Check out what we have coming up this week at the library:
Adult Garden Paver Owl Painting Program
Monday, May 4 - 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Registration Required - Spots Limited
Add a little “character” to your garden by designing a whimsical cement paver Owl. Choose any paint colors you like to make your creation really stand out. Registration is required by calling the library at
217-877-8174. Spots are limited.
Monday, May 4 - 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Registration Required - Spots Limited
Add a little “character” to your garden by designing a whimsical cement paver Owl. Choose any paint colors you like to make your creation really stand out. Registration is required by calling the library at
217-877-8174. Spots are limited.
May the 4th Be With You Celebration!
Monday, May 4 - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
All Ages Welcome!
Join us at FPL for some out-of-this-world Star Wars fun! No registration is required and it doesn’t matter if you’re a Jedi, an Ewok, a Wookie, Droid or Stormtrooper, we welcome you to come have a cosmic good time.
Monday, May 4 - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
All Ages Welcome!
Join us at FPL for some out-of-this-world Star Wars fun! No registration is required and it doesn’t matter if you’re a Jedi, an Ewok, a Wookie, Droid or Stormtrooper, we welcome you to come have a cosmic good time.
Story Time at the Library
Tuesday, April 28 - 5:45 p.m.
Friday, May 1 - 10:00 a.m.
Ages 2 to 5, siblings welcome
This week will be a purr-fect time to listen to some books during Story Time at the Library!
Tuesday, April 28 - 5:45 p.m.
Friday, May 1 - 10:00 a.m.
Ages 2 to 5, siblings welcome
This week will be a purr-fect time to listen to some books during Story Time at the Library!
Is your teen looking for volunteer experience this summer? Forsyth Public Library is looking for teen volunteers to help with our Summer Reading 2026 program. Volunteers should be 13 - 18 years old and available to assist weekly at the library. All volunteers are expected to attend the Tuesday afternoon programs. They may also sign up to help with our kick off and wrap up parties as well as other crafts, classes and events if they are available. Volunteers will get receive a Summer Reading shirt and frequent snacks!
In order to become a Summer Reading Teen Volunteer, please have your teen complete the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/WnN1oDqpY22C3jVK9
For specific questions regarding the Teen Volunteer program, please contact Melanie Weigel, Library Director, at mweigel@forsyth-il.gov for more information.
In order to become a Summer Reading Teen Volunteer, please have your teen complete the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/WnN1oDqpY22C3jVK9
For specific questions regarding the Teen Volunteer program, please contact Melanie Weigel, Library Director, at mweigel@forsyth-il.gov for more information.
Thank you to all who have helped us celebrate National Library Week and specifically Library Worker's Day by bringing in treats to celebrate our amazing staff. I may be biased, but I think we have the best library staff around and I'm so thankful that you also recognize all of their hard work!
Melanie Weigel, Library Director
Melanie Weigel, Library Director
Keep our plant beautiful!
Summer Reading Bookmark Design Contest
Begins Monday, April 27 during regular library hours
Deadline for submission is Monday, May 11.
Hey, Kids! It’s almost Summer Reading time & also for our Bookmark Design Contest!
Beginning Monday, April 27 you can stop into the library to pick up a blank bookmark form and create your own design based on the 2026 theme, “Plant a seed... Read!” Fill in your name, age and a phone number where we can contact you. Return the completed form at the library checkout counter by Monday, May 11.
3 winners will then be chosen by library staff with the winning designs made into bookmarks given out this summer, as well as a prize.
Begins Monday, April 27 during regular library hours
Deadline for submission is Monday, May 11.
Hey, Kids! It’s almost Summer Reading time & also for our Bookmark Design Contest!
Beginning Monday, April 27 you can stop into the library to pick up a blank bookmark form and create your own design based on the 2026 theme, “Plant a seed... Read!” Fill in your name, age and a phone number where we can contact you. Return the completed form at the library checkout counter by Monday, May 11.
3 winners will then be chosen by library staff with the winning designs made into bookmarks given out this summer, as well as a prize.
Kicking off Year 2 of the Forsyth Community Garden at FPL! We've added extra raised beds and have big plans for an expanded garden this summer. Right now, the peas and radishes are in the ground and we've got over 200 plants started indoors. While some of the plants we've grown are heading to our Community Garden, we're sending some of them to yours. Stop by on Saturday, May 2 from 10 AM - 12 PM for our second annual Plant Swap. The basic idea: You bring an interesting plant (vegetable, herb, houseplant or flowers!) and then swap with us or another community member to take home something new. Don't have a plant to share? You can also make a donation to the Community Garden project and leave with one of ours.
Family Spring Craft Drop-in
Saturday, April 25
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Need to visit the library to find a good book or two? Why not grab the family and create your own whimsical hanging flower using paint sticks and buttons while your here. All ages are welcome. Available while supplies last.
Saturday, April 25
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Need to visit the library to find a good book or two? Why not grab the family and create your own whimsical hanging flower using paint sticks and buttons while your here. All ages are welcome. Available while supplies last.
Makers & Masterminds Kids’ Club **TONIGHT!**
Tuesday, April 21 - 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. *New Time!*
Ages 6 and up
Have you ever been curious about how things work? Have you ever wanted to perform your own science experiment but aren’t sure how? Join us at Makers & Masterminds where we’ll be working with a variety of STEM/STEAM projects each month! For questions about the club, please call the library at 217-877-8174
Tuesday, April 21 - 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. *New Time!*
Ages 6 and up
Have you ever been curious about how things work? Have you ever wanted to perform your own science experiment but aren’t sure how? Join us at Makers & Masterminds where we’ll be working with a variety of STEM/STEAM projects each month! For questions about the club, please call the library at 217-877-8174
Family Cake & Carry Drop-in
Monday, April 27
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. or while supplies last
In the mood for something sweet but don't feel like baking? Why not come in for our easy Mug Cake recipes, mug and ingredients! Simple, every day staples you have at home make these recipe cards a must-have and at the library
it's not Cash and Carry - it's free Cake and Carry!
Monday, April 27
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. or while supplies last
In the mood for something sweet but don't feel like baking? Why not come in for our easy Mug Cake recipes, mug and ingredients! Simple, every day staples you have at home make these recipe cards a must-have and at the library
it's not Cash and Carry - it's free Cake and Carry!
Our 2nd Annual Plant Swap at the Library!
Saturday, May 2
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Open to all who wish to swap a starter plant with someone else!
Bring in one or more starter plants of your own and swap for something different with someone else! Any plant will do - flowers, vegetables and/or houseplants. You might even be able to share some plant/garden knowledge with others or have your own questions answered. No registration is required - simply bring some plants to share.
Saturday, May 2
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Open to all who wish to swap a starter plant with someone else!
Bring in one or more starter plants of your own and swap for something different with someone else! Any plant will do - flowers, vegetables and/or houseplants. You might even be able to share some plant/garden knowledge with others or have your own questions answered. No registration is required - simply bring some plants to share.
See what's going on this week:
Story Time at the Library
Tuesday, April 21 - 5:45 p.m.
Friday, April 24 - 10:00 a.m.
Ages 2 to 5, siblings welcome
Rain or shine, Story Time at the Library will be a good time for littles and bigs, alike!
Tuesday, April 21 - 5:45 p.m.
Friday, April 24 - 10:00 a.m.
Ages 2 to 5, siblings welcome
Rain or shine, Story Time at the Library will be a good time for littles and bigs, alike!
At Forsyth Public Library, we love to partner with businesses that go BIG for our community. We are so grateful that Conxxus has stepped up as our Summer Reading Kickoff Party Sponsor. Thanks to their generosity, our Summer Reading program will start with a bang! Join us Saturday, May 30 from 10 AM - 11:30 AM for the epic Foam Blaster from Absolute Science, the Bubble Lady's Giant Bubbles, the return of our Outdoor Paint Station, free frozen treats from the Frozen Spoon's new ice cream truck and even more fun!
If you are in the market for a new internet provider, Forsyth Public Library also has its own Conxxus referral link. For every qualifying referral, the library earns $75 that goes right back into future programming fun. Find out more here: https://conxxus.referralrock.com/l/FORSYTHPUB90/
If you are in the market for a new internet provider, Forsyth Public Library also has its own Conxxus referral link. For every qualifying referral, the library earns $75 that goes right back into future programming fun. Find out more here: https://conxxus.referralrock.com/l/FORSYTHPUB90/
***Kids LEGO Builders Club is Tonight!***
Tuesday, April 14
4:30 to 5:15 p.m.
Want to practice your Master Builder skills? Join our LEGO® club where you can tackle a new design at each meeting! We supply the bricks, you supply the creativity! Designs will be displayed in the library.
For questions about the club, please call the library at 217-877-8174
Tuesday, April 14
4:30 to 5:15 p.m.
Want to practice your Master Builder skills? Join our LEGO® club where you can tackle a new design at each meeting! We supply the bricks, you supply the creativity! Designs will be displayed in the library.
For questions about the club, please call the library at 217-877-8174
Play-doh Drop-in
Saturday, April 18
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Sculpt to your heart’s content at our Play-doh Drop-in. Create a one-eyed monster, a many-colored unicorn or a rainbow pizza - 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.
Makers & Masterminds Kids’ Club
Tuesday, April 21 - 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.
Ages 6 and up
Have you ever been curious about how things work? Have you ever wanted to perform your own science experiment but aren’t sure how? Join us at Makers & Masterminds where we’ll be working with a variety of STEM/STEAM projects each month! For questions about the club, please call the library at 217-877-8174
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