Just another reason legos are awesome...

Check out these Lego creations by Nathan Sawaya:

Hunger Games Movie Cast!

For all you fans of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games, click here for the most recent info on casting and movie news! 

The movie, based on the crazy popular first book of the trilogy, The Hunger Games, will be released on March 23, 2012.

New teen thriller based in a futuristic Chicago!

Divergent will be released the beginning of May and a movie is already rumored to be in the works. Check out the author discussing her book, the first of a planned trilogy. 





                                         

Your Library Card on Your Phone

With the CardStar app, you'll never have to worry about forgetting your library card! It digitizes your library card onto your iPhone, iPod Touch, BlackBerry, Android or Windows mobile. It's free and takes just a few minutes to set up!

Here's how:

1. Install the CardStar app onto your smartphone as you would any other app.
2. Add a new card, choosing "Other" as the merchant.
3. Scan or enter your library card number. The default barcode settings should be OK.
4. You can now use your stored card at the library!

If you need help, check out these videos.

New Items @ FPPL

The library now has a Kinect for Xbox 360 and it can be checked out! 

With the Kinect sensor, you won't need a controller to play.

The following games are available for check-out

at the Forest Park Library: 

Get the Scoop!

Be the first to know what's happening at the library

by joining us on Monday, March 28th at 4PM for the 

Tween Inner Circle Meeting!

*For ages 8-12*

Teen Tech Week: March 6th-11th

Join us for the library's Teen Tech Week events!

Monday, March 7th @ 6:30PM: Music Mashup 
Learn how to create unique mash-ups with programs like Freesound and CC Mixter!

Wednesday, March 9th @ 6:30PM: Tech Workshop
We'll be focusing on the 3 most requested tech topics from our teens.


Thursday, March 10 @ 4PM: Xbox 360 Kinect Gaming
Try out the library's new system!

Friday, March 11th @ 6PM (After hours): Call of Duty Night

(Parental Permission Required. Permission slips are available at the library.)

*All events designed for ages 12 and up.