 Friends of the Fayetteville Public Library Scholastic Holiday Book Fair
Friday, Dec 2 /Saturday, Dec 3 10am-4pm
Sunday, Dec 4 1-5pm
Monday, Dec 5 9am-noon Have you seen this poster around the library? Browse and purchase new, popular, and classic books perfect for holiday gifts and surprises! All proceeds used to support and assist the Fayetteville Public Library. |
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Call for One Book/One Community Nominations!
Have you read a book lately that you think would make a great subject for our annual One Book/One Community Project? Nominate it! The committee is looking for nonfiction books that address the general theme of "Economics and Contemporary Life." Deadline for submissions is December 9.
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For Adults
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 Crimes & Clues Book Club
Thursday, December 8 at 9:30am
A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
"...A gothic tale of such smoldering desire it should be read in a cold shower." - Washington Post
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 Let's Talk About It Civil War Book Discussion Series begins with Choosing Sides
Sunday, December 11 at 2pm
Join us for the debut of our monthly discussion series led by Dr. Daniel Sutherland, Distinguished Professor of History at University of Arkansas.
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 Civil War Twilight Zones You May Have Missed
Sunday, December 18 at 1pm
We will be screening three Civil War Twilight Zone episodes in the Library's Walker Community Room: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1964), The Passerby (1961) and Still Valley (1961).
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For Children |
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Special Storytimes
Family Storytime with the Pi-Phis
Saturday, December 3 at 10:30am
Wal-Mart Storytime Room
Hanukkah Family Storytime
Saturday, December 10 at 10:30am
Wal-Mart Storytime Room
Dramatic Book Club with Trike Theatre
Tuesday, December 13 at 10:30am
Monday, December 19 at 10:30amWal-Mart Storytime Room |
 Shrektastic Winter Whiteout
Saturday, December 10 at 2pm
Wal-Mart Storytime Room
Join us for an afternoon of wintry holiday fun! Members of the library's Teen Advisory Board will host children in grades K-5 for frosty face-painting, snowy winter crafts, gingerbread cookie decorating, plus a free screening of Shrek the Halls (Not rated; length, 22 minutes).
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Kindersongs Family Christmas Musical Show
Saturday, December 17 at 10:30am
Walker Community Room
This festive and entertaining show will get the whole family in the holiday spirit! Get a sneak peek at the show by visiting kindersongs.com.
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 Winter Break Movie FestivalDecember 27-30 at 2pm
Walker Community Room
Feeling cooped up? Join us for a free screening of a recently released movie each afternoon at 2pm - it's the perfect solution to the post-Christmas, pre-New Year's doldrums!
12/27: Cars 2
12/28: Smurfs
12/29: Mr. Popper's Penguins
12/30: Kung Fu Panda 2
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Baby Bookworms for Birth-to-24 month-olds
Mondays and Thursdays at 9:45am
Walker Community Room
Preschool Storytime for 3-to-5-year-olds
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30am
Wal-Mart Storytime Room
Toddler Time for 2-to-3-year-olds
Thursdays and Fridays at 10:30am
Wal-Mart Storytime Room
What's New Family Storytime
Saturdays at 10:30am
Walmart Storytime Room
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Saturday Morning Anime
Saturdays, December 3 & 17 at 11am
Wal-Mart Storytime Room
Teen Anime Club
Monday, December 12 at 5pm
Walker Community Room
Teen Gamers Club
Tuesday, December 27 at 4pm
Walker Community Room
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 Free Flix Before Six: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Thursday, December 15 at 5pm
Walker Community Room
Our monthly movie screening for December is the feel-good holiday film Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Screenings are free, open to the public, and include popcorn!
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 Silent Library IV: Flashback Edition Thursday, December 29 at 5pm
Wal-Mart Storytime Room
Join us for an end-of-the-year competition! Teens silently take on outrageous challenges based on this year's top news stories. From crazed celebrities to wacked out weather, soundlessly complete these challenges and you will never forget 2011.
Win FPL Fun Bucks to shop for swag immediately following the challenges. This event is free and registration is not required -- just come on out.
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Happy Holidays!
Library closed on December 24, 25, 26 & 31
January 1 & 2 Youth Services Programming Break January 3-16 Programs and storytimes resume on January 17
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Save the date!
Here's a sneak peek at some of our 2012 author events:
March 13
Author Clare Vanderpool
March 30
Author Tracy Kidder
March 31
Author Grif Stockley
April 28
Author Nancy Dane
And coming in February (date TBA)
Playwright Kim Rosenstock |
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Thanks so much to the following individuals for making recent donations to the Fayetteville Public Library Foundation. We appreciate your generosity.
- Oren and Hannelore Dougherty
- Bill and Missy Kincaid
- Oscar and Marjorie Leverenz
- James L. and Susannah A. Porter Trust
- Rebecca Price
- Dr. Richard Rea
- Bill and Laura Speer
- Guendaline Whitehead Broyles - In Memory of James T. Whitehead
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