Great Big News!
We are thrilled to announce that David Johnson will begin his duties as Executive Director of FPL on February 8, 2012. David is passionate about libraries and has a vision for Fayetteville Public Library. With his combined library experience, along with corporate experience, he plans to take this library to yet another level of excellence in delivery of services to our community. Please help us welcome David Johnson!
Lolly Greenwood, Interim Executive Director Fayetteville Public Library |
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February Events For Adults |
 Poetic Displays of Affection
This year, give that special someone a personal reading from their favorite published classic or contemporary love poem. Stop by the library's Reference Department between 9am-5pm during the week of February 6-10 to film a reading (maximum 5 minutes.) Readings will be uploaded to the library's YouTube channel the week of Valentine's Day. Choose from a variety of poetry books available at the library or visit poets.org to find your own favorite love poem. |
 BookTalk @ Night:
The Blasphemer
Monday, February 6 at 6:30pm
"Beautiful... Farndale's elegant prose, his storytelling ability and the wise tolerance with which he views... his characters lend his exhilarating novel a tenderly redemptive afterimage."
-Jane Shilling, Sunday Telegraph |
 Crimes & Clues Book Club:
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much
Thursday, February 9 at 9:30am
"Allison Hoover Bartlett's The Man Who Loved Books Too Much is the enthralling account of a gently mad con artist and his fraudulent credit-card scams, but it's also a meditation on the urge to collect and a terrific introduction to the close-knit, swashbuckling world of antiquarian book dealers."
-Michael Dirda, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic |
 Playwright Kim Rosenstock
Saturday, February 11 at 4:30pm
New York based playwright Kim Rosenstock, creator of the forthcoming TheatreSquared production of Tigers Be Still, joins us at the library to discuss her work, her life and her creative process.
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 10x10 Countdown Conversation: TAO - The Art of the Drum Sunday, February 12 at 2pm The Countdown Conversation series lets you join in a dialogue with Kyle Kellam of KUAF's Ozarks at Large, local experts, educators and artists about each of the 10 shows on the 10x10 Arts Series at the Walton Arts Center. |
 BookTalk: The Headhunters
Monday, February 13 at 1pm
"This stand-alone gives us a brilliant array of variously flawed human beings involved in a tale of intricate plotting, excellent characterization, made-for-the-movies effects and images, and a multifaceted surprise ending. . . . A true thriller from start to finish.
- Library Journal
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 Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War -- The Shape of WarSunday, February 19 at 2pm
Our scholar-led discussion series continues with February's meeting, The Shape of War, based on the book Crossroads of Freedom by James McPherson (available for checkout at the library.)
Learn more about this series here. |
 Climate Change Book Forum: The End if GrowthSunday, February 26 at 2pm
This month's book is The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality by Richard Heinberg, which talks about the current turbulent state of the American economy, explores how it got that way, and proposes possible solutions to turn it around. |
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For Children |
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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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 Afterschool Workshops for Kids Thursdays in February at 4pm
For grades K-5.
Feb. 2: Valentine Cards
Feb. 9: Chemistry
Feb. 16: International Kids
Feb. 23: Mystery Drawing
Workshops are free but you must sign up to reserve your spot! Register by calling 479.856.7170. |
 Sweetheart's Ball: Love Conquers All
Saturday, February 11 at 10:30am
The Washington County Historical Society's Heritage School, founded by Dee Dee Lamb, will use music, dance, living history and narration to depict life in Fayetteville, Arkansas one hundred and fifty years ago! |
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For Teens |
 Teen Gamer's ClubWednesday, February 1 at 4pm
Saturday Morning Anime: Nabari and Kaze no Stigma
Saturday, February 4 at 11am
Saturday, February 18 at 11am
Teen Anime Club:
Baka and Test
Monday, February 13 at 5pm |
 Free Flix Before Six: The Help Thursday, February 9 at 5pm
Our monthly movie screening for February is director Tate Taylor's adaptation of the bestselling novel by Kathryn Stockett. This film just nabbed four Oscar nominations!
Screenings are free, open to the public, and include popcorn.
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 For The Love of CookiesSaturday, February 11 at 1pm
Start a new tradition! Bring two dozen baked homemade Valentine-themed cookies for exchange. Meet Amanda Bancroft, founder of Ripples' Cookies, taste her Fiery Hearts sugar cookies, and find out how she started her business.
Register by e-mailing your cookie recipe to sbrooks@faylib.org. Please include your name and grade in the e-mail and sign up by February 9. |
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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
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The Rally Around The Flag Exhibit, about the Battle of Pea Ridge, will be in our Reading Room February 6-26, on loan from the Rogers Historical Museum. |
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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.
- Ray & Brenda Boudreaux
- Jack & Anne Butt
- John & Hope Bradberry
- Robert & Sara Caulk
- Margaret Clark
- Mitchell Cockrill
- Robert Cross
- Ralph & Cam Crouch
- Chris Dillard, Highroller Cyclery
- Nancy Dodson
- Tom & Dana Dykman
- George & Rosemary Faucette
- Joe & Jean Ann Fennel
- Hershey & Denise Garner
- Andy & Mary Gibbs
- Karen Gill
- Missy Gocio
- Louis & Cathy Gottsponer
- Jim Hammons
- John & Rose Hogle
- Tony & Susan Hui
- Pat Jahoda
- Jeff Jeffus, NWA Media
- Tom & Suzie Jenkins
- Steve & Sandy Johnson
- Gerald & Elizabeth Jordan
- Cheryl Kester, The Kester Group
- Gerald & Jolene Klingaman
- George Knight
- Tommy Lewis, Lewis Automotive
- Bill & Sabra Martin
- Hayden McIlroy, McIlroy Investments
- Keely Meyer
- Rebecca Olmstead
- Luke & Janet Parsch
- Janice Ryan
- Archie & Beverly Schaffer
- Murray & Carolyn Smart
- Corwin Shakes & Britte Smith
- Julie Stenken
- Bronson & Evelyn Stilwell
- Tony & Teresa Uth
- Jim & JoAnn Wardein
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