Author Nick Valentino signs "Thomas Riley"	From the safety of his laboratory, weapons designer Thomas Riley has cleverly and proudly empowered the West Canvian forces with his brilliant designs. But when a risky alchemy experiment goes horribly wrong, Thomas and his wily assistant, Cynthia Bassett, are thrust onto the front lines of battle. Forced into shaky alliances with murderous sky pirates in a deadly race to kidnap the only man who can undo the damage--the mad genius behind Lemuria's cunning armaments--Thomas' own genius is put to the ultimate test.  Saturday, Janurary 16, 2010 12:00pm-2:00pm
2nd Annual "This Month in Black History"	This year we will be celebrating the Women of the Freedom Quilting Bee.  Estelle Witherspoon, Founder and Manager of The Freedom Quilting Bee grew out of the Civil Rights movement. Local people lost work on farms after registering to vote in the nineteen sixties, and the women put their skills to use in earning family income. As their cause gained support and their work gained admiration, Freedom Quilting Bee quilts were sold in places like BloomindaleÕs, Saks, Bonwits and lord & TaylorÕs. They were exhibited at the Smithsonian InstituteÕs Folk Life Festivals The group had contracts from Sears. Their quilts were featured in articles in Vogue, House and Garden, and the New York Times. The group, with six to ten empolyees, own building and continues to be an outstanding example of community-based economic development, operating in one of the poorest counties in the country. Family members of original FQB members continue to work there. In addition to quilts of various sizes, the group now makes placemat and napkin sets, potholders, aporans, childrens blocks and conference bags. Saturday, February 27, 2010 1:00pm If you have a quilt or a story to share please call us at 256-858-2170.
Author Irene Latham signs "Leaving Gees Bend"	Mama always said every quilt tells a story. Every piece of cloth, every stitch and every bit of cotton stuffed between the seams tells a secret about the one who made the quilt." - Ludelphia Bennett Ludelphia Bennett may be blind in one eye, but that doesn't mean she can't put in a good stitch. In fact, Ludelphia sews all the time, especially when things are going wrong. But when Mama gets deathly ill, it doesn't seem like even quilting will help. Mama needs medicine badly - medicine that can only be found in Camden, over forty miles away. That's when Ludelphia decides to do something drastic - leave Gee's Bend. Beyond the log cabins, orange dirt, and cotton fields of her small sharecropping community, Ludelphia discovers a world she could never have imagined. Fancy houses, cars, and even soda pop! But there's also danger lurking for a young girl on her own, and Ludelphia begins to wonder if she'll ever see Gee's Bend or her Mama again. Despite the twists and turns, Ludelphia weathers each challenge in a way that would make her mama proud, and may even save the day not just for Mama, but her entire town. February 13, 2010 1:00pm-3:00pm
Author Shirley Crowe signs "Inspirational Passages From Our God!"	The sun shining through a window. The waves lapping at a shore. The innocent look of a deer caught in a field at sunrise. Too often we forget that these seemingly small incidences are moments to be treasured as part and parcel of the human existence and reminders of God's love. In Inspirational Passages from Our God, Shirley Crowe explores the simple wonders surrounding her as part of God's loving creation. Through this collection of intimate, evocative verses, Shirley shares a journey of faith, love, and wonderment that will be sure to tug at heartstrings and bring peace to the soul. From a babbling brook to a star-studded sky, every experience and every element are their own Inspirational Passages from Our God. Saturday, March 13, 2010 2:00pm-4:00pm