Most Checked out Items 2021
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah (36 check-outs.) Texas, 1934. Millions are out of work and a drought has broken …
Posted December 14, 2021
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Upcoming Events from the Green Forest Public Library
Recent News
We’re Hiring!
We’re Seeking a full-time Youth/Children’s Librarian. The ideal person will: Serve the patrons at the library, especially children, in helping …
Posted November 9, 2021
Preschool Luncheon and Get-Together
Saturday, July 24, from 11-1pm, the Green Forest Library, United Methodist Church, and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, are offering …
Posted July 13, 2021
Staff Bio: Lesly Burke
Now that more and more people are coming back into the library, you might have noticed a new face amongst …
Posted July 2, 2021
Closed May 31 for Memorial Day
The library will be closed on Monday, May 31 for Memorial Day to honor the lives of the military men …
Posted May 12, 2021
May/June Newsletter
Here’s the May/June Newsletter! Lots of exciting news about upcoming summer plans and the new Tween Group the ExperiMentals!
Posted May 11, 2021
March Updates and Newsletter
We’ve got lots of big news for this month. On March 14, 2021, the Carroll County Libraries are moving into …
Posted March 15, 2021
February Newsletter
You may have noticed, we’re not doing our traditional February Fund raiser with chocolate dipped strawberries. This is still due …
Posted January 31, 2021
Closed for Monday, Jan 18
The library will be closed on Monday, January 18 for Martin Luther King Jr Day. Enjoy the day. All items …
Posted January 15, 2021
January 2021 newsletter is here!
Click below to download our 2021 Newsletter! Spanish And English!
Posted January 1, 2021
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday for Staff Training
We will be closed December 8-9 for Staff training. Then on December 10, we’ll have an extra special announcement! Stay …
Posted December 5, 2020
Kids Build an Animal!
We’re having a kid’s workshop, similar to Build-a-Bear at the library! Call and make your appointment for anytime after December …
Posted December 2, 2020
Closed for Thanksgiving
The Library will be closing early, at 4:30 Wednesday, November 25, and will remain closed all day Thursday and all …
Posted November 24, 2020
Lori Holt Quilt-a-long Fabric Requirements
For the Fall 2020 Quilt for the Green Forest Library Quilt Guild, we will be making a sampler quilt of …
Posted October 19, 2020
Appointments available now!
Starting August 17th, The Green Forest Library will be open for limited appointments again. You can come in, browse for …
Posted August 12, 2020
Binge Bundles available now!
We now offer Binge Bundles at the library! What are Binge Bundles?? Well, they’re a group of 3-5 books or …
Posted July 27, 2020
Book Recommendation Websites
Since you can’t come into the library right now and browse our shelves, I’m going to show you some websites …
Posted June 30, 2020
How to use the library during COVID-19
There are several ways that you can request library materials during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Updated Jun 2021. The first, and …
Posted June 30, 2020
Covid-19 Hours
As you know, we are a County office, run by Carroll County Taxes. As such, we are subject to all …
Posted June 12, 2020
Summer Reading Program
Sign up for Summer Reading at here! Or come by the library and fill out a form. The theme this …
Posted June 1, 2020
Some of Lesly’s Favorites
Macbeth
by William Shakespear
The Babysitter: My Summers ...
by Lisa Rodman
Gone Girl
by Gillian Flynn
The Clover Girls
by Viola Shipman
Tiffany’s Childhood Favorites (Ages 8-12)
The Giver
by Lois Lowry
“This book was one of my favorites from the moment I first read it. Lois Lowry has a lot of great storytelling and world building skills. ”
-Tiffany
Sidewys Stories from Waysid...
by Lois Sachar
The Boxcar Children
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
“This series was on of the first chapter books I read. I was hooked with reading from this moment on!”
-Tiffany
The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein
Fox in Socks
by Dr, Seuss
“I loved this book when my mom read it to me. All those tongue twisters! It was also the very first book I remember reading all on my own!”