Author Liz Kessler Visits the Roswell Library This Saturday!

Don't forget to join us this 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 began August 14th, but there is still room available.   Reservations 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.

September Highlights

The Roswell Library will be offering some fun programs this September.   In addition to the ever-popular story time programs, there will be a couple of author visits, book clubs for adults and children, a clean green workshop, a couple of classes on using library databases to help with homework and research papers, and .... Pop Art Day!   Click here to visit the Library Programs page on the Friends' website to learn more.  

Typos ... oh, my!

Apologies for typos mailed out overnight in the most recent blog post about 25 Books Every Georgian Should Read.  Mea culpa.   This blogger is going to remember to put on the ol' reading glasses before clicking "publish post."  In light of this, click the following link to visit a website devoted to funny typos:  http://www.funnytypos.com/.  Hee, hee ....

25 Books All Young Georgians Should Read

Last week, the GA Center for the Book released its list of 25 Books Every Young Georgian Should Read.  We're happy to see such a comprehensive list and thrilled to note that 5 of the authors have appeared at the Roswell Library in the last few years!  Are we spot on or what?  (Pardon our pat on our back.)  Shelia Moses, Evelyn Coleman, Carmen Deedy, and Ted Dunagan have hosted author readings at the library and Eric Litwin performed a music program.   If this isn't a good enough reason to become a member of the Friends of the Roswell Library, then we don't know what is.  Click the link above to take a look at the list!  And click here to learn more about joining the Friends of the Roswell Library - it's the best deal in town.

What Roswell's Book Clubs are Reading in September

Get your pencils ready!   Here's a list of books up for discussion in September at the Roswell Library.    Reservations are only required for the children's book clubs.   If you need a copy to read, just call the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075 and the book club-loving staff will be happy to help you.

Talk It Up Book Club for Ages 9-11
Monday, September 20 @ 6:30 p.m.  We’ll discuss The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.  Snacks will be provided.  Reservations begin August 30.

Noonday Nosh Book Club
Tuesday, September 21@ 12 noon
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee.  We're celebrating the book's 50th anniversary!

Reading Pals Book Club for children in 2nd and 3rd grade
Tuesday, September 21 @ 4:00 p.m.  Read any Geronimo Stilton book.  We'll discuss them and do an activity related to the books.  Reservations begin August 31.

Mystery Readers' Book Club
Tuesday, September 28 @ 6:30 p.m.
The Watchman by Robert Crais

K1 Book Club doesn't meet in September, but reservations will begin September 14 for the Tuesday, October 5 discussion @ 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.

This Week @ the Roswell Library

Wondering what to do this week? For the week of August 30 - September 4, you'll find a special visit by popular children's author Liz Kessler; a Won Yoga class; free ESL classes; books for sale in the lobby and in the Friends' Bookstore.

Don't forget that the library will be closed on Monday, September 6th for the Labor Day holiday.  A complete listing of fall programs for adults, teens and children is available on the Friends' website.  Click here to learn more!

E-Books and Audio Books from the Library

Did you know the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System now offers a new way to download e-books and audio books?  A valid library card will gain you access into a world of wonderful goodies via Overdrive.  Click here to visit A-FPL's information page and get your iPod or mp3 player ready!

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! Monday, September 13 @ 4:30 p.m. Ages 6-10. Reservations begin August 25 and may be made in person or over the phone by calling the Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.

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.