Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Book Covers: A Lost Art?

Are you a fan of e-books?  Or do you prefer the actual book itself, feeling the pages between your fingers and the heaviness of the hardboard cover?  Well, there's plenty of room for everyone.  That said, the art of the book cover may suffer somewhat with the popularity of e-readers.  The New York Times features an interesting article on its front page today about e-books and the old adage "you can't judge a book by its cover" (good advice, no matter what).  Click here to read the article.

Mingle Chinese Academy for Kids

Learn about Chinese culture with songs, rhymes and poems.  Join us on Thursday, April 8th @ 10:30 a.m. for a special program for children ages 2 - 6.   What better way to spend a spring break morning than by hanging out at the library and letting your kids learn about the fascinating and rich Chinese culture!  For more information, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Spring Book Sale!

The Friends of the Roswell Library will hold their annual Spring Book Sale on Saturday, April 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Members of the Roswell Friends are invited to a Preview Party on Friday, April 16 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  New members may join the Friends of the Roswell Library at the door.

There will be an interesting collection of art books for sale and numerous cookbooks for all types of cooking, as well as books on history, business and politics.  Small paperback fiction will be sold at 50 cents each or three for $1.00.  A large collection of classic children books are a true bargain.  The Friends Book Store and our book sales are known for the lowest prices in town.

Come browse, meet your neighbors, shop and support your local library.  All proceeds are used for special programs at the Roswell Library such as the Summer Reading Program, Roswell Reads and other needed purchases for the library.  Our city and surrounding communities benefit from and appreciate your support.

Book Collecting in the ATL

Sunday's AJC featured a nice article about Bob Roarty and Jan Bolgla, owners of Atlanta Vintage Books in Chamblee, GA.   This antiquarian bookstore, located near the intersection of Dresden Drive and Clairmont Road (not too far from Buford Highway), is chock full of charm and old books - and a few cats, to boot!   Click here to read the article.

If tracking down rare books and first editions appeals to your sense of adventure (even if it's the arm-chair kind), try reading a couple of books by Nancy and Lawrence Goldstone.  The Goldstones are antiquarian experts, though they haven't always been so.  They chronicled their foray into the world of book collecting:   Used and Rare: Travels in the Book World (1997) and Slightly Chipped: Footnotes in Booklore (1999).  These books will leave you marveling and laughing at the complex world of books and collecting.

Click here to visit the A-FPLS library catalog to search for these titles.  They aren't on the shelf at Roswell, but you can place a hold on them and have them sent to you there.

Spring Break at the Roswell Library

Mark your calendars!  Here's a little heads up about special programs planned for next week.  Regular story times will not be held so the library can offer some special activities for kids and teens.

There will be a special Mingle Chinese Academy class for ages 2 - 6 and a movie time for ages 6 - 10 featuring the ever-popular Tale of Despereaux; a drama class on none-other-than-William Shakespeare for teens featuring the fun and fabulous North Fulton Drama Club; and a special TGIF movie for teens featuring Star Trek.

Lest adults feel left out, the Friends are sponsoring an author visit on April 10th with best-selling southern author Mary Kay Andrews. A selections of her books is on display at the library (and are available for check-out).

To learn more about these programs, visit the Library Programs page on the Friends' website, or let us remind you.  We'll send out reminders in a few days.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Reminder: Cool Collage Art Class for Teens

Be sure to join us at the Roswell Library for a creative afternoon on Wednesday, March 31st from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. We'll provide the canvas and paint. You bring in anything that represents Roswell to you (tickets, photos, logos, leaves, etc.). Together we will make a great art project that represents the City of Roswell. This group collage will be hung in the Roswell Library on permanent display along with the names of all the teen artists who participate.  Reservations are requested and may be made in person or over the phone by calling the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.  Ages 12-19.

Reminder: Princess Fabulous Graces the Library with a Royal Visit

Dear Gentle Reader:

Your presence is requested at the Roswell Library on Tuesday, March 30th @ 4:30 p.m. for a fun and oh-so-proper program on manners for children. Yvonne Russell of Club Fabulous will lead this program which is geared for ages 8 - 12.  Please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 for more information or to make a reservation.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week? For the week of March 29 - April 3rd, you'll find Story Time programs for all ages; a program for kids called Manners and Other Matters, featuring the one and only Princess Fabulous; free Tax Assistance; an art class for teens on making a collage about Roswell that will become a permanent art piece inside the library; a Won Yoga class;  ESL classes; and books for sale in the lobby and in the Friends' Book Corner.

To learn more about these great programs (and many more), visit the Friends of the Roswell Library's website for a complete list. Or, just scroll through our blog and you'll find lots of info.

Friday, March 26, 2010

The President Buys Books for His Daughters

Regardless of one's political views, there's nothing more heartwarming than a Dad buying books for his kids.  Click here to read about President Obama's shopping trip to an Iowa bookstore.

Roswell Cool Collage


Join us at the Roswell Library for a creative afternoon on Wednesday, March 31st from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. We'll provide the canvas and paint. You bring in anything that represents Roswell to you (tickets, photos, logos, leaves, etc.). Together we will make a great art project that represents the City of Roswell. This group collage will be hung in the Roswell Library on permanent display along with the names of all the teen artists who participate.  Reservations are requested and may be made in person or over the phone by calling the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.  Ages 12-19.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Shake It Up! with the North Fulton Drama Club

Join us at the Roswell Library on Thursday, April 8th @ 4:00 p.m for a one hour workshop that focuses on improvisational activities and serves as a basic introduction to the language of Shakespeare!  You will work together to create your own scenes and characters from randomly selected concepts you come up with. Middle School or ages 10-14 only please. Reservations are required and may be made in person or over the phone by calling the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Reminder: Flamenco Dance Workshop

Back by popular demand! Julie Galle Baggenstoss returns to the Roswell Library on Saturday, March 27 @ 10:30 a.m. for another exciting dance workshop. Reservations are strongly recommended and may be made in person or by calling the library at 770-640-3075.

Julie Galle Baggenstoss has studied dance for over 25 years, with training in ballet, tap, jazz and precision dance.  She added flamenco to her repertoire in 1997, under the instruction of Teresa Romero Torkanowsky in New Orleans.  Ms. Baggenstoss continued her flamenco training under Ulrika Frank in Atlanta and at the Manuel Betanzos Flamenco Academy in Seville, Spain.  Her dancing style is greatly influenced by Frank and Betanzos, as well as Seville teachers Soraya Clavijo and Manuela Reyes.  She is a teaching specialist at Emory University and gives public classes at Several Dancers Core.  She is a former instructor of children and adults at the Atlanta Ballet.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Mary Kay Andrews Visits the Library on April 10th - NEW TIME

One great author after another ....  On the heels of another successful Roswell Reads program, Mary Kay Andrews stops by the Roswell Library as part of the Atlanta Author Series.  Join us on Saturday, April 10th @ 6:00 p.m. for a fun evening with one of the south's most popular authors.  Check out her website at www.marykayandrews.com.  To learn more about the Atlanta Author Series, visit the Friends' website at www.forl.net/authors.html.

All Hail Princess Fabulous!

Do elbows on the table drive you nuts? What about gum-smacking?  Or someone talking to you with a toothpick hanging out of their mouth?  Well, fear not - once again, the Roswell Library has you covered!

Join us in the Children's Department on Tuesday, March 30th @ 4:30 p.m. for a fun and oh-so-proper program on manners for children. Yvonne Russell of Club Fabulous will lead this program which is geared for ages 8 - 12. Please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 for more information or to make a reservation.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Another Great Roswell Reads Season

The Roswell Reads Literary Fest was a blast!  Great book (thanks, Lu), great author, great people, and great food. Warren St. John walked around before the program started and chatted with people. Lu's introduction was fab and funny, St. John's talk was moving and informative - and inspiring, door prizes were a big hit, AND Mr. St. John spent time talking to the RR committee after the program. A great event! Many thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make the 5th year, the BEST year.

129 people attended our late afternoon Literary Fest at the Adult Rec Center on Grimes Bridge Road.  Several book clubs were in attendance and were given a shout out by Roswell's Branch Manager Lu Conti during her opening remarks. 

What? You weren't there?  Well, that can easily be remedied next year. If you aren't already on the Roswell Reads mailing list, you can join by sending an e-mail to roswellreads@forl.net. We won't spam you or flood your inbox. Our e-mail list is private and is never shared with anyone.  Roswell Reads e-mails are sent approximately 4 times a year, starting in September and ending in March.

Reminder: Paint Your Own Sistine Chapel


Teens can channel their inner Michelangelo, crawl under a table and paint like they're creating their very own "ceiling."  Join us on Thursday, March 25th at 4:00 p.m. for a fun and artsy afternoon at the Roswell Library.  All finished paintings will be put on temporary display in the Roswell Library.  All supplies furnished and space is limited. Registration is required and may be made in person or over the phone by calling the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.  Ages 12-18.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week? For the week of March 22 - March 27 , you'll find Story Time programs for all ages; the Talk It Up Book Club for ages 9 - 11discussing Olivia Kidney by Ellen Potter; free Tax Assistance; the Mystery Readers' Book Club discussing What's So Funny? by Donald E. Westlake; a fun ESL workshop featuring the Covenant Players; an art class for teens who can paint the Sistine Chapel; a Won Yoga class; ESL classes; a flamenco dance workshop led by Julie Galle Baggenstoss;  books for sale in the lobby and in the Friends' Book Corner; and an exhibit of entries from the Roswell Reads photography contest.  WHEW!


To learn more about these great programs (and many more), visit the Friends of the Roswell Library's website for a complete list. Or, just scroll through our blog and you'll find lots of info.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Roswell Reads in the News


Today's AJC features a nice article about our Roswell Reads selection, Outcasts United: A Refugee Soccer Team, An American Town by Warren St. John.   There's also a brief Q and A with the author.  Take a look by clicking here, or check your newspaper - it's on page D5, upper right side of the page.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Happy St. Patrick's Day

A tip o' the hat to the Irish!  The New York Times features a moving Op-Ed today by Thomas Cahill, venerable author of How the Irish Saved Civilization and other tomes.  Click here to read it online.  Very moving, indeed.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Top o' the Mornin' to Ye













Greetings on this fine St. Patrick's Day eve.  What better way to celebrate the Irish culture than with links to a few Irish spots around the web?  You can enjoy a meal, listen to some music, read a newspaper and take a quiz.  What more could anyone want?
Image courtesy of clker.com.

Talk It Up Book Club for Ages 9 - 11 Meets March 22nd

Join us for a fun book discussion in the Children's Department on Monday, March 22nd @ 6:30 p.m. This month's selection is Olivia Kidney by Ellen Potter.  Reservations are required, so please give the library a call at 770-640-3075 to reserve a spot for your reader!

If your child doesn't fall into the 9 - 11 age category for the Talk it Up Book Club, fear not. The avid readers on staff in the Children's Dept. have a book club just for your child. Click here to visit the Friends' website and check out the great children's programs available at the Roswell Library!

One Week Until the Mystery Readers' Book Club

What's So Funny?  Beats me!  Oh, that's the selection for this month's Mystery Readers' Book Club.  Copies of What's So Funny? by Donald Westlake are available for check-out at the Roswell Library.   See you on Tuesday, March 23rd @ 6:30 p.m.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Spotlight: Refugees Bring Hope

Today's AJC features a great piece written by Maureen Downey about the Global Village School in Decatur.  This school offers an interim high school for teenage and young adult refugee girls as they adjust to life in America.   Click here to read this poignant essay - and get ready for the Roswell Reads Literary Fest this Saturday as Warren St. John talks about the refugee young men and boys he wrote about in Outcasts United

The Latest Roswell Reads Newsletter

The final edition of the Roswell Reads newsletter for this season is now available online.  Click here to visit the Roswell Reads page on the Friends' website:  www.forl.net/roswellreads.htm.  We hope to see you at the Literary Fest this Saturday @ 5:00 p.m. at the Adult Recreation Center on Grimes Bridge Road.  Author Warren St. John will be there, so bring questions and/or books for him to autograph!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Oh, the Joys of Book Clubs

There's a delightful essay in the Times Online UK about book clubs and how they challenge you to read books you normally wouldn't read and how, frequently, those books turn out to be real gems.  Click here to read the March 5th article.

Speaking of book clubs, did you know that the Roswell Library offers five (yes, 5!) book clubs - three for kids and two for adults?  Click here to visit the Library Programs page on the Friends' website to learn more.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week? For the week of March 15 - March 21, you'll find Story Time programs for all ages; the fun and fabulous Final Event for Roswell Reads 2010; free Tax Assistance; the Noonday Nosh Book Club;  the Reading Pals Book Club for 2nd and 3rd graders; a Won Yoga class; ESL classes; books for sale in the lobby and in the Friends' Book Corner; and an exhibit of entries from the Roswell Reads photography contest.

To learn more about these great programs (and many more), visit the Friends of the Roswell Library's website for a complete list. Or, just scroll through our blog and you'll find lots of info.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Soccer Clinic for Sunday, March 14th Has Been Canceled

Due to the recent heavy rains in metro Atlanta, the soccer fields at Waller Park are too wet to use right now.  The Roswell Reads Soccer Clinic scheduled for this Sunday has been canceled.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your support of our community-wide reading program.

The Final Event - a Literary Fest with author Warren St. John - is next Saturday @ 5:00 p.m. at the Roswell Adult Recreation Center on Grimes Bridge Road.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Noonday Nosh Meets Tuesday, March 16th

You have a few days left to finish up this month's Noonday Nosh Book Club selection: My Ántonia by Willa Cather. There are a few copies still available for check-out at the Roswell Library.  Be sure to visit the display near the Reference Desk!  See you on Tuesday, March 16th @ noon.

To learn more about Willa Cather, please visit the Willa Cather Foundation.

Paint Your Own Sistine Chapel

Teens can channel their inner Michelangelo, crawl under a table and paint like they're creating their very own "ceiling."  Join us on Thursday, March 25th at 4:00 p.m. for a fun and artsy afternoon at the Roswell Library.  All finished paintings will be put on temporary display in the Roswell Library.  All supplies furnished and space is limited. Registration is required and may be made in person or over the phone by calling the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.  Ages 12-18.

Reading Pals Book Club Meets March 16th @ 4:00 p.m.

Are you looking for a book club for your 2nd or 3rd grader?  Look no more because  the Roswell Library has the club for you!  Angie Whelchel has been leading the Reading Pals Book Club for several years now and kids love it.  She always knows the right books to choose and the right activities to share.  This month, the selection is Marvin Redpost: Why Pick on Me? by the ever-popular author Louis Sachar.  Join us Tuesday, March 16th @ 4:00 p.m. as Miss Angie leads another fun-filled Reading Pals book discussion.  Copies of the book are available for check-out.  Reservations are appreciated and may be made in person or over the phone by calling the library at 770-640-3075.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Upcoming Authors at the FoxTale Book Shoppe


Wow.  Sometimes you think you know it all and then someone smart recommends something and you're blown away.  Such is the case with the FoxTale Book Shoppe in historic Woodstock.  This gem of a bookstore (well, second to the Friends Book Corner, of course) has a list of upcoming author visits that will knock your socks off:  River Jordan and Sallie Tomlinson, Barbara Brown Taylor, Duane Chapman, Joshilyn Jackson, Lynn Cullen, and Connie May Fowler.  Life is good!   Click here to visit the events page on their website and get your calendar ready.

Manners and Other Matters with Princess Fabulous

Do elbows on the table drive you nuts?  What about gum-smacking?  Well, fear not - once again, the Roswell Library has you covered!

Join us in the Children's Department on Tuesday, March 30th @ 4:30 p.m. for a fun and oh-so-proper program on manners for children.  Yvonne Russell of Club Fabulous will lead this program which is geared for ages 8 - 12.  Please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 for more information or to make a reservation.

The Roswell Reads Literary Fest is March 20th!

The Roswell Reads Literary Fest with author Warren St. John is just a week and a half away.  Tickets are still available - $15.00 for an adult ticket and $10.00 for children under 12 - and may be purchased at the Friends Book Corner, just inside the Roswell Library.  The Literary Fest will be held at the Roswell Adult Recreation Center on Grimes Bridge Road from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The last Roswell Reads program before the Literary Fest is this coming Monday @ 7:00 p.m. at the Roswell Library.  Three journalists will lead a panel discussion about the field of journalism today.    Join us as Kelly Frommer moderates a discussion with Ray Cox and Shawn McIntosh of the AJC and Marcia Killingsworth, free lance writer.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

April Book Sale - April 16th and 17th

The correct dates for the April Book Sale are Friday/Saturday April 16th and 17th.   Be sure to update your calendar and remember, you can shop at the Book Corner anytime.  There are always books in the lobby for sale and the book store hours are listed on the right side of this page, just below our logo.

One Week Until Noonday Nosh Book Club

You have one week left to finish up this month's Noonday Nosh Book Club selection: My Ántonia by Willa Cather. Copies are available for check-out at the Roswell Library.  Be sure to check out the display near the Reference Desk!  See you on Tuesday, March 16th @ noon.

To learn more about Willa Cather, please visit the Willa Cather Foundation.

Flamenco Dance Workshop!

Back by popular demand! Julie Galle Baggenstoss returns to the Roswell Library on Saturday, March 27 @ 10:30 a.m. for another exciting dance workshop. Reservations are strongly recommended and may be made in person or by calling the library at 770-640-3075.

Julie Galle Baggenstoss has studied dance for over 25 years, with training in ballet, tap, jazz and precision dance.  She added flamenco to her repertoire in 1997, under the instruction of Teresa Romero Torkanowsky in New Orleans.  Ms. Baggenstoss continued her flamenco training under Ulrika Frank in Atlanta and at the Manuel Betanzos Flamenco Academy in Seville, Spain.  Her dancing style is greatly influenced by Frank and Betanzos, as well as Seville teachers Soraya Clavijo and Manuela Reyes.  She is a teaching specialist at Emory University and gives public classes at Several Dancers Core.  She is a former instructor of children and adults at the Atlanta Ballet.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Rescheduled Journalism Workshop

Great news!  The Journalism Workshop cancelled on March 2nd because of snow has been rescheduled for Monday evening, March 15th @ 7:00 p.m.  Journalists will share perspectives from the fields of sportswriting, editorials, and freelancing. Presenters will include two editors from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Ray Cox (Sports Editor) and Shawn McIntosh (Public Editor), and free lance writer Marcia Killingsworth.

This year's Roswell Reads selection is Outcasts United: A Refugee Soccer Team, an American Town by Warren St. John. Mr. St. John is a reporter for the New York Times.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

This Week @ the Roswell Library



Wondering what to do this week?  For the week of March 8 - March 13, you'll find Story Time programs for all ages; free computer classes;  free Tax Assistance;  a Won Yoga class; ESL classes; books for sale in the lobby and in the Friends' Book Corner; and an ongoing Photography Contest (part of Roswell Reads).

To learn more about these great programs (and many more), visit the Friends of the Roswell Library's website for a complete list. Or, just scroll through our blog and you'll find lots of info.

Free Computer Classes in March

The Roswell Library is offering free computer classes this month.  All classes are free and open to the public, but reservations are required. You can make a reservation by calling the Roswell Library at 770.640.3075.

Introduction to Microsoft Word 2003
Monday, March 8. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Learn how to create a basic document using Word.

Introduction to the Internet
Tuesday, March 9. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Learn how to navigate the internet.

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2003
Wednesday, March 10. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Learn how to create a basic spreadsheet using Excel.

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
Thursday, March 11. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Learn the basics of creating a presentation in PowerPoint.

Friday, March 5, 2010

ESL Workshop featuring the Covenant Players

Join us for a fun evening on Tuesday, March 23 @ 6:10 p.m.  The Covenant Players will be at the Roswell Library!  Covenant Players is an international repertory theatre company.  The program will include plays and interaction exercises to help ESL students improve their language and communication skills.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Roswell Reads: Saturday Scoreboard, A Book Discussion

Join us for the last Roswell Reads 2010 book discussion.  On Saturday, March 6th @ 2:00 p.m., Dana Barrett, former owner of Buy the Book Coffee Shop and now with Better World Books, will host a discussion of Outcasts United:  A Refugee Soccer Team, An American Town by Warren St. John at the Roswell Library. 

So far, the discussions of this selection have been fun, informative, and ... different!  Help us make the last just as exciting as the first two.  See you there!

Roswell Reads: Soccer Clinics for Kids

The Roswell Reads 2010 series of events and activities continues to inspire and delight!  Coming up soon are a couple of soccer clinics.  Both clinics will be taught by Roswell High School varsity players.  And, both clinics will be held at Waller Park Extension, Lower Field.

Soccer Clinic I (Ages 6 - 10)
Sunday, March 7 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Soccer Clinic II (Ages 10 and up)
Sunday, March 14 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Upcoming Events at the Carter Center

The Carter Center has some great events planned for this spring, including a photography exhibit by Senator Howard Baker, author visits by Chang-Rae Lee, Susan White, Mark Kurlansky, Hampton Sides and more. Click on this link to visit the Carter Center's Events page and get your calendar ready.

Library Team Wins Spelling Bee

A Library Spelling Bee!  What fun!  The "Book Bags" won the spelling bee in Chatham, Massachusetts, sponsored by the Friends of the Eldridge Public Library.  Did they study beforehand?  Hmmmm . . . click here to read the article in the Cape Cod Chronicle to find out.

Did you know that Roswell Library Branch Manager, Lu Conti, has been an announcer and a judge at the Mimosa Elementary School Spelling Bee for several years?  Yep, or as one might call out: Y - E - P; Yep, 1891, variant of yes, altered for emphasis, or possibly influenced by nope . . .

The Oldest Overdue Notice

Dateline:  1873.

Dear Sir or Madam,
Your book is overdue ....

The ever-fascinating Library History Buff Blog has a picture of an overdue notice from an Andover, Massachusetts library in  December 27, 1873.  Click here to take a look.  Let's hope the book was indeed returned!

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Journalism Panel Discussed Has Been Canceled

Snow again in metro Atlanta!  Apparently, the skies above have forgotten that we've already had our annual snow day and most of us in the south are ready for spring.  Due to the inclement weather, tonight's Roswell Reads program titled Journalism Today has been canceled.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate both your understanding and your support of Roswell Reads.

Also, because snowfall is expected until late tonight, the Friends' Book Corner has closed for the day and there will not be an ESL class tonight.  However, the dedicated staff at the Roswell Library will be here and we expect to be open regular hours today.   If you have any questions, please call the Roswell Library at 770.640.3075.

Roswell Reads: Photo Contest Deadline is March 7th

ROSWELL READS 2010 presents a Photography Contest for all ages – kids, teens and adults!

Download a 2010 Roswell Reads Photo Contest Brochure (includes entry form) or pick one up at the Roswell Library. The entry deadline is March 7, 2010. This year's theme is: “Sports are ... ” Photos of the sports experience. Call the Roswell Library for more details: 770.640.3075. Some helpful information is listed below.

  • This year's theme is: "Sports are ..." Photos of the sports experience. The contest is open to photographers of all ages and skills. There are three levels: Child, Teen, Adult.
  • Judging criteria will include quality of work and cohesiveness of the show. Entries must be original and entirely the work of the entrant. Entries must not be copies or derivatives of published works, although they may have been shown previously.
  • Fill out an entry form. No entry fee is required. Up to two entries per person, 8 x 10 photographs, matted, and in an envelope. Place the completed and signed entry form in the envelope with the photographs.
  • Applications and photographs may be hand-delivered to: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross Street. Please call 770.640.3075 for directions.
  • The Deadline to enter is 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 7, 2010.
  • Please label the back of each photograph with 1) Title; 2) Arrow indicating the top of the photo and 3) The category (Adult, Teen, Child).
  • PLEASE DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THE PHOTO. Your name goes only on the outside of the envelope.
  • Consideration for acceptance is not guaranteed for entries that do not include all required criteria.
  • Winning and selected photos will be exhibited at the library from March 13 - March 31, 2010.
  • All work must be picked up at the Roswell Library between April 1 and April 30, 2010.
  • Prizes will be awarded for each level (Child, Teen, Adult).
Don't forget - visit the Friends of the Roswell Library's website to learn more. Answers to your questions are just a click away: www.forl.net.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Free Computer Classes in March

The Roswell Library is offering free computer classes this month.  All classes are free and open to the public, but reservations are required. You can make a reservation by calling the Roswell Library at 770.640.3075.

Introduction to Microsoft Word 2003
Monday, March 8. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Learn how to create a basic document using Word.

Introduction to the Internet
Tuesday, March 9. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Learn how to navigate the internet.

Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2003
Wednesday, March 10. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Learn how to create a basic spreadsheet using Excel.

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
Thursday, March 11. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Learn the basics of creating a presentation in PowerPoint.

This Week @ the Roswell Library


 Wondering what to do this week? For the week of March 1 - March 6, you'll find Story Time programs for all ages; a Roswell Reads book discussion;  a sleepover for stuffed animals; Free Tax Assistance; K1 Book Club for kindergarteners and first-graders; a Won Yoga class;  ESL classes; books for sale in the lobby and in the Friends' Book Corner; and an ongoing Photography Contest (part of Roswell Reads). Whew!

To learn more about these great programs (and many more), visit the Friends of the Roswell Library's website for a complete list. Or, just scroll through our blog and you'll find lots of info.