by Anne McKay | May 21, 2026 | Events, FOLSOI Organization
What does it really take to build a nation? That question came alive at our recent screening of The American Constitution, an award-winning documentary by filmmaker David Garrigus that takes audiences back to the sweltering summer of 1787 — when a group of flawed,...
by Patricia Langer | May 19, 2026 | Events, Meet the Author
If you missed FOLSOI’s latest NC Reads session on May 16th with acclaimed novelist Ron Rash, here’s your chance to see him! Ron joined us via video conferencing to discuss his beautiful novel, The Caretaker. UNC history professor Jen LeZotte was also part...
by Patricia Langer | May 16, 2026 | Events
Beloved Southern writer Ron Rash thrilled readers at Harper Library on Staurday, May16 th when he joined us, virtually, for a discussion of his novel, The Caretaker. Rash’sappearance was the third and final installation of FOLSOI’s 2026 NC Reads program. UNCW history...
by Anne McKay | May 13, 2026 | Events, FOLSOI Organization
FOLSOI recieved a $3,000 grant from the St. James Service Club during their Grant Awards Brunch on May 13, 2026. The grant will be used to enhance the Summer Reading Program at the Harper and Barbee Libraries to include Performers. The Service Club distributed...
by Anne McKay | May 6, 2026 | Events, FOLSOI Organization
Southport Women’s Club made a $500 donation today to FOLSOI’s on-going fund raising campaign to expand the meeting room in the Barbee Library. In the photo is Cindy Phillips, FOLSOI President, flanked by Ginger Harper & Penny Tysinger, SWC...
by Debbie Humbertson | Apr 27, 2026 | Events, Meet the Author
On April 27, a full house at Harper library, welcomed Barbara Dullaghan to discuss her book, Secrets in the Hollow. The guests enjoyed hearing excerpts from this book, as well as one that will be published shortly. What a treat! Barbara has won multiple awards for...
