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FOLSOI December Newsletter

FOLSOI December Newsletter

Wishing you and yours peace, joy and happiness this holiday season. It's been a great year for FOLSOI and our public libraries, Barbee and Harper. December's newsletter included news about our year-end donation campaign, December's events, December Donors and...

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FOLSOI November Newsletter

FOLSOI November Newsletter

November is Native American Heritage Month This month we celebrate and learn about Native Americans and Alaska Natives. During November, Reading Rockets encourages us to explore the rich history and traditions of Native peoples with...

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Meet Charles Oldham, Historical Crime Writer

Meet Charles Oldham, Historical Crime Writer

Despite some gusty rain and the impending threat of Hurricane Ian, it was another full house at Harper Library last Thursday for FOLSOI’s popular Meet the Author program.  Even the author’s mother came down from Sanford to support her son, proving you’re never...

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FOLSOI October Newsletter

October is Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia Awareness Month This month we pay special attention to children and adults with learning disabilities. During October, Reading Rockets asks each of us to teach one person one new thing about learning disabilities. If you...

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Thank you for your support of The Friends of the Library of Southport and Oak Island. Your donations help us help our community’s libraries!

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Our mission is to serve our community by supporting excellence in collection and program development and more at Harper and Barbee Libraries.

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