Meet Carlen Heyward

Carlen Heyward, cousin of author Du Bose Heyward, will present a reading and book-signing of the children's book The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes.  Saturday, August 28 @ 11:00 a.m.  This program is for ages 5 and up.

What's Happening at Fox Tales Book Shoppe?

Well, not to be outdone and always anxious to blow our own horn, the Friends are tickled to notice some interesting comparisons between us and the folks up in Woodstock.  Just so happens that Ted Dunagan, author of the popular teen novel Watermelon Man, will be at Fox Tales in September.  Been there, done that. Mr. Dunagan visited Roswell in 2009!  And, this September, author Liz Kessler will visit the Roswell Library and Fox Tales.  Hmmmmm.....  Great minds think alike.  Click here to visit Fox Tales' website to learn more.

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. 

Thank You, Book Sale Volunteers!

A thousand and one THANKS to the volunteers who helped set up, staff and clean up during our End of Summer Book Sale! Your time and hard work is much appreciated by your fellow-Friends' members, the library staff, and the community!

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week? For the week of August 23 - August 28, you'll find free computer classes; the Mystery Readers' Book Club reading The Professional by the late, great Robert B. Parker;  a Won Yoga class; free ESL classes; books for sale in the lobby and in the Friends' Book Corner.

To learn more about these great programs (and many more), visit the Friends of the Roswell Library's website for a complete list.  Or, just scroll through our blog and you'll find lots of info.

Book Sale Photos

Check out some photos recently posted on our Facebook page showing what goes on behind the scenes as we get ready for the book sale. At first, the meeting room is empty, then volunteers bring in tons of books and the hard work of setting up begins. MANY THANKS to the folks who worked tirelessly all day long (in a hot meeting room) on Thursday to sort, price, organize, reorganize, shift, move, stack, shelve and arrange thousands of books!

Friends' End of Summer Book Sale!

It's here!  After your Saturday morning coffee, head over to the Roswell Library for the Friends of the Roswell Library's End of the Summer Book Sale on Saturday, August 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The sale will feature a collection of history books, cookbooks and gardening books as well as current hardback novels priced at $1.00 and $2.00 each.   As always, the paperbacks and children’s books will be big sellers!

During the year, the Friends collect many books through the donations of our generous citizens. These books are sold on a regular basis at our bookstore off the Roswell Library lobby and at our scheduled book sales throughout the year.  All donations are tax deductible.

The Roswell Library is located at 115 Norcross Street in the heart of beautiful Roswell. For more information visit our website at http://www.forl.net/.  If you need directions, please call the library at 770-640-3075.

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/

Free Computer Classes at the Roswell Library

Don't forget!!  The Roswell Library is offering free computer classes next week. 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.

Laptop Lessons: eBooks/Audiobooks with Overdrive
Monday, August 23 @ 6:00 p.m.
Learn all about the new process for downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks, as well as downloading the required software and getting your account set up. You must bring your own wireless-compatible laptop AND your library card.

Introduction to Computers
Tuesday, August 24th @ 10:00 a.m.
Learn how to get around on the Internet.

Laptop Lesson: Word 2007 Basics
Wednesday, August 25th @ 6:00 p.m.
Please bring your personal laptop from home and learn the basics to using Word 2007.  You must already have Word 2007 installed on your laptop.

Introduction to the Internet
Thursday, August 26th @ 10:00 a.m.
Learn the basics of using Internet-based e-mail and create your own Yahoo account.

Research Recall - Library Resources You Can Use!

Start using your brain cells again and take this crash course on using library resources for school projects!  Tuesday, September 7th @ 4:00 pm. This program is for ages 12-18. Reservations are required and may be made in person or over the phone by calling the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.

Atlanta Author Series Presents Phillip DePoy

Join us at the Roswell Library on Saturday, September 18th @ 2:00 p.m. for a visit by noted southern author Phillip DePoy.  Mr. DePoy is the author of The King James Conspiracy and more.  Visit his website at http://www.phillipdepoy.com/.

Early Voting at the Roswell Library in Late October

The Roswell Library will once again serve as an early voting location for Fulton County in late October.  Details are still being finalized, but the library is currently rescheduling regularly scheduled programs normally held during the last two weeks of October.  This will include our popular story times.

Keep an eye on our Blog and Facebook pages.  We will announce the exact dates as soon as we know them.  In the meantime, if you've already picked up the fall flyer for children's programs, please stop by and pick up a revised one!  Several dates have been changed.  As always, if you have any questions, please call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.  Thank you!

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.

Upcoming Events at the Carter Center Library

Check out the upcoming events and activities at the Carter Center.  You'll find lots of exciting programs, including an exhibit about young, brave women who changed the course of history titled Freedom's Sisters.  Click here to learn more.

One Week Until the Mystery Readers' Book Club

You have just one week to finish up the August selection:  The Professional by Robert B. Parker.   If you need a copy to read before next Tuesday evening, just call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.  We look forward to seeing you on August 24th @ 6:30 p.m.