#ShelfLife - April 21, 2017

Earlier this week, we were expecting the biggest buzz on our Instagram #ShelfLife feed to focus on the fact that two (!!!) mystery and thriller authors stopped by to thank the library for sharing their books. But then...Harper Lee showed up at the Post Road Library.

Of course, not the real Harper Lee. A mockingbird. This gutsy little critter just flew right in like it owned the place and sat in residence all day! Our patrons and staff were fascinated with this new avian acquaintance until finally, late in the evening, Harper Lee decided to land on the floor near a back door and allow herself to be escorted back into the great outdoors.

Lest you think Post Road has all the excitement, don't forget to stop by the Hampton Park Library this Saturday for Earth Day festivities with the Forsyth County Master Gardeners or visit the Cumming Library to view the River of Words exhibit.

We're planning to read a few gardening books in honor of Earth Day. What will you read this weekend?

Leave a comment below, or tag @forsythpubliclibrary on Instagram, and we might feature your book in the #ShelfLife next week!

"Harper Lee” visited the Post Road Library today. The mockingbird caused quite a scene for our staff and patrons, but we’re happy to report that our feathered friend has been safely returned to the great outdoors. Read all about Harper Lee’s adventures at goo.gl/pddG4E. #ShelfLife #youcantmakethisup #youcantmakethisstuffup #librariesofinstagram #birdsofinstagram #librarybird #tokillamockingbird #gosetawatchman #harperlee

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In Jane Haseldine’s (@janehaseldineauthor) new novel of riveting suspense, Detroit newspaper reporter Julia Gooden is up against the city’s most devious criminal and her own painful past. The cover mirrors this gloomy morning shot taken just outside the Cumming Library, where you'll find the book on the shelves this week. #ShelfLife #duplicity #juliagoodenmystery #janehaseldine #mystery #fiction #fcplstories #librariesofinstagram #bookstagram #amreading

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If you liked yesterday's post about DUPLICITY, we've got something else you'll want to check out: the Rebekah Roberts series by Julia Dahl (@juliad718). . From the author of the Edgar-nominated INVISIBLE CITY comes another timely thriller that illuminates society's darkest corners. Told in part through the eyes of a jittery eyewitness and a massacre's sole survivor, CONVICTION examines the power―and cost―of community, loyalty, and denial. . You'll find all three books in the series (INVISIBLE CITY, RUN YOU DOWN, and CONVICTION) in our collection. Place a hold on them in the online catalog at www.forsythpl.org. . #ShelfLife #amreading #bookstagram #librariesofinstagram #crimefiction #mystery #fiction #thriller #juliadahl #conviction #invisiblecity #runyoudown

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April is National Poetry Month, so celebrate with some poetic poultry! Children can use FCPL’s TumbleBook Library service to read along with CHICKEN SCRATCH: POULTRY POETRY AND ROOSTER RHYMES. Access TumbleBook Library with your library card account at www.forsythpl.org > Reader’s Corner > Elementary. . Don’t forget to visit the River of Words touring exhibit at the Cumming Library through April 30. While you’re there, stop at the blackout poetry station to create a little verse of your own! . #ShelfLife #nationalpoetrymonth #poetry #blackoutpoetry #kidlit #riverofwords #librariesofinstagram

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It’s the story of your life. How will you write it? . Learn how to write a memoir from four local authors that will help you find a writing style to keep your readers interested, create a writing process that consistently gets words on the page, and get your memoir published. . Learn more about the authors and this Forsyth Writes Together Workshop at goo.gl/SgWNVA. . #ShelfLife #fcplstories #forsythwrites #forsythreads #forsythwritestogether #librariesofinstagram #memoir #amwriting #amwritingmemoir #writingtips #writingwednesday #wednesdaywisdom

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