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.