Friends of the Library Blog

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St James Service Club Awards Breakfast

St James Service Club Awards Breakfast

FOLSOI applies for several grants each year to bolster our fundraising efforts and better support our branches. While the amounts differ each year, they can range from $1,000 to as much as $10,000 from various businesses or foundations interested in supporting our...

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FOLSOI June Newsletter – Summer Reading

FOLSOI June Newsletter – Summer Reading

It's summertime here in NC … and that means it's time to dive into this great big pool of summer reading resources, including activities for teachers and families to help kids get ready for a fun, enriching summer. Find links to parent tips, themed booklists, articles...

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FOLSOI May Newsletter – Celebrating Teachers

FOLSOI May Newsletter – Celebrating Teachers

As noted by Reading Rockets, "One great teacher can make all the difference. Teachers may not always see the impact of their work on kids and families, but the testimonies we received from parents, teachers, and students themselves are proof that teaching is a...

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Women’s History Month Celebrated at Harper Library

Women’s History Month Celebrated at Harper Library

John Moseley, historian and manager of  the NC Maritime Museum in Southport, presented his program “Daughters of the Sky”: The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) in the Cape Fear at Harper Library on March 9,2023.  This unique military program trained the first...

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OPERA SUNDAY Mozart, Musicals & More

OPERA SUNDAY Mozart, Musicals & More

What an amazing Sunday afternoon!  To a capacity crowd of about 200 people, UNC WOOP! (UNCW’s Opera Outreach Project) presented an afternoon of music and storytelling to residents of Southport, Oak Island and St. James communities. The program was presented by...

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FOLSOI March Newsletter – March into Change

FOLSOI March Newsletter – March into Change

As noted by Reading Rockets, "March is a month filled with celebrations like Dr. Seuss' birthday, observed by Read Across America Day. It's also Music in Our Schools and Women's History Month. March's wind sometimes brings about an almost magical change with the start...

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Homeschoolers Discover Once More Bookstore

Homeschoolers Discover Once More Bookstore

Recently Cindy Phillips, Vice President of Folsoi, invited three homeschooled kids and their mom to the FOLSOI bookstore. 6th grader Vivian Henry wrote a wonderful review of the bookstore for the Homeschool United Newsletter, a monthly newsletter by kids for kids that...

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