FLORENCE-As April comes to a close, we’re getting ready for plenty of fun events for May. We’ll have book signings, film screenings, and more. Be sure to watch these emails to find out information about this year’s Summer Reading Programs! For more information about any of these events, call 256-764-6564, ext. 28.
Get Dirty at the Library: Tomatoes
Friday, April 24, 11:30 am
Everyone loves tomatoes, but so do the bugs and disease. Come learn gardening skills to help produce that bumper crop. Get Dirty at the Library is a gardening series sponsored by FLPL and The Alabama Cooperative Extension System. The last Friday of each month at 11:30 am, Chris Becker will talk about a different gardening topic.
The Screening Room: Tess
Sunday, April 26, 2:00 pm
Terry and Anita Pace of Pillar of Fire host a screening of Roman Polanski’s 1979 film Tess, based on Tess of the D’Urbervilles.
Film Screening: The Avengers
Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 pm
Get ready for the release of The Avengers: Age of Ultron by watching the first film with other fans on our big screen! Bookmarks Coffee Shop will have a super Marvel-themed menu. This will be the perfect way to get ready for the movie later in the week!
“I Was Designed to Save the World”- Let’s Talk About The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Monday, May 11, 6:00 pm
By now, you’ll have probably seen The Avengers: Age of Ultron and will be itching to talk about it with other fans. At this program, film scholar Dr. Cynthia Burkhead will discuss the film and how it fits into writer/director Joss Whedon’s body of work. Danny Vaughn and Jed Perry, formerly of the House of Heroes comic shop, will talk about how the film compares to storylines in the comics. Our panelists will also answer questions and lead a laid-back discussion about the movie and all things Marvel.
Book Signing with Jacqueline Segars Behrens and Debbie Bell Bradford
Saturday, May 16, 11:00 am-3:00 pm
While you’re at the park for Arts Alive, walk over to the library to meet two local authors as they sell and sign copies of their books.
Jacqueline Segars Behrens will be promoting her book From the Outhouse to the World: A Global Tour of the Mind and Soul. In this memoir, Ms. Behrens shares how she overcame adversity to achieve her dreams. Behrens has degrees from Florence State College (now UNA) and Texas Christian University, and she studied cross-cultural communications at the University of Texas at Austin. She has taught elementary, secondary, and college students and has lived in, worked in, or visited about 80 countries.
Debbie Bell Bradford will be promoting her book Finding Joy On Your Journey Through Grief. The book is a compilation of lessons she learned while grieving her father and searching for answers. Ms. Bradford has a degree from Auburn University and works in public relations.
Book Reading/Talk: The Quest for Christian by Alice Hill
Saturday, May 16, 2:00 pm
Local author Alice Hill will do a reading from her new ebook The Quest of Christian. The book tells the story of a young man who found out that there was more to believe in than just himself. He was so happy about that he wanted to tell all his friends about the Great King of Light in the City of Light, so he went on a great journey to tell all the people he knew to come with him to the City of Light.
Beer and a Book
Monday, May 18, 6:00 pm at Rivertown Coffee Co.
Beer and a Book, sponsored by Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, is a book club focusing on food-themed memoir and literature. The book for May is The Call of the Farm by Rochelle Billow. This book club meets on the third Monday of each month at 6:00 pm at Rivertown Coffee Company. Enjoy beer, wine, or coffee while discussing some great books!
What Do You Mean You Haven’t Seen L.A. Confidential?
Thursday, May 21, 7:00 pm
Film buff and stand-up comic Duell Aldridge hosts this screening of the 1997 neo-noir hit L.A. Confidential, starring Kevin Spacey and Kim Basinger.
Get Dirty at the Library: Fire Ant Management
Friday, May 29, 11:30 am
Unfortunately, fire ants are here to stay. They are more than a nuisance; their sting can cause serious allergic reactions. Come learn how to control them with Chris Becker from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
