Coming Soon: Roswell Reads 2011

The 2011 Roswell Reads selection will be announced December 13 at the Roswell City Council meeting.  To be one of the first to hear about the selection, sign up for our newsletter.   It will be e-mailed to subscribers just after the Council meeting ends.  Send an e-mail to the Friends of the Roswell Library/Roswell Reads at roswellreads@forl.net and we will add you to our mailing list.

Roswell Library's GED Schedule for 2011

The 2011 GED registration and testing schedule is now available - online and in person.  Click here to see the brochure.  Copies of the brochure are also available at the Roswell Library.   Registration must be made in person and the fees paid in advance with a money order.   Everything you need to know is listed in the brochure.  If you have any questions, please call the GED Information Line at the Central Library (in downtown Atlanta) at 404-730-1837.   If you need directions to the Roswell Library, just call the branch at 770-640-3075 and staff will be glad to help.

Holiday Book Sale!

Get ready for our holiday book sale!    The next book sale will be December 3 and 4, 2010.    The Preview Party for members (new members are welcome to join at the door) will be Friday, December 3 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.   Regular book sale hours will be Saturday, December 4 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Don't forget to bring your old books for a free appraisal on Saturday morning.  Rare books dealer, Giles Hollingsworth, will be at the sale from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. to let you know if you've got a rare and valuable tome, or just another old book.  And he's doing this for free!  

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week?    For the week of November 29 - December 4, you'll find the return of our wonderful story time programs for children.  On Friday, December 3, there's a Preview Party for our Holiday Book Sale from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  The Preview Party is for members and new members are welcome to join at the door.  The regular book sale will be Saturday, December 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Come early and be prepared to shop 'til you drop! 

To learn more about any of our programs, 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.

Happenin' Holidays with Sherry Norfolk

Celebrate the season with popular storyteller Sherry Norfolk!   She’ll share interactive tales about Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.   Wednesday, December 15 @ 6:45 p.m.   This program is for ages 3 - 8.   Reservations begin November 24 and may be made in person or over the phone by calling the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week?    The week of November 22 - 28 will be very quiet at the library.  There won't be any story times this week or ESL classes, but there will be a fun dance class on East Coast Swing November 22.  There will be books for sale in the lobby and in the Friends' Bookstore.

The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System will close all branches at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24.  All libraries will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, as well as November 26.   The Roswell Library will reopen at at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 27.

Don't forget to save some of your shopping money for the Friends' Holiday Book Sale on December 3 and 4.

To learn more about any of our programs, 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.

National Book Award Winners

The 2010 National Book Awards have been announced!  Check out the winners and the honorees:  NationalBook.org.

Teens Investigate the Crime Beat

Meet a Roswell a police detective and learn about crime scene investigations and what it takes to be a police officer.   Join us on Monday, December 6 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. as one of Roswell's finest explains the ins and outs of CSI.   For more information, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075. 

Swinging the East Coast Swing

Learn how to jitterbug or practice your favorite swingin' style - all levels are welcome.    Monday, November 22 @ 6:00 p.m.   Registration is required and may be made over the phone by calling the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.   This class is sponsored by Dancing4Fun.

Holiday Book Sale!

Mark your calendars!    The next book sale will be December 3 and 4, 2010.    The Preview Party for members (new members are welcome to join at the door) will be Friday, December 3 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.   Regular book sale hours will be Saturday, December 4 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

There will be a very special guest at the book sale Saturday morning.   Rare book dealer, Giles Hollingsworth, will be there from 10:00 a.m. until noon to appraise your books.  For free!   Sweet.   Just consider it the Friends' version of the Antiques Roadshow.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week?    For the week of November 15 - 20,  you'll find the ever-popular story times for children;   four (yes, four!) book clubs - two for children and two for adults;   two computer classes for adults;  a Thanksgiving Crafts program for kids;   free ESL classes;  and books for sale in the lobby and in the Friends' Bookstore.  

To learn more about any of our programs, 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.

Roswell Fine Arts Alliance Exhibit @ the Library

The talented folks at the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance have graciously lent some of their paintings for an exhibit near the front of the library.  The exhibit features paintings of historic Roswell.  Stop by and take a look!  To learn more about the RFAA, visit their website by clicking here.

Veteran's Day

In observance of Veteran's Day, the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System will be closed.  To honor this day, here's a poem from World War I written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian doctor.  Many thanks to the men and women across time who have bravely fought in battle, to those who have lovingly tended the wounded, as well as to those who have kept the home-fires burning.

In Flanders Fields 

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
      Between the crosses, row on row,
   That mark our place; and in the sky
   The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
   Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
         In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
   The torch; be yours to hold it high.
   If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
         In Flanders fields.

Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Flanders_Fields

Holiday Book Sale!

Get ready for our holiday book sale!    The next book sale will be December 3 and 4, 2010.    The Preview Party for members (new members are welcome to join at the door) will be Friday, December 3 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.   Regular book sale hours will be Saturday, December 4 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Going On Now ... The Fabulous MJCCA Book Festival

Atlanta is a book-loving town and we are fortunate to have one of the country's premier book festivals in our own backyard.   The MJCCA Book Festival, known locally as the Jewish Book Festival, is always a treat.  Held annually in November, the folks at the MJCCA know how to put on a great festival, handle details like parking, and welcome one and all to their campus on Tilly Milly Road in Dunwoody.

This year's fest started on the 6th and continues until November 21st.   As usual, they've got a great line-up of authors that appeal to all ages and all tastes:   Pat Conroy, Gene Wilder, Naomi Ragen, Nicole Krauss, Yann Martel, Jeffrey Stepakoff,  Martin Fletcher, Sara Gruen, Joseph Skibell, Cathleen Schine, Rita Cosby, and plenty more. 

Visit their website to learn more details.   You'll be glad you did!

Children's Book Clubs Meet Next Week

Next week is a banner week for book clubs at the Roswell Library.   In addition to Noonday Nosh and the Mystery Readers' Book Club, the Talk It Up and Reading Pals Book Clubs will also meet.   Check out the information listed below and call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 to reserve a spot for your young reader.

Talk It Up
Monday, November 15. 6:30 p.m.
Selection:  The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander.  Snacks will be provided.  Ages 9-11.

Reading Pals Book Club
Tuesday, November 16. 4:00 p.m.
Reading Pals is a book discussion group for children in 2nd and 3rd grade. For November, read any My Weird School book.  We'll discuss them and do an activity related to the books.  Grades 2 and 3.

One Week Until the Noonday Nosh Book Club AND the Mystery Readers' Book Club

You have one week left to read the Nosh and MRBC titles for November.   Because of the Thanksgiving holidays, both discussions will be held Tuesday, November 16th.   If you need a copy to read before next Tuesday, just call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.   The staff will be glad to find a copy for you.

Noonday Nosh Book Club
Tuesday, November 16 @ 12:00 p.m.
Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez

Mystery Reader's Book Club
Tuesday, November 16 @ 6:30 p.m.
Cimarron Rose by James Lee Burke

Special Events @ FoxTale Book Shoppe

FoxTale Book Shoppe up in Woodstock is hosting some of our favorite authors this month:  Patricia Sprinkle, Patti Callahan Henry, Mary Kay Andrews and more!  Click this link to visit their website for more details.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week?    For the week of November 8 - 13,  you'll find the ever-popular story times for children;  a Spanish instruction class for children ages 2 - 5;  a special seminar on Roswell's history and how to conduct genealogical research at the Roswell Historical Society;  two computer classes for adults;  a visit from Amanda Gable, author of  The Confederate General Rides North;  a beginner's dance class featuring the East Coast Swing style;  free ESL classes;  and books for sale in the lobby and in the Friends' Bookstore.  

Please note that the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System will be closed Thursday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day.

To learn more about any of our programs, 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.

Atlanta Author Series Presents Amanda Gable

Join us at the Roswell Library on Saturday, November 13th @ 2:00 p.m. for an afternoon with Amanda Gable.   Ms. Gable is the author of The Confederate General Rides North, recently named one of the 25 Books Every Georgian Should Read by the Georgia Center for the Book.

Here's a little information about this talented author from the publisher's website:
"Amanda C. Gable's short stories have appeared in The North American Review, The Crescent Review, North Dakota Quarterly, Kalliope, Sinister Wisdom, Other Voices, and other publications.    She has been awarded residency fellowships by Yaddo, the Hambidge Center, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.    A native of Marietta, she currently lives in Decatur, Georgia."

Visit her website at http://www.amandagable.com/.

Free Computer Classes at the Roswell Library

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 Computers
Tuesday, November 9 @ 6:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of using a computer.

Introduction to Word 2003
Wednesday, November 10 @ 6:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of creating a document using Microsoft Word 2003. 

Introduction to the Internet
Tuesday, November 16 @ 6:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of navigating the web.

Advanced Internet Skills
Wednesday, November 17 @ 6:00 p.m.
Learn tricks to better navigate the web, as well as some interesting websites to make your time on the internet more productive and fun.

Roswell History and Genealogy

Be sure to join us Monday, November 8 @ 6:00 p.m. for an informative seminar about researching Roswell history and genealogy, as well as how to use the Roswell Historical Society and its many valuable resources.    Registration is required and may be made in person or over the phone by calling the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.   This program is sponsored by the Roswell Historical Society.