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The SWGRL Spotlight A publication of the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System. October, 2014 Vol. 7, Issue 3
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NLS has partnered with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in support of its U.S. Currency Reader Program, which will provide currency reader devices, free of charge, to eligible individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The program is part of the U.S. government’s Meaningful Access Initiative to assist individuals who experience difficulties identifying U.S. currency. The currency reader, called the iBill Talking Banknote Identifier, is a compact device that announces a note’s value in one of three ways: voice, pattern of tones, or pattern of vibrations. Just insert a note into the device and press the button on the side to have the denomination identified.
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The currency reader does not identify foreign or counterfeit banknotes. The size of a key fob, it can be carried in a pocket or purse, clipped to a belt, or attached to a keychain or lanyard. It operates on a single AAA battery, which typically lasts for more than a year. The initial battery is included. A national rollout of the U.S. Currency Reader Program is scheduled to begin in January 2015, but a pilot initiative is currently underway through which eligible NLS patrons may pre-order a currency reader through December 31, 2014. To pre-order, patrons may call their local braille and talking-book library. They may also call 1-888-NLS-READ, and when prompted for regional library (third tone), say “library” to be connected to their nearest braille and talking book library. The library staff will note the account and a currency reader will be mailed Free Matter to the patron’s on-file address when the devices become available. Eligible individuals who wish to receive free library service from NLS may download an application at http://www.loc.gov/nls/pdf/application.pdf or call 1-888-NLS-READ and follow the aforementioned procedures to request the form from their nearest braille and talking book library. To learn more about the U.S. Currency Reader Program or other aspects of the U.S. government’s initiative to provide meaningful access to U.S. currency visit www.bep.gov.
SWGLAS patrons: please call Kathy Hutchins or Arlene Freeman at 229 248-2680 to pre-order your bill reader.
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Do you have a group you need to find a free space at which to meet? Think about using your local library’s meeting room. The Southwest Georgia Regional Library System has three meeting rooms available for the public to use for educational, civic, cultural or governmental purposes. For example, you are starting a travel club, the library meeting room is a perfect place to meet! Any group is allowed to book the meeting rooms up to one month in advance. There are some restrictions that apply so call or go by and speak with the library staff to see if the meeting room can meet your group’s needs.
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Miller's First Tuesday Book Club Features And the Mountains Echoed And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hossini, a story of love and family that intertwines in multiple layers is the featured book for the First Tuesday Book Club in October. In it a young daughter of an impoverished family is given away which irrevocably changes everyone’s life. Everyone is welcome to join in the discussion at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 7th. The November book is a young adult book, Wonder by R.J. Palacio. In it a disfigured boy goes to school for the first time and recounts his tale of trials and triumphs.
Seminole's First Wednesday Book Club Features Sycamore Row On Wednesday, October 1 at 10 a.m. the First Wednesday Book Club will discuss Sycamore Row by John Grisham. In Sycamore Row, Grisham brings back A Time to Kill character Jake Brigance. This time, Jake is involved in another highly contentious courtroom battle exposing old racial tensions and pitting family against maid over a colossal estate. In November, the First Wednesday Book Club will read Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall. It is a heartwarming coming of age story set in civil rights era south about a little white girl runs who away from home and is taken in by a black lady.
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Schedule of Upcoming Events:
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October! 1 First Wednesday Book Club 10 a.m. SEM 2 Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC 7 Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC First Tuesday Book Club 10 a.m. MIL Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM Games, Legos and Poke'mon Fan Club 3:30 p.m. DEC Story Time 4 p.m. SEM 9 Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Advanced Microsoft Word 10 a.m. SEM 13 Columbus Day -- All libraries are closed – Staff training day 14 Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM Games, Legos, and Poke'mon Fan Club 3:30 p.m. DEC Story Time 4 p.m. SEM 16 Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Story Time 3:30 p.m. MIL 20 Job Corps 10 a.m. DEC Advanced Word 5:30 p.m. DEC 21 Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Intro to Computers 10 a.m. DEC Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM Special Needs Parent Meeting 12 p.m. DEC Games, Legos, and Poke'mon Fan Club 3:30 p.m. DEC Story Time 4 p.m. SEM 22 Intro to Computers 10 a.m. DEC 23 Intro to Computers 10 a.m. DEC Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Teen Time 3:30 p.m. DEC 27 Scribblers Society 3:30 p.m. DEC 28 Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Advanced Microsoft Word 10 a.m. MIL Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM Games, Legos, and Poke'mon Fan Club 3:30 p.m. Story Time 4 p.m. SEM 30 Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC DEC=Decatur; MIL = Miller; SEM = Seminole Counties
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New Materials at Your Library! Check out these and many more @ your library
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You can begin again : no matter what, it's never too late
by Joyce Meyer
Using a blend of inspiring stories, Scriptural principles and straight-talk, Joyce Meyer powerfully demonstrates that, no matter how bad it looks, you should never give up on yourself or the God who loves you. 300,000 first printing.
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A path appears : enriching the lives of others--and ourselves
by Nicholas D. Kristof
The Pulitzer Prize-winning authors of Half the Sky present a narrative road map about making a difference in the world, explaining how to identify effective local and global aid initiatives and participate in successful fundraisers and charities. 200,000 first printing.
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Robert Ludlum's (tm) The Janson option
by Paul Garrison
An ex-covert-ops soldier and his sharpshooting partner, set out to rescue the wife of an oil executive who has been kidnapped by Somali pirates, in the third novel of the series following The Janson Command. 250,000 first printing.
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Oct 1 Wingate’s Lodge (10-11:30 a.m.) Recovery Community Center (12-1:30 p.m.) Oct 6 Attapulgus Oct 7 Spring Creek Grocery (10-11:30 a.m.) Oct 8 Parker Park in Climax (10:30-11:30 a.m.) Oct 14 Iron City Convenience Store (10-11 a.m.) Oct 20 Selman Place Apartments (10-11 a.m.) Oct 21 Gibbs Bainbridge Village Apartments (9-10 a.m.) Brogdon’s Grocery (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Oct 22 |
Spring Creek Park Resort (9:15-10:15 a.m.) Parkside Mini Mart (10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m The Bookmobile containing books, DVDs, and more travels to a stop near you during the month of October! Visit Mr. Max or Mr. Terry to get your hands on these materials.
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Southwest Georgia Regional Library 301 S Monroe St Bainbridge, Georgia 39819 229-248-2665http://www.swgrl.org |
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