FRIENDS OF THE
ROSWELL
LIBRARY
Roswell, GA
ROSWELL READS 2008!
The 2008 Roswell Reads selection is The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards.
The March 29th Literary Luncheon with author Kim Edwards (The Memory Keeper's Daughter) was a great success! Almost 200 people attended the final event held at the Roswell Adult Recreation Center on Grimes Bridge Road. The author spoke eloquently about the writing process and read moving excerpts from her poignant novel. Many thanks to the Roswell Reads Steering Committee, the Friends of the Roswell Library, our generous sponsors, and all of the volunteers who helped make this year's program the best one ever!
Imagine hundreds of Roswell residents sharing the
experience of reading and discussing a common book and you have the essence of
Roswell Reads. It is based on the "One Book...One City" community reading
programs that have swept across the country. Roswell Reads activities will
include book discussions, author events, and more. Our ultimate goal is to
encourage residents of all ages and interests to read, read, and then read some
more.
Scroll through the listings of
activities below to learn more about the exciting events held in celebration of this year's program.
About the Author: Kim Edwards
Kim Edwards was born in Skaneateles, New York, and graduated from Colgate University and the
University of Iowa. After completing her graduate work, she and her husband
spent five years teaching and traveling in Asia. She has won both a Whiting
Award and the Nelson Algren Award. A graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, she
is currently an assistant professor of English at the University of Kentucky.
About the Book: The Memory Keeper's Daughter
A rich and deeply moving
page-turner, The Memory Keeper's Daughter captures the
way life takes unexpected turns and how the mysterious ties that hold a family
together help us survive the heartache that occurs when long-buried secrets
burst into the open. It is an astonishing tale of redemptive love.
© Viking
Penguin Books
Visit the book's website! www.memorykeepersdaughter.com
ROSWELL READS 2008 ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FOR ADULTS!
PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES
Sunday, Feb. 10:
DIGITAL CAMERAS
Sunday, Feb. 17: COMPOSITION
Sunday, Feb. 24: PHOTO TIPS & TRICKS
All classes begin
at 3:00 p.m.
FREE
Roswell Library
115 Norcross Street
(770)
640-3075
Roswell High School Guitar Club
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Sunday, March 9, 2008
3:00 p.m.
FREE
Roswell Library
115 Norcross Street
(770) 640-3075
Healing
with Music
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
7:00 p.m.
FREE
Roswell Library
(770) 640-3075
THEME: "CAUGHT READING"
Deadline: March 12, 2008
Click here for more information and entry form.
(770) 640-3075
RECEPTION for Photography Contest
and Exhibit
Sunday, March 16, 2008
3:00 p.m.
FREE
Roswell Library
(770) 640-3075
Branch Hours
FREE
Roswell Library
(770) 640-3075
BOOK DISCUSSIONS
NOONDAY NOSH BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
12:00 p.m.
FREE
Roswell Library
115 Norcross Street
(770) 640-3075
BOOK DISCUSSION
Saturday, March 8, 2008
3:00 p.m.
FREE
Café au Lait
2300 Holcomb Bridge Road
(770) 641-9607
BOOK DISCUSSION
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
7:00 p.m.
FREE
Barnes and Noble Booksellers
7660 North Point Parkway
(770) 993-8340
ROSWELL READS 2008 ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FOR CHILDREN!
There is a special Roswell Reads selection for children: We'll Paint the Octopus Red by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen.
CANINE ASSISTANTS
Sunday, February 15, 2008
Learn how dogs can assist people!
2:00 p.m.
FREE
Roswell Library
(770) 640-3075
FINAL EVENT!
Literary Luncheon with author Kim Edwards Saturday, March
29, 2008 11:30 a.m. Roswell Adult Recreation Center 830 Grimes Bridge Road (770)
641-3950 Tickets cost $20.00 and include lunch. Tickets may be purchased at the
Friends of the Roswell Library's Book Corner, just inside the Roswell Library; Roswell
City Hall; or the Chandlery. You may also fill out the form below, print it out on your
computer, and mail it to the Friends of the Roswell Library. BOOKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SIGNING AT THE FINAL EVENT!
This presentation is funded in part by a grant from the Southern Arts Federation in partnership with
the National Endowment for the Arts and the Georgia Council for the Arts, as well as the Georgia
Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities (through appropriations from the Georgia
General Assembly).
Please make your check payable to the Friends of the Roswell Library. Thank you!
Friends of the Roswell Library
115 Norcross Street
Roswell, GA 30075
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OUR SPONSORS
The Roswell Reads Committee gratefully acknowledges the sponsors of Roswell Reads!
City of Roswell, GA
Friends of the Roswell Library
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Foundation
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System and
the Roswell Regional Branch Library
Southern Arts Federation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Georgia Council for the Arts
The Georgia Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities (through appropriation from the Georgia General Assembly)
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Barnes and Noble Booksellers, Alpharetta
Roswell Woman's Club
Roswell Jr. Woman's Club
Roswell Rotary Club
Café au Lait
Roswell High School
Roswell Photographic Society
Blick Art Materials
Canine Assistants
My Friend's Place
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