While it may be freezing outside, our staff here at Forsyth Public Library are already thinking about summer! Our Summer Reading program kicks off in May and the fun lasts all summer long. During that time, hundreds of kids, teens and adults will take part by recording their reading time to earn prizes, attending programs and classes and joining in our celebration.
Our 2026 Summer Reading theme is “Plant a Seed... Read!” and we need your help to do just that! We have BIG plans for expanding our Summer Reading program and we are looking for local businesses and individuals/families who would be interested in showing their support of FPL by becoming a Summer Reading sponsor.
Levels of Sponsorship include:
$500 - Program Sponsors: Each week, families gather on Tuesday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. for our weekly program. Anticipated programs include Mad Science’s Fire & Ice Show, Wild Time Exotics, Macon County Conservation’s STARLab and many others. Your support helps us bring in these outside presenters and make Tuesdays the highlight of the week!
$250 - Weekly Class Sponsors: All throughout the summers, our schedule is FULL of informative and engaging classes that kids, teens and adults can participate in. Tentative options include everything from teen-friendly cooking classes like “Will it Waffle?” and experiment-focused STEM classes for kids to gardening and craft classes for adults. There’s always something happening at FPL and your support makes these classes possible.
$100 - Community Garden Sponsors: Officially launched in 2025, the Forsyth Community Garden is back for its second season. Your generosity helps us grow and maintain the garden with all produce being shared right back into our community through the Sharing Table in the library.
$50 - Foodie Friday Taste Tests: Each Friday, we invite library patrons to broaden their horizons by taste testing a fun new food. In the past, we’ve tasted everything from unique flavors of fan-favorite Oreos to international candies and everything in between.
Are you ready to go BIG with your donation? Ask us about becoming the sponsor of our Kick Off Party with Foam and Fun on May 30 or our End of Summer Reading Party with Waterslides and more on July 25. - $1000+
Summer Reading Sponsors will receive:
Recognition in the Village of Forsyth & Forsyth Public Library monthly newsletter, The Village Vision, which is seen by 1,650+ households in the community as well as shared on both websites
Social Media Shout Outs on the Village of Forsyth and Forsyth Public Library’s Facebook pages acknowledging your support to our 8,500+ followers
Your name and/or logo on our Sponsors banner displayed at FPL all summer long
To become a 2026 Summer Reading Sponsor, please return this form with payment to FPL. If you have questions about sponsorships, don’t hesitate to reach out to Library Director, Melanie Weigel at 217-877-8174 or mweigel@forsyth-il.gov.
