Forsyth County Public Library

08/31/2026

Calling all caregivers and individuals with special needs!

Finding the right tools and services shouldn't have to be done alone. That’s why we’re bringing our community's best resources together under one roof at our upcoming Special Needs Resource Fair. 💙

Come connect with valuable local programs and support networks. You'll get to meet wonderful people from:

🌳 Forsyth County Parks and Recreation
🏕️ Northeast Georgia Council, Boy Scouts of America
🍀 Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
📚 Georgia Public Library Service
☀️ PowerUp Forsyth..and many more!

Drop in anytime—we’d love to see you there!

📅 Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
🕜 Time: 3:00–5:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Sharon Forks Library

👉 View all details on our website: https://www.forsythpl.org/event/16882984

08/28/2026

Thank you so much for your generous donation and beautiful words of support for the FCPL Friends and Advocates!

Our Friends volunteers have been going the extra mile for our library system since 1996. Whenever you donate to or shop at the Friends Bookstore, your support helps make possible:

🎭Special programs and events

📖 Author visits

📚 New materials and resources

To learn more about the impact of our Friends and how you can get involved, visit https://www.forsythpl.org/friendsAdvocates.

Just donated a bunch of books to the FCPL Friends & Advocates’ bookstore. If you’re a library lover and you don’t know about this amazing organization, you should!

Each library in our county has a bookstore inside of it that sells used books for between $1 to $3. (Hampton Park’s are self-serve shelves instead of a store.)

I have fond memories of going into the Sharon Forks location and letting each of my kids pick out a book after “Toddler Time.” There was something so exciting to them that these were books they could “keep forever,” instead of having to return to the library. I didn’t know until years later, that all of those $1 book purchases contribute to the programs I love so much.

Just in fiscal year 2026 alone, the Friends donated $100,000 to the Forsyth County Public Library. They were able to provide $50,000 for amazing programs and guest speakers, $40,000 to stock up on new books and resources, and another $12,000 to launch the very first Forsyth Youth Reads Together event.

If you want to support this local organization, there are a few ways you can get involved:

📚Donate your books: Bring them to any library bookstore location during library hours.

👋Volunteer: They often look for people to volunteer a few hours per week in the stores.

✅ Become a member of the Friends: Sign up for a $15 yearly membership. It’s a cheap and easy way to show your love of our local library system. Sign up: https://forsythfol.org/join-today/

🛍️Shop the bookstores: Buy books guilt-free, knowing you're supporting our library. (And celebrate that you’re keeping books out of landfills. Books that are not sold are eventually shipped to Better World Books where they’re donated to charity or recycled. In 2025, the Friends shipped over 55,000 books that could’ve ended up in a landfill).

Learn all about the Friends here: https://forsythfol.org/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/

08/26/2026

🐶 Happy International Dog Day! Want to pick up your library holds without leaving your favorite pup behind? We’ve got you covered!

Send your holds to the Library Hold Lockers at Post Road Library, use the Denmark Drive-Up Window, or request a Curbside Pickup so your fur baby can ride shotgun while you fetch your next great read. 🚗📚

While we love our patron puppers, inside visits at FCPL are reserved for service animals and dogs delivering special programs like Paws to Read.

We can’t wait to see those happy tail wags at one of our outdoor pickup options. Give your furry co-pilot an extra treat and a belly rub from us today!

08/26/2026

“My dream has always been to help children love books and love learning, no matter where they live. It warms my heart to know this research shows the difference a book can make.” - Dolly Parton

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Dolly Parton.🦋

Besides being a legend in the entertainment industry, Dolly was an incredible author and strong advocate for literacy. Driven by a mission to strengthen reading habits within the home, her Imagination Library has gifted free monthly books to over 3 million children worldwide.

She leaves behind a legacy of inspiration and joy for countless readers, and her light will continue to shine through every story she has shared.

08/24/2026

UPDATE 8/26/2026: All our Summer Reading 2026 grand prize drawing winners were notified by email on August 6, and all of them have claimed their prizes. This album contains just a sampling of some of the grand prize winners who posed for photos.
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We gave out so many grand prizes for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, we had to make a second post!

Congratulations to our remaining winners! We are so proud of everyone who participated and made this summer so special.

Thank you again to the Rotary Club of Forsyth County and FCPL Friends & Advocates for supporting this year’s challenge!

08/22/2026

Congratulations to the Denmark Library on receiving such a fantastic review!

We are so glad to hear this family loves exploring outdoor spaces like the Denmark Library’s Bookworm Garden and Story Stroll. Beyond outdoor exploration, programs like Books & Babies give ages 0–18 months a playful start on pre-literacy skills, while offering caregivers a supportive space to build community.

A sincere thank you to the library visitor who took the time to share their experience!

You can learn more about Books & Babies and find upcoming sessions here:
https://www.forsythpl.org/events?n=1&term=Books+%26+Babies&r=range&start=2026-08-21&end=2026-12-31

08/19/2026

Denmark Library was filled with community spirit last Tuesday, August 11, as local nonprofits joined together to recognize grant awards from the Forsyth County Arts Alliance (FCAA) and Forsyth County Community Foundation (FCCF). It was an inspiring afternoon as attendees gathered to celebrate a shared passion for the enrichment of Forsyth County.

FCPL is honored to receive a $20,000 grant from the FCAA to help bring a bestselling author to our county for our annual Forsyth Reads Together event next spring (big announcement soon!). The FCAA has been a major supporter of this program since its inception, and we are deeply grateful for this partnership!

08/18/2026

UPDATE 8/26/2026: All our Summer Reading 2026 grand prize drawing winners were notified by email on August 6, and all of them have claimed their prizes. This album contains just a sampling of some of the grand prize winners who posed for photos.
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Your hard work paid off—congratulations to our 2026 Summer Reading grand prize winners! 🥳

From experience passes, craft kits, games, and more, these prizes are epic! A special thank you to the Rotary Club of Forsyth County and FCPL Friends & Advocates for supporting this year’s challenge. This is just a small sample of our winners, as we had 93 prizes to give out this year!

Friendly reminder that tomorrow, August 19, is the last day to pick up grand prizes. Any unclaimed winnings will be redrawn on Thursday, August 20.