FPPL Summer Challenge 2022
Welcome to the Forest Park Public Library Summer Challenge! We are challenging you to have some fun in June and July. SIGN UP HERE Each day (or some days) select an activity and complete it. Write your activity of choice…
Indigenous Peoples and First Nations Books for Kids
“There is no such thing as a Native American. Nor is there a Native American language. We call ourselves Mvskoke, Diné, or any of the other names of our tribal nations.” Joy Harjo, U.S. poet laureate, When the Light of…
A Young Writers Workshop and the Importance of Creative Writing for Kids
National Novel Writing Month (also known as NaNoWriMo) isn’t until November, but the Youth Services department has a weekly program running every Friday afternoon in October and November to teach kids the skills they need to write their own novel.…
Volunteer Opportunities in the Youth Services Department
The Youth Services department has volunteer opportunities for kids ages 10 and up. They can be long-term volunteers who come in regularly to fulfill school service hours, temporary volunteers who want to help with the occasional library program, or anything…
2021 Youth Services Rainbow Book List
Happy Pride Month, everyone! To celebrate Pride Month and all our LGBTQIA+ youth, Youth Services is spotlighting some of the books in our collection that are on the 2021 Rainbow Book List. For those of you not familiar with the…
New May Books
Spring is here and with it comes a variety of new books available for check out at the Forest Park Public Library. Click on the image to put a hold on the book.
Environmental Books & Films
April is Earth Month. Celebrate this month by learning about ways to help the planet and create a more sustainable life. Here is a small collection of books and films to get you started. Click on the link to put…
Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month in Kidlit
Text from photo: “No autistic young reader should feel alone or that they don’t identify with how neurotypicals view them; they deserve access to stories of acceptance and empowerment.” This quote is from a blog post by Haley…
Lynda.com is Now LinkedIn Learning
Beginning on April 13, Lynda.com has been upgraded to LinkedIn Learning. Check it out here. LinkedIn Learning will still provide Forest Park Public Library cardholders free access to unlimited courses taught by experts but with a new look and easier…
Your Favorite Women Authors!
To celebrate Women's History Month, we asked you to share your favorite women authors. We were so excited to get so many wonderful submissions. See the authors, the recommendations from Forest Parkers, and links to the authors' work. If you…