Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation

03/20/2025

Throwback Thursday to what the Carnegie looked like just prior to renovation! What a difference. Who remembers what the old Carnegie Library looked like before it was a courthouse and office space? Many thanks to Carol Wilson for sharing these photos!

03/18/2025

NCLF board member, Nora Ann Wood got a preview of Patti Callahan Henry’s new book, The Story She Left Behind, at the Friends & Fiction event at the Atlanta History Center. We are looking forward to welcoming Patti at the Carnegie on April 11th! Pictured left to right: Kristin Harmel, Mary Kay Andrews, Nora Ann Wood, Patti Callahan Henry, Kristy Woodson Harvey. Register for Patti’s program here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1110359979589

03/16/2025

Join the Newnan Carnegie Library on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30am-12:15pm for our continuing EIM classes. Get moving and come on in! We're happy to have you here with us. No registration is necessary. Just make sure to bring your own water and clothes you can move in. The Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation is happy to fund the Exercise is Medicine class!

03/15/2025

The Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation is proud to announce that we will be welcoming author, Marie Bostwick to the Newnan Carnegie Library on Thursday, May 15th at 11:30 am. Marie will be discussing her new historical fiction book book, The Book Club for Troublesome Women, which is a stirring 60's era novel of women creating community and breaking boundaries

Books will be available for purchase by Bookmiser New & Used Books. The book talk will be followed by a book signing. Registration is required on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1253531820419.

Marie Bostwick is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than twenty works of uplifting contemporary and historical fiction. Translated into a dozen languages, Marie’s novels are beloved by readers across the globe. Her 2009 book, A Thread of Truth, was an “Indie Next Notable” pick. Three of her books were published as Reader's Digest “Select Editions.” Marie lives in Washington state with her husband and a beautiful but moderately spoiled Cavalier King Charles spaniel.

03/14/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for the Edgar B. Hollis Distinguished Author Series with Jennifer Coburn. We had a wonderful and educational time listening to Jennifer talk all about her book The Girls of the Glimmer Factory. Thank you to Jennifer, her cousin Debbie, fantastic bookseller Annell from Bookmiser, Kathie from Magic Time Literary Publicity, and all the wonderful people who made this happen. Our next Edgar B. Hollis Distinguished Author Series will be on April 11th with Patti Callahan Henry.

03/13/2025

It's Throwback Thursday! Check out the minutes of the first meeting of the Friends of the Carnegie which would one day become the Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation. This was a small group of citizens who were passionate about bringing the Carnegie back to life as a library. For more on the history of the NCLF visit our website: https://www.newnancarnegie.com/nclf

03/11/2025

Patti Callahan Henry's new book, The Story She Left Behind releases one week from today! You can preorder it through Bookmiser and pick it up at the Carnegie on release day! Please note we have limited copies available so pre order today! Visit here to pre order: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/BXG7AQZJW1K5T/checkout/XHSVUEUCSDQZ5PNPVEPCPTYU?src=webqr

02/11/2025

Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation and the Carnegie Library are excited to welcome bestselling author, Patti Callahan Henry to the Carnegie on Friday, April 11th at 12:00 pm. The Story She Left Behind is a sweeping story of a legendary book, a lost mother, and a daughter’s search for them both—inspired by a true literary mystery.
Books will be available for purchase by Bookmiser. The book talk will be followed by a book signing. Registration is required on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1110359979589

01/17/2025

The Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation and the Newnan Carnegie Library are pleased to welcome author, Jennifer Coburn (Jennifer Coburn Books) to the Carnegie to discuss her upcoming novel, The Girls of the Gimmer Factory. The book is a historical fiction novel that focuses on two women living very different lives during World War II.
Books will be available for purchase by Bookmiser New & Used Books. The book talk will be followed by a book signing. Registration is required on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1003216255827
For more information on Jennifer Coburn please visit https://jennifercoburn.com/
This program is a part of the Edgar B. Hollis Distinguished Author series.

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12/12/2024

The Newnan Carnegie Library and the Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation are excited to announce that Jennifer Coburn will be joining us as our next author for the Edgar B. Hollis Distinguished Author Series on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6:00 pm. Jennifer will be discussing her new book, The Girls of the Glimmer Factory, which is a historical fiction novel that focuses on two women living very different lives during World War II.
Books will be available for purchase by Bookmiser. The book talk will be followed by a book signing. Registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1003216255827 Jennifer Coburn Books Magic Time Literary Publicity Sourcebooks Bookmiser New & Used Books

12/05/2024

Join us for the Barnes & Noble Book Fair! This is a great way to support the Newnan Carnegie Library at no cost to you! Shop at any Barnes & Noble across the country (except college B & N's) and mention the Carnegie Library at the register and a portion of your purchase will be donated back to the Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation at no additional cost to you. The money raised goes back into buying books for the Carnegie's book collection.

The 2024 Book Fair will be held Thursday, December 5th-Sunday, December 8th. You can also shop online and use the Bookfair code id # 12819975.

Thanks so much and we appreciate your support.

11/14/2024

We will see you tomorrow!

BESTSELLING AUTHORS SET TO SPEAK ON THURSDAY ... The Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation and Newnan Carnegie Library will host bestselling authors Beatriz Williams and Karen White at the Carnegie Library to discuss their new novel. The event takes place on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. It is part of the Edgar B. Hollis Distinguished Author Series.
https://www.wintersmedia.net/bestselling-authors-beatriz-williams-karen-white-to-discuss-new-book/

11/01/2024

Please join the Carnegie Library and the Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation on Thursday, November 14th at 11:00 am as we welcome bestselling authors, Beatriz Williams and Karen White. They will be discussing their brand new book, The Author's Guide to Murder. A book signing will follow the author talk. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/970582868487

10/14/2024

You are cordially invited to a special 15th anniversary celebration of the grand reopening of the Carnegie Library. We will have a special evening beginning at Greenville Street Park and then having a lantern walk to the Carnegie where we will have refreshments and a special program. For more information and to let us know you are attending please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028309119257

10/01/2024

Please join us at the Carnegie Library on Thursday, October 3rd at 6:30 pm as we welcome bestselling author, Tracey Enerson Wood for an author talk and book signing! Books will be available for sale from Bookmiser New & Used Books. Registration is requested at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/911509127337

09/01/2024

Registration is now open!

Registration is now open for the next Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation Edgar B. Hollis Distinguished Author series featuring bestselling authors Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig & Karen White. They will be discussing their new book, The Author's Guide to Murder. Registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/970582868487

08/02/2024