FLPL: Science for Everyone, Children’s Book Signing, and more!

FLORENCE-We have lots of exciting events coming up at Florence-Lauderdale Public Library! We have a science talk, movies, a children’s book signing, and history events, just to name a few programs in the next month.

We are now hosting several film series for different ages.
The Screening Room, hosted by Terry and Anita Pace, features classic films. What Do You Mean You Haven’t
Seen . . . ? is a film series featuring contemporary favorites and is hosted by Duell Aldridge. Our Teen Program shows films for 11 to 15-year-olds, and Youth Services hosts a monthly Family Movie Night. See below for information on films in each of these series. For a complete list of all upcoming FLPL events, visit www.flpl.org/calendar.

Medicare Help Session
Thursday, October 23, 11:30 am
Many people have questions about Medicare: What is Medicare? How do I sign up? What do I do after I sign up?

The answers to these questions and much more will be discussed in this free help session. Get the best information to make an educated decision about your senior health care needs. This help session is led by insurance agent Tammy Larsen. For more information, call 256-764-6564, ext. 28.

Scary Movie Double Feature (Teens)
Thursday, October 23, 3:30-7:30 pm
Teens 11 to 15 years old can join us for our Scary Movie Double Feature. We’ll be showing The Woman in Black (PG-13) and The Ring (PG-13). Pizza, popcorn, and drinks will be served! For more information, call 256-764-6564, ext. 24 or email teens@flpl.org.

Halloween Family Night
Thursday, October 23, 5:30 pm
Families of preschool-aged children are invited for our Halloween Family Night! We’ll have a story, games, and a snack! Don’t forget to wear your costume! For more information, call 256-764-6564, ext. 14.

Family Movie Night: Hotel Transylvania
Friday, October 24, 5:30 pm
Join us for a free movie! This month, we will watch Hotel Transylvania. Popcorn and juice will be provided. Families of all ages of children are welcome. For more information, call 256-764-6564, ext. 14.

Book Signing: Tennessee Tammy’s Birthday Surprise by Jerry J. Danley
Saturday, October 25, 1:00-3:00 pm
Local children’s author Jerry J. Danley will sell and sign copies of his new picture book Tennessee Tammy’s Birthday Surprise.
Jerry J. Danley is retired after having served thirty-four years as a public school educator. He is also the author of Billy Black Ant’s Exciting Adventures.

The Screening Room: Goldfinger
Sunday, October 26, 2:00 pm
The free film series The Screening Room: Classics, Crowd-Pleasers, Cult Favorites and Neglected Gems continues with a special 50th-anniversary screening of Goldfinger (1964) – director Guy Hamilton’s witty, action-packed movie at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library. The cast includes Sean Connery, Honor Blackman, Gert Frobe, Shirley Eaton, and Desmond Llewelyn.
The series – sponsored by the library, Pillar of Fire and Bookmarks Coffee Shop – is organized and hosted by Terry and Anita Pace. Admission is free. For details, call the library at 256-764-6564 or Pillar of Fire at 256-366-4512.

Mother/Daugher Book Club: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Tuesday, October 28, 6:00 pm
This is a special book club for Moms, Daughters (elementary aged), Aunts, and Grandmothers. Each month, a different family will host our discussion and fun! This book club meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 pm. This month’s book is Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. For more information, call 256-764-6564, ext. 14

What Do You Mean You Haven’t Seen Grumpy Old Men?

Sunday, November 2, 2:00 pm
Well, we’re watching it! Join film buff and stand-up comic Duell Aldridge for a screening of the 1993 comedy classic Grumpy Old Men. The movie reunited acting duo Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon and also stars Ann-Margaret. For more information, call 256-764-6564, ext. 28.

{Cre8ive} Cards Class: Christmas Cards
Thursday, November 6, 4:30-6:30pm
Register by October 29 ($15 fee)
Delight and impress everyone on your Christmas card list this year with handmade creations! Yes, it’s time to get “those” cards ready, and we’ll be doing it together and having such fun! So share and invite your friends. Come and join us at the library for one of our favorite {Cre8ive} Classes of the entire year!
Pre-registration is required by October 29 so that we can have all of your supplies ready. A $15 registration fee covers all supplies, including envelopes! For more information, call 256-764-6564, ext. 28.

Closed for Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 11
The library, the book drop, Bookmarks Coffee Shop, and the Friends Bookstore will be closed for Veterans Day. No items will be due on this day.

Concert at Courtview
Friday, November 14, 7:00 pm
Rogers Hall Front Lawn
Gather on the front lawn of historic Rogers Hall and enjoy some of the same music that was performed there 150 years ago. The Olde Towne Brass band, which plays Civil War-era tunes in authentic uniforms and using authentic period instruments, will help us recreate a concert that occurred on the lawn of Rogers Hall on the eve of the 1864 Nashville Campaign. Sallie Foster, Civil War diarist, will be the historic host for the event. This free concert is presented by FLPL and is co-sponsored by the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area and the University of North Alabama. For more information, 256-764-6564, ext. 27.

Footsteps of the Blue & Gray: A Civil War Walking Tour in Downtown Florence
Saturday, November 15
Tour Times:
9:30-11:00 am, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, 1:30-3:00 pm, 2:30-4:00 pm
Preregistration required
$10 for adults, $5 for kids under 12
Journey in the footsteps of those who were here 150 years ago! Find out which downtown sites existed during the Civil War and what roles they played in housing troops, horses, and those who had fallen ill. Meet some period characters as they provide you with firsthand accounts of exactly what happened and why. Registration is $10 for adults and $5 for kids under 12. Fees may be paid at the Reference Desk on the second floor of the library. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call Abby Carpenter at 256-764-6564, ext. 27.
Postmodern Panhandling: Crowdfunding and Self-Publishing Your Novel
with author B.J. Keeton
Saturday, November 15, 1:00 pm
The popularity of ebooks and self-publishing has transformed the book world over the past decade. Writers have more options than ever before to get their work into the hands of readers. To stand out in the sea of self-published books, authors must make their books as professional and as polished as traditionally published books. But how can you do that on your own without emptying your savings account?

Crowdfunding is a great solution to raise the funds you need to self-publish your book the right way. With crowdfunding, people who would like to read your book donate money to help you pay your upfront costs (like professional editing and cover art), and in return, they receive rewards such as copies of the book, their name and website address in the book’s acknowledgments, or special rewards like getting to name a character. Local author B.J. Keeton used popular crowdfunding website Kickstarter to launch his debut novel Birthright, and he is visiting FLPL to share what he has learned about crowdfunding and self-publishing.

B.J. Keeton is the author of two science fiction novels, Birthright and Lineage, and is the co-author of Nimbus, which reached the #1 spot for Steampunk ebooks on Amazon. He has an M.A. in English from the University of North Alabama and is an English Instructor at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tennessee. He blogs about exercise, nutrition, and pop culture at geekfitness.net. You can follow him on Twitter @professorbeej. For more information about this event, call 256-764-6564, ext. 28.

What Do You Mean You Haven’t Seen Clerks?
Thursday, November 20, 7:00 pm
Well, we’re watching it! Join film buff and stand-up comic Duell Aldridge for a screening of this Kevin Smith favorite. This film is rated R. For more information, call 256-764-6564, ext. 28.