Fayette County Public Library announces Fayette On The Page , the first countywide initiative to read one book, Tuesdays with Morrie.

 

The Fayette County Public Library announces its inaugural Fayette On The Page: One Book, One Community initiative, commencing immediately with Mitch Albom’s 1997 bestseller, Tuesdays With Morrie. Fayette On The Page is a countywide reading and discussion event that encourages all Fayette County residents to read the same book at the same time, and then participate in related cultural, educational and recreational activities. For complete information, please click on the link Fayette On The Page at the top.

 

Upcoming Events:

All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 770-461-8841.

How to Prepare for College Workshop: Saturday, May 10, 11 a.m.-12 noon. For high school & college students. Instructor: Amy Anderson, Life Direction Coach. Come learn about natural talents, creating a personal vision and taking the frustration out of college majors. Amy has 17 years of work/life training. She received her coaching training through CTI (Coaches Training Institute in San Rafael, CA).Her coaching is unique in that she combines it with the Highlands Ability Battery, which objectively measures natural abilities.

Wendy Burns-Ardolino, author of Jiggle: (Re)Shaping American Women. Reading and book-signing, Tuesday, May 13, 7:00 p.m. Wendy Burns-Ardolino is assistant professor and coordinator of Integrative & Women’s Studies at Clayton State University. She has conducted significant research in the areas of female body image and the portrayal of the female figure in American popular culture. Her new book, Jiggle: (Re)Shaping American Women explores the relationship between American women and their bodies and how this relationship has been affected by both traditional and contemporary foundation garments. Jiggle discusses the history of foundation garments from the 1930s to the present, showing how they have shaped women physically, culturally, and socially, and examining how the culture of fashion and beauty reflects larger cultural power struggles. Author Wendy Burns-Ardolino will read from Jiggle and answer audience questions. She will sign copies of the book, which will be available for sale at the event. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library Book Sale: Saturday, May 17, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thousands of gently used hardbacks and paperbacks at great low prices!

Library Board meeting: Tuesday, May 20, 4 p.m.

Book Discussion Group: Thursday, May 22, 7 p.m. The monthly book discussion group for adults is off to a great start. This month the group is reading and discussing Saints at the River by Ron Rash. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the author and chat with him about the book when he visits on May 5. This should enhance the reading experience and ensure a stimulating discussion. Copies of Saints at the River will be available for checkout at the circulation desk starting around mid-April. To join the book group, please sign up at the desk or email Sarah Trowbridge: saraht@fayettecountyga.gov

Friends of the Library meeting: Tuesday, May 27, 7 p.m.

Building Your Business through Social Media: Tuesday, May 27, 6-8 p.m. “Create a buzz for your business: PR tips to help grow your business” is a two-hour workshop designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, non-profits and individuals who want to make headlines for their businesses.  Free admission.  Seating is limited, so pre-registration is required. To register, go to www.sba.gov/ga and cursor down to Spotlight-Public Training and Seminar-Register Now! Select seminar date from this drop-down list.  Complete relevant information and click “Register” or fax completed registration form to (404)331-0101 or call Dorothy Fletcher at (404) 331-0100, extension 305. Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Georgia District Office, hosted by the Fayette County Public Library.

Learn Chinese: Monday Evenings, June 2-July 21, 7-8 p.m. Free. Ages 8 to adult welcome. Registration required. No book required. Join the class anytime during the eight-week course. Instructor: Dong Israel. Please call 770-461-8841 to register, or register in person at the library’s front desk.

How to Develop a Winning Public Relations Plan: Thursday, June 5, 6-8 p.m.  “PR Business Strategies: Tips on How to Write a Winning PR Plan.”  This workshop focuses on the eight elements of developing an effective PR plan.  Free admission. Seating is limited, so pre-registration is required.  To register, go to www.sba.gov/ga and cursor down to Spotlight-Public Training and Seminar-Register Now! Select seminar date from this drop-down list.  Complete relevant information and click “Register” or fax completed registration form to (404)331-0101 or call Dorothy Fletcher at (404) 331-0100, extension 305. Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Georgia District Office, hosted by the Fayette County Public Library.

Can’t find time to read?  Join the Library’s Online Book Clubs and start receiving chapters from popular books in your daily email.  Every day, Monday through Friday, we’ll send you a portion of a book that takes only five minutes to read.  During the week, you’ll have a chance to read 2 or 3 chapters, enough to know if it’s a book you want to check out from the library and finish.  You can read a wide variety of books including fiction, nonfiction, romance, business, teen and mystery books.  Read at home, at work, or at school.  The Online Book Clubs are a free service of the library.  Click on the image below and start making time for reading again.

Questions?  Email jkuhr@fayettecountyga.gov

Want to know what’s new at your library?  Check out our New Arrivals and Popular Picks and also find lists of award-winning titles for adults and children. Click on the image below for Book News:

Questions?  Email : jkuhr@fayettecountyga.gov

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Contact:

Christeen Snell, Library Director
csnell@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841 Ext. 5333

Christy Dyson, Public Services Librarian
cdyson@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841, Ext. 5345

Jessica Kuhr, Public Services Librarian
jkuhr@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841, ex. 5327

Steve McMinn, Reference Librarian
smcminn@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841 Ext. 5342.

Eugenia West, Educational Learning Lab Coordinator
ewest@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841 Ext. 5276.

Sarah Trowbridge, Public Services Librarian
saraht@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841 Ext. 5343

Sherry Turner, Youth Services Librarian
sturner@fayettecountyga.gov
770.461.8841 Ext. 5349.

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The Fayette County Public Library:

• provides free access to information, Internet and word processing
• offers outstanding Reference service
• contains over 92,000 titles, including Genealogy Collection with Georgia census records
• has access to collections of over 250 Georgia libraries in the PINES state network
• hosts Distance Learning capabilities

Outstanding programming for all ages, includes:

• Story times with well-researched, age-appropriate activities for children from birth through 4 years
• Educational Learning Lab for students in grades K-9
• English as a Second Language courses
• Free adult computer classes for Windows, Word, Excel, and Internet
• Free music concerts and other cultural programs
• Free adult computerized tutorial classes for Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. A teacher is present to assist students with these tutorials.   Weekly class about the Internet is taught by a human.  A class about email is also taught by a human on the last Tuesday of the month.

The library's goals are to serve as a role model of excellence in customer service and information delivery for all patrons; and to be utilized as the County's Info Source and as a center for cultural arts for Fayette County.

The Fayette County, Georgia Public Library, is an affiliate of the Flint River Regional Library System. Our mission is to assist individuals in meeting their informational, educational, and recreational needs by providing free access (where economically feasible) to ideas and information affording personal and community benefits. The library respects the right of every individual to access all library materials freely.

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