FLORENCE– Here are a couple of upcoming events at Florence-Lauderdale Public Library:
Guardians of the Galaxy Film and Comics Discussion
Monday, August 11, 6:30 pm
Chip Valentine and the rest of the ChipAtNite.com crew comes to the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library to present an epic discussion on one of the summer’s biggest comic book movies, Guardians of The Galaxy! Come hear what our panel thought of the movie! Learn who exactly are the Guardians of The Galaxy. Plus, if you saw Guardians of The Galaxy last week, you’ll get a chance to chime in as well. ChipAtNite.com panel members include stand-up comic Duell Aldridge and also John Alsbrooks, creator of The Geek Gathering, the Comic And Pop Culture Convention that will be in Sheffield, Alabama this September! Other Special Guests will also present on our panel. If you’re still on the fence on whether or not to check out Marvel’s latest superhero epic, come out and ask our comic experts in the Q&A portion of our discussion! It’ll be a superhero show for any fan of Marvel Comics! Come out August 11, 2014 at 6:30 pm!
Chip Valentine is the Program Director and Afternoon Drive Host on WQLT – 107.3 FM Q107 in Florence Alabama. He also is the owner and host of his own entertainment site at ChipAtNite.com which is the home of his podcast, Chip@Nite LIVE! A resident of Muscle Shoals, Chip has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications with a specialty in Radio/Television/Film. An avid comic book collector since he was 7 years old, Chip Valentine is considered an expert in the field of DC and Marvel comics canon. For more information, call 256-764-6564, ext. 28.
Heart Gallery Alabama Exhibit
August 5-28
Heart Gallery Alabama is a non-profit organization, dedicated to raising awareness, educating the public and finding forever families for children living in foster care in Alabama. Heart Gallery’s volunteers and staff collaborate with DHR to create a photographic and multi-media portrait exhibit of children in foster care, which travels to public venues across the state, like the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library. Our photographs serve as a compelling and authentic representation of children across Alabama who are searching for a loving, permanent families.
There are more than 5,000 children living in foster care in Alabama and more than 500 are available for adoption and awaiting a forever family. Since its founding in 2005, with the support of its donors, child advocates and volunteers, Heart Gallery Alabama has helped find permanent homes for more than 500 children. This would not be possible without the help of our community partners that display our exhibit monthly. The exhibit will be available for viewing at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library during the entire month of August. It is also available online at www.heartgalleryalabama.com. For more information, call 256-764-6564, ext. 28.
