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Life Detonated: Meet the Author Kathleen Murray Moran
Kathleen Murray Moran, author, teacher, and tireless advocate for families of fallen police officers shared an unimaginable true story with a standing-room-only crowd at Harper Library. Moran is the co-founder of Survivors of the Shield (SOS) and told the story of her...
Jean Heller’s Maximum Impact: From Investigative Reporter to Best-Selling Novelist
Authors are often advised to “write what you know.” When bestselling author Jean Heller addressed a capacity crowd at Southport’s Harper Library on December 5th, “Meet the Author” attendees learned that her knowledge, accumulated through decades of experience as...
Meet the Author of SPINE POEMS, Annette Dauphin Simon
Annette Dauphin Simon, author of Spine Poems, An Eclectic Collection of Found Verse for Book Lovers, came to Barbee Library on December 9th and shared her thoughts on creating her striking and unusual book of poetry composed from the titles on book spines. It’s not...
600 Children’s Books Donated by Residents of Brunswick County
This article was submitted by guest authors Ashley Subach, Ellie Harrington, and Madison Mitchell, founders of the book club This November, the Women’s Literature Club of South Brunswick High School, working with the Friends of the Library, called on the community to...
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...
“Ten Little Rules” Series Authors Present Their Inspiring Stories
An afternoon of self-reflection and inspiration was the genre of the latest Meet the Author program at Barbee Library on Tuesday, November 15th. Three authors, each of whom penned a book in the 10 Little Rules motivational series, shared deeply personal stories...
Laughter, the Best Medicine: Meet the Author Stephen Patterson
Parlaying his background in training and stress management and his infectious good humor, author Stephen Patterson regaled a roomful of Harper Library “Meet the Author” attendees ready to leave their cares behind and enjoy a good laugh. We had Stephen’s long-suffering...
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...
An Affair to Remember: Meeting Author Nina de Gramont
As fog enveloped the 801 Ocean Event Center, over 130 attendees gathered for a very special “Meet the Author” program featuring New York Times bestselling author Nina de Gramont discussing her book, The Christie Affair. Blending historical fiction, mystery,...
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...
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...
South Brunswick High School Women’s Literature Book Club
This article was written by guest authors Ashley Subach, Ellie Harrington, and Madison Mitchell, founders of the book club In the 2022 school year, Ellie Harrington, Ashley Subach, and Madison Mitchell established the Women’s Literature Book Club at South Brunswick...
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