, her dog’s vet and her neighbor. She is learning that there are other ways of … read more September Book Recommendations
The Fundraising Friends are once again hosting a Cream Tea Fundraiser for the library. Tickets are required to attend and are available for a $25.00 donation from any fundraising committee member or the library. Your donation includes tea served by Hanna’s Tea Times and a wonderful variety of sandwiches & desserts. This year’s fashion show will feature mother-of-the-bride & mother-of-the-groom dresses modeled by local community members. It’s sure to be another unforgettable experience. Don’t miss out. Space is limited. All proceeds support the Forsyth Township Public Library. For more information, … read more 8th Annual Cream Tea Fundraiser
The Spider by Lars Kepler Detective Saga receives a threat about nine white bullets, the last one meant for Detective Joona Linna. Can they solve the killer’s cryptic clues in time to save anyone, including Joona? Another great read from Lars Kepler. This brand new title is available at the library. ~ Leslie W. Wednesdays at One by Sandra A. Miller This is not a thriller in a traditional sense. What makes it suspenseful is this sense of not quite knowing what is going on with Gregory. Great writing keeps … read more August Staff Recommendations
Thank you to everyone who helped make our 2023 Novel Destinations Summer Reading Program a huge success. We thought we would share some stats with you: * 123 children registered claiming 202 free books & 120 prize packs as incentives throughout the six-week program. * 87 adults participated reading a total of 357 books. * 10 teens participated reading a total of 107 books. * 490 children & 399 adults attended our 19 events. You really blew our minds at the Kick-off Party and the Bubble Party. Wow! We’re already … read more 2023 Summer Reading Program Statistics
A Little Ray of Sunshine by Kristan Higgins A heartfelt and touching story of a young woman who gets pregnant in college, makes the difficult decision to put her son up for adoption and keeps it a secret from her family. Nearly 18 years later, her son decides to find her without telling his adoptive parents during their summer vacation. It’s a summer full of love and anguish for both families but showing no bounds to a mother’s love. This title is available at the library and through the Libby … read more July Staff Recommendations
Now that Summer Reading is underway, we will take a short pause on accepting donated books and movies until August. Thank you for your generosity and understanding.
The Forsyth Township Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking letters of interest from residents of Forsyth Township interested in filling a Trustee vacancy on the Library Board. This term will end in November 2024 unless the candidate chooses to run for election. Letters of Interest are due to the library by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023. Letters can be dropped off, sent to P.O. Box 1328, Gwinn, Mi, 49841, or emailed to: forsythtwppl@gmail.com. Please include all contact information. All interested candidates will be invited to attend the … read more Library Board Vacancy
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain Audrain’s sophomore novel does not disappoint. But reader beware- it’s another dark examination of marriage and motherhood. That ending though! ~ Leslie M. This brand new title is available in print at the library. Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin A young girl grows up in a small secluded town, tucked away in the mountains. This nowhere town has many strict traditions, one being at a certain time all the mothers disappear to elsewhere but, why? And when she grows up and becomes a mother, will this … read more June Staff Recommendations
Would you like to receive a text message when your holds are available or have an item overdue? Let us know the next time you are in the library. We can get your library account set-up for this service. A cellphone number is required for the system to work.
We officially received our $1,500.00 grant check from the Community Foundation of Marquette County and Gwinn Area Community Fund to fund the majority of our 2023 Novel Destinations: Reading Will Take You Places Summer Reading Program. We couldn’t do what we do every summer without their support. Thank you so much! Don’t miss our kick-off party on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Peter Nordeen Park.