Leesburg Public Library Press Releases

For further information, contact:

Barbara Morse, Library Director
Leesburg Public library
100 E. Main Street
Leesburg, Fl 34748
352-728-9790

                           Learn About the Romance of Writing at the Leesburg Library

On Friday, April 4 at 7 PM, the Leesburg Public Library will host it’s second panel discussion with romance writers as part of the Lake County Festival of Reading.  The discussion, etitled “Past, Present, and Future,”  will feature three bestselling writers:  Nancy Cohen, best known for her “Bad Hair Day” mysteries, but also a writer of futuristic romances; Lisa Manuel, who writes both historical and paranormal romances; and Cynthia Thomason, who has written nine historical romances, including Harlequin Super Romances.  The panel is expected to discuss their individual writing techniques, as well as the difference challenges of writing contemporary, historical, and futuristic romances.

Admission to this event is free and open to the public.  Enter the library at the Main street door, 100 E. Main Street.  For more informatio about this and other adult Festival of Reading programs at the Leesburg Library, contact Barbara Morse, Librry director, at 728-9790.

The Leesburg Public Library:  where imagination takes flight.

Leesburg Public Library
100 East Main Street
Leesburg, Florida  34748
352-728-9790

PRESS RELEASE                                   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
18 March 2008
For more information, contact:
Carol Anderson
Adult Services Reference Librarian
352-728-9790
Carol.Anderson@leesburgflorida.gov
                                Angels in Our Lives
     Angels throughout history, in art, and angel experiences in our lives will be the focus of an informational session presented by Lenora Landucci at the Library on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 2:00 pm.  This program is free and open to the public.  Carroll Z. Gregg Meeting Room, Leesburg Public Library, 100 East Main St., Leesburg.  For further  information, please call:  352-728-9790 or E-mail Carol.Anderson@leesburgflorida.gov

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For further information, contact:
Lois Gross, Youth Services Supervisor       
Leesburg Public Library
100 E. Main Street
Leesburg, Fl 34748
352-728-9790

                      Holocaust Survivor Speaks at Leesburg Public Library

At 2 PM on Sunday, April 20, the Leesburg Public Library will host a presentation by Gene Klein, a Czech-born survivor of the Auschwitz Concentration camp.  Mr. Klein, who currently lives in Central Florida will talk about his experiences as a prisoner of the Nazis during World war II.  Also part of the program will be Rabbi Steven Cardonick, the leader of Temple Beth Shalom in Leesburg.  He will present music of the Holocaust period  in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is observed on May 2, 2008.

During his presentation, Mr. Klein will discuss his imprisonment, at the age of 16, by the Nazis and the subsequent death of 99 members of his immediate and extended family.  This is a presentation for all ages, but parents are warned that very young children may not be mature enough for the subject of the Holocaust or the discussion on Nazi brutality against Jews and other victims of the methodical killing of 12 million people during World War II.

Since 1994, the State of Florida has mandated Holocaust education for all students in the state.  The Leesburg Public Library will provide booklists and tip sheets that can connect teachers and home school parents to educational websites on the topics of tolerance, discrimination and the history of the Holocaust.  There will also be bibliographies of adult titles.

For further information on this important program, contact Carol Anderson, Adult Reference Librarian, or  Lois Gross, Youth Services Supervisor, at 728-9790.  The Leesburg Public Library is your information destination for educational and information books, DVDs, and other related media.