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The SWGRL Spotlight A monthly e-news and information publication of the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System. April 2017 Volume 8, Issue 9 "Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries." ~ Ann Herbert
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The Decatur County - Gilbert H. Gragg Library wrapped up the PRIME TIME Family Literacy Program on March 20. PRIME TIME is a 6-week long program where families listened to stories and participated in a humanities based discussion about the books. Families were provided dinner and books each week. The library could not have had such a successful program without the help of several community partners who assisted in different ways. We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to the following organizations: Decatur County Family Connection
First Port City Bank Bainbridge High School Volunteers Hardee's Food Giant Dominos Loredos PRIME TIME Family Reading Time is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the University System of Georgia with funding from Georgia Humanities.
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Join us for free computer classes at our Decatur County library! Introductory Classes are a great way for those who have never used a computer to learn the basic concepts of computer use. Spots are limited, and so registration is required. Decatur County: Intro to Computers: April 11-13 10 a.m. Register: 229-248-2665
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Southwest Georgia Library for Accessible Services
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The Southwest Georgia Library for Accessible Services has so many neat devices available for patrons. The Kurzweil Reading Edge Machine is a device that will read a printed page aloud. The machine can also be connected to a cassette recorder and the machine can read the text while the cassette machine records it to enable the user to have a copy. We also have a Braille printer that can be connected to the Reading Edge, which allows the scanned text to be transferred into a Braille copy.
For information on this and other devices available, contact SWGLAS at 229-248-2680!
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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 on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 10 a.m. The book for April is At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen. The book for May is I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai. To join the First Tuesday Book Club, contact the library at 229-758-3131. The First Wednesday Book Club will meet at the Seminole County Public Library on April 5, 2017 at 10 a.m. The book for April is The Orchadist by Amanda Coplin. The book for May is Philomena by Martin Sixsmith. To join the First Wednesday Book Club, contact the library at 229-524-2665.
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Builder's Society & Legos
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The Decatur County - Gilbert H. Gragg Library will not be holding Builder's Society the first Tuesday in April due to special Spring Break programming. 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!
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Check out local toddler and story times at your library! Decatur County offers Book Babies every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and Toddler Time every Thursday at 10 a.m. Miller County offers Toddler Time on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. Seminole County offers Toddler Time every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. Join us for stories, songs, and activities!
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The last days of night : a novel
by Graham Moore
When electric light innovator Thomas Edison sues his only remaining rival for patent infringement, George Westinghouse hires untested Columbia Law School graduate Paul Ravath for a case fraught with lies, betrayals and deception. By the best-selling author of The Sherlockian.
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Arthur and Sherlock : Conan Doyle and the creation of Holmes
by Michael Sims
The author of The Story of Charlotte's Web explores the rich events behind the creation of young Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic detective, revealing the impact of his early poverty and medical experience on the development of his characters and stories.
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The blood of Emmett Till
by Timothy B Tyson
Draws on previously untapped firsthand testimonies and recovered court transcripts to present a scholarly account of the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till and its role in launching the civil rights movement. By the award-winning author of Blood Done Sign My Name.
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A million little things
by Susan Mallery
Feeling alone after breaking up with a longtime boyfriend, Zoe Saldivar's life gets complicated when her father begins flirting with her best friend's mom and she starts seeing Jen's brother in a new way
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The education of Margot Sanchez
by Lilliam Rivera
Margot Sanchez is paying off her debts by working in her family's South Bronx grocery store, but she must make the right choices about her friends, her family, and Moises, the good looking but outspoken boy from the neighborhood
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The book jumper
by Mechthild Gläser
While visiting her mother's childhood home in Scotland, Amy discovers that she is able to jump into books and experience their stories firsthand, but peril arises when she is confronted by a dangerous adversary who is stealing from the books she visits and threatening her life, in a first U.S. translation by an award-winning writer from Germany. Simultaneous eBook.
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The goat who chewed too much
by Tom Angleberger
When he loses a crime-solving partner to a master criminal who is also threatening the city, Flytrap engages in a wacky investigation to clear the name of his goat sidekick, Nina. Simultaneous.
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One last word : wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance
by Nikki Grimes
The Coretta Scott King Award-winning author of What Is Goodbye? presents a collection of poetry inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and complemented by full-color artwork by such esteemed artists as Pat Cummings, Brian Pinkney and Sean Qualls.
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Five little ducks
by James Dean
A Pete the Cat adaptation of the classic kid's song depicts the whimsical adventures that ensue when five little ducks go out to play with one cool cat leading the way. Simultaneous eBook. 150,000 first printing.
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Schedule of Upcoming Events:
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April 3-5: Crafts & Snacks 1:00 p.m. SEM 3: Mad Science 4:00 p.m. DEC 4: Book Babies 10 a.m. DEC First Tuesday Book Club 10:00 a.m MIL* Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM Judge a Book By Its Cover Art Program 4:00 p.m. DEC Legos 4:00 p.m. SEM 5: First Wednesday Book Club 10:00 a.m. SEM* Puzzle Club 2:00 p.m. DEC Mad Science 4:00 p.m. SEM 6: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC "Being Me" Story and Craft 4:00 p.m. DEC 7: Get Your Game On 4:00 p.m. DEC 10: Adult Coloring 3:00 p.m. SEM 11-13: Introduction to Computers 10:00 a.m. DEC * 11: Book Babies 10 a.m. Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM Legos 4:00 p.m. SEM 12: Puzzle Club 2:00 p.m. DEC 13: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC 17: Medicare Assistance 10:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. MIL Medicare Assistance 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. SEM 18: Book Babies 10 a.m. DEC Adult Coloring 10:30 a.m. MIL Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM Decatur County Board Meeting 5:00 p.m. DEC Legos 4:00 p.m. SEM 19: Seminole County Board Meeting 10:00 a.m. SEM Miller County Board Meeting 1:00 p.m. MIL Puzzle Club 2:00 p.m. DEC Regional Board Meeting 3:00 p.m. DEC 20: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Medicare Assistance 10 a.m. - 12 p.m DEC Toddler Time 10 a.m. MIL 24: Craft Club 3:30 p.m. SEM 25: Book Babies 10 a.m. DEC Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM Adult Coloring 1:30 p.m. DEC Coding Club 4:00 p.m. DEC* Legos 4:00 p.m. SEM 26: Puzzle Club 2:00 p.m. DEC 27: 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 3 Attapulgus Community Center 10 - 11 a.m. April 5 Recovery Community Center 10-11 a.m. April 18 Gibbs Bainbridge Village Apartments 10 - 11 a.m. April 26 Parkside Mini Mart 10 a.m.- 11 a.m. 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 229-248-2665http://www.swgrl.org |
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