Fayette County Public Library
Contact Information:
Chris Snell, Library Director
Fayette County Public Library
1821 Heritage Park Way
Fayetteville, Georgia 30214
770.305.5426
Hours:
M - Th: 9 a.m.- 9 p.m.
F - Sa : 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
csnell@fayettecountyga.gov
The Fayette County Public Library now offers downloadable audiobooks!
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Upcoming Events:
All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 770-461-8841.
Speak Up! What Kinds of Adult Programs and Events Would You Like to See at Your Library? If you have ideas for things to do, see and learn at your library, don’t keep them to yourself…please let us hear from you. Drop a note in our suggestion box at the circulation desk, or email Sarah Trowbridge, Public Services Librarian: saraht@fayettecountyga.gov
Baby Dayzzz: Parenting and Newborn monthly informational group, begins on Tuesday, January 12 at 10 a.m. It will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at the same time. Babies up to six months old are welcome. This group offers support and answers to all your newborn questions during the first month. An educational speaker will present a new topic each month. Sponsored by Piedmont Fayette Hospital and Fayette County Public Library.
Monday Morning Mystery: A book discussion group which meets on the second Monday of each month at 11 a.m. For Monday, April 12, 11 a.m.: “The Tin Roof Blowdown” by James Lee Burke. For more information, contact Sarah Trowbridge, 770-305-5343 770-305-5343 or saraht@fayettecountyga.gov or Jessica Kuhr, 770-305-5327 770-305-5327 or jkuhr@fayettecountyga.gov
Thursday Night Book Group: Thursday, March 18, 7-8 p.m.: “The Death of Ivan Ilych” by Leo Tolstoy.
Emerging Writers Showcase: Saturday, March 20, 1-3 p.m. Attention readers, writers and all other supporters of the local literary scene. Meet up-and-coming authors in our community and learn about their books and their developing careers. These literary rising stars represent a variety of styles and genres, and are eager to share their stories with their neighbors and the world. Listen and learn, ask questions and enjoy light refreshments. Following the discussions, authors will sell and sign copies of their books. This year’s lineup of emerging writers includes:
Skyy Banks, “Soul on Fire”; Rhoderick Cook, “Black Gold”; Leroy Frazier, “Journey Into My Soul”; Deborah Hall-Branch, “Through the Eyes of Abuse”; Bill Lightle, “Mill Daddy”; Dorothy Dickson McLaren, “Roy Dickson: 1930s Alaska Bush Pilot,” and C.E. Walz, “Alley Loo: A Spooky Swamp Tale.”
SAT Test Strategies 101: Monday, March 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Please call 1-800-KAP-TEST or go to kaptest.com/college to register.
Friends of the Library Meeting: Tuesday, March 23, 7 p.m.
SAT/ACT combo practice test on Saturday, March 27, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Practice tests are proctored like an actual test, except your scores won’t go on record. Please call 1-800-KAP-TEST or go to kaptest.com/college to register.
Chick-Fil-A Teen Career Workshop: Monday, March 29, 5-6:30 p.m. Kevin McKinnley, Chick-Fil-A Unit Training Coordinator, is the presenter. This career workshop will provide an opportunity for teens to gain knowledge on skills vital for their professional development. Topics include preparation, interviewing and professional attire.
SAT vs. ACT: Which test should YOU take? Monday, April 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Please call 1-800-KAP-TEST or go to kaptest.com/collegeto register.
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Can’t find time to read? Join the Library’s Online Book Clubs and start receiving chapters from popular books in your daily email. Every day, Monday through Friday, we’ll send you a portion of a book that takes only five minutes to read. During the week, you’ll have a chance to read 2 or 3 chapters, enough to know if it’s a book you want to check out from the library and finish. You can read a wide variety of books including fiction, nonfiction, romance, business, teen and mystery books. Read at home, at work, or at school. The Online Book Clubs are a free service of the library. Click on the image below and start making time for reading again.
Questions? Email jkuhr@fayettecountyga.gov
Want to know what’s new at your library? Check out our New Arrivals and Popular Picks and also find lists of award-winning titles for adults and children. Click on the image below for Book News:
Questions? Email : jkuhr@fayettecountyga.gov
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Contact:
Christeen Snell, Library Director
csnell@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841 Ext. 5333
Christy Dyson, Public Services Librarian
cdyson@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841, Ext. 5345
Jessica Kuhr, Public Services Librarian
jkuhr@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841, ex. 5327
Steve McMinn, Reference Librarian
smcminn@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841 Ext. 5342
Sonya Reed, Children’s Librarian
sreed@fayettecountyga.gov
770-461-8841, extension 5351
Eugenia West, Educational Learning Lab Coordinator
ewest@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841 Ext. 5326
Sarah Trowbridge, Public Services Librarian
saraht@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841 Ext. 5343
The Fayette County Public Library:
- provides free access to information, Internet and
word processing
- offers outstanding Reference service
- contains over 92,000 titles, including Genealogy
Collection with Georgia census records
- has access to collections of over 250 Georgia libraries
in the PINES state network
- hosts Distance Learning capabilities
Outstanding programming for all ages, includes:
- Story times with well-researched, age-appropriate
activities for children from birth through 4 years
- Educational Learning Lab for students in grades
K-9
- English as a Second Language courses
- Free adult computer classes for Windows, Word, Excel,
and Internet
- Free music concerts and other cultural programs
- Free adult computerized tutorial classes for Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. A teacher is present to assist students with these tutorials. Weekly class about the Internet is taught by a human. A class about email is also taught by a human on the last Tuesday of the month.
The library's goals are to serve as a role model of
excellence in customer service and information delivery for all patrons;
and to be utilized as the County's Info Source and as a center for cultural
arts for Fayette County.
The Fayette County Public Library is an affiliate of the Flint River Regional Library System. Our mission is to provide: current, high-interest materials and programs; materials and programs for lifelong learning; information-seeking skills training and assistance; awareness of cultural diversity and answers to questions. The library respects the right of every individual to access all library materials freely.
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