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The SWGRL Spotlight A monthly e-news and information publication of the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System March 2020 Volume 11, Issue 8 "Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life." ~ Sidney Sheldon
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In this Issue
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The animals are residents of the Bainbridge - Decatur County Humane Society.
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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!
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New Books at the Library!
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Sisters by Choice
by Susan Mallery
Three cousins, sisters by choice, come together to help each other get though the joys and frustrations of family life, the stress of marital trouble and the courage it takes to rebuild your life.
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Salt River
by Randy Wayne White
When his reckless bachelor friend reveals that he has fathered numerous children through sperm-bank donations, Doc Ford races to prevent his friend’s past misdeeds from turning deadly during an impromptu family reunion. By the best-selling author of Mangrove Lightning.
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Dear Edward: A Novel
by Ann Napolitano
A 12-year-old lone survivor of a plane crash investigates the stories of his less-fortunate fellow passengers before making a profound discovery about his life purpose in the face of transcendent losses. By the author of A Good Hard Look.
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New Children's Books at the Library!
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Pete the Cat: Five Little Bunnies
by Kim Dean
Children are invited to sing along with Pete the Cat in a groovy Easter adaptation of the “Five Little Monkeys” classic that finds Pete calling the doctor when each of five little bunnies bumps their head after naughtily jumping on the bed.
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Notorious
by Gordon Korman
Moving to an unfamiliar island split between the United States and Canada, Keenan learns about the island’s Prohibition-era smuggling history from an unconventional neighbor who believes her dog has been murdered.
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What's the Point of Math?
by Ben Ffrancon Davis
Provides an introduction to mathematics and its uses, discussing numbers and counting, shapes and measurements, patterns and sequences, data and statistics, and probability and logic.
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Schedule of Upcoming Events
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2nd DIY Craft Club 6 pm DEC 3rd Toddler Time 10 am DEC First Tuesday Book Club 10 am MIL Intro. Computer Class 10 am SEM* Legos at the Library 4 pm SEM 4th First Wed. Book Club 10 am SEM Intro. Computer Class 10 am SEM* Chess Club 4 pm DEC 5th Toddler Time 10 am DEC Kids' Craft 3:30 pm SEM Legos at the Library 4 pm MIL Minecraft Club 4 pm DEC 6th Fortnite at the Library 4 pm DEC 9th Bainbridge Bookworms 6 pm DEC 10th Toddler Time 10 am DEC Intro. Computer Class 10 am DEC* Minecraft Club 4 pm MIL Story Time 4 pm SEM 11th Intro. Computer Class 10 am DEC* Reading Rangers 10 am SEM Chess Club 4 pm DEC 12th Toddler Time 10 am DEC Intro. Computer Class 10 am DEC Roblox at the Library 4 pm MIL Hour of Code 4 pm DEC* The Bookies Book Club 6 pm MIL 13th Fortnite at the Library 4 pm DEC 14th Dungeons & Dragons 10 am DEC
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16th Low Vision Support Group 5 pm DEC 17th Toddler Time 10 am DEC Hour of Code 4 pm SEM* 18th Chess Club 4 pm DEC Intro. Computer Class 10 am MIL* Bridge Club 1:30 pm DEC 19th Toddler Time 10 am DEC Toddler Time 10 am MIL Intro. Computer Class 10 am MIL Hour of Code 4 pm MIL* Legos & More 4 pm DEC 20th Fortnite at the Library 4 pm DEC 23rd Bookends Book Club 10 am DEC Magic: The Gathering 6 pm DEC 24th Toddler Time 10 am DEC Taco-bout Financial Literacy 11:30 am DEC Minecraft Club 4 pm SEM 25th Chess Club 4 pm DEC 26th Toddler Time 10 am DEC Roblox at the Library 4 pm DEC 28th Fortnite at the Library 4 pm DEC 30th Craft Club 3:30 pm SEM 31st Toddler Time 10 am DEC
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DEC = Decatur; MIL = Miller; SEM = Seminole Counties
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March 2nd Attapulgus Community Center 10-11 am March 4th Recovery Community Center 10-11 am March 16th Brierwood Apartments 10-11 am March 18th Gibbs Bainbridge Village Apartments 10-11 amMarch 25th Parkside Minit Market 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.
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Southwest Georgia Regional Library 301 S Monroe St Bainbridge, Georgia 39819 229-248-2665www.swgrl.org |
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