Friends of The Georgetown Public Library

Tickets Go on Sale for May 11 HCAS with Donald Ladolcetta
2023-04-17 - 2023-04-18 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States
Mark your calendars for the next HCAS coming up on May 11, 2023 featuring local first time author, Donald Ladolcetta, discussing his historical fiction novel, Hannah: The Lighthouse Girl of Newfoundland.

Tickets will be on sale Monday, April 17 through May 9 on the FOL webpage. Please note, tickets will no longer be available in Second-Hand Prose.

Tickets are $17 in advance; $20 at the door while supplies last.

April 2023 FOL Board Meeting
2023-04-19 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States
FOL Board Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Georgetown Public Library.
9:30 am in the Classroom, 2nd floor.
Open to the public.

FOL Membership Drive
2023-04-23 - 2023-04-30 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States
Our FOL membership now totals more than 1500!
Help us add to those numbers as we hold a week-long membership drive from Sunday, April 23 through Saturday, April 29 during National Library Week.

Fundraiser: Fish City Grill
2023-05-02 - 2023-05-03 | Fish City Grill, 1019 West University Ave, #1025, Georgetown, TX, 78628, United States
Dine at Fish City Grill (located at Wolf Ranch) on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 and 15% of all sales will benefit our Georgetown Public Library!
Enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner (take-out included!) while helping FOL fund non-budgeted library projects.

Hill Country Authors Series with Donald Ladolcetta
2023-05-11 21:00 - 23:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States
The HCAS, sponsored and run by FOL, returns in May featuring local first-time author Don Ladolcetta. He will discuss his novel, Hannah: The Lighthouse Girl of Newfoundland.
The book is set in 1927 and was inspired by stories told to him by his mother. Nine-year-old Hannah is unsure what to expect when her large family moves from the fishing village where they have always lived to an isolated lighthouse on the coast of Newfoundland. The book chronicles all she faces, from the fury of Mother Nature and illness to the Great Depression and World War II.
Mr. Ladolcetta is an American-born grandson of a Newfoundland lighthouse keeper. This is his first historical fiction novel.
Tickets are $17 in advance and are on sale through May 9. You may also buy tickets at the door the day of the event for $20 as available. Please note, tickets will no longer be available in Second-Hand Prose.
Refreshments are included in the cost & will be served by Sweet Lemon Kitchen.
Lark & Owl Booksellers will be on hand to sell copies of Hannah: The Lighthouse Girl of Newfoundland, which the author will be happy to sign.
Tickets Now on Sale
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May 2023 FOL Board Meeting
2023-05-17 16:30 - 18:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States

June 2023 FOL Board Meeting
2023-06-21 16:30 - 18:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States

Georgetown Recycling Event
2023-06-24 16:00 - 20:00 | Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, 78626
City of Georgetown Environmental Services is partnering with Friends of the Georgetown Public Library for a Community Collection Event!
This is a free disposal event with a donation to Friends of the Library!

July 2023 FOL Board Meeting
2023-07-19 16:30 - 18:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States

August 2023 FOL Board Meeting
2023-08-16 16:30 - 18:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States

Annual Meeting
2023-09-20 17:00 - 19:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States
Join us on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in the Friends Room on the 2nd floor of the Library as review our past year’s accomplishments and elect new officers and directors for the next year.
Tea, coffee and light snacks will be served.
Please join us … we have a lot to share! RSVP by September 18.
ALL FOL MEMBERS WELCOME!
Please R.S.V.P. for the 2023 annual meeting.

FOL Membership Drive
2023-10-16 - 2023-10-22 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States
Join the Friends or renew your membership during our biannual FOL Membership Drive and National Friends of the Library week! Look for our Friend Your Library table in the GPL lobby between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm.

Tickets On Sale for November 14 HCAS with Lance Osborne
2023-10-16 - 2023-11-11 | TX
Mark your calendars for the next HCAS event on November 14 featuring Lance Osborne and his debut historical novel, Bold Crossings. Based on true tales of survival and adventure, Bold Crossings is the multicultural story of early teens who survive countless hardships and buck traditions as they come of age on the deadly plains of 1830’s Texas.
Please note, tickets will no longer be available in Second-Hand Prose.
Advance Sale Tickets are available October 16 – November 10.
Tickets are $17 in advance; $20 at the door while supplies last.

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Giving Season Fundraiser
2023-11-15 - 2024-01-01 | TX
IT’S GIVING SEASON 2023! The Friends of the Georgetown Public Library aim to raise $50,000 by midnight on December 31 (but all donations you make in January will count, too!). Please give today to strengthen our library!
Fill out the FORM below or PAY BY MAIL
Checks should be made payable to The Friends of the Georgetown Public Library and sent to
GIVING SEASON CAMPAIGNFriends of the Georgetown Public Library402 W. Eight StreetGeorgetown, TX 78626
CLICK HERE for a list of what we’ve been able to provide to the Library this year through your generous support!
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Hill Country Authors Series with Lance Osborne
2023-11-14 22:00 - 2023-11-15 00:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States
Join us on Tuesday, November 14 as Lance Osborne presents his debut historical novel, Bold Crossings. Based on true tales of survival and adventure, Bold Crossings is the multicultural story of early teens who survive countless hardships and buck traditions as they come of age on the deadly plains of 1830’s Texas.
We look forward to seeing you there! Advance Sale Tickets are available through November 10.
Please note, tickets will no longer be available in Second-Hand Prose.
Tickets are $17 in advance; $20 at the door while supplies last.
Fill out my LGL Form!

November 2023 Board Meeting
2023-11-15 17:30 - 19:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States

December 2023 Board Meeting
2023-12-20 17:30 - 19:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States

January 2024 Board Meeting
2024-01-17 17:30 - 19:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States

February 2024 Board Meeting
2024-02-21 17:30 - 19:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States

Hill Country Authors Series with Sarah Bird
2024-02-22 22:00 - 2024-02-23 00:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States
The Hill Country Authors Series, sponsored and run by the FOL, returns on Thursday, February 22. It features award-winning Austin author, Sarah Bird, discussing her latest novel, Last Dance on the Starlight Pier. The historical fiction novel blends the enthralling world of dance marathons during the Great Depression, with characters based on famous Galvestonians from the 1930’s.
Bird is no stranger to historical fiction. She is a two-time recipient of the Best Fiction Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Institute of Letters. She also has several screenplays and 11 mainstream novels to her credit, including Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen as well as the non-fiction work, A Love Letter to Texas Women.
Sarah will give a 20-30 minute presentation, followed by a 15-20 minute question and answer session. Refreshments are included in the admission price and will be served by Sweet Lemon Kitchen. Lark and Owl Booksellers will be on hand to sell copies of Last Dance on the Starlight Pier, which Sarah will be happy to sign.
Tickets are $17 in advance through February 20.$20 at the door; if available.
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March 2024 Board Meeting
2024-03-20 16:30 - 18:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States

April 2024 Board Meeting
2024-04-17 16:30 - 18:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States

Volunteer Appreciation Brunch
2024-04-19 17:30 - 19:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States
We would like to invite any of you who have been a Friends of the Library Volunteer over the past year to join us at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Brunch. It’s on Friday, April 19 at 10:30 in the Friends Room upstairs in the Library. Brunch will be provided by Little Lemon. We appreciate our volunteers and welcome the chance to celebrate you!
Please R.S.V.P. for the 2022 annual meeting.

Tickets On Sale for May 23 HCAS with Elizabeth Crook
2024-04-30 - 2024-05-22 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States
Tickets on sale for HCAS Elizabeth Crook, May 23, 2:00 PM, discussing her latest novel, The Madstone. Sponsored by the Friends of the Georgetown Public Library.
Crook will give a 20-30 minute presentation, followed by a 15-20 minute question-and-answer session. Refreshments, provided by Sweet Lemon Kitchen are included in the admission price. Lark and Owl Booksellers will be on hand to sell copies of the book, which the author will be happy to sign.
Tickets: $17 from 4/30-5/21; $20 at the door on day of admission.
DOES YOUR BOOK CLUB WANT TO BE NOTIFIED OF FUTURE EVENTS? GO HERE!
Individual Registration (up to 3 people)
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Book Club Registration (up to 12 people)
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Fundraiser: Fish City Grill
2024-05-07 - 2024-05-08 | Fish City Grill, 1019 West University Ave, #1025, Georgetown, TX, 78628, United States
Enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner while helping FOL fund non-budgeted library projects!
Dine or Take Out at Fish City Grill (located at Wolf Ranch) on Tuesday, May 7th and 15% of all sales will benefit our Georgetown Public Library!

May 2024 Board Meeting
2024-05-15 16:30 - 18:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States

Hill Country Authors Series with Elizabeth Crook
2024-05-23 21:00 - 23:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States
Hill Country Authors Series, sponsored by the Friends of the Georgetown Public Library, continues with Elizabeth Crook,discussing her latest novel, The Madstone. Set in the Texas Hill Country of 1868, The Madstone is the riveting story of a pregnant young mother, her child, and the frontier tradesman who helps them flee across Texas from outlaws bent on revenge.
Lauded by critics, the book has appeared on many prominent book lists and has been named one of Texas Observer’s must-read Lone Star books. Crook will give a 20-30 minute presentation, followed by a 15-20 minute question-and-answer session.
Refreshments, provided by Sweet Lemon Kitchen are included in the admission price. Lark and Owl Booksellers will be on hand to sell copies of the book, which the author will be happy to sign.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN.Tickets: $17 from 4/30-5/21; $20 at the door on day of admission.
Location: Georgetown Public Library, second floor.
DOES YOUR BOOK CLUB WANT TO BE NOTIFIED OF FUTURE EVENTS? GO HERE!

June 2024 Board Meeting
2024-06-19 16:30 - 18:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States

July 2024 Board Meeting
2024-07-17 16:30 - 18:00 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States

GPL 2nd Floor/SHP Closed
2024-08-05 - 2024-09-16 | The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX, 78626, United States
The 2nd Floor of the Library will be closed from August 5 – September 20 for new carpet installation in the stacks.
This improvement to the GPL means
🚫 No study room OR meeting room access.
🚫 No access to upstairs collections, which means fiction, nonfiction, large print, DVD, audiobook, or graphic novel collections
🚫 The Plant Propagation Station will not be accessible. Plant parents, please adopt all these wayward plant propagations ASAP!
🚫 Second Hand Prose bookstore will be closed

The SHP Black Carts in the vestibule will remain stocked and donations taken through the QR code or in the clear box at Circulation.

For more information please visit
https://library.georgetown.org/new-carpet-this-fall/
