Successful Summer Teen Volunteer Program Concludes

Our first summer teen volunteer program ended today and we are THRILLED with the results! 20 local teens participated. THANK YOU, Abigail, Alaia, Ally, Eden, Emmy, Fiona, Grant, Isabella, Jaylen, June, Julie, Kate, Kathleen, Kegdrick, Maya,  Rosie, Sarah, Victoria, Xavastin, and Zoey.  YOU really made a difference and here is how:

- You volunteered for 106 hours of high-impact/results-oriented community service for the Smyrna Public Library and the Friends of Smyrna Library.  Last summer we had ZERO hours volunteered by teens. 

- Service Project #1: The “Elbow Grease” Party in June refreshed the old meeting room tables and made them look nearly new. Instead of replacing the tables from 10 years ago, the money can now be spent on new kid’s books.  This will become an annual event (along with some extra “cost saving” spring cleaning activities.) 

- Service Project #2: We sorted, discounted and sold ALL of the old books we have carried for years in our book sale inventory that never sold. 

- Service Project #3: The cookbook and gardening book sale at the Smyrna Outdoor Market was a fun first-time public volunteer event for the youth volunteers.

- Service Project #4: The Amazing 50 Cent Kid’s Book Sale & Family Fun-o-Rama was a great event!    

- Book/Music Sorting Weekly Projects : The weekly June/July book and CD popup sale sorting sessions generated over $1,000 in new fundraising at the popup sales. WOW!!!

We are taking a break for 3 weeks now that school is starting back.  We are expanding this successful program so look for updates on Facebook later this week and meeting invites in August and September so your family can participate. 

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE SMYRNA PUBLIC LIBRARY!

Summer Reading Program: Congrats, Wendy M.

Another happy winner in the Adult Summer Reading challenge. Congrats, Wendy M.!

Thank You, Volunteers

THANK YOU, Fiona, Emmy, Kate and Eden for your volunteer support setting up the Amazing 50 Cent Kid’s Book Popup Sale this afternoon!!!  Our young volunteers worked for a total of 6 hours, sorted over 700 books and organized them by age group on the tables to make shopping the sale easy for our customers.  GREAT JOB, YOUNG LADIES!!!

Summer Reading Program: Congratulations, Hannah Kate, Emily, and Jonathan

Congratulations to our three end of summer prize recipients, Hannah Kate, Emily, and Jonathan. All three completed their summer challenge of reading at least 8 hours.

Summer Reading Program: Congratulations to Rudi S.

Congratulations to Rudi S., another winner in Smyrna Library's adult summer reading challenge!

AMAZING 50-Cent Kid’s Book Sale & Family Fun-o-Rama

We had a lot of fun today at the Smyrna Outdoor Market with our AMAZING 50-Cent Kid’s Book Sale & Family Fun-o-Rama. Though we had to stop early due to the rain, we still sold several hundred children’s books and the kids had a blast! We partnered with many people on this event and sincerely thank the following organizations for helping us host a fun time for the kids: Keep Smyrna Beautiful, Jitterbug Performing Arts, #SmyrnaGaRocks, American Legion Auxiliary Post 160, and the Smyrna Police Department K-9 Unit.   

SPECIAL THANKS to all of the amazing volunteers!!!

Summer Reading Program: Congrats, Scott M.

Congrats to Scott M., another winner in our Adult Summer Reading Challenge, sponsored by the Friends of Smyrna Library. To enter, ask for an entry form at the Front Desk on the first floor.

Little Library Donation from Friends of Smyrna Library

We stopped by Vickery Ace Hardware today and made a book donation to The Little Library (which is located to the right of the store entrance). Kim H., thanks for being the resident volunteer librarian!

First Sunday Lecture Series: The Real Top Gun: Naval Aviators

Thank you, Brad Hawkins and Phillip Hunt from The Aviation Wing of Marietta Museum, for sharing information about the real "Top Gun" school this afternoon . 

This was a very engaging discussion on the path taken by naval aviators from recruitment to carrier landing qualifications and beyond.

The First Sunday Lecture series is sponsored by the Friends of Smyrna Library and Smyrna Library.

Thank You, UGA Cobb Extension

Thank you, UGA Cobb Extension, for a fun morning cooking with an instant pot.

Pen, Ink, Graphite by Bill Needs Opens in Smyrna Public Library Art Gallery

The July/August 2019 Art Gallery exhibit has opened – Pen, Ink, Graphite by Bill Needs.  The exhibit is on display through August 31. The Art Gallery is located on the 2nd floor of the Smyrna

Public Library.

Art Gallery exhibits are organized by the Friends of Smyrna Library.

Artist Statement

What began as a curious retirement hobby has taken a surprising life of it’s own. Please visit www.billneeds.com to view my art and read about the circumstances or inspiration of that art. With this I hope to offer the visitor a walk with me through the process of my becoming an artist.
Whatever prompted you to make your first connection with my art, please feel free to visit as often as you wish to view new posts and comments which I hope inform, inspire or entertain.