Library Book Club Meeting

The Florence County Library Book Club will meet on Thursday, December 20th at 1 p.m. to discuss Caroline Cousins' "Fiddle Dee Death." The meeting will be held in the Library's Board Room. For more information, please contact Elizabeth at 413-7081.

Book Recommendations for the Holidays

Looking for a great holiday read?
Good picks include Fannie Flagg's "A Redbird Christmas," Mary Kay Andrews' "Blue Christmas," and Janet Evanovich's "Visions of Sugar Plums."

Library Book Club Meeting

The Florence County Library Book Club will meet on Thursday, November 15th at 10 a.m. to discuss Sue Grafton's "S is for Silence." The meeting will be held in the Library's Board Room on the second floor. For more information please contact me at 413-7081.

Classic Comedies Through the Decades series

The Classic Comedies Through the Decades movie series will continue with "Pillow Talk" on Thursday, October 13th at 10 a.m. The event will be held in the Library's Main Meeting Room. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information on this exciting film opportunity, please call me at 413-7081.

International Film Series

The International Film Series will continue with "The Italian" on Saturday, September 29th at 2:30 p.m. The movie will be shown in the Library's Main Meeting Room. Admission is free. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information about the International Film Series or the September 29th movie, please call me at 413-7081.

"Classic Comedies Through the Decades" series

Are you a senior interested in classic movies? If so, then the Classic Comedies Through the Decades series is for you! This new film series features one movie per month. Every movie is shown in the Library's Main Meeting Room on the second Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. The movie schedule is as follows:

Thursday, September 13th- "Adam's Rib"
Thursday, October 11th-" Pillow Talk"
Thursday, November 8th- "The Odd Couple"

Admission is free. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact Elizabeth at 413-7081.

Read-a-Likes V

If you enjoy reading books by Ann Coulter, you might consider checking out works by Bill O'Reilly or Rush Limbaugh.

If you like works by Al Franken, you might try reading books by James Carville or Keith Olbermann.

Do you enjoy novels by Dorothea Benton Frank? If so, works by Eugenia Price or Mary Alice Monroe might intrigue you.

Free Legal Clinics at the Library

This fall, the Florence County Library will provide three free legal clinics. Sponsored by the South Carolina Bar Association's Pro Bono Program, the legal sessions will be held once a month at 6:30 p.m. in the Library's Main Meeting Room. The clinic shedule is as follows:

Monday, September 17th- "Bankruptcy Law" with Christine Belissary, Esq.
Tuesday, October 16th- "Magistrate's Court" with Ronald Jebaily, Esq.
Tuesday, November 13th- "Landlord/Tenant Issues" with Alvin Hinkle, Esq.

For more information, please call me at 413-7081 or e-mail me at ecaldwell@florencelibrary.org

Evening Lecture Series-Kevin Barth, Esquire

The Evening Lecture Series will continue with "Divorce and Custody Issues" on August 14th at 6:30 p.m. Presented by Kevin Barth, Esq., this legal lecture will be held in the Library's Main Meeting Room. Admission is free. Registration is not required. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information, please contact Elizabeth at 413-7081.

International Film Series on 8/04

The Florence County Library will continue the International Film Series with "Tortilla Soup" on Saturday, August 4th at 2:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Library's Main Meeting Room. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be provided.



For more information, please contact Elizabeth at 413-7081.

Read-a-Likes IV

If you enjoy Anne George's Southern Sisters series, Caroline Cousins' works might also appeal to you.

Do Mercedes Lackey's novels fascinate you? If they do, you may also like Ursula Le Guin's books.

Are you a David Baldacci fan? If so, you might consider reading works by Vince Flynn or Daniel Silva.

"Borrowed Time" concert on July 19th

The Florence County Library will hold the Adult Summer Reading Program's grand finale on July 19th at 6 p.m. The event will feature Bluegrass music by "Borrowed Time." The concert will take place outside on the Library's portico. Please join us for an entertaining evening!

Website Recommendations III

Are you a Southern history enthusiast? If so, check out docsouth.unc.edu for high-quality, accurate information. This website features thousands of primary and secondary source materials on the socio-economic and cultural history of the American South. Interesting and intriguing, this impressive site is highly recommended.

Do biographies intrigue you? If they do, then www.pbs.org/history is the site for you! PBS History offers numerous biographies of individuals who have shaped the course of human history. This website also provides a wide array of other interesting historical information.

Do you need current, reputable medical information? If you do, www.medlineplus.gov is a great site for you! Medline Plus features a medical encyclopedia, prescription drug information, health news, and information about clinical trials as well as significant medical discoveries.

Website Recommendations II

Are you an American history buff? If so, check out the American Memory site at www.memory.loc.gov/ammen/index.htm
This informational site provides a wealth of primary and secondary sources on the American historical experience.

Do biographies of interesting individuals intrigue you? If they do, then biography.com is the website for you. With thousands of biographies on notable figures and numerous interviews with prominent people, this site is a wonderful resource for biography enthusiasts and upper-level students as well.

Do you need information on government grants or a particular government agency? If you do, then www.usa.gov is the site for you. This website contains a wide array of government information including travel, recreation, government benefits, and job opportunities.

International Film Series

The International Film Series will continue with "Marie Antoinette" on Saturday, July 7th at 2:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Library's Main Meeting Room. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, feel free to call me at 413-7081.

Please come join the fun on the 7th! I hope to see you there!

Read-a-Likes III

If you enjoy reading Lillian Jackson Braun's "Cat Who" series, consider reading Shirley Murphy's or Rita Mae Brown's delightful cat mysteries.

Do John Jakes' Historical Fiction novels appeal to you? If so, you might enjoy Anne Perry's World War I series.

Did Alexandra Fuller's "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight, " a tale of her African childhood, intrigue you? If you answered yes, you might also like Lauren St. John's "Rainbow's End."

Website Recommendations

Do various world religions intrigue you? If they do, then consider exploring the BBC's Religion and Ethics page at http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions

Are you interested in learning about what is going on in Florence? If so, please check out www.florenceweb.com for a calendar of events as well as pertinent information on other cultural and educational opportunities in the Florence area.

Would you like to find a good movie to watch? For movie recommendations and reviews, simply visit www. imdb.com, the Internet's largest movie database.

Read-a-Likes II

Do you enjoy reading Karen Kingsbury's works? If so, novels by Lori Wick, Terri Blackstock or Janette Oke should appeal to you.

Are you a Dean Koontz fan? If so, you might also read Peter Straub's books.

Do Diane Mott Davidson's culinary mysteries appeal to you? If so, Joanna Fluke's food-oriented mysteries might also interest you.

Did you enjoy David McCullough's "1776" or "John Adams?" If you did, Joseph Ellis' "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" or George Washington should also interest you.

Evening Lecture Series

The Evening Lecture Series will continue with a session on Corporate Law issues on June 12th at 6:30 p.m. Presented by Sara B. Stewart, this informative lecture should last approximately one hour. The event will be held in the Library's Founders' Room. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information please contact Elizabeth at 413-7081.

International Film Series

The International Film Series will continue with "The Queen" on June 9th and "Marie Antoinette" on July 7th. Both movies will be shown at 2:30 p.m. in the Library's Main Meeting Room. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information please contact Elizabeth at 413-7081. This film series is sponsored by the Friends of the Florence County Library.

Adult Summer Reading Program

Beginning May 14th, patrons may register for the inagural Adult Summer Reading Program. Individuals may choose to register at the Reference Desk, the Reader Advisory Desk or by calling 413-7074. Registration is free. This year's theme is "Goodies for Grownups." All patrons will receive a special goody bag when registering for the program.

The Adult Summer Reading program runs from June 6th through July 19th with events each Thursday evening (except the kick-off event which takes place on a Wednesday night). The program schedule is as follows:

June 6th at 7 p.m. (10 a.m. for seniors)--Storyteller Bil Lepp
June 14th at 7 p.m.-- Chinese painting with Janet Kozacheck
June 21st at 7 p.m.--"Gardening in the Heat" with Tommy Taylor
June 28th at 7 p.m.-- Performance by Mac Arnold and "Plate Full O' Blues"
July 5th at 5:30 p.m.-- Movie night--"National Treasure"
July 12th at 7 p.m.--Ice cream making demonstration by Debora Parnel of Clemson
Extension (free ice cream will be available for all in attendance)
July 19th at 6 p.m.-Bluegrass Picnic featuring music by "Borrowed Time"
At the July 19th event, food and drink will be provided to registered
participants while supplies last

Read-a-Likes

Here are several "Read-a-Like" recommendations:

If you enjoy books by Zane, Terry McMillan, and Eric Jerome Dickey, you may also like novels by Carl Weber, Brenda Jackson or Rochelle Alers.

If you are a Mary Higgins Clark enthusiast, James Patterson and/or Jonathan Kellerman's novels might appeal to you.

If you like Anna Quindlen's works such as "Object Lessons" or "Black and Blue," then you might be interested in Elizabeth Berg's novels like "The Year of Pleasures" or "Open House."

If you enjoy John Jakes' Historical Fiction novels, Barbara Hambly's works may also interest you.

Purpose of Adult Services blog II

The Adult Services blog also serves to promote the exchange of ideas, information and reflections among various library users. In this way, the blog functions as an information delivery vehicle partially driven by the Florence County Library's adult patrons. Please feel free to include personal book recommendations, programming ideas, and other information on the Goodies for Grown ups blog.

Purpose of Adult Services blog

The purpose of this blog is to provide book reviews, read-a-likes, website recommendations, programming information, and other resources to adult library patrons. The blog will be updated frequently with new book and website recommendations appearing each month. While adults may post to the blog, all contents posted will be subject to editing. Inappropriate language or offensive remarks will be removed from the blog.

Elizabeth