PoeFest at the Sharon Forks Library

Once upon a sunny morning, while we waited for autumn's glow,

The Sharon Forks Library brought us great lore.

They announced a fall program series in honor of Edgar Allan Poe,

For writers, poets, horror fanatics, and more,

Featuring publishing tips, a poetry slam, and frights galore!

So answer the tapping, tapping; open the chamber door.

If you've been missing all-things scary like me, then we have a program series for you! For the entire month of October, the Sharon Forks Library will be celebrating PoeFest in honor of the king of horror, Edgar Allan Poe. 

Don't Get Ripped Off: How to Publish Your Book, presented by BookLogix

Thursday, October 2 | 6:30 p.m.

Want to publish your book but don't know where to get started? Come and learn the basics with BookLogix!

Writers' Night of Fright

Thursday, October 16 | 7:00 p.m.

*Registration is required

Love writing and/or listening to spooky tales? Join us for a night of fright - and don't forget to dress in your best gothic attire.

Staff Picks A Line Can Go Anywhere: The Brilliant, Resilient, Life of Artist Ruth Asawa by Caroline McAlister

These illustrated books can teach young readers about Japanese internment and its impact on those who were detained. 

A Line Can Go Anywhere: The Brilliant, Resilient Life of Artist Ruth Asawa by Caroline McAlister; Illustrated by Jamie Green

A Line Can Go Anywhere is a picture book about American artist Ruth Asawa who is best known for her enchanting sculptures. Ruth Asawa used curved lines to craft unique art pieces inspired by natural elements, like bean stalks, tumbleweeds, and the outline of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountain range. Ruth Asawa also incorporated man-made shapes in her pieces, patterning curved lines to resemble wire egg baskets she noticed in Mexico and the barbed wire fencing that was used around the Japanese relocation center where her family and other immigrants were detained during World War II.  

Today, Ruth Asawa's work can be viewed in museums around the world and in public art scupltures and fountains in New York and San Francisco. One of her first pieces, a fountain in San Francisco's Ghirardelli Square, is now an important California landmark

Meet Payton—FCPL's Latest Library Limelight!

Our latest FCPL staff rockstar in the Library Limelight is Valdosta-born Payton Jenson! As a former Collection Support Aide (CSA) at Hampton Park Library, she had the unique task of checking in every book by hand, and enjoyed serving as the “first line of defense when finding damaged items.” While it may seem meticulous to others, she finds genuine joy in being hands-on with the materials, and feels like she is able to gather a deep understanding of what our patrons enjoy reading. Payton greatly valued her experience at Hampton Park Library, and is excited to have recently joined the Outreach Department as the team’s first ever Outreach Collection Support Aide (OCSA)!