From Belinda Jones –

This year the Friends of the Beaufort County Libraries (Lobeco, Beaufort and St. Helena branches) is hosting it’s children’s program.  Last year we hosted a Victorian Mother’s Day Tea, this year we are having a book party to introduce a new South Carolina children’s author.

St. Helena Branch Large Community Room

May 2, 2015         12:00-1:30 pm

Register today at your local library branch (Lobeco, Beaufort or St. Helena) or email your registration to this address springbookparty@gmail.com.

Here is what Frances says about herself:

“Hi!  My name is Frances F. Jones and I am the CEO, Author, Illustrator and Publisher of Cricket Curls Adventures!  I am a Orangeburg, SC native who enjoys being outdoors, reading and expressing myself through creative forms of art.  I am also a very busy and happy wife and mother!

How did I get started with the Cricket Curls Adventures series?  Well, this story goes back to my childhood.  As a child, I struggled with dyslexia, which means I had a hard time learning to read and learning differently.  I dreamed that one day I would be able to write my very own children’s book, but never illustrating one.  I didn’t know how to start or what I would write about, so I left this dream behind not realizing that it would one day be my reality.
I knew that there were children just like me who learned differently and just didn’t fit in.  I had to create a literary work that would boost confidence, self-esteem and enhance the importance of childhood literacy.  While preparing my then 3 year old daughter for her class photo, I now had an idea and muse for what is nowCricket Curls Adventures.  I am excited about the future and impact that this collection of children’s books and more will make…not only in our community, but the world!”

Please help me encourage Frances in this venture and introduce your child/children, grandchildren other children in your family or children in your community to the Cricket Curls Adventures Series by spreading the word and bringing children to the book party.

Yours truly,

Belinda R. Jones

Friends of the Library

Children’s Program Chair