Saturday, October 27, 2012

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.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

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.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

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.

Saturday, October 6, 2012

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.

Monday, October 1, 2012

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!