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The SWGRL Spotlight A monthly e-news and information publication of the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System. April 2016 Volume 7, Issue 19
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"Sweet April showers Do spring May flowers." - Thomas Tusser
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The Southwest Georgia Regional Library System offers free computer classes to the community. The Decatur County - Gilbert H. Gragg Library will be holding an Introductory Computer Class April 12-14 at 10 am. Registration is required, and spots are limited, so make sure you call us at 229-248-2665 to reserve your seat! Computer classes have been completed for the Spring at the Miller County - James W. Merritt, Jr. Memorial Library and Seminole County Public Library. These classes will resume in the Fall.
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Georgia Download Destination
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It's the time of year when families are making Spring Break plans or driving to the nearby lakes and beaches on the weekends to enjoy the beautiful weather. The great thing about having access to downloadable e-books and audiobooks through the library is your ability to keep everybody in the car happy. Georgia Download Destination (GADD) has e-books and audiobooks for children, teens, and adults. Enjoy a family classic title together or load up everybody's mobile devices separately.
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The Southwest Georgia Library for Accessible Services is pleased to announce a partnership with GeorgiaCares. GeorgiaCares is the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, and will be providing local help for people with Medicare. This is a great opportunity to receive counseling on Medicare, beneficiaries, and enroll in a Medicare plan. Assistance will be offered on the 3rd Thursday of every month, starting on April 21, 2016 and will be available from 10 am - 12 pm. For any questions, you can contact SWGLAS at 229-248-2680.
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Celebrate National Library Week
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The Southwest Georgia Regional Library System joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating the dynamic changes that are happening in today’s libraries. April 10-16 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the changing role of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries today are more about what they do, for and with library users as opposed to what they have for patrons. Libraries aren’t only a place of quiet study, but also creative and engaging community centers where people can collaborate using new technologies, dig deep into their family's history, or just relax. Our library offers access to a variety of print and digital resources. Libraries are many things to many people. They work with elected officials, small business owners, students and the public at large to discover and address the needs of their communities. Whether through offering e-books and technology classes, materials for English-language learners, programs for job seekers or offering a safe haven in times of crisis, libraries and librarians listen to the community they serve, and they respond. We invite you to join us on social media during that week to share with us what your library means to you. You can find us on Twitter (@SWGRL) and Facebook! First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April.
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Adult Coloring in Seminole
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If you're trying to decide what to do with the family during Spring Break or simply trying to take advantage of the warmer weather, stop by your library with your card and check out a state park pass! This is wonderful partnership public libraries have in Georgia, and we invite you to utilize this amazing resource.
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Book Signing in Seminole in April
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Book Clubs @ Your Library
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The First Tuesday Book Club at the Miller County - James W. Merritt, Jr. Memorial Library will meet April 5, 2016 at 10 a.m., and will be discussing Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf. The book for May will be An Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff To join the First Tuesday Book Club, contact the library at 229-758-3131 for future titles and to place a hold on book club titles . The First Wednesday Book Club will meet at the Seminole County Public Library on April 6, 2016 at 10 a.m. Book club members will be discussing a Pat Conroy book of their choice. The book for May is The Light Between the Oceans by M.L. Steadman. To join the First Wednesday Book Club, contact the library at 229-524-2665.
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Legos, Video Games, and More!
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The Seminole County Public Library has Legos available every Tuesday at 4 p.m.! Children of all ages are welcome, and parents are encouraged to join in the fun. Come let your creativity soar! The Decatur County - Gilbert H. Gragg Library will have Game Time every Tuesday from 4-5 pm. There will be Legos, video games, board games, puzzles, and adult coloring pages set out for enjoyment.
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Once Upon a Story Time...
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Check out local toddler and story times at your library! Decatur County offers Toddler Time every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 10 a.m. in the meeting room. Miller County offers Story Time the 3rd Thursday of every month at 3:30 p.m. A perfect way to end the school day! Seminole County offers Toddler Time every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. Join us for stories, songs, and activities!
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New Materials at Your Library!
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The sound of gravel : a memoir
by Ruth Wariner
An account of the author's coming-of-age in a polygamist Mormon Doomsday cult describes her childhood on a Mexico hills farm as one of her father's more than 40 welfare-dependent children, the extreme religious beliefs that haunted her daily life and her escape in the aftermath of a devastating tragedy.
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Retire inspired : it's not an age, it's a financial number
by Chris Hogan
A forefront member of the Dave Ramsey speaker team counsels readers on how to plan sensibly and avoid common mistakes to enable an ideal retirement, outlining clear and empowering investment strategies based on reasonable family expectations.
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Remembrance
by Meg Cabot
Graduating from college and becoming engaged to Dr. Jesse de Silva, psychic mediator Susannah Simon accepts a guidance counselor job at her former school and is tested by a string of meddlesome ghosts, including the vengeful spirit of her ex, Paul. By the best-selling author of The Princess Diaries series. Library-only edition.
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If I run
by Terri Blackstock
Casey Cox has blood on the bottom of her shoes, in her car, on her clothes, but there's no point in trying to defend herself; she just has to run. Includes discussion questions. By a New York Times best-selling author.
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The possibility of now
by Kim A Culbertson
Suffering a meltdown during an exam that gets posted online in a video that goes viral, an overachieving, perfectionist student at an elite school impulsively decides to go live with her estranged father at Lake Tahoe to reconsider her life choices and discovers that nothing is as she thought it would be when she finds new friends and a budding relationship that encourages her to slow down and experience her current life fully. Simultaneous eBook.
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No ordinary sound : a Melody classic. Volume 1
by Denise Lewis Patrick
The first volume of stories introduces newest American Girl historical character Melody's life growing up in the 1960s during an era of turbulent social change that she experiences personally. Original.
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Catch you later, traitor
by Avi
It's 1951, and 12-year-old Pete Collison is a regular kid in Brooklyn, New York, who loves Sam Spade detective books and radio crime dramas, but when an FBI agent shows up at Pete's doorstep, accusing Pete's father of being a Communist, Pete is caught in a real-life mystery. Simultaneous eBook.
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Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Pena
A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things. By the author of the celebrated picture book A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis.
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Schedule of Upcoming Events:
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April 5: Toddler Time 10:00 a.m. DEC First Tuesday Book Club 10:00 a.m. MIL Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM Legos 4:00 p.m. SEM Legos & Games 4:00 p.m. DEC 6: First Wednesday Book Club 10:00 a.m. SEM 7: Toddler Time 10:00 a.m. DEC 11: Adult Coloring 3 p.m. SEM 12-14: Introductory Computer Class 10:00 a.m. DEC 12: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM Legos & Games 4:00 p.m. SEM, DEC 14: Toddler Time 10:00 a.m. DEC 19: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM Legos & Games 4:00 p.m. DEC 21: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Story Time 3:30 p.m. MIL 25: BINGO 3:30 p.m. SEM 26: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM Legos & Games 4:00 p.m. SEM, DEC 28: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC DEC = Decatur; MIL = Miller; SEM = Seminole Counties
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April Bookmobile Schedule
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April 4 Attapulgus Community Center 10 - 11 a.m. April 5 Spring Creek Grocery 10 - 11:30 a.m. April 6 Recovery Community Center 10-11:30 a.m. April 12 Iron City Convenience Store 10 - 11 a.m. April 13 Parker Park in Climax 10:30-11:30 a.m April 18 Selman Place Apartments 10 - 11 a.m. April 19 Gibbs Bainbridge Village Apartments 9-10 a.m. Brogdon’s Grocery 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 27 Spring Creek Park Resort 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Parkside Mini Mart 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The Bookmobile containing books, DVDs, and more travels to a stop near you! Visit 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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