by Beth Klahre | Aug 19, 2022 | FOLSOI Organization
It felt like the perfect match. Gail Sawchuk moved to Southport in 2018 and had been looking for a way to volunteer since the day she arrived. She transplanted from Colorado with her husband Pete and two sons and a ton of business and technical skills that she could...
by Beth Klahre | Jul 1, 2022 | Book Sale
It just may be Southport’s best kept secret. At the end of the long hallway through Southport Realty’s main entrance at 727 North Howe Street is a collection of donated used books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles and vinyl’s that are for sale. Most items cost one dollar or less...
by Beth Klahre | Feb 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Friends of the Library Southport and Oak Island (FOLSOI) are saddened to hear the news of the passing of John Whiting on January 26. John served as president of FOLSOI in 2005 and 2006. His outstanding dedication to the libraries was recognized when he was named...
by Beth Klahre | Nov 30, 2021 | Children's Programming, Events
It’s a battle like no other! And while history has provided us with lots of battles to study, none of them may be as important to the children in Brunswick County than the North Carolina School Library Media Association’s (NCSLMA) Battle of the Books, starting in...
by Beth Klahre | Jul 18, 2021 | Events
Did you know that FOLSOI marked its 30th anniversary in September, 2020? Disappointingly, COVID-19 cancelled the annual meeting where the party (complete with cake and ice cream!) was to be held. The 12-person volunteer board of directors is just not going to let the...
