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Date
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News
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| August
8, 2008 |
Special
Guest Speaker Announced by Friends of Smyrna Library
Walter
Reeves, host of Gardening in Georgia, to Present
(Read
press release)
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| July
18, 2008 |
The July
edition of the The Link published by Friends of Smyrna
Library.
(Read
the July edition)
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| July
1, 2008 |
July
and August Gallery Exhibits Announced by Smyrna Library
Jane
Springfield and Romanian Child Artists Featured
(Read
press release)
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| May
16, 2008 |
The May
edition of the The Link published by Friends of Smyrna
Library.
(Read
the May edition)
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| May
1, 2008 |
May
and June Gallery Exhibits Announced by Smyrna Library
Artwork
of Docents and Staff of the High Museum Featured
(Read
press release)
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| March
1, 2008 |
March
and April Gallery Exhibits Announced by Smyrna Library
Artwork
by Grace Hashimoto and Handmade Books Featured
(Read
press release)
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| January
22, 2008 |
Murder
Goes South featured in the Marietta Daily Journal
(read
the article)
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| December
28, 2007 |
The
Friends of Smyrna Library has announced the dates and the participating
authors for Murder Goes South - a festival for readers
of mystery. The event begins Friday evening, Jan. 25, and continues
Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Smyrna Community Center at 200 Village
Green Circle in the Smyrna Village.
Atlanta
Author Karin Slaughter will be among 13 authors coming to
Smyrna for the sixth annual "Murder Goes South"
southern mystery book festival for authors and readers.
"We
are so pleased that best selling author Karin Slaughter will
be with us as the featured speaker for our sixth annual Murder
Goes South event," stated Linda Evans, president
of the Friends of Smyrna Library organization. "Our program
is especially strong this year, as we have 12 other established
Southern mystery writers whose various works capture the history,
beauty and tradition of the South. Our diverse program includes
Dr. Bill Bass, one half of the Jefferson Bass writing team
well known for their Body Farm novels. We even have a few
authors who specialize in vampire novels, so from a mystery
perspective we think there is something here for all tastes.
"
The two-day
event, starts Friday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. with a dinner at
the community center with Karin Slaughter as guest speaker.
Her most recent book is "Beyond Reach."
Registration
for the event is $50 for two days and $30 for one day. Members
of the Friends organization are eligible for a discount. For
more information, please contact the library at 770-431-2860
or visit murdergoessouth.com.
Reprinted
from the Smyrna-Vinings
Bright Side.
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| December
14, 2007 |
The December
edition of the quarterly newsletter The Link published
by
Friends of Smyrna Library.
(Read
the December edition)
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| December
4, 2007 |
FOSL announces
a $1000 donation to the Smyrna Public Library to purchase
DVDs for the library's movie collection.
The money
was raised via a Christmas wreath silent auction held at the
annual An Evening with the Friends... holiday gathering
on December 1, 2007. 17 wreaths were donated by local businesses
and auctioned as attendees enjoyed desserts, coffee and great
conversations.
FOSL sincerely
thanks the members and local businesses whose generosity enabled
such a successful event.
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| October
4, 2007 |
Holiday
Fundraiser Announced by Friends of Smyrna Library.
1st Annual FOSL Christmas Wreath Silent Auction Begins 11/20.
(Learn
more) |
| September
24, 2007 |
The September
edition of the quarterly newsletter The Link published
by
Friends of Smyrna Library.
(Read
the September edition)
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| August
21, 2007 |
September
and October Gallery Exhibits Announced by Smyrna Library
Abstract Paintings and Porcelain Art Will Be on Display
(Read
press release)
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| August
9, 2007 |
August
Third Thursday Program and Guest Announced by
Friends of Smyrna Library
Harris
Green Will Discuss His Book Set in Alabama in 1947
(Read
press release)
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| June
12, 2007 |
June Third
Thursday Program and Guest Announced by
Friends of Smyrna Library
Dr.
Catherine Lewis Will Discuss Her Latest Book on Eisenhower
and Golf
(Read
press release)
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| May
16, 2007 |
May
and June Gallery Exhibits Announced by Smyrna Library
Artwork from the students at Art & Food and Whitefield
Academy Will Be on Display
(Read
press release)
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| April
10, 2007 |
April
Third Thursday Program and Guest Announced by Friends
of Smyrna Library
Jim Wilson Will Discuss Common Birds of Atlanta
(Read
press release)
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| February
25, 2007 |
March
and April Gallery Exhibits Announced by Smyrna Library
A Series of Quilts by Carole Noonan Will Be on Display
(Read
press release)
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| December
28, 2006 |
January
and February Gallery Exhibits Announced by Smyrna Library
Featuring artwork from Walter Cumming and The Vinings School
of Art.
(Read
press release)
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| December
2, 2006 |
The First
Annual "An Evening With The Friends" was held tonight
at the Smyrna Public Library. It was a smashing success. Our
"Friends", the members, enjoyed a fantastic selection
of desserts from local restaurants, piano music by Nancy Vallera,
a reading of Truman Capote's "A Christmas Memory"
by David Jones and door prizes.
More than $1000 in DVDs and Music CDs were donated to the
library's collection. The Officers
and Board of Directors of The Friends of Smyrna Library
sincerely thank our members and sponsors for their support
and generosity.
Dessert Sponsors: Café
Michel, Atkins
Park, Zucca
Bar & Pizzeria, McEntyre's
Bakery, Publix Super Markets (Cobb
Center & Highland
Station) and Olive
Garden Italian Restaurant
Door Prize
Sponsors: Concord
Designs, The
Wine Cellars, Love
Street Gift and Garden, Flashy
Frog and Café
Michel.
|
| November
17, 2006 |
December
Display Case Exhibit Announced by Smyrna Library
A Collection of Nativity Scenes Will Capture the Spirit
of the Season
(Read
press release) |
| October
20, 2006 |
November
- December Gallery Exhibits Announced by Smyrna Library.
Colored Pencil Drawings and Wooden Toys are Featured.
(Read
press release)
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| October
9, 2006 |
Friends
of Smyrna Library Schedules a Week
of Activities in
Conjunction With National Friends of Libraries Week.
The Local Community Can Learn More About the Friends Organization
From October 22-28, 2006.
(Read press release) |
| September
13, 2006 |
September
Third Thursday Program and Guest
Announced by Friends of Smyrna Library
Susan Gilbert Harvey Will Discuss Her Latest Book.
(Read press release)
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| August
20, 2006 |
Friends
of Smyrna Library Announces
Murder Goes South Schedule
and Participating Authors
Margaret Maron Will Be The Featured Author
(Read press release) |
| August
15, 2006 |
September
- October Gallery Exhibits Announced by Smyrna Library
Origami Paper Trees and Everyday Life Photography are Featured
(Read
press release)
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| August
7, 2006 |
Friends
of Smyrna Library celebrate the life of Lynda Crumley. Ms. Crumley
passed away in March and bequeathed more than $110,000 to the
FOSL. Read
the touching tribute in the Marietta Daily Journal. |
| August
7, 2006 |
August
Third Thursday Program and Guest
Announced by Friends of Smyrna Library
Georgia Author Heather Ivestor Will Discuss Her Latest Book
(Read press release) |
| June
27, 2006 |
FOSL
President Linda Evans and Director Debbie Battiste attended
the annual American
Library Association conference in New Orleans from June
23 June 26. While there, they established new relationships
with authors and publishers that will positively impact our
annual Murder Goes South mystery writer's festival. They
also discovered new community outreach programs, fund raising
options and other great ideas that will be introduced to strengthen
our library. We thank Ms. Evans and Ms. Battiste for their attendance.
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| June
19, 2006 |
The
residents of Smyrna's Reed Place neighborhood, located off of
Gann Road, conducted a membership sign-up and donation drive
for the Smyrna Public Library this past weekend. More than $1,000
worth of materials (books, music CDs, movie DVDs, magazines)
were donated for both the library collection and the upcoming
Fall Jonquil Festival Book Sale. FOSL sincerely thanks the residents
of Reed Place for their initiative, membership support and highly
desired donations. |
| June
15, 2006 |
Lynn
Coulter, the author of Gardening
with Heirloom Seeds, was the guest speaker at tonight's
Third Thursday program. Ms. Coulter gave an entertaining and
thorough explanation on gardening with heirloom seeds, distributed
complementary seeds to the attendees and autographed books afterwards.
FOSL sincerely thanks Ms. Coulter for a wonderful and enjoyable
presentation and we wish her deserved success with her book.
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| May
30, 2006 |
FOSL
donated 50 books worth over $600 to the children's library collection
today for the summer reading program. |
| May
20, 2006 |
The
Wine Cellars in the Smyrna Market Village conducted a wine
stroll to benefit the Friend of the Smyrna Library on April
8. Renee Rowe, owner and Shelley Lewis, manager of the Wine
Cellars presented the Friend of the Smyrna Library with a check
in the amount of $1,000.00 tonight as proceeds from the event.
FOSL sincerely thanks The Wine Cellars and the attendees for
their generosity and encourages all FOSL supporters to drop
in and say thank you to Ms. Rowe and Ms. Lewis. |
| May
18, 2006 |
Larry
Guzy, founding president of the John Collins Chapter, Sons of
the American Revolution, in Cobb County, was guest speaker at
tonight's Third Thursday speakers program. Mr. Guzy,
dressed in authentic
period attire, recounted the efforts and accomplishments
of spies and their impact on the American Revolution. FOSL sincerely
thanks Mr. Guzy for a lively, entertaining and informative Spies
of the Revolutionary War presentation that was enjoyed by
all. |
| May
15, 2006 |
FOSL
announced a $700 donation to the Youth Services Splash into
Summer program today - a $200 increase over last year's
donation to the children's summer reading program. |
May
13, 2006
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FOSL
held its Annual Planning Session at the library's upstairs conference
room today from 9 AM to 5 PM. David Warren, director of the
national 2001 Library of the Year recipient (Richland County
Public Library in Columbia, South Carolina) was the special
guest speaker. FOSL thanks Mr. Warren for the expertise and
insight he shared for more than three hours. Additionally, FOSL
completed the annual budgeting process and defined parameters
for several new library programs that will soon be announced. |
| April
25, 2006 |
FOSL
received a $400 donation from the Golden
K Kiwanis Club of Smyrna. FOSL sincerely thanks the Golden
K for their generosity and continued support of FOSL and the
library. |
| April
22-23, 2006 |
The
annual Spring Jonquil Festival Book Sale was held on the Village
Green in front of the Community Center. Nearly $2000 was raised.
FOSL sincerely thanks the many volunteers and buyers who made
this event such a great success. The Fall Jonquil Festival Book
Sale will be held October 27-28, 2006. Please note that FOSL
also operates an ongoing book, magazine and puzzle sale year-round
in the library atrium near the circulation desk. |
| April
20, 2006 |
The
annual FOSL Business Meeting was held tonight in the downstairs
meeting room at the library. The previous year's milestones
were reviewed and the officers and board of directors were elected
to two-year terms. Meet our officers
and directors. |
| April
8, 2006 |
Over
50 volunteers and library staffers were recognized at the annual
FOSL Volunteer Recognition Brunch today at the Smyrna Community
Center. We feel it is very important to recognize the people
who make our library such a cornerstone of the community and
keenly look forward to this gathering every Spring. Contact
us if you are interested in assisting with the 2007 brunch. |
January
20-21, 2006
|
The
4th annual FOSL-sponsored and regionally acclaimed Murder
Goes South - a festival of Southern mystery writers and
readers - was held this weekend at the Smyrna Public Library
and the Smyrna Community Center. FOSL sincerely thanks the writers,
participants and volunteers who made this event such a great
success. Click here to learn more.
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| December
2005 |
FOSL
and Barnes & Noble held the annual The Friends of Smyrna
Library Annual Book Fair at the Cumberland Mall location.
FOSL is very grateful for the continued support of Barnes &
Noble, a long-standing sponsor of FOSL. We encourage all members
to include trips to Barnes & Noble during the holiday season
as well as throughout the year. |
| October
13, 2005 |
The
Smyrna Public Library was awarded the Georgia Library Association's
2005 Eason Associates Program Award today. The Eason Associates
Program Award is given to recognize the library that develops
and implements exceptional children's reading enrichment programming
during the award year. The award also recognizes the outstanding
achievements of the Smyrna Public Library's Youth Services department.
FOSL extends sincere congratulations to Youth Services Director
Lisa Tarr and Sarah Lightsey for their great planning, innovation,
hard work and excellence in service to Smyrna's children. Click
here to learn more. |
| September
17, 2005 |
FOSL
sponsored Imagine: A Writer's Workshop today from 9:30
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Smyrna Community Center. The day-long
event featured a distinguished panel of published authors and
several "how-to" workshops designed to improve writing
skills and learn more about the publishing process. Guest instructors
included Sandra Chastain, author of more than 44 romance novels
and co-founder of BelleBooks Publishing; David Fulmer, author
of Chasing the Devil's Tail, Jass, and Rampart
Street, and winner of the Shamus Award; Gwen Hunter, Past
President of the Southeast Mystery Writers of America, and author
of Shadow Valley, Grave Concerns, and Deadly Remedy;
Literary Agent Holly McClure, author of Lightening Creek;
and Elizabeth Terrell, author of Too Close to Evil and
is a consultant from Sisters in Crime Atlanta Chapter.
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| August
21, 2005 |
Participants
in the Reading Around the World program were encouraged
to read books about countries other than their own or by authors
from other countries. The program, which ran from June 22, concluded
on August 20 with a supper of delicious foods from all parts
of the world-Brie cheese, a specialty of France; Pasta Alfredo
of Italy; Cinnamon Risoto of Morocco; Rice Crackers from Japan;
and fortune cookies from China just to name a few. |
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