Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Last Guard Out
by Jim Albright
MEET THE AUTHOR AND HEAR HIS STORY!Friday, February 12, 2010, 6:00 PM
at the Foley Public Library
Jim Albright turned out the lights and closed the doors of the fortress prison known as "The Rock," which housed the notorious Al Capone, "Machine Gun" Kelly and Robert Stroud, the famous "Birdman of Alcatraz."
His book, "Last Guard Out" is a riveting account of his time among some of the most dangerous men in the country.
His book may be checked out from our library. Copies will be available for sale and autographs.
Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 251-943-1032
Opening More Than Books
319 East Laurel Avenue
Foley, Alabama 36535
Tel: 251-943-7665
Fax: 251-943-8637
FoleyLibrary@gmail.com
NORMAL OPERATING HOURS
Monday - 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM.- (Open to the General Public)
Tuesday - 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM. - (Open to the General Public)
Wednesday - 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM. - (Open to the General Public)
Thursday - 9:00 until 1:00 PM (Scheduled Meetings Only - This time is reserved
for meetings and classes in library facilities. If you
are scheduled to attend a meeting in the library at this time, you may come to the front or rear doors
and knock for entry. No General Public entry until
1:00 PM.)
- 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM. - (Open to the General Public)Friday - 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM. - (Open to the General Public)
Saturday - 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM. - (Open to the General Public)
Sunday - Closed.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOKSTORE
We now have a wonderful new bookstore in the library! The Friends of the Library have a great selection of used books for sale. Stop by and check it out!
Hours:
Mondays 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM
Tuesdays 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM
Fridays 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM
Saturdays 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon.
NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICE
We have two Notaries Public for your convenience.
The service is FREE!
MILITARY WEB CAM
We now have a computer equipped with a web cam that is available for you to visually and verbally communicate with your military family and friends. This computer is also available to the public for video conferencing, but military families will have first priority. The computer is located in the second floor meeting room.
RECYCLING
Bring your cell phones (no cords), ink jet cartridges and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL's) to the library for recycling!
WIRELESS HOTSPOT
Bring in your laptop computer and connect anytime. No passwords, registration or cost involved.
EMAIL PRINTER SERVICE
Don't have a printer with you? Send your documents to foleylibraryprint@gmail.com, then stop by the library to print them! No need to sign in to the computer lab or bring your computer with you. Printed documents are .15 cents per page for black and white copies; .50 cents per page for color. We will keep a document in our email archive for one week only. No confirmation will be sent. You are welcome to call 251-943-7665 to check on your email. We will not print prior to your arrival at the library. Do not use this email as a contact point as they will not be read regularly.
LIBRARY ART SHOWS
Art Currently on Display Throughout the Library
January - March 2010
Works on display are for sale!
Beth Winn, Watercolor & Pencil Portraits
Website: www.bethwinn.com
and
Carol May, "Leaves of Summer"
Leaves Cast In Concrete (Commissions available)
Sponsored in cooperation with the
Foley Performing Arts Association
Free access for Alabama residents to millions of dollars worth of research databases, for all your reference needs.
This service offers free online homework help from tutors in Math, Science, Social Studies and English, for grades 4 - 12 and College Intro. These tutors are available everyday from 3 p.m. until Midnight.
This service offers free online genealogy services to patrons who have a Foley Library Card.
Bookmobile Schedule for Baldwin County
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Rated in the 98th percentile of Public Libraries our size in the United States by the Hennen's American Public Library Ratings 2009!
Children's Storytime!
Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:00 AM.
Ms. Kelley and Ms. Anna host storytime for our preschool children and their caregivers each Tuesday (and repeated on Wednesday) during the school year. There will be a story read to the children, crafts and lots of fun under the tree in our children's area.
Everyone is welcome!
(Caregivers are asked to remain with their children during storytime.)
We are on FACEBOOK!
Just search for Foley Public Library and add our group to your Facebook page!
Free practice tests and guides to prepare yourself for your GED, CDL, civil service exams, as well as many others.
Some features of this website require that your computer has JAVA enabled. Refresh often as this page changes regularly.
Community Education Classes
We are constantly striving to provide the very best educational and entertainment opportunities to our patrons. The Eastern Shore Institute for Lifelong Learning (ESILL) and the Baldwin County Extension Office will offer a variety of courses throughout the year. Classes are held in the upstairs Meeting Room of the Foley Public Library unless otherwise noted. All telephone numbers are 251 area code.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The library is closed to regular patrons on Thursday mornings, but students of these classes may knock on any door and a staff member will let you in!
Baldwin County Extension Office Classes: Free - Contact Rick Zapata at 937-7176.
- "Earned Income Tax Credit for Tax Preparation" - February 9 from 6-8 PM
- "Family Budgeting: How to Get Debt Free" - February 18 from 5:30-7:30 PM
- "Starting a Small Business from Scratch" - February 23, 25 and March 2, 4 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM
- "Estate Planning for Retired Persons" - April 13,15 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Eastern Shore Institute for Lifelong Learning Classes: Small fees (Contact teacher for info.)
- "Introduction to Home Computing" - Gene Sellier, 537-7543 -
February 11, 18, 25 and March 4 from 9-12 PM - (Upstairs Lab) - "Temari - Japanese Embroidered Thread Balls" - Kim Mumbower, 970-4010 -
February 20, 27 and March 6 and 20 from 9-12:30 PM - "Five String Folk Banjo" - Laurie Wiggins, 990-5555 -
February 23 and March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 from 11-12 Noon - "The Healing Power of Music" - Ruth Skaggs, 626-3648 -
March 11, 18, 25 and April 1 from 9:30-11:30 AMSHOW AND TELL
2010
Free Library Film Series
Each WEDNESDAY at 2:00 PM
Begins January 20, 2010 and continues through March 10, 2010.
Movies you might not have seen or heard of, but each with critical acclaim and thought provoking content.
February 10, 2010
Click title above for preview! Click HERE for all titles and schedule.
Films shown in the Library Meeting Room upstairs (elevator available). The chairs are comfortable, but you may wish to bring a cushion if sitting for the film will be difficult for you.
FRIENDS OF THE FOLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
2010 ANNUAL BOOK
SALE
FOLEY CIVIC CENTER
Open to the General Public on:
Friday, February 19 - 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, February 20 - 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
407 E. Laurel Ave. Foley, AL
(Civic Center next door to the Library)
Also….
Preview/Sale Wine and Cheese Party
for Friends of the Library Members Only.
Thursday, February 18 - 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Members are asked to bring wine and appetizers to share.
Memberships can be renewed at the door!
You can join the Friends of the Library today for $10.00 and get first choice!
Stop by the Foley Public Library or call 943-7665.
Thousands of great bargains on great books for all ages!
100% of the proceeds help fund the Foley Public Library.
Click the link above for important information about the Census!
18 or over? Looking for a part time job that pays $12.00 an hour for a couple of months?
Call 1-866-861-2010
Click the button below for step by step instructions for using our eAudiobook Collection.
DYNAMIC DUO STRIKES AGAIN!
Recycling Facts, Figures and Fun in Genealogy
FEBRUARY 13, 2010 AT 10:00 AM
The “Dynamic Duo” are not Batman and Robin but self-proclaimed title of Brown and Bornholt who will present the program ‘Recycling Facts, Figures and Fun in Genealogy’ on Sat. February 13 for the Baldwin County Genealogical Society members and visitors. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. in the Meeting Room of the Foley Public Library.
The duo of Dorothy S. Brown and Jeanette Bornholt use the adjective dynamic in their approach to family history with enthusiasm, persevering with materials at hand using an open mind, and keeping a sense of humor. Dot’s ‘lighthearted-attitude’ presentation will cover recycling/revisiting your census records for new information. Jeanette’s presentation will cover recycling information you may already have, and what is available in library and online. Both these presentations will cover some common mistakes we all make in researching our family history.
Dot Brown wears her Florida Cracker heritage as a badge of honor. She also wears a hat of many trades but is best know as reporter, editor and columnist for the Pensacola News Journal newspaper. Dot won first place award for her In-Depth Reporting series and a nomination for her “In Search of Golden Pond.” She authored the best-selling book in Pensacola “A Cracker Crumb Trail” of her humor/lifestyle columns. Dot was instrumental in the organization of the West Florida Genealogical Society and is one of founders of the Baldwin County Genealogical Society. She is a member of numerous patriotic societies.
Jeanette Bornholt has been a librarian with the Foley Public Library for nearly twenty years which houses the largest in the county of Alabama, Local History and Genealogy Collections. She is a member of the BCGS and has been researching and recording her own family histories for more years than she admits. Bornholt finds helping others in their research a most challenging and rewarding experience as the popularity of genealogy continues to grow. Brown and Bornholt have worked together on programs, seminars and workshops promoting genealogy for a number of years.
Meetings are open to interested public
