Events
Tables of Content DinnerWe hope you will plan to join us for our 27th Tables of Content Dinner on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 when our guest speaker will be Sue Grafton, the best-selling, international author of the popular “alphabet series” of mysteries staring Kinsey Millhone. The event will be held at the King and Prince Resort on St. Simons Island and will begin at 6:00 pm with a silent auction and raffle followed by an elegant dinner and our esteemed author/speaker. Event proceeds will be used to purchase books and materials and support programs at the library. Click here to purchase tickets online. Sue Grafton is best known for her “alphabet series” of mysteries staring Kinsey Millhone. Starting with A is for Alibi and working through the alphabet, her most recent book, W is for Wasted, was published in late 2013. Although best known for her mysteries, Sue has also written numerous movies for television, including “Walking Through the Fire” for which she won a Christopher Award. |
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Sue Grafton’s books have been published in 28 countries and 26 languages. She’s an international bestseller with a readership in the millions. According to Sue “The mystery novel offers a world in which justice is served. Maybe not in a court of law, but people do get their just desserts.”
Sue is married to Steven Humphrey, with whom she has co-written novels and adapted two Agatha Christie novels to television. Although her roots are in Louisville, Kentucky, Sue has ties to Brunswick because her grandfather served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in the 1940s.
Sue is married to Steven Humphrey, with whom she has co-written novels and adapted two Agatha Christie novels to television. Although her roots are in Louisville, Kentucky, Sue has ties to Brunswick because her grandfather served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in the 1940s.
Friends Annual Book SaleOur book sale held on February 26 - March 1, 2014, was a terrific success and raised nearly $10,000! These funds will be used to purchase new materials (i.e. books, videos, music, etc.) for the Brunswick-Glynn County Library. We are grateful for everyone who purchased items at the sale and are especially grateful for all of our wonderful volunteers who work diligently throughout the year to make our book sale a success. If you have books, videos, DVDs, CDs, and records in good condition, the Friends can use them for future book sales. (No magazines, condensed books, games, or puzzles please.) Bring your donations to the Brunswick Library during regular library hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm; and Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 am to 8:00 pm. |
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Volunteers are welcome before, during and after all book sales and throughout the year. If you have some time to give, please call Martha Martin (912) 638-2588 or email mgmssi@comcast.net.
For additional info call the Brunswick-Glynn County Library at (912) 267-1212.
Reading is FUNdamental (RIF) ProgramOn February 13-14, 2014, students at Goodyear and Burroughs-Mollette Elementary Schools were treated to a Valentine's story, read by the Reading Wizard, Nancy Butler, then they selected a book of their own, purchased with Friends of the Library funds. Our terrific Friends volunteers helped to show that Reading Is not only FUNdamental, but also Fun! View Goodyear Elementary and Burroughs-Mollette photos. The Reading is Fundamental volunteers are looking forward to the students' field trip to the Library later in the Spring. They will get a tour and learn about the Summer Reading Program, in addition to a program and book selection. |
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The RIF books purchases are no longer done through federal funding, as this long lasting literacy program was cancelled in December 2011 by Congress. The Friends hope to continue the program with alternate funding. Please consider helping with this worthwhile effort to teach our children that reading is not only Fundamental, but also FUN! Please contact Betsy Stafford, RIF Chair, at 912-466-8806 with any ideas for programs or for funding.
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