For
those of you who aren't hitting the road in the coming weeks, we'll be hosting
plenty of free events at the library throughout the rest of the summer,
including music events for Handy Week!
Find Your Fit: Running for
Weight Loss and Fitness
Saturday, July 11, 10:00 am
You don’t
have to be a trained athlete to be a runner: all you need is a good pair of
shoes and a desire to get fit. B.J. Keeton, blogger at geekfitness.net,
used running to help him lose 150 pounds. He will talk about how to get started
as a runner, how to train for your goals, and how to beat that little voice that
says you can’t. For those who are interested, B.J. will also provide one-on-one
instruction on running form. *Wear
comfortable clothes and athletic shoes if you want running form
instruction.
Making Music with Trash
Monday, July 20, 10:00 am
Children
are invited to make musical instruments out of recycled materials. Plus, there
will be live music by Microwave Dave! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library,
the Florence Recycling Center, and In Harmony with Nature.
Check Out the Blues
Monday, July 20, 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Enjoy
live music in the stacks by Howard Lamb and Friends! Sponsored by the Friends of
the Library.
Listen and Learn: American Roots Instruments with Cigar Box
Guitars
Tuesday, July 21, 2:00 pm
Join
Justin Johnson as he plays and discusses homemade instruments. Justin Johnson is
one of the world’s leading ambassadors for the homegrown music movement and is a
master of stringed instruments. Guitar
World
hailed him as a “must-see act,” he has been recognized as the Slidestock
International Slide Guitar Champion, and he has published educational books and
DVDs on music theory and technique. Sponsored by the Friends of the
Library.
Norbert Putnam Up Close and Personal
Wednesday, July 22, 2:00 pm
Shoals
music pioneer Norbert Putnam will talk about the early days of Muscle Shoals
music. He is a Florence native who played bass on records for Elvis Presley, Roy
Orbison, Linda Ronstadt, and more. Sponsored by the Friends of the
Library.
Hands-On Music: Cigar Box Guitars
Thursday, July 23, 2:00 pm
Join
guitar master Justin Johnson for a hands-on class on Cigar Box Guitars. Bring
your own instrument or take a turn playing one of Johnson’s guitars. Sponsored
by the Friends of the Library.
Book Talk and Performance: The Muscle Shoals Legacy of FAME by
Blake Ells
Friday, July 24, 2:00 pm
Go
deeper into the history of FAME Recording Studio as music journalist Blake Ells
discusses his new book. This event will also feature performances by Barry
Billings, Jimmy Nutt, and Alecia Elliott. Books will be for sale at the
event.
Generations:
Basic Genealogy SeminarSaturday, July 25, 9:00 am-4:00
pm
Registration required
Join
us for our basic genealogy seminar and learn the skills you'll need to dive in
and start researching your family's genealogy. American or European, black,
white or Native American, we all want to know more about our family and where we
came from. Our seminar assumes you've done little or no genealogy research and
want to learn how to get started.
Instructors will be FLPL's
genealogist/local historian Lee Freeman, as well as Natchez Trace Genealogical
Society president Brian Newton and vice president Kitty Cox, all of whom bring
several decades' worth of experience in genealogy research to the
table.
For more information or to sign up, call 256-764-6564,
ext. 30.
