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Used Bookstore to Open at Cumming Branch
Posted by Paula Glover, Publicity Volunteer in Library News, Programs & Projects on December 14, 2011
At it’s fall meeting theFCPLFA Board also voted to move forward with plans to open a small used bookstore in the Cumming Library early in 2012. “Several other libraries in metro Atlanta have on-site bookstores run by their Friends groups and volunteers,” says Ramona Stoner, Treasurer. “Our book sale events are the primary source of [...]
FCPL Needs Your Support THIS Thursday
Posted by Paula Glover, Publicity Volunteer in Library News, Programs & Projects on July 19, 2011
You may have read last week that the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is holding a town hall meeting regarding an extention of SPLOST. Forsyth County Public Library has requested a portion of those funds for an expansion of the Sharon Forks branch. Could you spare a few moments of your time to attend the [...]
Forsyth Reads Together 2011
Posted by Paula Glover, Publicity Volunteer in Library News, Programs & Projects on March 21, 2011
Abolitionist, women’s suffragist, Civil War nurse, writer of romance novels, student of Henry David Thoreau…what famous author comes to mind? If you thought of Louisa May Alcott, you’re absolutely right. The Little Women author is the focus of the fourth annual Forsyth Reads Together program, a community reading initiative sponsored by FCPL, Literacy Forsyth, and [...]
Library Lexicons take 1st Place at Spell Check Live! 2010
Posted by FCPL Friends & Advocates in Library News on November 7, 2010
Congrats to the Library Lexicons on their third win at Spell Check Live! 2010 last Monday. The Library Lexicons team included Donna Fowler, Stephen Kight and Penny Mraz. The team went up against other teams from Forsyth County Schools, civic organizations and other literary-minded individuals in this annual fundraiser for Literacy Forsyth. Check out more [...]
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