Over 400,000 Confederate and Union soldiers were captured during the Civil War. Some of these soldiers were exchanged and some were held prisoner at more than 150 different prison sites throughout the North and South.
Alert!
March 12, 2025: Click here to read an important letter from the Library Director.
We are experiencing network disruptions affecting our catalog and Internet. Our Technology Team is actively working to resolve the issue. Check back for updates; we appreciate your patience!
- WiFi is available at all locations.
- Books can still be checked out with an FBCL library card
- eBooks ARE AVAILABLE on OverDrive/Libby and hoopla; click here for instructions.
- Overdue fines are waived until the network issue has been resolved
- Most online resources are now available
- Not available: Catalog & access to your account, Wall Street Journal, LinkedIn Learning, Hotspots & Launchpads
Did you know you can virtually chat with a librarian, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? It’s a great way to get answers to your questions from the comfort of your home. Find out how, with our Ask-a-Librarian virtual chat service.
Join us online for parent/infant activity time recommended for ages 0-12 months. Little Bits is a short program each week where we focus one of the tips to promote early literacy, and share some songs/rhymes!
MS PowerPoint Skills classes will give you an overview of what MS PowerPoint is, how to make a slide presentation with it, how to format your slides for a more dynamic presentation, and more!