Fayetteville Free Library

This is Miss Adele Hall, former library treasurer, in a picture from 1970. Miss Hall is holding sleigh bells which she would use to lead the library's annual "sleigh bell march" as part of a Christmas story time. Fun fact- we still use these ancient sleigh bells every year in our Musical Holiday Storytime!

Happy Hanukkah to all those celebrating! Here are some recommended Hanukkah books for kids that we have here at the FFL! #happyhanukkah #hanukkah2020 #festivaloflights #hanukkahbooksforkids

How adorable is this pic from Holiday Storytime 12 years ago? All these years later, Miss Heather (R) is now the Executive Director at our library, and Miss Brenda (L) is now the Executive Director at Fairmount Community Library on the west side of town! Can you say I love my job?... Fun fact- these costumes were made by Heather’s mom, Kathy, a talented sewer and long time Library volunteer! #librarylove #tbt #throwback #holidaystorytime #elves #staffpic #librariansofinstagram #librariesofinstagram #youthservices #youthserviceslibrarian #ilovemyjob Fairmount Community Library

Have you heard? Early voting hours have been expanded at early voting locations across CNY! Today's hours are 12-8PM; tomorrow and Friday's are 10AM-6PM; Saturday and Sunday hours are 8AM-3PM. While our library is not an early voting location, you can vote at Dewitt Town Hall or a number of other locations in the community. https://www.syracuse.com//2020-elections-onondaga-county-t

We’re collecting new hats & mittens for kids and families in need, for @verahouseinc ! Next time you stop in, please consider hanging a cozy item on the tree- and take a candy cane for being so sweet! #mittentree #holidaydrive #communitysupport #fayettevilleny #manliusny

Just in time for Halloween! Join us tomorrow night for an entertaining look at some of the most notable gravesites in our area! Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZUvcOGoqDgoH9zVI_byOxJDnT9cizJbg

Did your squad dress up this weekend? Send us a pic to [email protected] by 10/29 to enter our Halloween Photo Contest! 6 chances to win a $25 Target gift card- for each category (Kids Costume, Teen Costume, and Family/Group costume), there will be a staff pick, and a random pick! So even if your costumes were a #pinterestfail , you could still win! Must be local to CNY and able to pick up your gift card from the library!... Photos submitted will be shared on our social media! #halloweencostumes #halloweenphotocontest #halloweencostumes2020 #familyhalloweencostumes #cnyparents #fayettevilleny #manliusny

We love seeing pics of you enjoying our programs from home! Tag us in your IG or FB photos or email pics to [email protected] so we can see how much fun you’re having! #handsonactivities #librariesofinstagram #publiclibrary #diyprojects #activitykits #takeandmake #learnathome #suppliesprovided #making #fayettevilleny #manliusny @ Fayetteville, New York

Guys, this is kind of a big deal! Tonight you can join us (from wherever you are) for a free live storytelling event for adults on Zoom, featuring MOTH StorySlam grand champion Matthew Dicks! Matthew is an internationally renowned storyteller who will be sharing strange but true stories from his adventurous life, as well as tips for telling your own stories. Here is the Zoom link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZElc-iprT8qH9BNF2M7XmgL8cw1Tq3q3... Matthew has been telling stories on stages around the world since 2011 when he dropped his name in the hat at The Moth StorySLAM in New York City and told a story about pole vaulting in high school. He won that StorySLAM has since become the winningest storyteller in Moth history, winning 48 StorySLAMs and 6 GrandSLAM championships. He was quickly recognized in the storytelling community as a master of the craft and began performing throughout the world. Matthew has performed on stages big and small, telling stories, delivering keynotes, commencement addresses, #tedx Talks, and more. His stories have been featured on #TheMothRadioHour, #ThisAmericanLife, Risk, PBS's #StoriesfromtheStage, and many more. #matthewdicks #themoth #storytelling #storytellers #storyslam #grandslamchampion #strangebuttrue #zoomevent #librariesofinstagram #storytellersofinstagram #cny #fayettevilleny @ Fayetteville, New York

Did you know? You can check out digital magazines for free with your library card, along with your ebooks and audiobooks! Tons of popular titles available all the time, like O Magazine, Rolling Stone, HGTV, The New Yorker, The Economist, and much, much more! To get started, just download the Libby app to your tablet or phone!... #digitalmagazines #libby #freewithyourlibrarycard #librariesofinstagram #publiclibraries #readmore #fayettevilleny

Check out our new Storywalk and read the story of Spookley the Square Pumpkin! It’s the perfect way to get outside and enjoy this beautiful fall weather!

We have two opportunities coming up for you to celebrate Halloween with us! Join us on Zoom in your Halloween costumes or jammies and get ready for some fun (not scary!) stories and songs. Note the special evening and weekend times! We hope these will accommodate various work/school schedules. ... #halloween2020 #halloweenstorytime #fayettevilleny #manliusny #cnyparents #joinus #virtuallearning

Looking for a super easy way to support the library? If you're planning to shop Prime Day deals today, do your shopping at smile.amazon.com . Select Fayetteville Free Library as your charity of choice before you check out and a portion of sales will go to the library!

Today, we recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day. Check out these great fiction titles by Indigenous authors. Click on the links in the captions to find the books in our catalog.

Have you seen? Our front lot has been transformed into a spooky graveyard! #happyhalloween #fayettevilleny #librariesofinstagram #trickortreat @greater_manlius_chamber

Hey! Something good's happening in 2020! No overdue fines are being charged on library items! If you've received overdue notices for items that have already been returned, please disregard them. Some overdue notices recently went out for items that were previously returned and were likely being quarantined. Again, we are not charging fines at this time.... If you have had library items for more than 60 days, they are considered lost, and you may see a replacement charge on your account. Once the items are returned, those charges will be waived. Thanks! #moregoodnewsin2020

Check out these children's books for National Hispanic Heritage Month. Click on the links in the captions to find the books in our catalog.

Today's 3PM STEAM Team program is cancelled due to power outage. See you next Wed!