Story Time with Miss Kelsey
Friday, March 21 - 10:00 a.m.
Ages 2 to 5, siblings welcome
Story Time with Miss Kelsey celebrates the first day of spring with cute, fun stories and more! Don't miss out on a good time.
Make Your Own Bug Mask Drop-in
Saturday, March 22
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Spring brings us warmer weather, lovely flowers and lots of bugs. Stop in and make a colorful bug mask to wear while enjoying spring and looking for the real thing in your own backyard.
All Ages Welcome!
Wishing everyone a safe and happy St. Patty's Day!
Here's what's going on at the library this week:
We've had lots of pi (and pie!) enthusiasts in the library today, but nothing beats an actual pi symbol tattoo. There's still time to stop by and grab a slice while supplies last. We're open until 5!
It's March 14 - Pi(e) Day! Don't forget to grab a slice of pie when you visit FPL today. We have a tasty selection to choose from while supplies last.
Chair Yoga is on for today, Wednesday, March 12 at 11:00 a.m.
We hope to see you there!
True Crime Club
Tuesday, March 18
5:30 to 6:30 - Age 18+
Our True Crime Club takes place the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 and is open to adults 18 and up. For March, we’ll be meeting on Tuesday, March 18 and will be speaking about the Road Hill Murders that horrified 1860's England & detrimentally affected a man’s career by discussing the non-fiction book, The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher, as well as other subject matter.
No registration required.
Window Painting Drop-in OUTDOORS!
Tuesday, March 18
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
March 21 is the First Day of Spring so we‘re going to celebrate just a tad early. Before coming into the library, stop out front to try your hand at our custom-made mobile Window Painting display. It’s fun for any and all ages.
Story Time with Miss Kelsey
Friday, March 14 - 10:00 a.m.
Ages 2 to 5, siblings welcome
Technology is great, but sometimes it's good to step away and create! Come to Story Time with Miss Kelsey and listen to some fun stories, plus do some free painting to make a one-of-a-kind piece that's State of the He-Art!
The March meeting of the Forsyth Public Library Commission on March 12, 2025, has been cancelled.
Did you know that March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (#DDAM2025)? This effort highlights how people with and without disabilities can come together to form strong communities. DDAM raises awareness of the inclusion and contributions of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of community life and serves as a time to explore the work still needed to remove barriers. Forsyth Public Library is proud to partner with MRI to promote awareness of people with developmental disabilities and to encourage our community to increase accessibility. We love having our friends from MRI visit the library and we look forward to "painting the town orange" in celebration!
You Can Make a Rainbow Drop-in
Saturday, March 15 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
All Ages Welcome
No need to wait for rain to get a bright and beautiful rainbow. FPL has everything you need to create one you can keep in your own home. All it takes is a little glue and you! Available while supplies last
3.14 is National Pi(e) Day! (Free pie at the Library)
Friday, March 14 during regular hours while supplies last
Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant Pi . It’s observed on March 14 since 3, 1, & 4 are the first three significant figures of Pi .
That being said, we at the library are more interested in pie! Stop in for a free slice but be sure you don’t wait too long. Unlike this Pi, our pie isn’t infinite.
Here's what's happening at the library this week:
It was a crazy busy morning at FPL today - and we couldn't be happier! Our 5th grade friends from Maroa-Forsyth Grade School were in the library to present their Living Museum biography projects to family, friends and even their 4th grade classmates. FPL staff helped them learn how to search databases online for accurate information and find books that helped them fill in the details for their project. A special thanks to Mr. Leeper, Mr. Pond, Mrs. McCool and Mrs. Stevenson for their hard work putting today together!
Our Story Time friends had fun with Miss Kelsey reading breakfast-themed books and creating their own cereal necklaces. We also had visits from DCS English classes to pick out a few titles from our used book sale (and take in a game of chess!).
There's always something happening at FPL!
St. Patrick's Day Button Drop-in
Tuesday, March 11 - 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
All Ages Welcome
Kids - Don’t be subjected to the infamous No Green on St. Patty’s Day Pinch! Stop into the library and make a button to wear. We’ll have lots of different greens to choose from to keep you safe and help you celebrate.
For those of you who have been waiting patiently, the FREE online Herald & Review is finally back! In February, the parent company of H&R was involved in a hacking incident resulting in continued problems with our online Newsbank access. Everything is now back to normal and you can start reading the Herald & Review for free again. Below are the instructions for access - but please feel free to stop or call the library if you need assistance.
First, go the Forsyth Library’s website: www.forsythlibrary.com. On the toolbar at the top of the page, click on Resources. Then select Online Resources from the dropdown menu. The top option is Newsbank Herald & Review. Click on it.
In the box, you will type your Forsyth Library card number. Then click enter. Select the second Herald & Review on the list. It should say that it’s 2022 - Current and under format will say Image. Then select the date of the issue you want to read. Once it loads, you can Zoom in to make the text the size that works best for you.
Prefer a paper copy? Grab a cup of coffee from our free coffee bar and read the Herald & Review, Wall Street Journal, Decatur Tribune, State Journal Register, USA Today, Investor Business Daily and more in the library.
Check out our Ancestry.com researchers at the Forsyth Public Library this morning!
Whether you're just beginning your family history journey or diving deeper into your roots, you can access a vast collection of records, census data, military records, and more—all for free when you visit the library through our ancestry.com access. Stop by, log in using our library account, and start uncovering your past today!
Have questions or want to set up a tutorial with our archivist? Send us an email at FPLArchives@Forsyth-IL.gov.
Fridge Magnet Decorating Drop-in
Saturday, March 8 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
All Ages Welcome
Everybody loves a cute magnet. We’ll have lots of different wooden magnets available to choose from. Decorate them how you wish using Sharpies. Available while supplies last.
