Friends of the Library groups like FURL exist to support our local libraries in continuing their reach in the community. FCPL recently hosted the eight branches with Friends organizations to a lovely Leadership Luncheon held at the Myersville Community Library. We enjoyed open discussion, networking, hearing updates from our library leaders, and aligning ourselves with fundraising goals and best practices.
Sixteen different breeds of horses narrate this unique series “Horse Diaries”. Written by a variety of authors this series gives the reader a look into their respective breeds’ lives and how they play a role in horse history.
These breeds span across the globe; from beautiful Friesian horses and the famous Lipizzaner Stallions, to the Clydesdale who pulls the hay in the summer and the sleigh in the winter. From the Palominos who worked the Gold Rush and raced across the Wild West providing mail service with the Pony Express, to the Dapple Grey horse who pulls the fire truck braving the flames. The reader is transported back into time when horses played a critical role in our history before firetrucks, cars, mail trucks and plows were in existence.
An appendix follows each story with photos, facts about the horses and history about the year the diary was written.
This series of books are available at the Urbana Regional Library.
Have you noticed the new tables, chairs, benches, and bike rack at the front of the library?
FURL was a grateful recipient of the Frederick County Nonprofit Bounce Back Program in 2021. In accordance with the grant guidelines, FURL demonstrated a loss of income due to closures related to COVID-19, and we proposed a spending solution consistent with the goals and initiatives contained in the Livable Frederick guide - Frederick County’s dynamic approach to a vision-based comprehensive plan for the future.
Specifically, we proposed using FURL’s $10,000.00 grant on a front-building bike rack (to promote non-polluting transport) and benches, tables, and chairs (to promote community gathering out-of-doors). As required, our spending was complete by December 31, 2021, but due to COVID-related delays, we did not receive all of the equipment until the spring of 2022.
In early May 2022, FURL team members gathered and assembled the tables and benches, and they’ve been available for public use ever since. We appreciate FURL member Byron for making us aware of this grant, so that we all might benefit!
Bike over, grab a book, and have a seat in these newly created spaces!
‘Tis the season for cozy reading…and for our FURL Fall Used Book Sale! Please join us on Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25 to shop gently used books (mostly $1 or less). The sale will take place in the community room on the lower level of the Urbana Library. The book sale is open to the general public at 10am on Saturday 9/24, though FURL members are invited to shop an hour early at 9am!*Please donate books, time, and/or money towards supporting our library!
Get your popcorn ready, because Starlight is back! *FURL will be providing free popcorn at these events. Please come visit our table, or inquire about helping us volunteer!*
This year we have Luca, Raya and The Last Dragon, and Encanto! Movies start at 8:30 p.m., but the fun really begins with pre-show activities at 7 p.m.
In the event of bad weather, this event will be moved to the following Thursdays at 7 pm. Follow @FredCoLibrary on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates.
In honor of Earth Day, FURL has compiled a list of a dozen of our favorite environmental books, and each one is available through FCPL. The following book title links will take you directly to the FCPL catalog. Check these out the next time you use the library!
We welcome you to come out and join us in celebrating at Green Team Urbana’s Earth Day event on Friday, April 22. FURL will have a table at 5:30pm at the Harris Street Community Center where we will be giving out reusable bags, jar openers, candy, and bookmarks.
Spring means rainy days, new plant life sprouting, and…our FURL Spring Used Book Sale is in bloom! Please join us on Saturday and Sunday, April 9 and 10 to shop gently used books (mostly under $1). The sale will take place in the community room on the lower level of the Urbana Library. The book sale is open to the general public at 10am on Saturday 4/9, though FURL members are invited to shop an hour early at 9am! Please donate books, time, and/or money towards supporting our library!
