Play-doh Drop-in
Saturday, August 15
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
All Ages Welcome!
Sculpt to your heart’s content at our Play-doh Drop-in. Create a cheeseburger with eyes, a pink dotted frog or a colorful flower vase - let your imagination go wherever it takes you. Kids and kids at heart are welcome to mold, pinch and smoosh their way to a cool creation.
Saturday, August 15
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
All Ages Welcome!
Sculpt to your heart’s content at our Play-doh Drop-in. Create a cheeseburger with eyes, a pink dotted frog or a colorful flower vase - let your imagination go wherever it takes you. Kids and kids at heart are welcome to mold, pinch and smoosh their way to a cool creation.
Here's what's happening this week at the library!
We've had lots of excited folks in to pick up their Summer Reading prizes this week!
Are you looking for a place where older adults and their caregivers can thrive?
Join us at FPL to learn more about the
LindseyLife Home Care & Adult Day Centers
Thursday, August 20 - 10:30 to 11:30
Registration Required
We are a supportive, community-focused Adult Day Center in Decatur, IL, for your loved one. Our warm, welcoming environment also serves families in Mt. Zion and Forsyth, fostering joy and a sense of purpose through person-centered care and connection.
We offer group activities and socializing with friends, assistance with daily tasks, supervision, medical monitoring, therapy, and memory care, ensuring each individual’s well-being is supported here in the greater Decatur area every step of the way.
Key Services & Amenities
Enrichment Activities: Daily group exercises, gardening, arts & crafts, music programs, and pet visits.
Medical & Personal Support: Nursing and vital signs monitoring, medication administration, and therapy services (physical, occupational, speech).
Outings: The center is located near Lake Decatur and regularly organizes nature walks and community excursions.
Transportation: The facility partners with the city's Operation Uplift paratransit to provide rides to and from the center.
Registration required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lindsey-life-presentation-tickets-1994093378976?aff=ebdssbdestsearch#organizer-card
Congratulations to our 2026 Summer Reading Program Raffle Prize Winners! We appreciate all those who participated this summer and we hope to see you in 2027!
Save the Link, Save Your Spot!
Bookmark our Program Registration Page
https://www.forsythlibrary.com/o/fpl/page/registration
Because FPL loves being able to offer our free programs and events to as many patrons as possible, we’re requiring registration through the Program Registration page on our website. Simply enter the Forsyth Library website link above, hover over the Program & Events tab, then click on Program Registration. All children, families and adult programs that require registration will be listed for you to save your spot. If you have any trouble, simply talk to an FPL staff member for assistance.
Bookmark our Program Registration Page
https://www.forsythlibrary.com/o/fpl/page/registration
Because FPL loves being able to offer our free programs and events to as many patrons as possible, we’re requiring registration through the Program Registration page on our website. Simply enter the Forsyth Library website link above, hover over the Program & Events tab, then click on Program Registration. All children, families and adult programs that require registration will be listed for you to save your spot. If you have any trouble, simply talk to an FPL staff member for assistance.
Movie Day at the Library - Hoppers
Tuesday, August 4 - 1:00 p.m.
Registration Required
Come in and enjoy some free popcorn while you watch the Pixar animated film Hoppers. Mabel, an animal-loving teenager uses technology to "hop" her consciousness into a lifelike robotic beaver in order to rally the animal kingdom against a greedy mayor threatening to destroy their woodland home.
Registration required through Signup Genius: https://www.forsythlibrary.com/o/fpl/page/registration
Tuesday, August 4 - 1:00 p.m.
Registration Required
Come in and enjoy some free popcorn while you watch the Pixar animated film Hoppers. Mabel, an animal-loving teenager uses technology to "hop" her consciousness into a lifelike robotic beaver in order to rally the animal kingdom against a greedy mayor threatening to destroy their woodland home.
Registration required through Signup Genius: https://www.forsythlibrary.com/o/fpl/page/registration
It's almost Back to School time! See what FPL has going on.
Today is the final day to bring in your completed Summer Reading Log to receive your last 5 raffle tickets and finishing prize. The library is open 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Everyone really showed up this summer and we couldn't be more appreciative! Thanks, again, to our patrons, sponsors, teen volunteers and the entire community for making the FPL Plant a Seed... READ! Summer Reading Program spectacular! Be sure to check out our Facebook page and website regularly because there's always something going on at FPL!
Don't forget - today and Saturday are the final two days to submit your finished Reading Log to receive 5 more raffle tickets and your free prize!
School Pride Backpack Button Drop-in
Saturday, August 8
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or while supplies last
Would you like a badge to show your school spirit, but it’s not easy to find one? We have the answer to that - come to the library and make your own! We have all the necessary supplies and equipment to do so. You can choose your school logo or draw your own picture or write your own phrase, then use our button press to finish it off. See us and get back-to-school ready! Available while supplies last
Saturday, August 8
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or while supplies last
Would you like a badge to show your school spirit, but it’s not easy to find one? We have the answer to that - come to the library and make your own! We have all the necessary supplies and equipment to do so. You can choose your school logo or draw your own picture or write your own phrase, then use our button press to finish it off. See us and get back-to-school ready! Available while supplies last
Be sure to come visit us with your completed Summer Reading Log so you don't miss out on those extra 5 raffle tickets and your free completion gift!
Make Your Own Nee-doh Drop-in
Friday, August 7 - 10:00 to 10:30 or 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Registration Required
Do you love the smooshy squishiness of Nee-doh? Then you HAVE to try this do-it-yourself version here at FPL. We’ll have the ingredients needed to make your own colorful, fun squeezable toy to smush all the way home. It’s easy, but could be a little sloppy, so dress for a mess. Registration required at https://www.forsythlibrary.com/o/fpl/page/registration
Community Watch
Tuesday, August 4 - 4:00 p.m.
In the Community Room
Anyone is welcome to attend our monthly meeting to learn about what’s happening within the village. Mayor Jim Peck and City Administrator Jill Applebee are present at each meeting to keep you informed and answer questions. Come join us for enlightening and friendly discussion about all things Forsyth.
Summer Reading is over but if you still haven't submitted your completed reading log, you have until Saturday, August 1 to do so. Don't miss out on your last 5 raffle tickets - the more chances the better to possibly win a really great prize!
Movie Day at the Library
Tuesday, August 4 - 1:00 p.m.
All Ages Welcome - Registration Required
Come in and enjoy some free popcorn while you watch the Pixar animated film Hoppers. Mabel, an animal-loving teenager uses technology to "hop" her consciousness into a lifelike robotic beaver in order to rally the animal kingdom against a greedy mayor threatening to destroy their woodland home. Registration required at https://www.forsythlibrary.com/o/fpl/page/registration
Story Time at the Library
Friday, July 24 - 10:00 a.m.
Ages 2 to 5, siblings welcome
Don't miss the last Story Time of the summer. It will be a beachy good time.
Friday, July 24 - 10:00 a.m.
Ages 2 to 5, siblings welcome
Don't miss the last Story Time of the summer. It will be a beachy good time.
It's our 8th and final week of Summer Reading and we saved some of out best programs for last. You'll love our End of Summer Reading Party with water slides and more! To register, visit https://www.forsythlibrary.com/o/fpl/page/summer-reading and click on the appropriate link. Thank you to those who participated in our reading challenges, events, programs and fun, plus our generous local sponsors! Enjoy the rest of your summer.
Sea Glass Mosaic Design Program
Thursday, July 23 - 10:00 a.m. - Ages 10 to 18
Registration Required
Have fun designing & creating a stylish trinket tray using beautiful colored sea glass pieces and air dry clay. After drying, you’ll have a sturdy little dish to hold your change, keys, rings or whatever you want to keep in a special place. You can also paint the clay, if you’d like, to give it a little more color. Register by calling 217-877-8174
