Free Comic Book Day
Saturday, May 4 
Bring the family and enjoy a day long tribute to the genre of comic books!

Children's Activities - 10:30 am
Kiddos can enjoy free comics and snacks, as well as, superhero-themed fun including games, crafts, and a free screening of
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
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Teen Happenings - Noon to 2pm
It's free comics for teens, as well as, other activities including superhero-themed video games, a "take a comic, leave a comic" swap table, a free screening of Batman: Year One, and a chance to win tickets to see Marvel's new summer blockbuster, Iron Man 3

Teens & Adults - 2 to 4pm
Marvel Comic illustrators, Mitch and Elizabeth Breitweiser, will discuss their work on titles such as Captain America, Spider-Man, and The Incredible Hulk, followed by an autograph session where attendees can receive free head sketches of Captain America!

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Disfarmer: A Portrait of America   
All month long - Reading Room

Celebrate Arkansas Heritage Month with a visit to the Mike Disfarmer's portrait photography exhibit on display in the Reading Room of FPL. Get the details!

Documentary Film Screening 
Disfarmer:  A Portrait of America 
Thursday, May 2 at 6:30pm
Learn more about Mike Disfarmer ... Join us for a free screening of Disfamer, a look at the life and art of the eccentric Arkansas portrait photographer known as Mike Disfarmer who captured the lives and emotions of the people of Heber Springs during the two World Wars and the Great Depression. 
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Wednesday, May 15 at 10am
Turn your photos into cover shots with a little help from this class. Learn how to use the FREE image editing tool GIMP.  Register Now!
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Saturday, May 18 at 10:00am
Stop wondering who those people are in those old photographs, and join this free workshop to learn how to use photos in genealogical research. Joshua Cobbs Youngblood, Research & Outreach Services Librarian from the UA's Special Collections will show you how. 
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Sunday, May 19 at 2pm
The Revolutionary Optimists proposes a workable solution to intractable problems associated with poverty. The film follows Amlan Ganguly as he empowers children in the poorest neighborhoods of Calcutta to change their communities. Ganguly's story suggests that education and child empowerment are crucial keys to lifting entire societies out of hopelessness; screen the film and join the discussion.  
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Randall Woods - Author Talk
Thursday, May 23 at 6pm

Please join award-winning
biographer Randall Woods as he discusses his new release Shadow Warrior: William Colby and the CIA.
Woods will sign copies of his book following the talk.   
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May Highlights for Children

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First Thursday on the Square
Thursday, May 2 at 5:45pm

Celebrate First Thursday with the FPL family. Stop by the FPL tent on the square and get a free whistle key chain.
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ShishKaBoom  
Puppet Theatre
Saturday, May 11at 10:30 am
 

Don't miss Jason Suel and his amazing whimsical puppets!  
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Youth Programming Break
May 18 - May 31 

The Children and Teen librarians are visiting local schools and getting ready for

Summer Reading Club Registration Begins 
Join us this summer for fun activities, energetic performers, and live music. Kickoff - June1st!
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May Highlights for Teens
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Graphic Novelist and Illustrator - Kazu Kibuishi Visits FPL  
Saturday, May 11 at 2:00pm    

Meet Kazu, the author of the highly successful graphic novel series Amulet, the comic anthology Flight, and the Daisy Kutter series, when he talks about his artistic process and his latest project - illustrating the new paperback issues of the Harry Potter series.
   
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Free Flix Before 6: War Horse
Thursday, May 16 at 5:30pm
 

See the Academy Award nominated film with us and enter your name in drawing for a chance to win WAC tickets to the Broadway production of War Horse, May 22-26. Free popcorn!

   

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Congratulations
Class of 2013 Graduates!
FPL Family, Staff, & Volunteers   
Holly Eiland
Devin Fell
Birch Griesse
Robert Helvey
Payton Lea
Tony Li
Nancy Vo
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Youth Program Break - May 18 - May 31
Baby Bookworms (0-24 mos)
Mon & Thurs at 9:45am
Toddler Time (2-3 yrs)
Mon & Thurs at 10:30am
Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs)
Tues & Wed at 10:30am
Family Storytime
Sat at 10:30am
May
Book Clubs
BookTalk @ Night
Mon, May 6 at 6:30pm
Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
BookTalk
Mon, May 13 at 1pm
 In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Crimes & Clues
Thurs, May 9 at 9:30am
May 9 - Black Dahlia by James Ellroy

Teen Clubs
Teen Anime Club
Mon, May 13 at 5pm