Friends of the Library Blog
Read about FOLSOI events and other news of interest to book lovers
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...
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...
Meet the Author Dana Sachs, Author of All Else Failed
It was a beautiful day for a beautiful event at 801 Ocean on Monday, May 22nd, as FOLSOI hosted Wilmington author Dana Sachs to speak about her newest book, All Else Failed: The Unlikely Volunteers at the Heart of the Migrant Aid Crisis. More than 40 people listened...
Meet Robert Remail, Author of Better Days and The Diary of Dusty Fisher
Robert Remail, author of Better Days and The Diary of Dusty Fisher, provided a fun filled Meet the Author session on May 18th. Formerly in the construction business, Robert has been a paid extra in nine locally filmed movies. His wife had felt he needed a job while...
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...
Meet the Author of Mildred the Bird Lady and Mildred’s Legacy: Rose M. Jones
“Change begins with one thought, one action, one voice. To see a change you must be thechange.” -- Rose M. Jones Jones discussed the themes of her two novels: Mildred the Bird Lady and Mildred’s Legacy. The first novel introduces us to four-year-old Mary, who meets...
FOLSOI April Newsletter – National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, "30 days of celebrating the joy, expressiveness, and pure delight of poetry." per Reading Rockets. This month we encourage you to explore the many online resources they make available here! Our April newsletter also...
Women’s History Month celebrated at Meet the Author with Helen Whittaker
A special “Meet the Author” program to honor Women’s History Month was held at Barbee Library on Monday, March 27th. Long-time “Friend” of the library, Helen Whittaker, regaled a crowded room with tales of adventure, achievement, and unbelievable gutsiness, as...
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...
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...
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...
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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