September Third Thursday Program and Guest Announced by Friends of Smyrna Library
Susan Gilbert Harvey Will Discuss Her Latest Book

SMYRNA, GA (September 13, 2006) - The Friends of Smyrna Library has announced its featured guest for its September Third Thursday program. Susan Gilbert Harvey will discuss and sign her book, "Tea With Sister Anna: A Paris Journal." The event takes place Thursday, September 21 at 7:30 pm at the Smyrna Library in the downstairs meeting room at 100 Village Green Circle in the Smyrna Village. There is no admission charge and books will be for sale. For more information, please contact the library at 770-431-2860 or visit friendsofsmyrnalibrary.org.
For ten years, Ms. Harvey researched the Paris life of her great-aunt, Georgia artist Anna McNulty Lester (1862-1900). Her book contains some of Ms. Lester's charcoal nude drawings as well as sketches by the Scottish artist, Frances Blaikie (1869-1915). Ms. Harvey recently returned from Scotland where she attended the Edinburgh International Book Festival and donated books in Ms. Blaikie's memory to the Glasgow School of Art and the Melrose Library near Ms. Blaikie's home. Ms. Harvey's talk will give a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the making of "Tea with Sister Anna: A Paris Journal."

In June, Ms. Harvey was named 2006 Georgia Author of the Year for independently-published memoirs.
"We think it is important to offer programs with a southern theme, and with this program we get that and much more," stated Linda Evans, president of the Friends of Smyrna Library organization. "There are some interesting angles to the story of her great aunt, especially the historical perspective of an artist who lived in Georgia and then moved to Paris in the late 1800s. So much has changed over time. The world seems to have become smaller and this discussion is an opportunity to look back and reflect on the life of a Georgia native who lived abroad when the world seemed much larger."
Third Thursdays, sponsored by the Friends of Smyrna Library, is a monthly social event that focuses on building community spirit among patrons of the library as well as the community-at-large. Over the course of the year, the Friends organization will hold a variety of activities as part of its Third Thursday program to engage a broad audience and create new experiences for all patrons.
The Friends of Smyrna Library is a non-profit organization that has served the Smyrna Library since 1991. The organization develops and executes various adult programs and helps fund children programs to promote appreciation for the library and to grow its membership. The Friends of Smyrna Library is the sponsor of "Murder Goes South," a southern mystery book festival that brings authors and readers throughout the region together for discussions, workshops and more. It is the highlight of the Friends yearly program schedule. To learn more about the Friends of Smyrna Library, visit friendsofsmyrnalibrary.org.
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Contact:
Don Kintner
Friends of Smyrna Library Public Relations
770-436-9380
dkjronline@yahoo.com

Linda Evans
Friends of Smyrna Library President
770-431-2860
evanslw@earthlink.net