FOSL Bookstore Clearance Sale Announced, Runs Through September 30

The first Friends of Smyrna Library Bookstore CLEARANCE SALE since 2019 will run through September 30.   ONE THOUSAND 50-Cent specials are marked with Green and Pink Dots. 

The FOSL Bookstore next to the left staircase when entering from the parking lot is organized as follows:  The Pink Cart is stocked with Biographies/Historical Nonfiction on one side and Cookbooks on the other side.  The 3 wooden shelves are stocked with Fiction.  The bottom shelf in the middle features Scholastic Fiction Chapter Books for young readers.  The upper left shelf is stocked with books on CD. 

The sales extends into the Library Lobby on two tables organized as follows:  Poetry, Religion/Spirituality, Movie DVDs, Travel, Sailing, Pets & Animal Rights, Politics/Social Causes, Humor, Parenting/Childcare, and Art/Crafts/Hobbies.

Cash, Paypal, Venmo, and Checks (payable to Friends of Smyrna Library) are accepted for payment. 

The NEW Wonderbooks Are Available to Check Out!

The NEW Wonderbooks are in stock! The Friends of Smyrna Library donated $1500 to Smyrna Library to underwrite the purchase of 26 new Wonderbooks. These special books are combo books/audiobooks in one. No need for a separate device to listen to the book and enjoy the illustrations. 

Visit the Youth Services Desk and check them out today!

Successful 2nd Annual Children & Young Adult's Book Sale Concludes

Our 2nd Annual Children & Young Adult's Book Sale was held on August 26 & 27.  The sale was a big success.  We exceeded last year’s sales by 10%.

We want to express our heartfelt thanks to the 27 volunteers who either sorted & priced books over the summer or worked this weekend (or both) to make the sale a great fundraiser:    

Alex, Bill, Brandon, Denise, Elbie, Ellie, Emory, Ethan, Evelyn, Hayden, Heather, Jaden, Jan, Jaylin, JJ, Juliana, June, Len, Mary Ann, Matt, Meredith, Mickie, Miles, Nancy, Neelam, Reese, and Zuzu.  

If interested in volunteering, please email FOSLvols@gmail.com. 

Smyrna Public Library Launches New Phone App

The Smyrna Public Library has launched a new phone app. It's a free download from the Android and Apple app stores. Enter your library card number and PIN into the app, and you've got Smyrna Public Library in the palm of your hand. Give it a try today!

First Sunday Lecture: Death on the Rails: Major Mishaps from the Civil War to the Early 20th Century

Thank you, Mr. DeFeo, for your great lecture at the Smyrna Public Library.  Your discussion on “Death on the Rails: Major Mishaps from the Civil War to the Early 20th Century” was very interesting and tremendously informative. 

Lecture Summary: While rail travel improved mobility and opened new markets, it could be, at times, incredibly dangerous. Sadly, train wrecks and mishaps changed the lives of passengers, workers, and innocent bystanders. 

Presenter:  Todd DeFeo has written extensively about railroads, authoring books about the Atlanta Northern Railway, the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad, the Western & Atlantic Railroad and others. He will present anecdotes from those books and unveil new research to bring to life the stories of those affected by railroad mishaps.

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