FLORENCE-The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library is having a whirlwind of a month in January. There will be Travel…Get Out of Town…books and Authors…..X-Files and our very own Father of Rock ‘N Roll…A book talk about Sam Phillips.
Get Out of Town:
Armenia and Georgia
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.
Overcoming the Mental
Hurdles of Organization
Monday, January 11, 5:00 pm
Want to get organized for the New Year? Professional organizer Joy Wallace will be speaking on how to keep sanity while dealing with disarray, know your tendencies, and get help when you need it
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 will talk with Pulitzer Prize-winner Hank Klibanoff about Guralnick’s book Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Book Talk/Signing: Strife Yet Hope by Darlene Maydee
Saturday, January 16, 2:00 pm
Local author Darlene Maydee will talk about her memoir. In her book, she discusses the struggles she has faced–such as her father’s terminal illness, an abusive marriage, and multiple surgeries–and how she used her faith in God to persevere.
Get Out of Town: Antarctica
Sunday, January 24, 2:00 pm
In the second event in our annual travel series, Dr. Michael Pretes will share stories and photos from his recent trip to Antarctica.
The X-Files Premiere Party
Sunday, January 24, 6:00 pm
Celebrate the new season of The X-Files with other fans at the libary! The party will start at 6:00 pm with episode screenings, games, and X-Files-themed snacks and drinks from Bookmarks Coffee Shop. At 7:00 pm, Dr. Cheryl Blake Price will present a talk called “Sherlock and Scully: The Victorian Roots of The X-Files.” Then at 9 pm, we will watch the premiere together on our big screen.
Get Out of Town: Rwanda
Sunday, January 31, 2:00 pm
In the final event in our annual travel series, Tyler Putt will share stories and photos from
