Meet Orson Scott Card at BOOKMARKS on Saturday, September 8th

Just two weeks until On the Same Page kicks off at the BOOKMARKS Festival of Books at Historic Bethabara Park. Come on out for a major dose of book culture with a wide variety of adult, teen and children's authors--from Orson Scott Card to Amy Sedaris to Gloria and Jerry Pinckney.


Orson Scott Card will speak on the main stage at 12 noon with a book signing immediately following his talk. The Library will be handing out Ender's Game buttons, posters and Resource Guides with information about Mr. Card, a five-week calendar of events, and discussion questions for On the Same Page.


Get your game on by attending a gaming tournament or EXPO at a library branch near you!


For more details check the library's website at http://www.forsythlibrary.org/.

Calendar of Events

Saturday, September 8, 12 noon
KICKOFF EVENT
Orson Scott Card at BOOKMARKS
Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Orson Scott Card will speak at the BOOKMARKS Festival with a book signing immediately following the program.
Historic Bethabara Park

Sunday, September 9, 2:00 pm
SCI-FI FILM SERIES
“Star Wars”
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...” Luke Skywalker leaves his home planet, teams up with other rebels, and tries to save Princess Leia from the evil clutches of Darth Vader. Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fischer and Alec Guinness. Rated PG, 121 min.
Central Library auditorium

Saturday, September 15, 2:00 pm
Gaming Tournament @

Sunday, September 16, 2:00 pm
SCI-FI FILM SERIES
“Close Encounters of the Third Kind”
A line worker, after a encounter with UFO's, feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen. Starring Richard Dreyfuss and Teri Garr. Rated PG, 137 min.
Central Library auditorium

Tuesday, September 18, 7:00 pm
Teen Open Mic: Teens See the Future
Teen Central

Saturday, September 22, 2:00 pm
Gaming Tournament @

Sunday, September 23, 2:00 pm
SCI-FI FILM SERIES
“Alien”
A mining ship, investigating a suspected SOS, lands on a distant planet. The crew discovers some strange creatures and investigates. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Harry Dean Stanton and John Hurt. Rated R, 117 min.
Central Library auditorium

Saturday, September 29, 2:00 pm
SCI-FI FILM SERIES
“Blade Runner”
Deckard, a blade runner, has to track down and terminate 4 replicants who hijacked a ship in space and have returned to earth seeking their maker. Starring Harrison Ford, Edward James Olmos and Daryl Hannah. Rated R, 117 min.
Central Library auditorium

Tuesday, October 2, 7:00 pm
OTSP Book Discussion @ Rural Hall Branch Library

Saturday, October 6, 2:00 pm
Gaming Tournament @

Sunday, October 7, 2:00 pm
SCI-FI FILM SERIES
“The Matrix”
A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against the controllers of it. Starring Keanu Reeves and Lawrence Fishburne. Rated R, 136 min.

Sunday, October 14, 3:00 pm
CULMINATING EVENT
Back-to-the-Future Party
“She blinded me with science…” Come dressed as your favorite SCI-FI character, dance to SCI-FI tunes, and sample space food. We dare you to “ham-it-up” on stage delivering a brief monologue in character.
Central Library auditorium

September 5 – October 10, 7:00-9:00 pm
Writing the Science Fiction Story
6 sessions on Wednesday evenings
SALEM COLLEGE
Cost: $96
In this course, award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer, Karen McCullough will help participants consider the basic principles common to writing all good fiction, while also looking at the special requirements of speculative fiction. Science fiction, fantasy and paranormal stories contain elements not found in other genres and those have to be handled with care. Come find out how magic changes a story, discover how to make mythical creatures come alive, and learn why speculative fiction can let your imagination soar to a whole new level.
To register for this Course for Community at Salem College, please call 336-721-2855.

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

The On the Same Page community read program will explore new literary territory in 2007 by featuring the award-winning science fiction novel Ender’s Game by Greensboro author Orson Scott Card. Ender’s Game delves into the intense, high-tech world of Ender Wiggin who, along with his genius classmates, is recruited to intergalactic battle school to train as a commander in a war against Earth’s enemies.Orson Scott Card won the Hugo and Nebula awards for Ender’s Game. His novel has been on the American Library Association’s “100 Best Books for Young Adults” reading list and is currently on the 9th grade reading list for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.Orson Scott Card will kick off On the Same Page 2007 at the BOOKMARKS Festival on Saturday, September 8th in Winston-Salem’s Historic Bethabara Park. With gaming tournaments, a Sci-Fi Film series, star gazing and a “Back-to-the-Future” Party, the fun will be out-of-this-world. So, add Ender’s Game to your summer reading list and be prepared to “Get Your Game On!”

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What is the power of one book? Can it do more than enlighten and entertain individual readers? Can it impact the heart and soul of a community, help us to open new lines of communication and lay the groundwork for a stronger and better Forsyth County? We believe that On the Same Page, the Library’s community book reading program, has potential to do just that. On the Same Page seeks to broaden appreciation of literature through the shared experience of reading and discussing a single work of literature. It offers us a unique opportunity to see things through from a different perspective, one that will only expand our understanding of the world around us.