February Happenings @ FCPL

It’s official: Punxsutawney Phil and our very own General Beauregard "Beau" Lee have spotted their shadows. According to the pros, we’re in for six more weeks of winter!

I don't know about you, but I was kind of hoping the last two weekends would satisfy our winter weather quota for 2026!  

Fortunately, even when it's too cold and icy to head out, ForsythPL.org is always open. This month, we're highlighting two of our favorite resources: Libby and The Palace Project—two very different free resources you can use to bring the Library directly to your devices.    

February may be the shortest month of the year, but there is no shortage of books, events, services, and resources for you to love at your library! Read on to discover how FCPL can help you make the most of these next six wintery weeks. 

Leslie Marinelli

FCPL Communications Manager

LIBRARY NEWS

Registration NOW OPEN

Forsyth Reads Together 2026:

An Evening with Liz Moore 

🗓️ When: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 7:00 p.m. 

📍 Where: Forsyth Conference Center, Cumming, GA

🎟️ Tickets: FREE! Registration required, link below.  

"I can't believe it. I can't believe it! I was obsessed with that book," said one FCPL patron when she learned the 2026 Forsyth Reads Together selection is The God of the Woods. Then, when she discovered Liz Moore would be signing books after her author talk, her only words were: “I’m dying!” 

Don’t miss the chance to hear from one of the most compelling voices in suspense today! Tickets will fill up quickly.

Summer VolunTEENS Needed 

VolunTEENS gain valuable experience and enrich our community when they volunteer at the library over summer break. 

This exciting teen volunteer opportunity is open to teenaged students in rising grades 9–12 who are available May 23–August 5, 2026. 

Our VolunTEENS:

• Help library users sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge

• Assist with summer reading events

• Sort and shelve library materials, as assigned

• Make new friends and earn volunteer hours

The 2026 Summer VolunTEEN Application will be open March 1–18 to teens who have attended a mandatory Summer VolunTEEN Information Session in February or March.

Help Local Teens Dress Their Best

Job interviews, college prep, and prom season… oh my! Is your closet feeling a bit crowded? Turn your gently used formal and professional wear into someone else’s "perfect fit" at the FCPL Dress Your Best Clothing Swap for Teens.

How to Donate: Drop off clean, gently used items at any FCPL location February 1–26. 

We are looking for:

• Prom Wear: Gowns, formal dresses, and evening accessories.
• Professional Attire: Blazers, suit jackets, ties, dress shirts, pants, and shoes.

Shop the Swap: Join us at the Post Road Library on Sunday, March 1, between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. for our "Dress Your Best" event. Browse the collection and take home something new-to-you at no cost!

Note: No registration or donation is required to shop the event. Please ensure all donations are in good condition; donated items cannot be returned.

FEATURED RESOURCE

Libby and The Palace Project

Use your library card to borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks with the following two free apps: 

1.) The Libby app, available for iOS and Android, as well as in your browser,

offers eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and access to online music lessons through ArtistWorks.

2.) The Palace Project app, available for iOS and Android, for eBooks, eAudiobooks, and access to eRead Kids content for kids.

The Palace Project is a newer app, so it can be a little quirky at times, but one of the best features of Palace is that it often has shorter wait times for high-demand titles! 

Digital items from Libby and The Palace Project always return automatically on the due date so you'll never receive any overdue fines. 

Read more about these two apps on our Bookmarked Blog today, or click one of the logos below to learn more about it and get started.  

UPCOMING EVENTS

Discuss the World at Great Decisions

The popular Great Decisions series returns to Cumming Library for 6 consecutive weeks beginning February 4, 2026. Featuring fascinating and timely geopolitical topics selected annually by the Foreign Policy Association and presented by faculty from the University of North Georgia, it's easy to see why our community looks forward to this riveting series every year.   

Wednesdays, February 4–March 11 

7:00–8:30 p.m. at Cumming Library 

Lunar New Year Celebrations at FCPL

This year we celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse at Post Road Library and Sharon Forks Library with two unique Lunar New Year events. Click the link below to learn more and choose the event that's right for you. 

Tolbert Street Cemetery Walking Tour

Celebrating Black Heritage

Join FCPL staff on a guided walking tour of the recently restored Tolbert Street Cemetery to discover the history of Black Forsyth including the history of the cemetery and the lives behind the only legible headstones.

See all upcoming programs in our interactive online events calendar!

Or click a button below for all February programs by age group:

NEVER MISS ANOTHER EVENT

Sign up for our Weekly Program Planner and we'll send you an email every Thursday with featured programs for the weekend and week ahead. 

LIBRARY CLOSINGS

All Forsyth County Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents' Day.   

We're always open at ForsythPL.org!

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