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OneBook
Schedule of Events
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Pet Blessing—Saturday, August 23, 11:00
am
At this opening event, sponsored by the Shoals Interfaith
Council, adults and children alike are invited to bring
their pets to the library to receive blessings from spiritual
leaders of the Shoals. Children who do not have pets are
encouraged to bring stuffed animals to be blessed. All
pets must be on a leash, in a carrier or cage, or carried
by their owner.
Doggy Double Feature of My Dog Skip
and A Dog of Flanders—Saturday, August
23, 12:00 pm
Our opening event continues with this Doggy Double Feature.
This free film screening will be held in the library’s
conference room and is part of our “Dog Days of
Summer: Canine Classics” film series.
Friends of the Library Bookstore Sale—Saturday,
August 23, through Wednesday, August 27
During this sale, all items in the bookstore will be half
price, so stop by to find the bestsellers and classics
that you love—and maybe a few surprises. The Friends
of the Library Bookstore is located in the gallery area
of the library.
Dog Wash Day—Saturday, August 30, 10:00
am-2:00 pm
After a summer of playing and exploring, your dog will
probably be ready for a bath. Just bring your dog to the
library, and PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving) of the Shoals
will have your pet clean and ready for the fall. This
event is cosponsored by Pet Depot and Petco.
Dog Food for Fines Week—Monday, September
8, though Sunday, September 14
Have a fine on your library account? Just bring in a bag
of dry dog food, and for each pound of dog food we will
cancel out up to $2 in fines. Please do not bring bags
larger than 5 pounds. All dog food will be donated to
the City of Florence Animal Control.
Alabama War Dog Program—Sunday, September
14, 3:00 pm
Veteran Wade Franks will discuss his time in Vietnam with
his military dog Little Joe and talk about the proposed
Alabama War Dog Memorial, which will feature Franks and
Little Joe.
Amadeus the Traveling Dog—Tuesday, September
23, 10:30 am
Therapy dog Amadeus, who has been featured on PBS and
has his own line of children’s books and toys, will
visit the library to teach children how to safely approach
and pet dogs.
Adoption Day—Saturday, September 27, 12:00-4:00pm
Looking for a new pet? Just stop by the library for PAWS’
monthly Adoption Day.
“Dog Days of Summer: Canine Classics”:
Because of Winn-Dixie—Saturday, September
27, 2:00 pm
Stop by the library to enjoy this modern canine classic.
This free film screening will be held in the library conference
room and will conclude our “Dog Days of Summer”
film series.
Visit from Richard Cowdrey, illustrator of Bad
Dog, Marley!
The OneBook program will conclude with a visit from Richard
Cowdrey, whose illustrations have been featured in many
youth books, including Bad Dog, Marley! The library
will be displaying samples of Cowdrey’s art, and
Cowdrey will present programs to share his artwork and
talk about his job as a children’s book illustrator.
The following events will be open for the public:
Thursday, October 2, 3:30 pm—Children’s program
Saturday, October 4, 12:00 pm—Adult program
Book discussions
You’ve read Marley & Me, now come discuss it
with other Shoals readers. The library will be hosting
book discussions at the following times:
Tuesday, September 9, 12:00 pm
Saturday, September 20, 2:00 pm
Thursday, September 25, 5:30 pm
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