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

SMYRNA, GA (October 9, 2006) - The Friends of Smyrna Library has announced that it has scheduled a week of activities during the week of October 22-28, 2006 at the Smyrna Library to celebrate Friends of Smyrna Library Week. This celebration provides an opportunity for people in the community to attend unique activities as well as learn about what the Friends organization does to support the library. It is scheduled in conjunction with the National Friends of Libraries Week which is sponsored by Friends of Libraries USA. Full details on the activities and times are posted on the Friends of Smyrna Library web site at friendsofsmyrnalibrary.org, or you can call the library at 770-431-2860.

"We're excited to be able to develop activities during the week for our local community so they can learn more about our great library here in Smyrna and also get a chance to see what the Friends organization does to support the library," stated Linda Evans, president of the Friends of Smyrna Library organization.

A number of activities are planned for the weeklong celebration. Satchiko Kogure, whose origami Christmas Tree exhibit is currently on display at the Smyrna Library galleries, will host a workshop on origami party plates for any occasion on Monday, October 23 and photographer Tom Kells, whose work is also on display at the Smyrna galleries, will host a question and answer session on photography topics on Tuesday, October 24. A book discussion, a children's program, a ghost story program and a basket weaving workshop are also planned during the week. The festivities conclude on Saturday, October 28 with a Fall Jonquil Festival and a Friends of Smyrna Library book sale.

"This celebration comes a great time for our Friends organization," explained Ms. Evans. "We have initiated a membership program to help grow the membership of our organization. These activities are just a small sample of what our organization does for the library throughout the year. We have so much fun doing these events and with a larger organization, we can do even more. I hope it will inspire people within our community to get involved."
To learn more about the National Friends of Libraries Week or to learn about the Friends of Libraries USA organization, please visit their web site at www.folusa.org.
The Friends of Smyrna Library is a non-profit organization that has served the Smyrna Library since 1991. The organization develops and executes various adult programs and helps fund children programs to promote appreciation for the library and to grow its membership. The Friends of Smyrna Library is the sponsor of "Murder Goes South," a southern mystery book festival that brings authors and readers throughout the

region together for discussions, workshops and more. It is the highlight of the Friends yearly program schedule. To learn more about the Friends of Smyrna Library, visit friendsofsmyrnalibrary.org.

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Contact:
Don Kintner
Friends of Smyrna Library Public Relations
770-436-9380
dkjronline@yahoo.com

Linda Evans
Friends of Smyrna Library President
770-431-2860
evanslw@earthlink.net