Leap into February @FoCoLibrary

Things are looking up this month at FoCo Library—literally! Vertical steel beams have been installed at the Denmark Library site, our new Facebook page (@FoCoLibrary) is growing exponentially, and we have a slew of interesting events, series, and opportunities planned for February at your library.

Keep reading for library news, resources, and event previews to help you make the most of this year's 29 days of February with your FoCo Library card.

LIBRARY NEWS

Summer VolunTEENS Needed!

Adventure begins at your library when you volunteer to assist with Summer Reading Fun!

This teen volunteer opportunity is open to students currently in 8th–11th grade who are available May 24–July 31, 2024.

Our VolunTEENS:

Help library users sign-up for Summer Reading.
Assist with Summer Reading events.
Sort and shelve library materials, as assigned.
Make new friends and earn volunteer hours.

The 2024 Summer VolunTEEN Application will be open March 11–25 to teens who have attended a mandatory Summer VolunTEEN Information Session in February or March.

FIND AN INFORMATION SESSION

We Need Your Input!

FCPL currently offers materials in 10 languages to reflect the diversity of our community: English, French, German, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Marathi, Spanish, Tamil, and Telugu.

Is there a language you would like to see added to our World Languages Collection? Tell us in this brief survey.

TAKE OUR SURVEY

FEATURED RESOURCE

LOTE4Kids

"Storytime in Your Language"

Enjoy more than 2500 picture books in 60+ world languages with the popular eResource, LOTE4Kids! ("LOTE" rhymes with boat and stands for "Languages Other Than English.")

Just log in with your library card, select a language, and enjoy a story!

In addition to English, languages include American Sign Language (ASL), Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Korean, Malayalam, Mandarin, Marathi, Portuguese (Brazilian), Tamil, Telugu, and Ukrainian, among many others.

There are no hold times or wait periods to access any of the books. There's also a convenient LOTE4Kids app so you can enjoy your stories on the go!

EXPLORE NOW

UPCOMING EVENTS

Celebrating Black Heritage

FCPL celebrates Black heritage and culture through an exciting series of free educational events at all four libraries this month.

Join us for presentations on Black history, music, and literature, a professional theater production about Jackie Robinson, and a community-based panel showcasing community initiatives to help Forsyth County heal from the events of 1912.

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Teen Career Exploration Series

Find Your Future

Calling all teens! There are so many career opportunities to choose from when you graduate from high school or college. Learn from a panel of professionals about what they do, and how they got there.

Series includes four different panelists from a variety of fields at four different events. Bring your questions!

EXPLORE CAREERS

Forsyth County's Lunar New Year Celebration

In Partnership with OneForsyth

Enjoy live performances, food samples, crafts, and cultural exhibits ushering in the Year of the Dragon. All ages welcome!

Saturday, February 10

12:30–4:00 p.m.

Sharon Forks Library

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Facts in Fiction: Tennessee Children's Home Society

A Forsyth Reads Together 2024 Series Event

Tuesday, February 20

7:00–8:00 p.m.

Post Road Library

Learn about the facts behind Lisa Wingate's novel Before We Were Yours, including a black market adoption scheme involving the Tennessee Children's Home Society. Presented by Professor Heather Murray of University of North Georgia.

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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.

SAVE YOUR SEAT

See all upcoming programs in our interactive online events calendar!

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

Kids & Families

Tweens & Teens

Adults