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We have started a new book club at the Miller County Library! The Bookies book club meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6 pm. To join the book club, call us at 229-758-3131.

The Bainbridge Bookworms at the Decatur County - Gilbert H. Gragg Library will discuss The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle on October 7th at 6 pm. The club will read The Devil and Miss Prym by Paulo Coelho for November. For more information about the book club, call the library at 229-248-2665, ext. 112.

The Bookends Book Club at the Decatur County - Gilbert H. Gragg Library will meet on October 28th at 10 am to discuss Only Ever Her by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen. The club will read The Other Woman by Sandie Jones for November.

The First Tuesday Book Club at the Miller County - James W. Merritt, Jr. Memorial Library will meet on October 1st at 10 am to discuss Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. The club will read Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult for November. To join the First Tuesday Book Club, contact the library at 229-758-3131.

The First Wednesday Book Club will meet on October 2nd at 10 am at the Seminole County Public Library and will discuss The Tatooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. The club will read Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens for November. To Join the First Wednesday Book Club, contact the library at 229-524-2665.

Programs for Kids

Programs for Adults

Free Passes

Once Upon a Story . . .

Check out local toddler and story times at your library!

Decatur County hosts Toddler Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 am.

Miller County hosts Toddler Time on the third Thursday of each month at 10 am.

Seminole County hosts Story Time on the second Tuesday of each month at 4 pm.

Join us for stories, songs, and activities!

Reading Rangers

Come to the library to meet Jason Parker, naturalist at the

Seminole State Park. He will bring a real turtle shell with

him and read "Yertle the Turtle," by Dr. Seuss!

Decatur County Library: Wednesday, October 2nd @ 10 am

Seminole County Library: Wednesday, October 9th @ 10 am

New Books at the Library!

Boundless
by R. A. Salvatore

Restored to life centuries after his death, Zaknafein, the father of Drizzt, struggles to adapt to a world where different races and genders are accepted, before dark forces compel him to reclaim his warrior heritage.

The Girl Who Lived Twice
by David Lagercrantz

The best-selling author of The Girl in the Spider’s Web presents a latest entry in the internationally acclaimed series starring punk hacker heroine Lisbeth Salander.

Vendetta in Death
by J. D. Robb

Homicide detective Eve Dallas investigates the sordid past of a wealthy businessman for clues to track down a vigilante killer who disguises herself to seduce her targets. By the best-selling author of Connections in Death. Read by Susan Ericksen.

New Children's Books at the Library!

The Girl Who Sailed the Stars
by Matilda Woods

The youngest of seven sisters steals aboard her sea captain father's ship as he sets sail for his annual winter whale hunt, a voyage that challenges her to prove her worthiness in spite of not being the son her father wants.

Storm Blown
by Nick Courage

In San Juan, Puerto Rico, Alejandro worries about his great-uncle while helping guests at a resort, and in New Orleans, Emily worries about her sick brother, as a major hurricane rages, changing both their lives forever.

Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party
by Kim Dean

Wanting to organize a perfect pepperoni pizza party, Pete the Cat learns a helpful lesson about compromise when he discovers that his friends all want different pizza toppings.

Schedule of Upcoming Events

1st Toddler Time 10 am DEC

First Tuesday Book Club 10 am MIL

Intro. Computer Class 10 am SEM*

2nd First Wed. Book Club 10 am SEM

Intro. Computer Class 10 am SEM*

Reading Rangers 10 am DEC
Bridge Club 1:30 pm DEC

Chess Club 4 pm DEC

3rd Toddler Time 10 am DEC

Minecraft Club 4 pm DEC

Legos at the Library 4 pm MIL

4th Darkness to Light 10 am DEC*

7th Fortnite at the Library 4 pm DEC

Bainbridge Bookworms 6 pm DEC

DIY Craft Club 6 pm DEC

8th Toddler Time 10 am DEC

Minecraft Club 4 pm MIL

Story Time 4 pm SEM

9th Reading Rangers 10 am DEC

Bridge Club 1:30 pm DEC

Chess Club 4 pm DEC

10th Toddler Time 10 am DEC

Fortnite at the Library 4 pm MIL

The Bookies Book Club 6 pm MIL

14th ALL LIBRARIES CLOSED

FOR STAFF TRAINING

15th Toddler Time 10 am DEC

16th Intro. Computer Class 10 am MIL*

Bridge Club 1:30 pm DEC

Chess Club 4 pm DEC

17th Intro. Computer Class 10 am MIL*

Toddler Time 10 am DEC

Toddler Time 10 am MIL

Legos & More 4 pm DEC

21st Fortnite at the Library 4 pm DEC

Low Vision Support Group 5 pm DEC

22nd Intro. Computer Class 10 am DEC*

Toddler Time 10 am DEC

Minecraft Club 4 pm SEM

23rd Intro. Computer Class 10 am DEC*

Disaster Relief

Support Group 10 am SEM
Bridge Club 1:30 pm DEC

Chess Club 4 pm DEC

24th Intro. Computer Class 10 am DEC*

Toddler Time 10 am DEC

Read to a Dog 4:30 pm DEC*

History of Halloween 6 pm DEC

28th Bookends Book Club 10 am DEC

Craft Club 3:30 pm SEM

Fortnite at the Library 4 pm DEC

29th Toddler Time 10 am DEC

30th Bridge Club 1:30 pm DEC

Chess Club 4 pm DEC

31st Toddler Time 10 am DEC

* Registration Required

DEC = Decatur; MIL = Miller; SEM = Seminole Counties

Board Meeting Schedule

Decatur County - Gilbert H. Gragg Library Board of Trustees Meeting - October 15, 5 pm

Seminole County Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting - October 16, 10 am

Miller County - James W. Merritt, Jr. Memorial Library Board of Trustees Meeting - October 16,

1 pm

Southwest Georgia Regional Library System Board of Trustees Meeting - October 16, 3 pm

Bookmobile Schedule

October 2nd Recovery Community Center 10-11 am

October 7th Attapulgus Community Center 10-11 am

October 16th Gibbs Bainbridge Village Apartments 10-11 am

October 23rd Parkside Mini Mart 10-11 am

The Bookmobile containing books, DVDs, and more travels to a stop near you!

Visit Ms. Arlene to get your hands on these materials.