Fayette County Public Library

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.

Electronic Resources

Library resources you can use at home.

ReferenceUSA is a powerful online reference and research tool providing library cardholders instant, real-time access to accurate, in-depth information on 24 million U.S. businesses and 235 million U.S. residents. ReferenceUSA makes it faster and easier to find new business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles, conduct job searches, research papers, locate addresses and phone numbers, conduct market research and much more.

Chilton Library is a 24-hour on-call "mechanic" which provides quick online access to repair, maintenance and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today. Ford, Chrysler, GM, Honda, Toyota and numerous other makes are well-represented. With more than 50 years of information on actual auto tear-downs provided in step-by-step procedures, work on the engine, chassis, electrical, drive train, suspension, and more is made easier for mechanics of any experience. Photos, illustrations and repair procedures help to simplify even the most arduous tasks.

Health & Wellness Resource Center offers 24/7 access to full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more. Perfect for researchers at all levels, this comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices.

Did you know . . . ?

Did you know you can download audiobooks and ebooks from home? Learn a new language from Mango Languages? Access dozens of read-a-long storybooks with your child? Take a mock-ACT exam through Learning Express Library?

Do you need a little help learning how to go about it?

Welcome to Fayette County Library Academy! We have free online tutorials available to help you access our many resources. Click on one below to start learning now!

Holiday Closing

Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25: Closed for Christmas
Monday, December 31: Closing at 6:00 p.m. for New Year’s Eve
Tuesday, January 1: Closed for New Year’s Day
Monday, January 21: Closed for Martin Luther King Day

Upcoming Events:

All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 770-461-8841.

The Mobile Career Lab is coming.

Get free assistance with your job search from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. on these days.

Tuesday, December 4, 9-11 a.m. & 12-1:30 p.m. - RBdigital Help Session. Brian Gilbert from RBdigital will be here to answer all your questions about how to download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines to your device. Drop in anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. or 12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m. to get personalized help from an expert! Be sure to bring your device and your library card.

Tuesdays, December 5, 12 & 19, 2:00-5:00 p.m.– Decorative December: Drop-In Crafting for Adults & Teens. Make a hanging ornament, a candleholder, a tiny book, or some paper beads (your choice). We provide all supplies and materials, but you are welcome to bring your own papers, etc., if you have something special you want to use. No crafting experience is necessary ... just a willingness to play, explore, and have fun. No reservation required.

Monday, December 10, 9:30-10:30 a.m. - GLASS Information Session. Find out about Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide Services (GLASS), and what they can do for you (or someone you know). GLASS administers Georgia's talking book and Braille program, through which Georgians who are unable to read standard print due to a disability can get accessible reading material and a playback machine at no cost.

Monday, December 17, 2:00-7:00 p.m. - Red Cross Blood Drive. For more information or to make an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org. Sponsor Code: Fayetteo.

Film Series: Oscar Wilde On Screen
Fridays at 12:30 p.m.

December 28: The Canterville Ghost
January 4: The Importance of Being Earnest
January 11: An Ideal Husband
January 18: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Download flyer: Oscar Wilde On Screen

Monday Morning Mystery: A Book Group for Adults. Second Monday of the month, 11 a.m. For more information, contact Sarah Trowbridge at saraht@fayettecountyga.gov or 770-305-5343, or Jessica Kuhr at jkuhr@fayettecountyga.gov or 770-305-5327.

January 14
Harbour Street
by Ann Cleeves

Discovering the murdered body of a woman on the Newcastle metro during the height of Christmas festivities, Vera Stanhope and Joe Ashworth launch an investigation near the victim's home, only to confront dark local secrets and a second killing. (Vera Stanhope, Book 6)

Thursday Night Book Group: Third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. New members are always welcome! Book discussion led and moderated by a librarian. Light refreshments provided compliments of the Friends of the Fayette County Public Library. Please sign up at the desk or contact Sarah Trowbridge at 770-305-5343, or saraht@fayettecountyga.gov .

January 17
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
by Stephen King

One of today’s most popular writers offers lessons and encouragement to the beginner, along with a warts-and-all account of a less-than-carefree life. The first portion of it shares the making of the writer: his financially impoverished but experientially rich childhood, his first efforts and influences, the threadbare existence he and his wife Tabitha lived until the publication of “Carrie,” and his remarkable success thereafter. The rest of the memoir answers the questions King hears from aspiring writers, as well as the questions they should be asking, but don’t. Pulsing with King’s love of language, reading, and storytelling, this is an entertaining and inspiring read, even for those who have no ambition to be authors themselves.

The Poet Tree: Poetry Circle and Workshop: the third Monday of every month, 7-8:30 p.m. A monthly poetry-reading and writing group for adults and high school students. Facilitated by local poet Sikha Karmakar. Open to all poets, aspiring poets, and poetry lovers, high school age and up. Read, share and discuss the work of your favorite published poets. Explore the elements and devices of all kinds of poetry. Write and share new writing in a supportive atmosphere. For more information, contact Sarah Trowbridge, Public Services Librarian: saraht@fayettecountyga.gov. Hosted by the Fayette County Public Library and the Friends of the Fayette County Public Library.

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 meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. 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.

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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 Select Reads:

Questions? Email : jkuhr@fayettecountyga.gov

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Contact:

Christeen Snell, Library Director
csnell@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841 Ext. 5333

Gloria Thomas, Public Services Librarian
gthomas@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841, Ext. 5345

Jessica Kuhr, Public Services Librarian
jkuhr@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841, ex. 5327

Sarah Trowbridge, Public Services Librarian
saraht@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841 Ext. 5343

Gina Martin, Public Services Librarian
gimartin@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841, ex. 5342

Ada Demlow, Children’s Librarian
ademlow@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841, ex. 5351

The Fayette County Public Library:

provides free access to information, Internet and word processing.
offers outstanding research service.
contains over 139,000 volumes of books, audio CD’s, DVD’s, newspapers and magazines.
has access to collections of over 280 Georgia libraries in the PINES state network.

Outstanding programming for all ages, includes:

Story times with well-researched, age-appropriate activities for children from birth through 5 years.
Educational Learning Lab for students in grades K-8.
English as a Second Language (ESL) computerized, self-paced courses.
Free 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.

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.