Fleetwood Area Public Library

Our Plant Swap is coming up next Tuesday at 6 pm! I have some succulents I will be bringing along as well as some hosta and beautiful grasses that are from my flower bed. It was time to thin! Stop by the library at 6 pm with a plant to swap! Succulents, vegetable plants, annuals, perennials...all are welcome. We just request they are healthy!

The Fleetwood Library is excited to announce a new partnership with the Borough of Fleetwood. Together this summer we will be presenting: "Tigers in the P.A.R.K." a seven week series of programs focused on Play, Activities, and Reading for Kids. Ms. Stacy, along with various community organizations, will be around the Fleetwood Area on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10am. All programs are geared for ages 3-10. This is not a drop off playground camp, all children ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For more information visit our website: https://www.berkslibraries.org/branch/fleetwood/summer To pre-register and get on our e-mail list for the summer scan the QR code in the image below or click here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScmwVUWiFAbKJ2oIP/viewform

Your to do list today: Anytime from now until 1pm: Go to the Fleetwood Library $5 Bag Sale and fill a bag of books! Either 11am OR 1:30pm Head over to the Fleetwood High School parking lot for the Art Event! There are two sessions and they are asking that you pick one to attend.

We will see you there! Save the date for FAHS Art Event on May 1st: A Celebration of Arts in our Community! Who: All ages are welcome!... What: COVID safe crafts for all ages, students performing live music, vendors, and more! Where: The FAHS Parking Lot (Yes! It's outside!) When: Saturday, May 1st (Rain date May 8) Chose ONE of two sessions: 11-1 OR 1:30-3:30 Masks are required! Creation Stations ($10 fee, tickets sold at entrance) You'll work with high school students to create works of art and have new art experiences. (Ceramic demonstrations, friendship bracelets, spin art, mask tie dyeing, nature stamping, origami, and more!) Performances: Throughout the event there will be a schedule of performances by students including duets, instrumentals, and a performance by the FAHS Jazz Band

Visit the FAPL vendor table at the Art Event tomorrow! Ms. Stacy will be there with information about our summer programs (which include art projects by FAHS National Art Honor Society Students!) and our Art Google Classrooms...

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Book Sale starting today at 9am! Thursday 9-7 Friday 9-2 Saturday 9-1 ($5 bag sale, we provide the bag) Mask must be worn and social distancing guidelines must be followed. ... Thank you to the Friends of the Fleetwood Library for organizing and running our book sales each year! See more

We are thrilled that one of our Middle School patrons won the Berks County Bar Association's 2021 Law Day Multimedia Competition after one of our librarians gave her family a flyer and suggested that she might want to enter. Connecting patrons to opportunities in the community is one of the many ways that Libraries serve their patrons.

For all you future (5th-8th grade) lawyers out there... Check out the 2021 Law Day Multimedia Competition info in the attached picture. Now you have something to do over spring break!

It's Spring Break! Does your teen need something fun to do this week? Put their creativity to work and have them design a fun logo for our upcoming Spirit Wear fundraiser. We are looking for a few ideas to put on bags, shirts, mugs, and more to sell this summer and beyond. The artists whose design is chosen will win prizes! For full details and how to submit a design click on this link: https://www.berkslibraries.org//fleetwood%20library%20%281

Celebrate spring with this special paper quilling activity! You can decorate an egg or design your own pattern. These are available on our Grab & Grow shelf.

No Ms. Stacy is not talking to her iPad. She is talking to Mrs. Maloney’s 2nd grade class at Andrew Maier. A new service we are offering to the Fleetwood Area School District is virtual tours of the new library. Students are taking virtual field trips to the Fleetwood Library so they can see all the amazing resources available to them. Are you a teacher in the Fleetwood School District and want to take your students on a virtual field trip to the library? Email Ms. Stacy at [email protected]

We are saddened to share that Beverly Cleary, one of the most beloved children’s books authors of all time, passed away yesterday, March 25, at 104 years old. ... Looking back, Beverly would often say, ‘I’ve had a lucky life,’ and generations of readers count themselves lucky, toolucky to have the very real characters she created, including Henry Huggins, Ramona and Beezus Quimby, and Ralph S. Mouse, as true friends who helped shape their growing-up years. https://bit.ly/3lTZovk

Do you have metallic sharpies, paints or other fun craft supplies at home? Pick up a metal book stop from our Grab & Grow shelf and take it home to decorate. Drop a pic of your creativity in the comments below!

This week at the Fleetwood Library... Also we ARE open this morning (for now). A note about snow emergencies and closings. We don't always follow the school district. When in doubt ALWAYS call the library to make sure we are there. Make sure a human answers the phone! We have an automated message that is difficult to change on a weekly basis. So even if the robot librarian tells you we are open, make sure a human librarian answers the phone! Happy Monday! Stay safe and stay warm.

Due to continued precipitation and reports of slippery road conditions, we will remain closed Friday. We would like to give Borough employees time and space to clean up and make our streets, parking lot, and walkways safe for our patrons. We will open Saturday morning at 10am. All items that were due today will be pushed to tomorrow.

The Fleetwood Library will be closed Thursday. Hopefully you are well stocked on books like me. What should I read first?? What are you reading today? #libraryhaul #tbrpile #snowday #snowdayreading

This week at the Fleetwood Library...

On the second day being stuck at home my library gave to me....books on Libby!! As a parent Libby is a lifesaver y’all. I can listen to my own book while doing laundry, cleaning, cooking dinner, or out for a walk. When we hop in the car I can easily switch over to my son’s book and we listen to a book together. You can download the Libby app on just about any device for free. Then quickly login by choosing Reading Public Library and enter your library card number and pin. (...Pin is usually the last four digits of your phone number. Give us a call if you have trouble logging in) Bonus! You can now access the Overdrive Catalog from Wyomissing Public Library as well! Go to Add a Library and search for Wyomissing Public Library and open it. Then go to see library cards. Tap Add a Card, then I’m Visiting From Another Library choose Reading Public Library and sign in!

Today starts new restrictions and you may be stuck at home. Each day of the shutdown we will entertain you with ways the library can help you through! On the first day being stuck at home my library gave to me....holiday movies! Whether you are revisiting an old classic or discovering a new one come to the library and stock up! I’m going back to my childhood today with these two classics. We will be announcing some changes to our schedule and available services. We ARE open for browsing this week but will be going curbside pick up starting December 20. Details coming soon.

Continuing our theme of "Enjoy the Arts", the FAPLibrary is exploring film/video this week. We explored the FREE FAPLibrary program BookFlix and the holiday Hanukah during our Family Reads program... https://www.loom.com/share/8ea09a488a94451eb018ed829848e4c0 Email Ms. Stacy at [email protected] if you would like to be on the email list to get weekly picture book readings.

Our hallways are suddenly so bright and cheery! We love new lights.

Felix the Tiger is wondering what to order for the Klingers Fundraiser next week! Tiger Pie?! Maybe he will just go with the Smothered Chicken. Don’t forget to add some Cookie Decorating Kits to your order!! Go to our website for the full order form: https://www.berkslibraries.org//inl/klingersfundraiser.pdf