FLORENCE– Events planned so far for January 2016 at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library.
The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library want to thank you for helping us have a great year! Remember that the library and the book drop will be closed December 24-27 for Christmas and January 1 for New Year’s Day. No items will be due on these days. There’s still time to get books, audiobooks, and DVDs to help your family have a fun and relaxing holiday season.
We hope to see you in January for these upcoming events!
Get Out of Town: Armenia and Georgia
with Debbie and Bill Brown
Sunday, January 10, 2:00 pm
For the first event in our annual travel series, Debbie and Bill Brown will share stories and photos from their trip to Armenia and Georgia. Other Get Out of Town events will be on January 24 and 31 (countries and speakers TBA).
Overcoming the Mental Hurdles of Organization
Monday, January 11, 6:00 pm
With Joy Wallace
Want to get organized for the New Year? Often times we get discouraged, stressed, and overwhelmed about the state of our stuff. We get stuck in a rut. Joy Wallace will be speaking on how to keep sanity while dealing with disarray, know your tendencies, and get help when you need it.
Joy is a professional organizer who works directly with clients to ensure that they have a system whereby they can live comfortably and avoid inconvenience in their living or work space.
The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll: Peter Guralnick and Hank Klibanoff Talk about Sam Phillips
Thursday, January 14, 6:00 pm
Acclaimed music historian and author Peter Guralnick comes to Florence-Lauderdale Public Library to talk about Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll, his new book about the Florence native who founded Sun Records. During this special event, Guralnick will be interviewed by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Hank Klibanoff.
The New York Times calls Sam Phillips a “book so thoroughly steeped in its subject that it is almost an autobiography in the third person,” and the book was included in The Washington Post’s Notable Nonfiction Books of 2015.
Copies of Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll will be sold and signed at the event. For more information, call 256-764-6564, ext. 28.
Book Talk/Signing: Strife Yet Hope by Debbie Maydee
Saturday, January 16, 2:00 pm
Local author Darlene Maydee will visit FLPL to talk about her autobiography Strife Yet Hope. In her book, she discusses the struggles she has faced—such as her father’s terminal illness, an abusive marriage, and multiple surgeries—and howher faith in God helped her persevere.
The X-Files Premiere Party
Sunday, January 24: party starts at 6:00 pm, premiere viewing starts at 9:00 pm
It’s been over 13 years since Mulder and Scully made us want to believe on our TV screens. Now, The X-Files is returning for a 6-episode event. Watch the premiere on our big screen with other X-Philes at the library!
Join us starting at 6:00 pm for screenings of favorite episodes, activities and games, and X-Files themed snacks and drinks from Bookmarks Coffee Shop. At 7:00 pm, Dr. Cheryl Blake Price will lead a discussion exploring how The X-Files uses and changes conventions of detective fiction. Then, we’ll all watch the premiere on our big screen at 9:00 pm.
