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January 2024 FoCo Library News |
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No matter what you're aiming for this year, your library can help you get there! (Balloons and confetti not guaranteed. Your mileage may vary.)
Are you planning a trip? Save us a seat! We'll bring the free museum and parks passes, travel guides, foreign language lessons, and audio books!
Want to learn a new craft? We're in! We have free crafting classes, ad-free video tutorials, an opportunity to swap craft supplies with other crafters, and craft and hobby books as far as the eye can see.
Interested in true crime, global affairs, mindfulness, live jazz, or working as an extra in the film industry? COUNT US IN! We have all this and then some.
Keep reading for more exciting library news, resources, and events we can't wait for you to explore in 2024.
Happy New Year!
Leslie Marinelli FCPL Communications Manager |
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New year, new Facebook page!
BIG NEWS! We have a brand new Facebook page with bells and whistles not available to us on our previous page.
Our username is now FoCoLibrary on all our platforms to make us easier to find. |
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Please like, follow, and favorite our new page for exclusive library-related content like hidden gems, "can't miss" events, and a sprinkling of bookish humor certain to brighten your day.
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Denmark Library Update
So much is happening at the Denmark Library site right now! All the grading is complete, the parking lot has been installed and asphalted, the concrete building slab has been poured, and next week we're going vertical! |
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AtoZdatabases
Elevate your research game and unlock a treasure trove of benefits with AtoZdatabases through the Library's website.
Use your library card to enjoy free premium features including: - 🏢 Comprehensive Business Directory (15 million businesses)
- 💼 Easy Job Searches (over 7 million high paying jobs)
- 🔍 Powerful People Search (over 240 million people)
- 📊 Targeted Marketing Insights, Mailing Lists, and Sales Leads
- 🌟 User-Friendly Interface
Explore now for a smarter, faster research experience! Also available in Spanish. 📚💻 |
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Puppy Tales Storytimes
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Kick-off to 2024
Don't miss our special puppy-themed storytimes filled with books, songs, and activities about dogs. We will also be celebrating our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten participants and their special accomplishments.
January 9–11, all locations. |
PUP PUP HOORAY!
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Discuss the World at Great Decisions
The popular Great Decisions series returns to the Cumming Library for 8 weeks beginning January 10. 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, January 10–February 28 7:00–8:30 p.m. at the Cumming Library |
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Scene of the Crime 2024
An Educational Series for True Crime Enthusiasts
Our popular annual series is back and better than ever with a killer new lineup of crime-related classes that slay.
Disclaimer: Attendees may experience an uncontrollable urge to whisper "It was Colonel Mustard in the library with the candlestick" at inappropriate times. Side effects include an enhanced ability to solve everyday mysteries, a newfound appreciation for blood spatter, and the occasional paranoia that everyone around you is a serial killer.
Series begins January 14. |
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Pastime Pursuits
Explore new hobbies. Learn new skills. Swap craft supplies.
Is one of your New Year's resolutions to learn new skills? This series for adults will introduce you to a variety of hobbies including hiking, film photography, cosplay, and bobbin lace making.
Added bonus: if you have any craft supplies that you have no use for anymore, you can donate them at Hampton Park Library until January 25, then attend our free Craft Supply Swap Fair on January 27 to pick out something new to you! |
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An Evening with Lisa Wingate
Forsyth Reads Together 2024
Tuesday, March 26, 7:00 p.m.
Forsyth Conference Center
Lisa Wingate is the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of thirty novels and we are thrilled to host her for our 11th Forsyth Reads Together event.
The book selection for 2024 is her bestselling novel, Before We Were Yours. A gripping story of child abduction and exploitation, Before We Were Yours is even more compelling when you realize it is based on the true crime story of the Tennesee Children's Home Society. |
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LATEST EPISODE: Learn something new with Pastime Pursuits
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In this episode, Ross speaks with Sarah Brubaker, Information Services Supervisor and award-winning cosplay artist, about the Pastime Pursuits program series. From photography to cosplay, this series has something for everyone. |
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| LIBRARY CLOSINGS
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All Forsyth County Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Book returns and our electronic resources are available 24 hours a day. |
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