By Devin Stanley, youth librarian at the Fayetteville Public Library In an era of increasing globalization, many parents are wondering about what resources are available for their children to learn new languages – and at what age to begin this process. Fayetteville Public Library strives to offer materials for all ages in a variety of […]

It’s June, one of the biggest wedding months of the year. Our friend Dr. Margaret Rutherford, a clinical psychologist in Fayetteville for 20 years, has a new gift book out about marriage, so we asked her to share a few tips for those of us who are newlyweds — and those of us who have […]

By Alyson Low, Youth Services Librarian at Fayetteville Public Library Summer is all about having fun, so if you suggest to your kiddo that they consider reading a nonfiction book in the hammock or by the pool, you may just get the stink eye. But speaking of stink, the You Wouldn’t Want To series is […]

Note from the mamas: The Fayetteville Public Library, our What We’re Reading sponsor, will host its annual summer reading kick-off event on June 3rd. Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. This year’s kick-off will feature the Hugg & Hall Construction Zone with touchable machines, bounce houses, stilt walking, face painting, photo booth, balloons, […]

By Marci Tate, Library Media Specialist at Vandergriff Elementary School in Fayetteville There is snow better time to read! Grab your hot cocoa, favorite slippers and something good to read to help battle the winter blahs. Who doesn’t love looking at a cookbook for fun? The Six Sisters are actually six sisters who started a […]

by Sara Treat Chance, reading specialist, educator, and local mother of 3 Often in a good book, we either see glimpses of ourselves (a mirror), or lives foreign to ours (a window). Both are great for our children, and what better time of year to show our children a window than the holidays? I’ve been […]

By Hotspur Closser, teen librarian at the Fayetteville Public Library The dog days of summer are fast approaching, and what better way to beat the heat than with a visit to the Fayetteville Public Library!  The Library is gearing up to host its fourth annual True Lit Fayetteville Literary Festival, to be held October 17 […]

By Devin Stanley, Youth Librarian at the Fayetteville Public Library This summer at the Fayetteville Public Library, we’ll be promoting health and fitness as a part of our Summer Reading Club! We are big believers in using books to inspire children of all ages to learn new activities and explore their surroundings. Each month we […]

By Alyson Low, Youth Services, Fayetteville Public Library Hello, readers. Today, I thought we could have some Fractured Fairy Tale Fun… Once upon a time, a merry band of authors resolved to take up the charge of turning traditional fairy tales on their heads, accomplishing the feat to very jolly effect. Dukes and duchesses, counts […]