Film Movement Collection

Did you know the Smyrna Library subscribes to the Film Movement series of DVDs?

Film Movement scours the world's top film festivals each year including Cannes, Sundance, Toronto and New York to select the best, award-winning films from among thousands of qualified entries. Selections are approved by our panel of Curators who come from such prestigious film institutions as Lincoln Center, the American Film Institute and Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival.

This month's selection is Troubled Water. This is an award winning Norwegian film about a man released from prison after serving time for the murder of a child. Tension builds to a great climax when the child's mother runs into him playing the organ at a church.

BOOK SALE

Just a reminder - The Friends of the Smyrna Library will be holding their semiannual booksale at the Fall Jonquil Festival Saturday and Sunday October 24 and 25.

You really won't want to miss this sale. I was looking at the books and there are hundreds of great books in like-new condition at rock-bottom prices.

Swine Flu

Facts not Rumors -

There's a lot of false information being spread about Swine Flu. This has caused needless concern and panic.

If you would like the facts, GALE publications has created a website that will give them to you in plain English. To find out more click on the link below.

http://www.uptilt.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=4rs,18s6f,2t0g,kizf,hbvy,km84,58fu

Fall Story Time Resumes

We're excited to begin our fall programs after having the busiest summer in our history with 715 children registered to read with us and more than 3300 attending programs. Our calendar will run as follows:

One Year Olds will meet each Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. through the end of November.
Two Year Olds have the choice of Tuesday or Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Program runs through April, 2010.
Three Year Olds on up have the most options:
Tuesday/Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. or Thursday at 1:30 p.m. or Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. Each of these programs are the same! Select the one date that works best for your schedule.

In addition, we offer:
Bilingual stories are offered on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. (children ages 3 and older)
Saturday mornings at 11:00 a.m. (children ages 3 and older)

We're hanging around the barnyard with animal stories during August and September! Reservations are not necessary! Come join in the fun!

FAMILY STORY TIME: September 10th at 7:00 p.m. with magician Ken Scott! Reservations are required for this event. Simply contact Youth Services by calling the library. (770-431-2860 x3)

New Day for Mobile Career Center

CobbWorks Mobile Career Center will be coming to the Smyrna Library on Tuesdays from 10 to 3 instead of Wednesdays during August.

Check them out - They have everything you need to make your job search successful.

Pool Party

Summer Reading Club is coming to an end. Don't forget that the Camp Read Pool party will be held at the Tolleson pool this Friday (July 24th).

This is open to every child that participated in the Summer Reading Club. Reservations aren't required, but a parent or guardian must attend with the children.

Register to Vote

Public libraries are important sources of information to any democracy. You can find information on all the important issues of the day representing many different viewpoints.

Information is valuable, but only if you use it. Voting is the essence of democracy. If you're not registered to vote, you can get a registration form at the Smyrna Library and the information you need to make intelligent choices.

Don't delay - Register today.