Forsyth Reads Together is a county-wide program to promote reading for pleasure in our community. The event is hosted by Forsyth County Public Library with support from Literacy Forsyth and the FCPL Friends & Advocates. The 2011 selection is The Life and Times of Louisa May Alcott, 1832 - 1888. Everyone is invited to participate in the series of events listed below. For more information, please contact the Forsyth County Public Library at 770-781-9840 or visit www.forsythpl.org.
Open House featuring 19th century music, crafts, food, displays, readings of Louisa May Alcott works, and drawings for prizes
Cumming Library, Sunday, June 12, 1:30-3:30 p.m., all ages
Book Discussion: Little Women
Sharon Forks Library, Tuesday, June 21, 7:00 p.m., teens and adults
A Visit from Louisa May Alcott
Sharon Forks Library, Monday, July 11, 6:30 p.m., all ages
Literature and Philosophy: Louisa May Alcott and Her Peers
Cumming Library, Wednesday, July 20, 2:00 p.m., teens and adults
Movie: Little Women
Hampton Park Library, Sunday, July 31, 2:00 p.m., all ages
Book Discussion: Little Women
Hampton Park Library, Tuesday, August 16, 7:00 p.m., teens and adults
A Visit from Civil War Soldiers
Cumming Library, Thursday, August 25, 7:00 p.m., all ages
Screening of film Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women
Sharon Forks Library, Sunday, August 28, 2:00 p.m., teens and adults