Fordland Memorial Library

Library Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
2024-11-27 - 2024-11-30
The Fordland Memorial Library will be closed Wednesday, Nov 27 through Saturday, Nov 30, for the Thanksgiving holiday. This gives the library volunteers time to spend with their friends and family.

Paperpie (Usborne and more) Book Fair
2024-12-02 09:00 - 2024-12-06 19:00 UTC
Come to this Christmas Book Fair at the library! There are approximately 100 books that can be purchased on-site using Venmo, Credit Card (with Square), Check or Cash.
You can browse other books that are on display and then order them online using the library’s laptops or from the convenience of your home. Use this link
https://paperpie.com/brandpartner/F14436/event/4044196

Paperpie (Usborne and More) Book Fair
2024-12-07 09:00 - 15:00
Come to this Christmas Book Fair at the library! There are approximately 100 books that can be purchased on-site using Venmo, Credit Card (with Square), Check or Cash.
Mr and Mrs Santa Claus will be there too! Bring your children for pictures and maybe some story reading.
You can browse other books that are on display and then order them online using the library’s laptops or from the convenience of your home. Use this link
https://paperpie.com/brandpartner/F14436/event/4044196

Santa Claus
2024-12-07 10:00 - 14:00
Mr and Mrs Santa will be arriving at the library just in time to read a story or two.
Come bring your littles and get a picture with the Santas.

Indoor Yard Sale
2024-12-14 09:00 - 14:00
The library will be having a one-day INSIDE Yard Sale December 14. Come check out what we have before the Fordland Christmas Parade.

Library closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays
2024-12-23 - 2025-01-02
The Fordland Memorial Library will be closed Monday, December 23, through Thursday, Jan 2, for the holidays. This will give all the volunteers time to spend the holidays with friends and family.

Happy Valentine's Day
2025-02-14 09:00 - 17:00
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Fordland Memorial Library!!
Pocketful of Sugar will be set up in the library for you to pick up already placed orders or to purchase some sweet treats.
Trish will be there starting at 10 am.

Preschool and Toddler Play Time and Storytime
2025-02-19 10:30 - 12:00
Come join us at the Fordland Memorial Library for our very first play time and story reading for babies and toddlers.
Time: 10:30 am
Where: 157 W Main, Fordland
What: Morning of story time, music, and sensory play.
This is geared toward little ones ages 0 – 5, but older siblings are definitely welcome.

February Saturday of the Month
2025-02-22 09:00 - 14:00
February 22 is the Fordland Memorial Library’s open Saturday for the month.
Check out our books on display about the Holocaust, Black History month, and Presidents’ Day.
The library is open from 10 am to 2 pm.
Storytime starts at 11 am to 12 noon with crafts and a free lunch for those who attend story time.

February Story Time
2025-02-22 11:00 - 12:30
Sweet crafts, sweet stories and a free lunch awaits you on this February 22 story time at the Fordland Memorial Library.
Bring your children so they can listen to some reading, enjoy crafts and eat lunch.
Parents or an older teen must accompany the children.

Annual Easter Bake Sale
2025-04-19 09:30 - 14:00
Our annual Easter Bake Sale will be held at the Fordland City Park at 9:30 am.
If weather interferes, the bake sale will be relocated at the library AND the Fordland Elementary School gym.
This bake sale coincides with the Fordland City egg hunt provided by City Hall and the Fordland Community Betterment Association.

Mexican Luncheon at the Cherry Blossom Festival
2025-04-24 11:00 - 13:00
The annual Mexican lunch will be served at the Marshfield Assembly of God Church from 11 am to 1 pm.
The price will be $12 and the meal includes all homemade items:
Burrito covered with enchilada sauce and topped with cheese
Mexican Corn and Spanish Rice
Cake and a drink
This lunch is in conjunction with the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Marshfield, MO.
MAGC is located at 1538 W Washington St.
Come join us for a delicious meal. 🙂

Fordland Market Days with Schofield+ Gray popup markets
2025-05-10 09:00 - 15:00
The library’s fundraising efforts continue with a part of all the festivities along Main St and at the City Park on May 10. The event will feature baked goods, a used book sale (free with a donation to the library), and a variety of yard sale items.
Local vendors such as Heather’s Odds n Ends, Pocketful of Sugar, Kieffer’s Pottery, Hunter’s Plant Paradise, Dana’s Home Goods, Ice’s Smoke n Shack and Pig in a Pot (pork rinds) will also be present.
Interested local vendors can contact Becky Fisher on Facebook to set up at the library parking lot.
Fordland Memorial Library
157 W Main St

Spring Play Time
2025-05-14 10:30 - 12:00
Join us for a morning of story time, music and sensory play!
Ages 5 and under
Fordland Memorial Library
157 W Main

Monthly Saturday Opening
2025-05-17 10:00 - 14:00
The library will be open on May 17 for its regular monthly Saturday opening. Regular hours are from 10 am to 2 pm.
Story time will be from 11:00 am to 12:30

May Story Time
2025-05-17 11:00 - 12:30
Join us for stories, crafts, and lunch!
All ages are welcome with accompanying parental or older teenager.
Lunch is free for all who attend 🙂

Regular library hours that day are 10 am to 2 pm.

June Monthly Open Saturday
2025-06-28 10:00 - 14:00
The regular monthly open Saturday is June 28, 2025.
Check out some books. There are new ones added to the inventory almost every week.
Regular hours are 10 am to 2 pm.
Storytime begins at 11 am.

June Storytime
2025-06-28 11:00 - 14:00
Join us for stories, lunch, crafts, and some ssspecial guestsss!
June 28, 2025
11 am to 2 pm
Parents must accompany children please.
The library will be open regular Saturday hours–10 am to 2 pm

Holiday Hours
2025-12-16 08:00 - 2026-01-02 17:00
December 16 – Jan 2 Holiday Hours
Tuesday, December 16 – Monday, Dec 22–Regular Hours
MWF 9 am to 1 pm. 2 pm to 5 pm
Tuesday, Dec 16: 9 am to 1 pm, Thursday, Dec 18: 2 pm to 5 pm
Tuesday, Dec 23 – Friday, Dec 26 CLOSED
Dec 29 – 30 The library is OPEN. Monday: 9 -1, 2 – 5. Tuesday: 9 – 1.
Wednesday, Dec 31 – Thursday, Jan 1 CLOSED
Friday, Jan 2 The library is OPEN. 9 – 1, 2 – 5.

OPEN December 22
2025-12-22
December 22 – OPEN 9 am to 1 pm; 2 pm to 5 pm

CLOSED December 23-26
2025-12-23 - 2025-12-26
CLOSED — Tuesday, December 23 – Friday, December 26

OPEN December 29-30
2025-12-29 - 2025-12-30
OPEN Monday, December 29 9 am to 1 pm, 2 pm to 5 pm; Tuesday, December 30 9 am to 1 pm

CLOSED December 31- January 1
2025-12-31 - 2026-01-01
CLOSED — Wednesday, December 31 to January 1

OPEN January 2
2026-01-02
OPEN Friday, January 2 The library is open regular hours. 9 am to 1 pm; 2 pm to 5 pm

Storytime
2026-01-12 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday, February 21 – Storytime: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Come visit the library to hear stories, make a craft, and have lunch (hot dogs, chips, and a drink). Lunch is free to all who attend. All ages are welcome with an accompanying parent or older teenager.

Monthly Saturday Opening
2026-01-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-21 10:00 - 14:00
The library will be open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Storytime will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

January Storytime
2026-01-24 11:00 - 13:00
Please join us for our first story time of 2026! Attendees will listen to stories and make a craft.
Lunch is free for all who attend (hotdogs, chips, and a drink).
All ages are welcome with an accompanying parent or older teenager.

February Storytime
2026-02-21 11:00 - 13:00
Come listen to stories, make a Suet bird feeder, and have lunch (hot dogs, chips, and a drink).
Lunch is free to all who attend. All ages are welcome with an accompanying parent or older teenager.

Monthly Saturday Opening
2026-03-21 10:00 - 14:00
The library will be open from 10:00am to 2:00pm with Storytime from 11:00am to 1:00pm.
