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Our Tails and Tales Summer Reading Challenge begins Monday, June 14 and runs through Saturday, August 14.  Library patrons of all ages are welcome to participate.  Don’t have a library card yet but want to participate – stop by the library and we’ll get you started (visit our policies to see eligibility requirements and what information you need to bring to get a card). How do I participate?  Stop by the library and register at the circulation desk.  When registered,…

We are excited to announce our summer programming.  There is something for every age! Summer Quest Camp Children in Grades K-4 may join us for six weeks of Summer Quest Camp at Cecil Park.  Camp starts on Tuesday, June 29 and ends on Thursday, August 5.  Camp runs on Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m and is open to children that have finished kindergarten, first, second or third grade.  New this year – lunch will be provided…

The FSPL Teen Advisory Board is happy to announce the winners of the Express Yourself Poetry Contest and share their entries with you.  Congratulations! In the 7-9 year old division, the winner is “Mountain Place” by Morgandy Bell: Mountain Place We climb this mountain Air tickles our face gently We watch the world below Quiet is the mountain Snow-capped mountain air One tree sways again and again We walk back down Fun times In the 18+ year old division, we…

March 2 is National Read Across America Day, a day to celebrate our favorite activity – reading! The day was established by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 to help get kids excited about reading. National Read Across America Day occurs each year on the birthday of beloved children’s book author Dr. Seuss. To celebrate Read Across America Day, the spirit of Dr. Seuss, and the re-opening of our library for in person services, we are inviting the community…

To kick off 2021, we have a number of new programs and activities for you to enjoy this month: Adults ages 19+ can pick up a Take and Make Snowman Kit between January 4 – 16.  For more information or to register, visit our event calendar. On January 9, children ages 8 -13 years old can learn to draw cartoon animals with award winning cartoonist Rick Stromosk in our free Zoom program “Let’s Draw Animals.”  For more information or to…

Effective Monday, November 2, our library operating hours will change. Our entrance and parking lot are behind the Library and accessible from Murdock Street. New operating hours: Monday & Tuesday                  10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday          12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday                    10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Parking Lot WiFi Hours: Monday – Thursday                 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday                    10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Included below is information…