Kids' Book Spotlight - Teen Collection - Winter Olympics!

Are you a hockey fan? How about snowboarding? Slaloms more your speed? Get ready for the Winter Olympics with these titles from our Teen collections! Don't forget to cheer for Team USA (or your home country!) starting at the Opening Ceremonies on Friday, February 4th!

OverBOOKed to Read: Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep

Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep

Murder. Voodoo. Revenge. Furious Hours tells the story of a killer, his murder, and a series of trials almost too bizarre to believe.

The Reverend Willie Maxwell had a reputation in Alexander City, Alabama. An African American preacher who also worked as a wood pulper, he was known for always wearing a suit, his elegant way of speaking, and for his charming manners. Throughout the 1970s, he also acquired a darker reputation among the locals. When the police found his wife's body in a car on a country road and discovered that he had taken out a number of life insurance policies on her, they began to investigate.

Kids' Book Spotlight - Juvenile Collection - Winter Olympics!

Are you a fan of speed skating? Or the luge? How about curling? 

Check out these great titles from our Juvenile collection to get ready for the Winter Olympics! Opening Ceremonies are on Friday, February 4th!

Kids' Book Spotlight - Easy Collection - Winter Olympics!

Are you excited for next month's Winter Olympic games? Check out these fun titles from our Easy and Early Reader collections to get our youngest readers excited to cheer for Team USA! Opening Ceremonies are on Friday, February 4th!

Staff Picks: Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan

Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan

If you are an armchair traveler or if adventure stories get your adrenaline going, try picking up Barbarian Days. It chronicles, in amazing detail, the life of the author and how surfing dominated his world. As a young child growing up alternately in California and Hawaii, William Finnegan caught the surfing bug and never looked back. His travels took him to all major surfing venues around the world (Indonesia, Australia, Portugal, Puerto Rico). He never entered contests or did it for fame, although many around him did. It was the challenge and the thrill of catching a good wave, sometimes a very large wave, and oftentimes a failed attempt at both. There is a coming-of-age theme throughout the book, and the author does share about his relationships with family and friends, school days, and his writing life as well. This book won the Pulitzer Prize for memoirs in 2016.

How to Attract Backyard Birds

I love watching the birds at my backyard birdfeeder but a few weeks ago I grew concerned when I spotted a small brown-headed nuthatch acting very un-birdlike. 

When approached, he didn’t fly off and he didn’t seek shelter when it began to rain. I put out a cardboard box hoping that drying off would improve the situation but the little bird remained stationary. I didn’t notice any injuries and so I suspect he flew into a window. It’s one of the most common ways birds are injured.  

Do you know what to do if you discover an injured bird? 

Book Explorers - A New Book Club for Kindergarten to Grade 3

Book Explorers! A brand new book club for grades K-3 (older siblings welcome, too!). Join us on Tuesday, January 25, at the Cumming library from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. We will read the selected story, discuss it, and then do crafts and STEM activities related to the book.

Staff Picks: Instinct by Jason M. Hough - Adult Fiction

Instinct by Jason M. Hough 

Silvertown, Washington is a small town with a big love of conspiracy theories. 

Silvertown’s newest resident, Officer Mary Whittaker, finds herself the only law official in town when the chief of police takes a leave of absence after the unusual and tragic death of a teenager. On Mary’s watch, the mountain town of only 602 sees a sudden and statistically improbable slew of accidents, near misses, and strange deaths. 

What’s causing Silvertown’s residents to act so strangely and forgo their own survival instincts?  Theories range from cell phone tower transmissions to alien mind control. Fans of television shows like Stranger Things and The X Files will enjoy reading about all the weird goings-on in this modern-day thriller.   

Alicia Cavitt
Information Specialist
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FCPL Reads 2022 - January Reading Goal

Are you ready to get started on FCPL Reads 2022? Here's the first reading goal to inspire you to Read Something New (to You!) in 2022!

The reading goal for January is to read a book to start your new year! 

How-To Festival Returns to FCPL: Bigger and Better Than Ever!

Back by popular demand and better than ever, enjoy dozens of free, bite-sized sessions with local experts on health, business, hobbies, personal finance, and more! 

From "How to Not Get Taken for a Ride by Your Mechanic," "How to Boost Your Metabolism," and "How to Fish for Striper," to "How to Attract Backyard Birds," there really is something for everyone!  

Introducing: FCPL Reads 2022

FCPL is challenging you to read something new (to you) in 2022!

Throughout 2022 we’re inviting you to read along with our suggested reading goals as part of our FCPL Reads program. Along the way, we hope you discover new authors, genres, and formats. The 2022 reading goals will give readers of all ages the opportunity to travel the world, explore other cultures, and celebrate reading. 

Library Limelight: Lacey Wood, Information Specialist

Library Limelight is intended to be a quick read to help FCPL patrons get to know our librarians, staff, and volunteers. We hope you enjoy learning about the people who make our libraries great!

Name: Lacey Wood 
Position: Information Specialist 
Location: Sharon Forks Library

Where is your hometown?

Buford, Georgia 

How long have you been at FCPL?

I have been at FCPL a little over two years. 

What other jobs have you had at FCPL?