February New Books
This February brings many new books available for check out from the Library. Click on the image to put the book on hold. To get a recommendation from Library staff, please go to fppl.org/getarec.
National Racial Day of Healing
Today we honor the National Day of Racial Healing to forward collective action to create a more equitable world. The National Day of Racial Healing was created in 2017 by more than 500 leaders around the United States. There have…
New Fiction Lists for National Day of Racial Healing
“But if everyone could feel everyone else’s pain, who would torture? Who would cause anyone unnecessary pain?” ― Octavia E. Butler Reading is an act of self discovery and celebration, empathy and imagination. What better way to observe the National…
Self Care Recommendations
Self care can mean different things to different people Below are some recommendations to help you take care of you. BOOKS Professor Follows His Bliss by Rajeev BalasubramanyamThe A to Z of Mindfulness by Anna…
January New Books
There are many great books coming out in January 2021. Here are few that might interest you. You can put a hold on the title by clicking on the image. If you are looking for recommendations from staff, please go…
CSMCL Best Books 2020 – Looking For Your Kid’s Next Favorite Read?
Looking for your child’s next favorite read or a way to diversify your family’s reading list? The Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature (CSMCL) just released their list of the Best Books of 2020. You can see the…
Top Books & DVDs of 2020
Every year, we look back to see what the top circulated items at the Forest Park Public Library. Check out the top checkouts of books and DVDs in the Youth Services, Young Adult, and Adult departments. Check out the Top…
Book to Screen
Here's a small round up of books headed for the big or small screen. Click on the image to put a hold on the book. Read it before you see it!
Finding Books on Racism & Antiracism
The purpose of this guide is to help you navigate our non-fiction collection to find, discover and/or explore books that might not be immediately visible. That is, there are subjects that can be found in a specific section, but if…
Our Democracy Needs You
We curated a list of books exploring democracy in America. Click on the image to put a hold on the book. For more recommendations, go to fppl.org/getarec.