Roswell Reads Presents: What's It All About? Refugee Resettlement Agencies and Their Work

Our Roswell Reads programming season kicks off next Monday, February 8th at 7:00 p.m. Join us for an informative discussion presented by Paedia Mixon of Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Services of Atlanta (RRISA). Learn what's involved in placing refugees into new homes. You'll also learn what the soccer team members in Outcasts United... have gone through and you'll come away with a better understanding of their lives.

About RRISA

Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Services of Atlanta is a non-profit agency with a multi-lingual, multicultural staff that provides an entry into the American culture and continued services for hundreds of refugees each year. Working with the community, RRISA strives to improve the plight of displaced and uprooted people. RRISA answers the humanitarian call to serve those fleeing from persecution, war, famine and extreme poverty.

Author Shelia P. Moses Visits the Roswell Library Feb. 3rd!

National Book Award finalist Shelia P. Moses will visit the Roswell Library on Wednesday, February 3rd @ 4:30 p.m. Her children's book The Legend of Buddy Bush was named a Coretta Scott King Award Honor Book for 2005. Join us for a fun afternoon with this talented and prolific author.

This program is part of the Roswell Roots Celebration of African American History and the Atlanta Author Series sponsored by the Friends of the Roswell Library.

For more information or directions to the library, please call the branch at 770.640.3075.

Free Computer Classes in February

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.

Using www.afpls.org @ Your Home
Tuesday, February 16th @ 6:00 p.m.

Excel 2003 Basics
Wednesday, February 17th @ 6:00 p.m.

Introduction to Computers
Tuesday, February 23rd @ 6:00 p.m.

Introduction to the Internet
Wednesday, February 24th @ 6:00 p.m.

Roswell Reads - Photo Contest is Ongoing Until March 7th

ROSWELL READS 2010 presents a Photography Contest for all ages – kids, teens and adults!

Download a 2010 Roswell Reads Photo Contest Brochure (includes entry form) or pick one up at the Roswell Library. The entry deadline is March 7, 2010. This year's theme is: “Sports are ... ” Photos of the sports experience. Call the Roswell Library for more details: 770.640.3075. Some helpful information is listed below.

• This year's theme is: "Sports are ..." Photos of the sports experience. The contest is open to photographers of all ages and skills. There are three levels: Child, Teen, Adult.

• Judging criteria will include quality of work and cohesiveness of the show. Entries must be original and entirely the work of the entrant. Entries must not be copies or derivatives of published works, although they may have been shown previously.

• Applications are available at the Roswell Library or you may download a brochure (with application/entry form included) by clicking this link: 2010 Roswell Reads Photo Contest Brochure.
  

• Fill out an entry form. No entry fee is required. Up to two entries per person, 8 x 10 photographs, matted, and in an envelope. Place the completed and signed entry form in the envelope with the photographs.
  

• Applications and photographs may be hand-delivered to: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross Street. Please call 770.640.3075 for directions.

• The Deadline to enter is 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 7, 2010.

• Please label the back of each photograph with 1) Title; 2) Arrow indicating the top of the photo and 3) The category (Adult, Teen, Child).

• PLEASE DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THE PHOTO. Your name goes only on the outside of the envelope.

• Consideration for acceptance is not guaranteed for entries that do not include all required criteria.

• Winning and selected photos will be exhibited at the library from March 13 - March 31, 2010.

• All work must be picked up at the Roswell Library between April 1 and April 30, 2010.

• Prizes will be awarded for each level (Child, Teen, Adult).

Don't forget - visit the Friends of the Roswell Library's website to learn more. Answers to your questions are just a click away: www.forl.net.

Free Tax Assistance on Mondays Through April 12th!

Free Tax Assistance will be offered on Mondays, February 1 - April 12 from 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Assistance is provided by trained AARP Tax-Aid volunteers. 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.

Mystery Readers' Book Club Announces New Titles

The Mystery Readers' Book Club has announced its selections for the spring and early summer! The titles are listed below. For more information and a look at the MRBC archives, please visit the Friends' website: www.forl.net/mysterybookclub.html

Feb. 23
Field of Thirteen by Dick Francis

Mar. 23
What's So Funny? by Donald E. Westlake

Apr. 27
The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly

May 25
Killing Floor by Lee Child

Jun. 22
Murder in the Marais by Cara Black

Jul. 27
The Professional by Robert B. Parker

K1 Book Club for Kids Meets on Tuesday

Do you want your children to become lifelong readers? One of the ways in which you can help your child is by taking them to the library on a regular basis. Most everyone knows that libraries offer story times, but did you know that the Roswell Library has three types of book clubs for children? Yes! Not one, not two, but three book clubs for kids!

The K1 Book Club meets this Tuesday, February 2 @ 4:00 p.m. K1 Book Club is a book discussion group for children in kindergarten and 1st grade. At the meeting, everyone will read a book together and do activities related to the book. No advance preparation is needed. Just call the Roswell Library at 770.640.3075, ask for the Children's Department and let them know your child would like to join us.

Later this month, the Reading Pals Book Club (2nd and 3rd graders) and the Talk It Up Book Club (4th and 5th graders) will meet. More details will be posted as we get closer to the dates. In the meantime, visit the Friends of the Roswell Library's website to learn more about the exciting programs for children this winter and spring!

Roswell Roots Celebrates African American History

Roswell, Ga's 9th annual festival of African American heritage, Roswell Roots, runs throughout the month of February. The Roswell Library is pleased to hold four events in collaboration with the City of Roswell, the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, and the Friends of the Roswell Library.

A list of programs hosted by the Roswell Library is below, but don't stop there. Click here to visit the City of Roswell's website to learn about other Roswell Roots programs and download their brochure (available as a free PDF file). Brochures are also available at the library.

• Author Shelia Moses on Wednesday, February 3rd @ 4:30 p.m.

• Screening of the film Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North on Thursday, February 11 @ 7:00 p.m.

• Screening of the film Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North on Saturday, February 13 @ 3:00 p.m.

• Author Ted Dunagan on Saturday, February 27th @ 11:00 a.m.

For more information, please call the Roswell Library at 770.640.3075. We hope you'll join us as we celebrate Roswell's rich and vibrant African American heritage.

How to Make Chocolate .... Yum!

On Saturday, January 30th @ 2:00 p.m. , the Roswell Library will host Chocolate and Sugar Artist Sari McIntyre as she presents Hands On Chocolates for teens and young adults. One important reminder: mistakes are edible and encouraged! Check out her website by clicking here.

Programs for Kids at the Roswell Library!

Mark your calendars! Winter and spring story times and other programs for children start next week at the Roswell Library. The Children's Dept. staff have planned some terrific programs for kids of all ages. They offer story times for babies, 1's, 2's, 3's, 4's and 5's! Throughout the season, there are craft programs planned, an author visit, book clubs, a movie and more.

For more information about library programs, please visit the Friends' website at www.forl.net/libraryprograms.html or you may call the library at 770.640.3075.

Here's a brief list of what's happening in the Children's Dept. during the first week in February:

Bouncing Babies Story Time
Mondays, February 1 - April 26 @ 10:00 a.m.
Bouncing Babies is a program for infants from birth to age one and their caregiver.

Story Time for 4's and 5's
Mondays, February 1 - April 26 @ 4:00 p.m.
This is an independent story time experience that children attend without a caregiver.

K1 Book Club
Tuesday, February 2. 4:00 p.m.
K1 Book Club is a book discussion group for children in kindergarten and 1st grade. At the meeting, everyone will read a book together and do activities related to the book. No advance preparation is needed.

Walking One-ders Story Time
Wednesdays, February 3 - April 28 @ 10:00 a.m.
Walking One-ders is a program for one-year-olds and their caregiver.

Terrific Two's and Three's Story Time
Wednesdays, February 3 - April 28 @ 11:30 a.m.
Terrific Two's and Three's is a program for two and three-year-olds and a caregiver.

Author Shelia P. Moses
Wednesday, February 3rd @ 4:30 p.m.
Author of the award-winning The Legend of Buddy Bush, The Return of Buddy Bush and more. This program is part of the Roswell Roots Celebration of African American History and is recommended for ages 9 - 12, but everyone is welcome.

East Roswell Park Story Times
Wednesdays, February 3 and 17 @ 4:00 p.m.
This program for ages 3 - 5 will be held at the East Roswell Recreation Center.
9000 Fouts Road,
Roswell, GA 30076

Jaipur Literature Festival

NPR featured a story on the Jaipur Literature Festival during its Morning Edition on Monday, 1/25. JLF is one of the largest book festivals in the world and the premier book festival in India. It features a wide variety of Indian authors, as well as international ones. The best part of all, though, is how popular this book festival is with teenagers. Yes, teenagers! Click here to learn a little more from NPR and lots more from the New York Times.

Author Shelia P. Moses Visits the Roswell Library

National Book Award finalist Shelia P. Moses will visit the Roswell Library on Wednesday, February 3rd @ 4:30 p.m. Her children's book The Legend of Buddy Bush was named a Coretta Scott King Award Honor Book for 2005. Join us for a fun afternoon with this talented and prolific author.

This program is part of the Roswell Roots Celebration of African American History and the Atlanta Author Series sponsored by the Friends of the Roswell Library.

For more information or directions to the library, please call the branch at 770.640.3075.

Roswell Reads Info

Here's some info to bring you up-to-date regarding our wonderful community-wide reading program:

The 2010 Roswell Reads Program Guide is now available. You may pick up a copy at the Roswell Library or visit the Friends’ website to view it online (and print it out). It includes a variety of programs and activities to coincide with this year’s selection: Outcasts United: A Refugee Soccer Team, An American Town by Warren St. John.

Tickets for the 2010 Roswell Reads Final Event on March 20th @ 5:00 p.m. (a Literary Fest with author Warren St. John and Coach Luma Mufleh) are now available for purchase.

You can purchase tickets at the Friends' Book Corner, just inside the Roswell Library (hours are Tues. - Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Sun. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.). Tickets are $15 each or $10 each for children under 12. Each ticket includes a meal.

You may also download an order form that's included with the Program Guide. A link to download the Program Guide is on the Roswell Reads page at www.forl.net/roswellreads.htm. Follow the simple instructions on the form and mail in your form, with payment, to the Friends of the Roswell Library (address is listed on the form). The tickets will be mailed to you ASAP. Unfortunately, tickets may not be purchased online at this time.

Photography Contest brochures (includes entry form) are also available now – online and at the Roswell Library.

Here’s a link to the Roswell Reads page at the Friends of the Roswell Library’s website: http://www.forl.net/roswellreads.htm. This page contains additional information about the events and activities, as well as helpful links.

How to subscribe to Roswell Reads updates: send an e-mail to the Friends of the Roswell Library at roswellreads@forl.net. Please add the word SUBSCRIBE in either the subject line or body of the e-mail, and we will add you to future mailings.

Mystery Readers' Book Club Meets Tomorrow Night

The MRBC meets Tuesday evening, January 26th @ 6:30 p.m. This month's selection is A Beautiful Place to Die by Malla Nunn. See you there.

Seeing All of Shakespeare's Plays ... That's the Thing

The New York Times featured an article in Saturday's paper about Jim and Jane Monach, a British couple whose shared lifetime goal is to see all of Shakespeare's plays. They made it. Click here to read the article.