January 31: The Fourth Pee Dee Local Author Expo

The Pee Dee Local Author Expo features a variety of works that can include poetry, plays, romance, inspirational works, children’s books, ghost stories, instructional non-fiction, and historical fiction, among other genres. The books will be available for sale, and authors will be on hand and to sign their works and answer questions.

The library will accept applications through December 22, 2014 for the seventeen slots available. Applicants will be notified of the resulting selections before January 10, 2015. An application form can be obtained on the library website www.florencelibrary.org or can be picked up at the library.

January 31, 2015, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library

Stukes Meeting Room

509 S. Dargan Street, Florence, SC

Website: www.florencelibrary.org

Contact Information: 843-413-7074

January 12th: Third Annual Pee Dee Author Expo in downtown Florence

The Florence County Library System is once again introducing readers to local literary talent by hosting the Third Annual Pee Dee Author Expo on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library from 2-4pm in the Joseph Stukes Meeting Room. Last year's Expo drew over 200 people.

Seventeen authors will display a variety of works including poetry, plays, romance, inspirational works, children's books, ghost stories, instructional non-fiction, and historical fiction, among other genres. The books will be available for sale, and authors will sign their works and answer questions.

Admission is free and open to the public. Call 843.413.7074 for more information or visit the library's web site at www.florencelibrary.org.

The Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library is located at 509 South Dargan Street in downtown Florence. 

Call to Authors: Pee Dee Local Author Expo

The Florence County Library System is now accepting applications from local authors for the third annual Pee Dee Local Author Expo, taking place from 2-4pm on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library in Florence. The public will be invited to meet and talk with local and self-published authors at this free event.

Applications will be accepted through November 30th for the 17 available slots. In addition to the application, authors must submit copies of all the printed works they wish to showcase. The 17 authors chosen by the library will be notified by December 15th. All types and genres of printed material will be considered from poetry, non-fiction, and inspirational works to children's books and science fiction, just to name a few.

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Caldwell at 843.413.7081 or visit the library's website at www.florencelibrary.org.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Florence County Library.

January 21st: Pee Dee Local Author Expo at the Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation Library in Florence

The Florence County Library System is once again introducing readers to local talent by hosting the second annual Pee Dee Local Author Expo on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Joseph Stukes Meeting Room. Last year’s Expo drew nearly 200 people.

This year’s special guest author is Rose Rock, best known for her bestselling Mama Rock’s Rules: Ten Lessons for Raising a Houseful of Successful Children, whereby the child advocate, educator, and mother of ten-plus children (including comedian Chris Rock) shares her heartfelt and no-nonsense advice on parenting. Ms. Rock hosts a popular radio program on parenting in Myrtle Beach and has appeared on such television programs as Saturday Night Live, 60 Minutes, The Early Show, and Oprah.

Sixteen other authors will display a variety of works including short stories, Christian fiction, historical fiction, children’s books, genealogy, and local and world history – with settings ranging from South Carolina to Maine to post-World War II France. The books will be available for sale, and authors will be on hand and to sign their works and answer questions.

Admission is free and open to the public. Call (843) 413-7074 for more information.