Kick the Post-Holiday Winter Blues at Library's Winter Family Carnival

All the joy and excitement of the holidays is coming to an end and fun of spring and summer seems so very far away.  But don’t be sad!  The Forsyth County Public Library will shake off the winter blues at their first-ever indoor Winter Family Carnival on Saturday, January 10 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Forsyth Conference Center. 

Visit the carnival to learn about the eLibrary, which can be accessed without even setting foot inside of a library branch.  All you need is a library card, a computer or mobile device, and an Internet connection to access these services, which include eMagazines, eMovies, eBooks, eMusic, and more.  Learn about these awesome services and be entered to win a Kindle, too!

Information about other services for kids, teens, and adults will be available and the library will offer technology assistance in the Technology Open House section of the carnival.  Patrons are encouraged to drop in and bring their technology-related questions and devices- iPads, smart phones, tablets, etc.  Have your questions answered and learn about your new technology.

Kids and families can enjoy concessions, sold by the Forsyth County Public Library Friends & Advocates, and carnival games, such as Giant Bowling, Giant Jenga, and Plinko.  But the biggest excitement for young readers will come when Nick Bruel’s popular book character, Bad Kitty, takes the stage for a “purr-fect” storytime featuring a reading from a Bad Kitty eBook, a puppet show, parachute games, music, and funky feline dancing.  When storytime is over, kids of all ages are invited to participate in a meet-and-greet session with Bad Kitty.

Teens can dress up as their favorite book characters and compete in “What’s Your Fandom?”  Participate in a costume contest where the winners will be rewarded with iTunes gift cards.  The Winter Family Carnival will also include a fandom trivia contest.

For those aspiring writers who resolve to have their work published in 2015, local publisher BookLogix will present “Publishing in the Digital Age: eBooks and more!” where they will discuss publishing in digital formats, digital book promotion, and the good (and bad) of being an author in the digital age. 

The Winter Family Carnival is sponsored by the FCPL Friends & Advocates and is free to the public.  No registration is required to attend.  Please visit the library’s website for additional information.