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FPL's 5th Annual Cover 2 Cover Reading Festival Kicks Off!
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For Adults
Screenwriter Graham Gordy Speaks
Saturday, February 5, 1 pm, Walker Community Room: War Eagle, Arkansas screenwriter Graham Gordy will kick off the reading festival with an author talk and screening of his latest short film. The first 100 people to sign up for the 9-week reading festival will receive a red FPL bag. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, click here.
Find It & Fund It: Grant Seeking Basics
Wednesday, February 9, 10 to 11:30 am, Ann Henry Board Room: The workshop will introduce basic and advance search tips to maximize searching in the Foundation Directory Online, which includes more than 98,000 grant makers and a half a million grants, updated weekly. Registration is required. For more information or to sign up, click here.
Can Music Make You Smarter?
Saturday, February 19, 1 to 2:30 pm, Walker Community Room: Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis, associate professor and director of the UA's music cognition lab, discusses how music affects the brain. A musical test drive will allow participants to try out a variety of instruments. For more information, click here.
Basic Computer Boot Camp
Monday, February 21 through Thursday, February 24, from 10 to 11:30 am, FPL Computer Lab: For those new to the world of computers. Participants will learn the parts of a computers, simple word processing skills and Internet and email basics. Registration is required. For more information, click here.
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For Children
Chinese New Year
Thursday, February 3, 4 pm, Wal-Mart Storytime Room: The library will celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with a display of traditional Chinese dress and a sampling of food and games. Registration is required. For more information or to sign up, click here.
Partners in Play
Saturday, February 5, 10:30 am, Wal-Mart Storytime Room: Partners in play brings stories to life through drama and playful learning. For children 3-to-5-years old. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, click here.
After School Workshops
Thursdays, 4 pm, Wal-Mart Storytime Room: For kindergarten through 5th grade.
February 10: Music with John Finch
February 17: Art
February 24: International Students from the UA
Registration is required. For more information or to sign up, click here.
Movie Screening and Theater Showcase
Satuday, February 12, 10:30 am & Saturday, February 19, 10:30 am, Walker Community Room: The library will screen The Diary of Anne Frank on February 12, followed the next week by a showcase of Arts Live Theater's production of The Diary of Anne Frank. For more information or to sign up, click here.
Valentine's Day Party
Saturday, February 12, 10:30 am, Wal-Mart Storytime Room: Celebrate Valentine's Day with stories, songs, crafts and sweets. Registration is required. For more information or to sign up, click here.
Walton Arts Center Family Orchestra Performance
Saturday, February 19, Noon, Wal-Mart Storytime Room: String instrument performance, geared for ages 8 and older and their families. Monthly programs to follow. For more information, click here.
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For Teens
Saturday Morning Anime
Saturday, February 19 & Saturday, February 26, 11 am, Wal-Mart Storytime Room: Teens are invited to watch an anime series and snack on breakfast food. For more information, click here.
Free Flix Before 6: The Social Network Thursday, February 17, 5:30 pm, Walker Community Room: The library will screen the teen comedy The Social Network. Free Flix is hosted the third Thursday of the month. For more information, click here.
Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve
Saturday, February 12, 1 to 2:30 pm, Wal-Mart Storytime Room: Express your love with yarn. Teens, ages 12 to 18, are invited to make wristbands -- the perfect Valentine's gift! Registration is required. For more information or to sign up, click here.

FPL Gamers Club

Tuesday, February 22, 4 pm, Walker Community Room: The monthly gamers club continues with Wii, card and board games. For more information, click here.
 

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