Book Sale November 9 and 10

Our next book sale will be held November 9th and 10th.  We will feature "dime novels" - paperbacks for 10 cents each!  Plus, all other items will be Buy One Get One Free (BOGO)! The Preview Sale for members (new members are welcome to join at the door) will be Friday, November 9 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  No scanners are permitted at the Preview Sale.  The Regular Book Sale will be Saturday, November 10 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Scanners are welcome at the Saturday sale.

Friends of Libraries Week!

National Friends of Libraries Week this year will be held from October 21 - 27.  Help us celebrate by joining the Friends - and encouraging your friends to join, renewing your membership, volunteering at the library, and shopping in our bookstore (located just off the lobby, near the meeting room).   Libraries are more vital today than ever before and they need your support!  Please visit our website, www.forl.net, to learn more about us, library programs and learn how you can help!  Thank you.

One Week Until the Mystery Readers' Book Club

There's just one week left to read this month's Mystery Readers' Book Club selection, Cold Case Squad by Edna Buchanan.  If you need a copy to read before next Tuesday's book discussion, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and staff will be glad to set aside a copy for you.  We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, October 23 at 6:30 p.m.

One Week Until Noonday Nosh

There's just one week left to read this month's Noonday Nosh selection, Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote.  If you need a copy to read before next Tuesday, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and staff will be glad to set aside a copy for you.  We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, October 16 at 12 noon.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week?   For the week of October 8 - 13, there will be limited programs as the story time programs take a fall break for the week.  That said, there are some fun progams such as the Jack and Annie Book Club for 1st and 2nd graders, Build a Racetrack, CAREing Paws (formerly READing Paws), Yoga, Zumba and ESL classes.  For more information about any of these programs, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 or visit our website at www.forl.net.

Be sure to remember that the library is closed Monday, October 8 for a Staff Training Day.  And mark you calendars for author Susan Rebecca White's visit Saturday, October 20 at 2:00 p.m.

Library Closed Monday, October 8

The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System will be closed Monday, October 8 for a Staff Training Day.   Library staff will attend training classes held at the Central Library and will return to the branches smarter than ever!  Remember that the bookdrop is open 24/7 for your returns and the library system's website, www.afpls.org, is also available 24/7.

Upcoming Events at the Roswell Library

Be sure to mark your calendar for some special events in October and November.  On Saturday, October 20, author Susan Rebecca White will stop by the Roswell Library at 2:00 p.m. to discuss her books Bound South and A Soft Place to Land.  

The Friends' Fall Book Sale spectacular - featuring over 20,000 books! - will be Friday and Saturday, November 9 and 10.  The Preview Sale for members (new members are welcome to join at the door) will be Friday, November 9 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Scanners are not permitted at the Preview Sale.  The Regular Book Sale will be Saturday, November 10 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Scanners are permitted at the Saturday sale.

The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System will be closed Sunday, November 11 and Monday, November 12 in observance of the Veteran's Day holiday.  When federal/state/local holidays fall on a Sunday, they are observed that day, as well as the following Monday.  Not to worry, though, because the bookdrop is available 24/7 for returns and you can always access the library system's website at www.afpls.org.  The library will reopen Tuesday morning, November 13 at 10:00 a.m. ready to go!

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do during the week?  Visit the Roswell Library for story times, yoga, zumba, and a variety of great programs.  The week of September 24 will feature two special programs in addition to our usual line-up.  One is the Mystery Readers' Book Club discussing Foul Matter by Martha Grimes.  The second one is called Connection Parenting: Healing the Feeling Child where Sharon Egan will offer practical solutions to behavior problems in children and teens.  For more information about any of these programs, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 or visit our website at www.forl.net.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Check out what's happening next week at the library!  In addition to the usual array of story times, yoga, ESL, and other fab programs, the Noonday Nosh Book Club will discuss The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver on the September 18 at 12:00 p.m.  For more information about any of these programs, please visit our website:  www.forl.net.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Story times are back!  If that's not exciting enough, you'll find the Jack and Annie Book Club for grades 1 and 2, a special program on Grandparents' Day, the Drop-in Needlecrafts group, ESL classes, and a host of other wonderful things to do at the Roswell Library.  Check out a complete list of library programs on our website:  www.forl.net.

Be sure to mark your calendars for September 15 - it will be a banner day at the Roswell Library.  The YArt Sale will be held outside from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and author Marc Fitten will be our guest at 2:00 p.m. in the meeting room as he discusses his novels, Valeria's Last Stand and Elza's Kitchen.

YART SALE: Part Yard Sale, Part Art Sale

Join us on the library's lawn Saturday, September 15 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. as the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance joins the Friends for an art sale. All kinds of items will be available for sale: art books, art supplies, paintings and more.  Think of it as art on the yard - for sale!  Cash and checks only, please.

Science Fiction Book Group Coming Soon

Do you like sci-fi, fantasy or speculative fiction?  So do we!  The Roswell Library is starting a Sci-Fi Book Group in September.  If you're interested, contact Roswell Library staff members Carolyn Bean or Geoffrey Baum for more information and to join the e-mail list.  Just call 770-640-3075 and ask for Carolyn or Geoff.

AAUW Bookfair is September 26 - 30!

The 53rd annual book extravaganza will be held Wednesday, September 26 - Sunday, September 30 at Perimeter Mall in Sandy Springs.  Fore more information, please visit their website:  http://bookfairaauw.org/.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

For the first week of September, the Roswell Library kicks off a special Library Card Month activity for kids.  Children who tell us why they love the library by writing a sentence (or two) or drawing a picture will receive a prize.  For adults, there are copies of 52 Ways to Use the Library (one for every week of the year!) available in the library's lobby.

More reasons to love the library include the Friends' bookstore, a french story time, the return of Zumba, and other great programs listed on our website:  www.forl.net.  Be sure to mark your calendars for author Marc Fitten, who will stop by the library September 15 at 2:00 p.m.

Fall Newsletter is Now Online

Thanks to Mary Ellen Kubis for another informative and creative newsletter.  It's packed with great info., book sale dates, summer reading prize winners and more.  Take a look at our newsletters page on our website:  http://www.forl.net/newsletters.html.

New Look for our Blog

We're in the process of updating our Blog's design.  Watch for more vivid colors, more local and literary links.  Your feedback is welcome - if you see something you like, let us know.  If you see something you don't like, let us know that, too.  Stay tuned.

Rucker, the Lost Country Dog

Elaine DeNiro, author of Rucker, the Lost Country Dog, will visit the Roswell Library Thursday, August 30 at 4:00 p.m. to read from and talk about her book.  Copies will be available for purchase after the program.  Rucker has a very informative blog:  http://ruckerinroswell.blogspot.com/ that talks about the history of Roswell.  Learn more about him by joining us at the library this Thursday afternoon.  Rucker, the Lost Country Dog is published by the Roswell Historical Society.

One Week Until the Mystery Readers' Book Club

There's just one week left to read this month's Mystery Readers' Book Club selection, On the Line by S. J. Rozan.  If you need a copy to read before next week, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and staff will be glad to set aside a copy for you.   We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, August 28 at 6:30 p.m.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do now that all of the local schools are back in session?  Visit the library!  We're always in session, here to help you 24/7 (the online databases are available all the time;  the library is open during regular operating hours).  During the week ahead, the Noonday Nosh Book Club will meet to discuss E. M. Forster's classic novel A Passage to India.   Visit our website, www.forl.net, to learn about other great programs, including a complete list of children's programs for the fall.

One Week Until Noonday Nosh Book Club

There's just one week left to read the August 21 selection for Noonday Nosh, A Passage to India by E. M. Forster.  If you need a copy to read before next week, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and staff will be glad to set aside a copy for you.  We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, August 21 at 12:00 p.m.

Literacy Alliance of Metro Atlanta

Here's a link to the Literacy Alliance of Metro Atlanta.  This is the go-to place to sign up for the Literacy Walk in September.  Be sure to designate the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System to receive your $$.  This money goes straight to fund the GED program sponsored by the library system.  An educated community is a happy community! 

Help Fund Literacy!

The Literacy Alliance of Metro Atlanta is sponsoring a walk in beautiful Decatur, GA on Saturday, September 29 @ 8:00. Sign up and designate the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System to receive your registration $$ and you can help support literacy in metro Atlanta, specifically the fab GED programs sponsored by none other than your favorite library system. If you can't make the walk, not to worry - go ahead and sign up. The cost is $20 and you can give that to A-FPLS and know that you have done a very good thing (and you can still sleep in that morning). Please join us as we fight FOR literacy and help the good people of metro ATL get their GED's.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Summer is just about over (well, not the heat!) and school starts in Fulton County this week.  For all of your homework needs, remember the library.  There are tons of helpful databases for students as well as free online tutorials for exams like the ACT and SAT.  For more information about these databases, please visit the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System's website, www.afpls.org.  Just click on the A-Z databases link.  For information about tests and other online tutorials, click on the e-Campus link. 

For information about upcoming library programs, please check out our website, www.forl.net.  A complete list of fall programs will be posted soon.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Summer is coming to an end and it's been a great one.  Thanks to everyone who participated in one of our reading programs!  For a complete list of August activities, please visit our website at www.forl.net.  Fall programs will be posted soon.

In Memoriam: Author Maeve Binchy

It is with sad hearts that we post the news of Maeve Binchy's death.  This beloved author passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 in Ireland.   Read more online by visiting the New York Times obituary and the Irish Times obituary.  Rest in peace, dear author.

Friends of the Roswell Library in the News

Thanks to Hatcher Hurd and the Alpharetta Revue and News for a great article about the Friends and the recent purchase of new chairs for the reading area in the library.  Click here to take a look:  http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-COMMUNITY-NEWS-c-2012-08-01-194410.114126-sub-Roswell-Library-blessed-with-good-Friends-Library-Friends-donate-20K-for-new-reading-chairs.html.

 

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Summer is winding down, if only the temperatures would wind down, too!  This is the last week for story time programs - they will start again in September.  The Drop-in Needlecrafts groups returns next week.  Bring your projects and chat with other folks working on similar things.  For more information about any of our upcoming programs, please visit our website at www.forl.net.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do next week?  Visit the library!  Summer programs are winding down as kids finish their summer reading lists and folks prepare to go back to school in early/mid August.  The deadline to receive credit and/or prizes for any of the summer reading programs is July 31.

Special hats off and thousands of thanks for the volunteers who helped set up, staff and take down our Sizzlin' Summer Book Sale!  It was the best - and busiest - one yet.  Visit our website, www.forl.net, for a list of Roswell Library programs or see what's happening at the Central Library and other branches at www.afpls.org.

Countdown to our Sizzlin' Summer Book Sale!

Get ready for our sizzling summer at the Summer Book Sale!  The sale will be held at the Roswell Library on Saturday, July 21, 2012, from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

The Preview party for members of the Friends of the Roswell Library has extended hours on Friday, July 20 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. New members are welcome and may join the Friends of the Roswell Library at the door. 

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do next week? Visit the library!  The Roswell Library welcomes author Karen White to the Noonday Nosh Book discussion Tuesday, July 17 at 12:00 p.m.  Please join us for a fun and livley chat with one of the area's most popular authors.  Many thanks to the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation for sponsoring this and other local author events throughout Fulton County.

Roswell and all of the wonderful libraries in metro Atlanta offer summer programs for all ages. Visit our website, www.forl.net, for a list of Roswell Library programs or see what's happening at the Central Library and other branches at www.afpls.org.

Author Karen White Visits the Noonday Nosh Book Club

Join us  Tuesday, July 17 at 12:00 p.m. as the Noonday Nosh Book Club features a very special guest, author Karen White.  Ms. White will join the discussion of her book, Falling Home.  This program is sponsored by the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation.  The Foundation is the library system's biggest cheerleader and sponsors a variety of programs and grants for the libraries throughout Fulton County.  The learn more about the Foundation, please visit their page on the A-FPLS website:  http://www.afpls.org/support-afpls/155-foundation.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

There will be some exciting programs at the Roswell Library this week.  You'll find science programs, animal visits, yoga and more.  Learn more by visiting our website:  www.forl.net.  Please remember that program presenters often limit the number of people/children that can attend, so reservations are required.  For more information, call the friendly staff at the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and staff will be glad to assist you.

Roswell Friends Sizzling Summer Book Sale

Reading and relaxing made possible by you!

  

Come celebrate a sizzling summer at the Summer Book Sale hosted by the Friends of the Roswell Library.  The sale will be held at the Roswell Library on Saturday, July 21, 2012, from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Summer time and the reading is easy for both children and adults.  Do you need a great beach book?  Why not pick up 4 for $1.00?  This sale will feature over 350 DVD movies and a huge selection of inspirational, mystery, science fiction and fantasy books. Collectibles, art books and coffee table books will also be featured.

Ours have become the gold standard for the well organized book sale – easy pickings at the best prices.  Current hardback fiction at $1.00 to $2.00 and paperbacks at 4 for $1.00.  We have everything from A to Z:  Art, Biography, Cooking, Decor, Essays, Fantasy, Gardening, History, Inspirational, Jokes, Knitting, LARGE PRINT, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Opera, Poetry, Quotables, Romance, Southern Authors, Travel, Unusual, Vintage, Westerns, Xceptional, Young Adult, Zoological.   

The Preview party for members of the Friends of the Roswell Library has extended hours on Friday, July 20 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.  New members are welcome and may join the Friends of the Roswell Library at the door.

Did you know that with your support of our book sales the Friends have purchased 24 new comfortable reading room chairs?   Reading and relaxing made possible by you!

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do next week?  First and foremost, stay cool and drink plenty of water as we weather a record-breaking heatwave.  Longtime Atlantans will remember the summer of 1980 when temps reached the upper 90's for days on end.  

Roswell and all of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Libraries will be closed Wednesday, July 4 as we celebrate our nation's birthday.  All libraries will reopen Thursday at their regular times.  For the Roswell Branch, this means 10:00 a.m.

Because of the short week, some branches may have a limited amount of programs available this week.  Visit our website, www.forl.net, for a list of Roswell Library programs or see what's happening at the Central Library and other branches at www.afpls.org.

Author Karen White Visits the Roswell Library

Join us  Tuesday, July 17 at 12:00 p.m. as the Noonday Nosh Book Club features a very special guest, author Karen White.  Ms. White will join the discussion of her book, Falling Home. 

This program is sponsored by the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation.  The Foundation is the library system's biggest cheerleader and sponsors a variety of programs and grants for the libraries throughout Fulton County.  The learn more about the Foundation, please visit their page on the A-FPLS website:  http://www.afpls.org/support-afpls/155-foundation.

Mid-summer Book Sale!

Mark your calendar for our mid-summer book sale! 

Preview Sale for Members - new members are welcome to join at the door
Friday, July 20. 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Scanners are not permitted at the Preview Sale, but are welcome at the Saturday book sale.

Regular Book Sale
Saturday, July 21. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Scanners are permitted at the Saturday sale.

The Great Eighty-Eight

The Library of Congress is presenting a new exhibit on the "88 Books That Shaped America." Check out a list of the great 88 posted online at the San Jose Mercury news website:  http://www.mercurynews.com/books/ci_20916605/full-list-library-congress-88-books-that-shaped.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do next week?  Visit the library!  Roswell and all of the wonderful libraries in metro Atlanta offer summer programs for all ages.  Visit our website, www.forl.net, for a list of Roswell Library programs or see what's happening at the Central Library and other branches at www.afpls.org.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week?  The Roswell Library has a variety of wonderful programs for all ages.  Please remember that the special children's programs require reservations and staff members will do everything possible to try to get you and your little one into an event.  For a complete list, visit our website at http://www.forl.net/libraryprograms.html or learn what's happening around the county by visiting the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System's website, www.afpls.org.

June Newsletter Now Online

Thanks to Mary Ellen Kubis for producing another informative and artistic newsletter.  The June 2012 edition is now available online, as well as in the lobby of the Roswell Library.  Check it out!

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Summer is off to a great start and you can get in on the fun by stopping by any branch of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System.  A complete list of upcoming programs at the Roswell Library can be found at our website:  http://www.forl.net/libraryprograms.html.  Be sure to visit the library system's website for great programs throughout Fulton County:  www.afpls.org.   For more information, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.

Author Haywood Smith Visits the Roswell Library

Join us at the Roswell Library Saturday, June 9 at 2:00 p.m. for a fun afternoon with author Haywood Smith.   To learn more about this popular author, please visit her website:  http://www.haywoodsmith.net/.  For more information, please call the library at 770-640-3075.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do next week?  Wonder no more - the Roswell Library has you covered!  There will be all kinds of wonderful programs - story times, music programs, ESL, yoga and more.  Plus, a special visit by author Haywood Smith.  For more information about any upcoming programs at the library, please visit our website at http://www.forl.net/libraryprograms.html or call the library at 770-640-3075.

Please keep in mind that the children's programs are extremely popular and reservations are taken a week in advance.  Why reservations?  The big meeting room where the programs take place only holds 100 people.  For safety reasons, the 100 limit cannot be surpassed.  Library staff try hard to balance safety issues while also permitting as many people as possible into a program.  No one likes to turn away a parent or child because the limit has been reached - it breaks everyone's heart.   Thanks in advance for understanding why there have to be limits.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

All libraries in the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System will be closed Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.   The week of May 27 - June 2 will be busy as staff prepare for summer reading programs for children, teens and adults, which begin June 1.   Registration for the reading programs is ongoing between June 1 and July 31.  Because of State of Georgia guidelines, registration must begin on June 1 (not any earlier).  Children can sign up in the Children's Department and teens and adults can sign up in the Reference Department. 

For more information about any upcoming programs at the Roswell Library, please visit our website at http://www.forl.net/ or call the library at 770-640-3075.  Have a happy and safe summer!

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week?   For the week of May 20 - 26, be sure to check out some of our great programs.  The Mystery Readers' Book Club will meet to discuss Body of Evidence by Patricia Cornwell, the LEGO Club will meet to build a variety of bridges, and Dr. Guin Bennett will present "Get It Going On In the Gut," a discussion of digestive health.   You'll also find the usual line-up of ESL classes, Yoga, and Needlecrafts.

The Summer Reading Program for children, teens and adults will begin June 1.  Special activities and events (puppet shows, music shows, etc.) will be held throughout the summer.   Due to the popularity of the Children's programs, registration begins one week before each program (in order to give as many folks as possible an opportunity to attend). 

Everything you need to know can be found on our website http://www.forl.net/libraryprograms.html.   You may also call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and staff will be glad to assist you.

In Memoriam: Jean Craighead George

Noted children's book author Jean Craighead George passed away this week.  She wrote the children's classics My Side of the Mouuntain and Julie of the Wolves, as well as many other books that taught children about nature and animals.   Click here to read her obituary online at the New York Times.

One Week Until the Mystery Readers' Book Club

There's just one week until the next discussion at the Mystery Readers' Book Club.  If you you need a copy of this month's selection, Body of Evidence by Patricia Cornwell, to read before next Tuesday, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and staff will be happy to set aside a copy for you.  We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week?  Well, for starters, be sure to check out the list of summer programs  on our website.  For activities during the week of May 13 - 19, the Noonday Nosh Book Club meets to discuss the Beat Lit classic On the Road by Jack Kerouac.  There will also be the usual array of regular classes such as Yoga, ESL and the Needlecrafts Group.  And finally on Saturday, beautiful Bella will listen as children read to her during the READing Paws hour.  For more information about any of these programs, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 or visit our website at http://www.forl.net/.

One Week Until the Noonday Nosh Book Club

There's just under one week until the next Noonday Nosh Book Club discussion.   If you need a copy of this month's selection, On the Road by Jack Kerouac, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and staff will be glad to set aside a copy for you.  We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, May 15 at 12:00 p.m.

In Memoriam: Maurice Sendak

The literary world has lost a great friend.  Click here to learn more about the passing of award-winning author Maurice Sendak.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week?  For the week of April 30 - May 5, the Roswell Library is offering its' usual array of ESL classes, Yoga, the Drop-in Needlecrafts Group (open to one and all), as well as READing Paws, featuring the beautiful Bernese Mountain dog, Morgan.  For more information about any of these programs, please call the Roswell Library at 770- 640-3075 or visit our website: www.forl.net. 

A complete list of summer programs has been added to the Library Programs page on our website!  Check it out!

Summer Programs Are Now Listed Online

Summer programs for children, adults and teens have now been added to our website!  Although it's too early to sign up for anything, you can take a look at the great programs that are planned and mark your calendars.  Program guides featuring the children's programs are available in the Children's Department.  To learn more, visit the Library Programs page.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week?  Wonder no more - the Roswell Library has you covered.  For the week of April 23 - April 29, you'll be able to attend the last Story Time programs of the spring.  Story Times will take a break until the first full week of June so library staff can prepare for a great summer ahead and visit the local schools to talk about the summer reading program.  You'll also find the Mystery Readers' Book Club discussing Edgar Allan Poe and the book The Beautiful Cigar Girl: Mary Rogers, Edgar Allan Poe, and the Invention of Murder by Daniel Stashower, free ESL classes, Yoga, and a special seminar on vitamins and supplements and their effects on stress, weight loss and adrenal support.

A complete list of summer programs for teens and children will be available soon.  For more information about any of these programs, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 or visit our website at www.forl.net.

One Week Until the Mystery Readers' Book Club

There's just one week until the next Mystery Readers' Book Club!  If you need a copy of the April 24 selection, The Beautiful Cigar Girl: Mary Rogers, Edgar Allan Poe, and the Invention of Murder by Daniel Stashower, to read before next week, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and staff will be glad to set aside a copy for you.  We look forward to seeing you April 24 at 6:30 p.m.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

For the week of April 16 - 22, you'll find the usual array of great programs at the Roswell Library, including ESL classes, Story Times, READing Paws, and Yoga as well as the Noonday Nosh Book Club and an Advanced Internet Skills class.  The AARP volunteers will offer free tax assisatnce for the last time this year on Monday, April 16.  For more information about any of these programs, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 or visit our website:  www.forl.net.

One Week Until Noonday Nosh

There's just under one week to read this month's selection for the Noonday Nosh Book Club, The Last Days of Ptolemy Gray by Walter Mosley.  If you need a copy to read before next week, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and staff will be happy to set aside a copy for you.   We will see you at 12:00 p.m. on April 17.

Be sure to join us this Saturday, April 14,  when author Jennifer Arnold, founder and executive director of Canine Assistants, stops by the library to talk about her books Through a Dog's Eyes and In a Dog's Heart.  She'll be here at 2:00 p.m. in the library's meeting room.  We're hoping she might bring along one of her canine friends!

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Spring break is over ... now it's time to get back in the swing of things.  For the week of April 9 - April 14, you'll find a variety of fun and entertaining activities at the Roswell Library.  First and foremost, author Jennifer Arnold will discuss her new book Through a Dog's Eyes on Saurday, April 14.  Be there or be square.  Story times are back and ESL, Free Tax Assistance, READing Paws, Yoga and Zumba continue.  And if all that isn't enough, the Atlanta Audubon Society will present a special program for children on the Mysteries of Migration.  For more information about any of these programs, please call the Roswell Library 770-640-3075 or visit the Friends' website at http://www.forl.net/.

National Library Week

National Library Week is April 8 - 14, 2012.  This year's theme is YOU Belong @ Your Library.  That pretty much says it all.  You belong here.  There are books, magazines, programs, databases and more available just for you.  Check us out.  Visit the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library's website and learn all about us.

Author Jennifer Arnold Discusses Her New Book and the Wonders of Dogs

Mark your calendars for the next visit in our Atlanta Authors Series:  Jennifer Arnold.  Ms. Arnold will join us at the Roswell Library on Saturday, April 14 at 2:00 p.m. to discuss her book Through a Dog's Eyes.

"Arnold, founder and executive director of Canine Assistants, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing service dogs for people with disabilities, educates and inspires in this transformative guide to training and celebrating service animals. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at age 16, Arnold was encouraged by her father to start an organization devoted to helping people with physical disabilities. Now after 20 years of dog training, she shares her methodology and stories of canine intelligence, sensitivity, language comprehension, and prescience bordering on telepathy. She offers shining examples of the heroism of service dogs, from anticipating seizures to resetting a ventilator switch. Along the way, she emphasizes choice-based, positive-reinforcement-only teaching methods and shares valuable insights that every dog owner should know. Engagingly written with a perfect balance of science and observation, this book--soon to be a PBS one hour special and series--is a worthy tribute to our canine friends."

Information above courtesy of and copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.  All rights reserved.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Happy spring break!  For the week of  April 1 - April 7, the library story times will take a break until April 8.  In addition to the usual line-up of Yoga, Zumba, Free Tax Assistance and ESL classes, there will also be a special seminar called "Savvy Social Security Planning."  For more information about any of these library programs, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 or visit our website at www.forl.net.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

For the week of March 25 - 31, you'll find the usual array great programs at the Roswell Library.   We'll feature our regular Story Times, Yoga, a Drop-in Needlecraft group, the Mystery Readers' Book Club, and READing Paws featuring our newest listener, a beautiful labradoodle named Gidget.   For more information about these programs or any other programs, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 or visit our website at www.forl.net.

Spring Book Sale!

We're having a book sale ... have you heard about it?   Get ready to shop!

Preview Sale for Members (new members welcome to join at the door)
Friday, March 23. 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Scanners are not permitted at the Preview Sale.

Regular Book Sale
Saturday, March 24. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Scanners are welcome on Saturday.

Spring Book Sale!

We're just a few days away from our biggest book sale ever!  Here's what you need to know:

Preview Sale for Members (new members welcome to join at the door)
Friday, March 23. 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Scanners are not permitted at the Preview Sale.

Regular Book Sale
Saturday, March 24. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Scanners are welcome on Saturday.

One Week Until the Mystery Reader's Book Club

There's just one week left to read this month's selection, I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman.  If you need a copy to read before next week, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and staff will be happy to set aside a copy for you.  We look forward to seeing you March 27 at 6:30 p.m.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

For the week of March 18 - 24, the Roswell Library will offer its usual fare of great story times for children, Yoga, Zumba, ESL classes, free tax sssistance, as well as the Noonday Nosh Book Club discussing The Red Hat Club Rides Again by Haywood Smith, the LEGO club and CRCT Prep classes.

Here's a heads up:  Haywood Smith will visit the library on Saturday, June 9.   Don't forget about our great big, fabulous book sale March 23 and 24 in the library's meeting room.  For more information about any of these programs, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 or visit our website at www.forl.net.

Spring Book Sale!

We're just one week away from our biggest book sale ever.   Our next book sale will be March 23 and 24.  Here's what you need to know:

Preview Sale for Members (new members welcome to join at the door)
Friday, March 23. 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Scanners are not permitted at the Preview Sale.

Regular Book Sale
Saturday, March 24. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Scanners are welcome on Saturday.

One Week Until Noonday Nosh

There's just one week left to read this month's Noonday Nosh Book Club selection, The Red Hat Club Rides Again by Haywood Smith.  If you need a copy to read before next week, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and the Reference staff will be glad to set aside a copy for you.  We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, March 20 at 12:00 p.m.

Be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, June 9 at 2:00 p.m.  Haywood Smith will stop by the Roswell Library to discuss her books.

Roswell Reads 2012

Many, many thanks to everyone who helped make the 2012 Roswell Reads Literary Luncheon our best one yet. Almost 200 people enjoyed a fun and lively talk by author Tom Franklin.  Hats off to the Roswell Reads Committee for months of hard work and to the Roswell community for their valued support!

This Week @ the Roswell Library

The Roswell Library will offer some exciting programs this week.  In addition to the usual line-up of Story Times, Tax Assistance, Yoga, Zumba, and ESL classes, CRCT classes will begin, the Graphic Novel Book Club for kids meets, and there will be a special program for children on what to look for in the night sky.  For more information about any of these programs, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 or visit our website at www.forl.net.

Be sure to mark your calendar for our super gigantic book sale in less than two weeks!  The Preview Sale for members (new members are welcome to join at the door) is Friday, March 23 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and the Regular Book Sale is Saturday, March 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Please remember that scanners are not permitted at the Preview Sale, but are welcome at the Regular Book Sale.

Super Gigantic Book Sale Coming Soon

Be sure to mark your calendar for our super gigantic book sale in just over two weeks! 

Preview Sale for members (new members are welcome to join at the door)
Friday, March 23 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
No scanners permitted.

Regular Book Sale
Saturday, March 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Scanners are welcome.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do next week?  For the week of March 5 - March 11, you'll find lots of exciting programs at the Roswell Library.   In addition to Tax Assistance, Story Times, Yoga, ESL, and Zumba, there will be a special children's program called Lucky the Leprechaun, a program for middle-schoolers and teens on making and molding chocolate, a French Story Time, a program on the horror fiction genre (Roswell Reads), and the final event in our Roswell Reads series, a Literary Luncheon with author Tom Franklin.

For more information about any of these programs, please visit our website, www.forl.net, or call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075. 

Special Roswell Reads Programs

There are less than two weeks to go before the last Roswell Reads program, a Literary Luncheon with author Tom Franklin at the Roswell Adult Recreation Center on Grimes Bridge Road.   Ticket sales are going strong and we look forward to an exciting lunch with Mr. Franklin as he discusses his novel Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter.  Before the big finale, there are three exciting programs, sure to whet your appetite (no pun intended ... well, maybe).

Southern Food: The Myths, Truths and Where to Get It
Presented by Jenny Turknett, AJC Dining Team Member, Southern and Neighborhood Fare
Sunday, March 4. 2:30 p.m.

So You Want to Open a Restaurant
Presented by Jeannie Rasar, Principal of Rasar & Associates
Sunday, March 4. 3:30 p.m.

Horrors! A Discussion of the Genre
Presented by Dave Hinchberger, Owner/Operator of OverlookConnection.com Bookstore and Press
Monday, March 5. 6:30 p.m.

The programs listed above will be held at the Roswell Library.  For more information, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 or visit our website http://www.forl.net/roswellreads.htm.

March Newsletter is Now Online

Thanks to Mary Ellen Kubis for another informative and stylish newsletter!  Copies will be available in the library soon, but for now, read it online by visiting our Newsletters page:  http://www.forl.net/newsletters.html.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week?  Wonder no more - the Roswell Library has you covered.  You'll find Story Times for little ones, Tax Assistance, ESL classes, Yoga, Zumba, the Mystery Readers' Book Club discussing the Roswell Reads selection Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter, the LEGO club for kids, a birthday celebration honoring Dr. Seuss, and if all of this overwhelms you, there's even a seminar on stress and weight loss.  For more information about any of these programs, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 or visit our website at www.forl.net.

Next Sunday, March 4, there will be two special Roswell Reads programs on southern food and opening a restaurant.  Visit the Roswell Reads page to learn more details and then mark your calendar.

One Week Until the Mystery Readers' Book Club

There's just one week until the next Mystery Readers' Book Club discussion. The February 28 selection is Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin. This selection is in conjunction with Roswell Reads. We look forward to seeing you on the 28th at 6:30 p.m.!

Roswell Reads, a community-wide reading program, is the shared experience that Roswell residents have when they come together as a community to read and discuss a common book. This community building event involves people in reading and talking about issues and ideas presented in a book they have all read. The 2012 selection is Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week?  For the week of February 20 - 26, you'll find the usual line-up of Yoga, Zumba, Needlecraft and ESL groups meeting or exercising, AARP volunteers will assist folks with their 2011 income taxes Monday afternoon, story times for children, a special Roswell Roots program featuring author and playwright Calvin Alexander Ramsey and two Roswell Reads programs (Noonday Nosh and a special book discussion Wednesday evening with professional book reviewer Dana Barrett).  For more information about any of these programs, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 or visit our website:  www.forl.net.

Black Stars in Orbit: Celebrating the Contributions of African Americans to Space Exploration

In celebration of ROSWELL ROOTS: A Festival of Black History and Culture the Roswell Library is pleased to present a very special program on Saturday, February 18 at 3:00 p.m.  Dr. Curtis M. Graves, retired Deputy Director for Civil Affairs at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will discuss his thirty year career at NASA and the extraordinary achievements of African American astronauts and scientists to the exploration of space. This event will include a screening of the documentary produced by Dr. Graves, “Black Stars in Orbit:  African Americans and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration”.  Registration is required and may be made in person or over the phone by calling the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.

One Week Until Noonday Nosh

There's just one week until the next Noonday Nosh Book Club discussion.  The February 21 selection is Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin.   This selection is in conjunction with Roswell Reads.  We look forward to seeing you on the 21st at 12:00 p.m.!

Roswell Reads, a community-wide reading program, is the shared experience that Roswell residents have when they come together as a community to read and discuss a common book. This community building event involves people in reading and talking about issues and ideas presented in a book they have all read. The 2012 selection is Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin.

Birthday Party for the Friends Bookstore

On Sunday, February 19 at 2:00 p.m., there will be a very special birthday party in the meeting room at the Roswell Library. 

The Friends Book Store at the Roswell Library is ten years old this year and we are having a party to celebrate.  Ten years ago Helen and Don Tefft, Janice Tedford, Shirley Graham and others worked with Roswell Branch Manager, Lu Conti, to get the book store up and running.  The first year the Friends made over $10,000 in the bookstore and now the store is making $40,000 annually selling used books to help support the library.

Thanks to all who have made this possible.  Please join us and help celebrate our success!

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week?  The Roswell Library is offering some great programs for you.  In addition to the usual lineup of storytimes, yoga, zumba, ESL, needlecraft groups amd free tax assistance, you'll find computer classes and a very special Roswell Roots program presented by Dr. Curtis M. Graves, retired Deputy Director for Civil Affairs at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).   Dr. Graves will discuss the important contributions of African-Americans to the space program.   For more information about any of these programs or to see what's coming up soon, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 or visit our website:  www.forl.net.

The GBI Explains CSI

The GBI Explains CSI
Presented by Special Agent Jonathan Spurlock
Saturday, February 11. 11:00 a.m.

Learn the real deal behind the crime scene investigations!  Join us for an informative presentation by Special Agent Spurlock as he explains everything you ever wanted to know about CSI. 

Roswell Reads, a community-wide reading program, is the shared experience that Roswell residents have when they come together as a community to read and discuss a common book. This community building event involves people in reading and talking about issues and ideas presented in a book they have all read. The 2012 selection is Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

The week of February 6 - 12 will be a busy one at the Roswell Library.  Storytimes for children return and the AARP volunteers begin assisting folks with their 2011 income taxes.  In addtion, there will be the usual Yoga, Zumba, Needlecraft, and ESL classes, as well as a seminar on vitamin supplements for women and a Roswell Reads program on understanding the work behind crime scene investigations presented by the GBI.  For more information about any of the programs, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 or visit our website, www.forl.net.

Roswell Reads: Book Discussions

There are a variety of book discussions for this year's Roswell Reads selection Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin.   There is no advance registration needed for any of these discussions - just show up and be prepared to have a great time.  

Noonday Nosh Book Club
Tuesday, February 21  12:00 p.m.

Dana Barrett and Friends
Wednesday, February 22.  6:30 p.m.

Sunday Afternoon with Mary Apps
Sunday, February 26.  2:30 p.m.

Mystery Readers' Book Club
Tuesday, February 28.  6:30 p.m.

The Bookstore Turns 10

Happy birthday to the Friends Bookstore!  Before the bookstore opened ten years ago, great minds came together to carefully plan how to make this project work.    Helen and Don Tefft, Janice Tedford, Shirley Graham and others worked with Roswell Branch Manager, Lu Conti, to get the bookstore up and running.   The cooperation between library staff and Friends over the years has been a model of how to work together for success.  Help us celebrate by stopping by the Roswell Library on Sunday, February 19 at 2:00 p.m.

Roswell Roots Programs

The Roswell Library is proud to be a partner in the Roswell Roots Festival Celebrating Black History and Culture.  This year we are hosting two fantastic programs.   Both programs are for all ages and we recommend that you register as soon as possible.   Registration may be made in person or over the phone by calling the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.

Brochures listing all of the wonderful Roswell Roots programs and activities are available at the Roswell Library, in the lobby display area or online at http://www.roswellroots.com/.

ROSWELL ROOTS: A Festival of Black History and Culture
Black Stars in Orbit: Celebrating the Contributions of African Americans to Space Exploration
Saturday, February 18. 3:00 p.m.
Dr. Curtis M. Graves, retired Deputy Director for Civil Affairs at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will discuss his thirty year career at NASA and the extraordinary achievements of African American astronauts and scientists to the exploration of space. This event will include a screening of the documentary produced by Dr. Graves, “Black Stars in Orbit: African Americans and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration”. Registration is required.

ROSWELL ROOTS: A Festival of Black History and Culture
Our Stories: African American History for Children
An Afternoon with Calvin Ramsey.
Saturday, February 25. 3:00 p.m.
In recognition of Black History month the Roswell Library will host renowned author and playwright Calvin Alexander Ramsey, who will discuss his thoughtful works of illustrated children’s literature highlighting the African American experience. This discussion will include Mr. Ramsey’s book Ruth and the Green Book, the powerful story of a young girl’s journey from Chicago through the segregated South to her Grandma’s house in Alabama; and Belle, The Last Mule at Gee's Bend: A Civil Rights Story, the moving tale of a mule that played a key role in the civil rights movement -- and a young boy who sees history anew.

Rocks in Your Backyard Program - Rescheduled!

The program on identifying rocks has been rescheduled.   The new date is Tuesday, February 21 at  4:00 p.m.  Bring your rocks, paper and pencil and a creative mind.   Bill Waggener from the Georgia Mineral Society will be here to talk about rocks native to Georgia and help you identify what's in your rock collection.   Anyone who came to the library for the program yesterday (1/30/12) is automatically signed up for the new session.  Anyone who had previously signed up, but was not able to come, needs to call and register again.  Anyone who missed out completely is welcome to call and sign up.  Please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and ask for the Children's Department.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do during the week of January 29 - February 5?   Wonder no more, the Roswell Library has you covered.  In addition to our usual Yoga, Zumba and ESL classes, there are a couple of interesting nature programs.  "Rocks in Your Backyard" for ages 4 - 10 will teach children how to identify the rocks around the yard and next Sunday, there will be a program on winter birds and the annual Backyard Bird Count.  For more information about any of these library programs, please visit our website www.forl.net or call the helpful folks at the Roswell Library (770-640-3075).

The Great Backyard Bird Count

On Sunday, February 5 at 3:00 p.m., Pam Higginbotham from the Atlanta Audubon Society will teach you how to identify and attract local birds.  She will also talk about participating in the 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, which helps the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology track bird populations.   Registration is required and may be made in person or over the phone by calling the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.

Rocks in Your Backyard

Do you know those rocks that get caught in the lawnmower or that you trip over in the backyard?  Now is the time to take those pesky stones and turn them into a fun project for the kids!  Join us for Rocks in Your Backyard on Monday, January 30 at 4:00 p.m.  Just bring your rocks, paper and pencil and a creative mind.  Bill Waggener from the Georgia Mineral Society will be here to talk about rocks native to Georgia and help you identify what's in your rock collection.  Ages 4-10.   Registration is required 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?  For the week of January 23 - 29, the Roswell Library will offer its usual Yoga, Zumba and ESL classes, as well as an important seminar on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (also known as FAFSA).  The Mystery Readers' Book Club will discuss At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie;  the LEGO club will build Star Wars creations;  and the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance exhibit Signs of Spring continues to beautify the library.  And as always, the Friends Bookstore is open 7 days a week to sell you just the book you're looking for - at a bargain price.

For more information about any of the programs listed above, please visit our website:  http://www.forl.net/ or call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.

Photo Contest for All Ages

The Roswell Reads Committee is continuing its tradition of including a photo contest in conjunction with the community-wide reading program.  This year's theme is "The Rural South."  You may pick up a Photo Contest brochure at the library or download one here:  Roswell Reads Photo Contest Brochure. Each brochure includes an entry form.

RECEPTION for Photography Contest
Sunday, February 26.  2:00 p.m.

EXHIBIT of Photography Contest Photos “The Rural South”
February 26 - March 11, 2012

Roswell Reads, a community-wide reading program, is the shared experience that Roswell residents have when they come together as a community to read and discuss a common book.  This community building event involves people in reading and talking about issues and ideas presented in a book they have all read.  The 2012 selection is Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin.

Free Tax Assistance Starts Monday, February 6

Once again, the wonderful volunteers at AARP will offer Free Tax Assistance at the Roswell Library.

Mondays, February 6 - April 16, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Trained AARP Tax-Aid volunteers will gladly assist anyone, with special attention given to those ages 60 and older. Please bring last year's tax returns and other important documents that will assist the Tax-Aid volunteer.

One Week Until the Mystery Readers' Book Club

There's just one week left to read this month's Mystery Readers' Book Club selection, At Bertram's Hotel by the one and only Agatha Christie.  If you need a copy to read before January 24, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and staff will be glad to set aside a copy for you.  We look forward to seeing you on the 24th at 6:30 p.m.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

All Atlanta-Fulton Public Libraries will be closed Monday, January 16 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday.   Visit the King Center's website to learn more about the legacy of this great American.  All libraries will reopen Tuesday at their regularly scheduled times.

Wondering what to do this week?   For the week of January 15 - 21, you'll find a variety of programs at the Roswell Library.   There are two free computer classes, one of which is an Introduction to eBooks/AudioBooks;   Noonday Nosh will discuss Betty Smith's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn;  the Graphic Novel Book Club for ages 7 - 10 will discuss Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute by Jarrett Krosoczka; and there will be Yoga, Zumba, Needlecraft, and ESL classes, as usual.

For more information about these or any library programs, please visit the Friends' website:  www.forl.net.

Financial Aid Workshop

Are you puzzled by financial aid forms?  Take heart, the Roswell Library has you covered.  Join us on Monday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m. for an informative workshop that will cover what the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) entails and the information required to complete it.   Financial aid specialists will take you line by line through the process.   Reservations are required and may be made in person or over the phone by calling the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.

One Week Until the Graphic Novel Book Club

There's just one week left to read this month's selection for the Roswell Library's newest book discussion group, the Graphic Novel Book Club.   The January 19 selection is Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute by Jarrett Krosoczka.  How can anyone pass up that?!  If your 7 - 10 year old would like to attend, just call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and ask the the Children's Department.   There are a few spaces left, so please call now!

Author Anju Gattani this Saturday

Don't forget to join us this weekend!  Atlanta author Anju Gattani will be the guest speaker at the Atlanta Authors Speakers Series on Saturday, January 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Roswell Library.

Anju’s debut novel, Duty and Desire, is a compelling novel of the glittering world of Indian mega-wealth where lust drives destruction and one woman’s struggle to control fate fuels a rage so deep that the truth burns her alive.

Free Computer/Tech Classes @ the Roswell Library

The Roswell Library is offering free computer classes this month.  A schedule is listed below.  Please note the registration guidelines:  Class size is limited to 7 and is on a first come, first served basis.

Introduction to Computers
Tuesday, January 17. 10:00 a.m.

eBooks/Audiobooks @ Your Library
Wednesday, January 18. 6:00 p.m.
Advanced registration is required. 
Please being your device and/or laptop.

Introduction to Word 2010
Thursday, January 19. 10:00 a.m.

Introduction to the Internet
Tuesday, January 24. 10:00 a.m.

Introduction to Email/Gmail
Thursday, January 26. 10:00 a.m.

LEGO Club Registration is Now Open

Registration for the Tuesday, January 24th LEGO Club is now open!   January's theme is Star Wars.  Please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 to register your 6 - 10 year old child.   The library provides the LEGOS and the kids will building something related to the theme.   Space is limited to 35 participants.

One Week Until Noonday Nosh Book Club

There's just one week left to read this month's Noonday Nosh Book Club selection, Betty Smith's classic A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.  If you need a copy to read before next week, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and staff will be glad to set aside a copy for you.  We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, January 17 at 12:00 p.m.

Meet the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance Artists

Art and books go hand in hand.  The Roswell Fine Arts Alliance has just swapped out its selection of paintings on display, trading scenes of Roswell for scenes of spring.  A reception will be held to Meet the Artists on Thursday, January 12 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Members of the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance whose works are on display at the library will be on hand to talk about their work. The new exhibit is titled "Signs of Spring" and begins January 10.

Roswell Reads Programs

A variety of upcoming Roswell Reads programs have been posted to the Friends' website.  Visit the Roswell Reads page to learn more about book discussions, southern food discussions, a photo contest and more!   You can download the program brochure, which includes and order form for tickets ($15.00 each), and the photo contest brochure, which includes and entry form and all the information you need to know about the contest.

Roswell Reads, a community-wide reading program, is the shared experience that Roswell residents have when they come together as a community to read and discuss a common book. This community building event involves people in reading and talking about issues and ideas presented in a book they have all read. The 2012 selection is Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do during the week of January 9 - January 15?   Be sure to mark your calendar for the next Atlanta Authors Series on Saturday, January 14 at 2:00 p.m.  Anju Gattani will join us and talk about her novel Duty and Desire.  Learn more about Ms. Gattani by visiting her website:  www.anjugattani.com.

In addition to this special program, there will be Yoga and Zumba classes, as well as the ongoing Knitting Groups.  For more information about these or any other library program, please visit our website:  www.forl.net.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Happy New Year!  Best wishes for good health, laughter and lots of good books to read.  For the week of January 2 - 8, a friendly reminder that all Atlanta-Fulton Public Libraries will be closed Monday, January 2 in observance of New Year's Day.  This week, library will offer the return of our regular ESL classes and READing Paws for children.

Atlanta author Anju Gattani will be the guest speaker at the Atlanta Authors Speakers Series on Saturday, January 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Roswell Library.   Ms. Gattani's debut novel is Duty and Desire.  Learn more by visiting her website:  www.anjugattani.com.

For more information about these or any other library programs, please visit our website:  www.forl.net.