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Outreach Services

Outreach Services

We bring the library to you!

Forsyth County Public Library strives to serve the entire Forsyth County community by offering library programs and services outside our branch locations that strengthen and improve the quality of life for our patrons. From visits to schools, daycares and senior living facilities to attending community events, we make sure Forsyth County Public Library is there for everyone. Our Outreach Team specializes in taking the library on the road, creating custom programs and activities for all ages.

Contact Us

770-781-9840 option 7
678-513-9354
outreach@forsythpl.org

Outreach team next to the Bookmobile

School and Daycare Visits

Would you like a storytime program to enhance your current unit of study? Are you interested in introducing your students to the many resources Forsyth County Public Library has to offer? We’ve got you covered.

Our Outreach Team would love to visit you and your students to share stories and explore resources to help them succeed in their education. We can create custom programs for all ages. Simply Request a Visit and we will get in touch to finalize the details of our visit.

Request a Visit

School and Daycare Visits

Community Events

We love to get out in the community and talk to folks about the Library. Our staff can offer games, crafts, and activities to attendees that can be customized to reflect the theme or purpose of your event. We also offer onsite library card registration and demonstration of library resources.

The FCPL Bookmobile may also be scheduled for special appearances and community events. Simply Request a Visit and we will get in touch to finalize the details.

Request a Visit

Community Festivals and Events

Informational Visits

Are you looking for a speaker for your next club meeting or community group gathering? Look no further than Forsyth County Public Library. Our professional staff is available to share information about free library resources available to your membership, from genealogy research to career resources and everything in between. Request a Visit today and we will provide the right speaker for your group.

Request a Visit

School and Daycare Visits

Senior Programs and Services

Our Outreach Team delivers services to senior centers and assisted living communities throughout Forsyth County.

Lobby Stops

Our mobile lobby stop service provides full access to FCPL’s collection with a different browsing selection of books every month. Personal requests of specific items including books, audiobooks, DVDs, magazines, and music CDs can also be delivered. In addition to the delivery of personal requests, our staff offers knowledgeable, one-on-one service and technology assistance with eReaders and library resources.

Golden Hour with the Library

Golden Hour with the Library is an innovative and interactive program for individuals living in assisted care facilities. During these one-hour visits, seniors have the opportunity to participate and reminisce through multi-sensory stimulation with images, songs, games, object interaction, and interesting facts about each program’s topic and/or destination.

Request a Visit

Mobile Library Services Senior Programs and Services

Mailbox Books

Forsyth County Public Library can mail materials directly to your home if you are unable to visit the library. The Mailbox Books program offers you the convenience of receiving and returning materials in a postage-paid mail pouch.

This service is open to Forsyth County Public Library patrons who:

  • Have a permanent or temporary disability or medical condition that prevents a person from visiting the library.
  • Reside in a nursing care or assisted living facility, whether on a temporary or permanent basis.
  • Have other health conditions that make a person unable to visit the library.

Get a Library Card


Pick out your own books or we can make selections for you based on your preferences. Our Outreach Services team is dedicated to making sure you receive the materials you want when you want them. Let us know if you need anything! For more information about our services or for personal assistance, call 678-513-9354 or email us at outreach@forsythpl.org.

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Mailbox Books customers have access to all materials currently available for checkout from the library:

  • Standard and Large Print books
  • Paperbacks
  • Print materials in a variety of World Languages
  • Interlibrary Loans
  • eBooks
  • eAudiobooks
  • DVDs
  • Books on CD
  • Music CDs
  • Magazines

Request a Visit

Requirements:

  • School, event, or community group must be in or working in Forsyth County, GA.
  • Community events or festivals must have free admission.
  • We book on a first come, first served basis, but will do our best to accommodate as many groups or events as we can on the same day.
  • We request at least two weeks notice of your event.
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