Book Events @ the Carter Library

The Jimmy Carter Library is offering up another great season of author visits, including the former President himself.  Click here to take a look at upcoming events.

Reminder: Atlanta Author Series Presents Phillip DePoy

Don't forget to join us at the Roswell Library this Saturday, September 18th @ 2:00 p.m. for a visit by noted southern author Phillip DePoy.    In case you're wondering, here's a little background info.   He was born in 1950 in Illinois (a very good state, indeed).   When he was 6 years old, his family moved to Atlanta.   His brother, Scott, is an Atlanta actor and his wife, Lee Nowell, is an actress and a playwright.

Which brings us to the next bit of info we're going to share with you.   Mr. DePoy is the former Artistic Director of Theatrical Outlet.   His plays include Stealing Dixie (recently performed in Marietta), Appalachian Christmas Homecoming, and more.   His novels include a series about Flap Tucker, another one about Fever Devilin, and a host of others.  His newest book is The King James Conspiracy. 

If you want to know more, you'll just have to ask him yourself.  We hope to see you there!

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week?   For the week of September 13 - September 19, you'll find a special program for kids called "Family Pop Art Day" featuring artist Michael Albert; an exciting author program featuring the ever-popular Phillip DePoy;  a Won Yoga class;   free ESL classes;   books for sale in the lobby and in the Friends' Bookstore.

For information about these programs and other exciting activities, please visit the Friends' website at www.forl.net.

Family Pop Art Day at the Roswell Library

Artist Michael Albert will join us to talk about pop art and his book An Artist's America.   Each child will get the chance to make their own art project at the end of the presentation!  

Some of Mr. Albert's artwork is already on display in the Children's Department.  Stop by and take a look and be sure to join us next Monday, September 13 @ 4:30 p.m.   Ages 6-10.   Reservations began August 25 and are still available!  Just call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 to reserve a spot for your budding artist.

Upcoming Book Festivals

Mark your calendars!  The AJC Decatur Book Festival is just around the corner, September 3rd - 5th.  As always, they have a great line-up of authors and entertainment.  Click here to learn more.

And if that's not enough to whet your appetite, the MJCCA Book Festival will be held in November.  This will be their 19th year of providing great authors and great discussions in the metro Atlanta area.  Festival dates are November  6th - 20th, 2010.  The MJCCA folks are top-drawer, as we say here in the South.   Wondering what MJCCA stands for?  It's the ever-fabulous Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta.  Click this link for an inside peek. 

Author Joseph Gatins' Book Now Available as an E-Book

Local author Joseph Gatins' book We Were Dancing on a Volcano:  Bloodlines and Fault Lines of a Star-Crossed Atlanta Family: 1849 - 1989 is now available as an e-book!  Mr. Gatins visited the Roswell Library this past July as part of our Atlanta Authors Series.  He charmed the audience with tales of his family and some choice tidbits of Atlanta history.  To learn more, visit his blog at http://josephgatins.blogspot.com/

Author Liz Kessler Visits the Roswell Library

Join us on Saturday, September 4th @ 1:00 p.m. for a visit by Liz Kessler, author of Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister and the popular Emily Windsnap series.  This program is for ages 7-12. Reservations begin August 14th and may be made in person or over the phone by calling the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.

Check out the author's cool website at www.lizkessler.co.uk.