Florence Neighbors

2012-02-02T20:00:00.001-06:00

Calendar of Events * The word "February" comes from the Latin word februare, meaning "to purify." ...The ancient Romans had their annual purification ceremony during this time each year. * February is National Weddings Month. Most engagements take place between Christmas and Valentine's Day, and most future brides start serious planning in February for summer weddings. *

Events at the Florence-Lauderdale Library

2012-02-02T20:00:00.000-06:00

The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library has plenty more programs and special events as we make our way through the winter! Be sure to bring your kids to the new Books-a-Million this Saturday for a special storytime with the FLPL Youth Services staff. With use of a voucher (which will be available at the store), 10% of your purchases between 2 and 4 pm will be donated to the library! See below to

Events at the Florence-Lauderdale Library

2012-01-20T22:00:00.000-06:00

The Screening Room: Jubal Saturday, January 21, 2:00 pm The Screening Room’s annual tribute to Ernest Borgnine begins with a screening of the little-known and highly underrated Western Jubal (1956), a frontier retelling of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello that teams Borgnine with his frequent co-star Glenn Ford and fellow Oscar winner Rod Steiger. Get Out of Town: England Sunday, January 22

Events at the Florence-Lauderdale Library

2012-01-02T22:16:00.001-06:00

Bookmarks Coffee Shop OPENING SOON! Bookmarks Coffee Shop will be opening soon in the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library! Like the Bookmarks Facebook page to stay up-to-date on specials, soups-of-the-day, and more. All proceeds from Bookmarks will support the library! Library closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 16 The library and the book drop will be closed. No items will be

Florence-Lauderdale Public Library

2011-12-14T21:01:00.000-06:00

Check out these holiday events at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, and see a bit of what's in store for 2012! Family Night Thursday, December 15, 5:30 pm Families of preschoolers are invited to join us for holiday-themed stories, games, and snacks! Call Youth Services at 256-764-6564, ext. 14 to learn more. The Screening Room: A Christmas Carol Thursday, December 15, 7:00 pm Join us for

Florence-Lauderdale Public Library

2011-11-25T21:57:00.001-06:00

The Screening Room: Judgment at Nuremberg Sunday, November 27, 2:00pm The Screening Room film series concludes its November lineup with a special 50th-anniversary showing of Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), producer/director Stanley Kramer's gripping and moving dramatization of the Nazi war-crimes trials that followed World War II. The all-star cast includes Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster,

Florence-Lauderdale Public Library

2011-10-31T22:44:00.000-05:00

We hope you join us for some of these upcoming events at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library! While you're at the library, check out the Northwest Alabama Reading Aides' (NARA) display on the first floor. The display marks the Shoals' first Adult Literacy Week. This week is sponsored by NARA and the public libraries of the Shoals. You can learn more about NARA's services on Thursday, October 6

Trail of Treats

2011-10-22T11:33:00.000-05:00

Punkin' Day & Harvest Village

2011-10-07T22:44:00.000-05:00

Florence-Lauderdale Pulblic Library Upcoming Events

2011-08-18T09:49:00.002-05:00

The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library has dozens of special events planned for this fall! Below is a preview of the adult and youth events we have planned through the end of the year. We’ll have even more events ready to announce soon—watch these emails for information on gardening programs and even more Youth Services events. Be sure to check out the fall issue of Renew, the newsletter of the

Florence-Lauderdale Public Library

2011-08-11T20:51:00.000-05:00

We have some great film screenings this month at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library! Don’t forget that we are still accepting donations of school supplies for students in Hackleburg through August 19. If you haven’t already liked us on Facebook, visit our page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Florence-Lauderdale-Public-Library/120241827989978. We keep the page updated with information

Events at the Florence-Lauderdale Library

2011-07-13T21:37:00.000-05:00

The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library has plenty of events planned as we wrap up the last two weeks of our Summer Reading Programs. We will also be hosting events for the W.C. Handy Music Festival. Youth Services Updates End of Summer Reading/ Last Day for Store Saturday, July 23 Don't forget to turn in your book logs and redeem your tickets by July 23! The Store will be open from 12:00-2:00 pm

July 4th Celebrations

2011-07-01T21:54:00.002-05:00

July 4, 2011 – Cherokee 4th of July Street Dance An old-fashioned street dance climaxed with a fireworks display, includes live music, concession sales by the Cherokee Rescue Squad and more. Free 9 am – 10 pm 3752 Old Lee Highway For more information: (256) 359-4312 July 4, 2011 – Shoals Spirit of Freedom Celebration Celebrate Independence Day in the Shoals! Enjoy music entertainment, food

Events at the Florence-Lauderdale Library

2011-07-01T13:08:00.002-05:00

We're having a great summer here at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library! We are only 35 kids shy from having 1000 kids signed up for the children's Summer Reading Program! This would be our first year to have 1000 kids by July 1, so bring your child to sign up and help us reach our goal! For the program, kids read to earn tickets, which can be exchanged for prizes. Don't forget that we also

June 12th-28th @ the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library

2011-06-10T22:03:00.000-05:00

Below are just a few upcoming programs at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library. Don't forget to stop by the library to participate in Summer Reading, to get on the hold list to check out one of our new circulating Kindles, or to shop at the Friends Bookstore half-price sale! Serenades from the Shoals: Timmy Ray Sunday, June 12, 2:00pm To celebrate the Year of Alabama Music, the

Summer Reading Program at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library

2011-06-02T09:45:00.000-05:00

The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library's kickoff for the Summer Reading Program was a huge success! 200 kids signed up on the first day. Whether you're a kid, teen, or adult, you can win prizes this summer by reading. Here are just a few of our upcoming programs. Good Reads: A Book Suggestion Swap Thursday, June 2, 5:30 pm Are you ready to jump into some summer reading and need suggestions for

Florence-Lauderdale Public Library Reading Programs

2011-05-23T20:43:00.000-05:00

Summer Reading Programs for All Ages One World... Many Stories! / Novel Destinations Register for the 2011 Summer Reading Program beginning May 31. Programs will be available for children, teens, and adults. Ages 10 and Under Children 10 and under can read to win tickets for prizes. Daily programs will focus on the cultures of countries around the world! For a complete schedule, contact the

Events at the Florence-Lauderdale Library

2011-05-11T20:25:00.000-05:00

We're getting ready for an exciting summer here at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library! Here are just a few of our upcoming events: Deadline for Junior Volunteers Applications Friday, May 13 Each summer, junior volunteers help make FLPL's Summer Reading Programs successful. Responsible middle and high school students are eligible. Contact Jessica Fenn Hill in Youth Services to learn more or

Florence-Lauderdale Public Library for these upcoming events:

2011-05-03T22:52:00.000-05:00

The Courage to Remember: The Holocaust 1933-1945 Holocaust Remembrance Week Exhibit Through Sunday, May 9 Stop by the library to see this special exhibit from the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center. It has been provided by the Shoals Friends of Israel. The Holocaust and Yad Vashem: A Presentation by Jim Bevis Wednesday, May 4, 2:30 pm In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Week, Jim Bevis is

April 30th - Shoals Earth Day Fest

2011-04-24T18:29:00.000-05:00

The event includes art and crafts, children's activities. Earth-Friendly displays and music by Dillon Hodges and other. Performances by Steve Trash at noon, 2pm, and 4pm. Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum, Veterans Drive, Florence

FLPL: Jazz Concert, Film Screenings, and more!

2011-04-24T18:26:00.000-05:00

Stop by the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library for some of these upcoming events! 'The Screening Room: Get Low (2010) Thursday, April 14, 7:30 pm Directed by Aaron Schneider (Two Soldiers), Get Low stars Robert Duvall in an Oscar-worthy performance as a 1930s-era Tennessee hermit who hires two down-on-their-luck funeral-parlor directors (Bill Murray and northwest Alabama native Lucas Black) to

April 22& 23 - Living History Event

2011-04-19T11:28:00.001-05:00

April 22-23 - Sweetwater Living History Weekend

2011-04-19T11:28:00.000-05:00

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in Florence in 1860? Have you ever secretly wished you could? That opportunity can be yours on April 22nd and 23rd from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the "Sweetwater Living History Weekend." Admission to the event will be free both days. The celebration will feature such events as an hourly reading of Alabama's twentieth Governor Robert M. Patton's

March 17-24 - Florence-Lauderdale Public Library

2011-03-16T18:52:00.000-05:00

The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library has a wide range of events scheduled for the next week. Please note the change in topic/speaker on March 24th's Get Dirty at the Library event, and the change for the Dr. Seuss Preschool Family Night (it is now March 24 instead of March 17). Friends Bookstore Half Price Sale Now through Sunday, March 20 Everything except records, magazines, and bookmarks is

March Events at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library

2011-03-02T11:45:00.000-06:00

Join us at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library as we continue our "Get Dirty at the Library" gardening series, host a Where the Wild Things Are event, and more! If you didn't make it to Robert Steele's book launch of Steele Here: The Underdog's Secret to Success, a limited number of copies are for sale at the Circulation desk for $20 each. Get Dirty at the Library: Roses Thursday, March 3, 11: