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The SWGRL Spotlight A monthly e-news and information publication of the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System. August 2017 Volume 9, Issue 1 There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library, this republic of letters, where neither rank, office, nor wealth receives the slightest consideration. ~ Andrew Carnegie
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The Decatur County - Gilbert H. Gragg Library wrapped up the Summer Reading Program on July 20. The Summer Reading Program was a two month program that promoted and rewarded child and teen reading in Decatur, Miller, and Seminole counties. 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 - Gilbert H. Gragg Library Foundation The Thomas M. Kirbo & Irene B. Kirbo Charitable Trust Hardee's Georgia Rural Library Initiative Decatur County Family Connection Birdsong Peanuts Miller County Gin Company
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Southwest Georgia Library for Accessible Services
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The Georgia Library for Accessible Statewide Services' photography-based "Just Kids" exhibit is on display at SWGLAS from July 1 to August 12. The exhibit includes 16 portraits of families in the Chattahoochee Valley Down Syndrome Association. Come see the collection at the Decatur County - Gilbert H. Gragg Library.
For information on this and services available, contact SWGLAS at 229-248-2680!
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Book Clubs @ Your Library
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The First Wednesday Book Club will meet August 2 at 10 a.m. at the Seminole County Public Library. The club will read The Rosie Project by Graeme C. Simsion. To join the First Wednesday Book Club, contact the library at 229-524-2665. The Kids' Book Club will meet at the Seminole County Public Library on August 10, at 3:30 p.m. Come join our Club, where we are reading Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman by Dav Pilkey.
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Check out local toddler and story times at your library! Decatur County offers Toddler Time every Tuesday and 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 river of kings : a novel
by Taylor Brown
Two brothers, a college student and a Navy SEAL, travel the storied past and present of Georgia's "Little Amazon" Altamaha River to scatter their enigmatic father's ashes while exploring the work of 16th-centry artist Jacques Le Moyne and sharing what they know about their father's death. By the prize-winning author of Fallen Land.
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The disappearances
by Emily Bain Murphy
Sent to live in a faraway rural community after their secretive mother's death, Aila and her younger brother are targeted by locals who blame their mother for a mysterious phenomenon that triggers the disappearances of sensory and mental experiences every seven years. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook. 20,000 first printing.
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Minecraft : the island
by Max Brooks
An official tie-in to the globally popular video game traces the story of a new hero stranded in the world of Minecraft who must survive a harsh environment while unraveling the secrets of a mysterious island. By the best-selling author of World War Z.
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Beneath copper falls
by Colleen Coble
"USA TODAY bestselling author returns to fan-favorite Rock Harbor in this exhilarating romantic suspense sure to delight both current and new readers"
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Paradise Valley
by C. J. Box
Setting a trap for a serial killer she has hunted for three years, investigator Cassie Dewell is disgraced when the operation goes horribly wrong, a situation that is further complicated by the loss of her job, the disappearance of a troubled youth and her determination to catch the killer at any cost.
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Weaver's Needle
by Robin Caroll
Legend claims the Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine is hidden in Weaver’s Needle—a priceless treasure that two recovery specialists are in a race to secure for a client. Landry and Nickolai are no strangers to adventure, but the unlikely partners quickly discover there’s someone after the treasure and those who want to ensure the lost mine in Arizona’s Superstition Mountains stays lost forever. Can they work together despite their mistrust and growing attraction? Original.
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The Force oversleeps
by Jarrett Krosoczka
Disappointed when her best friend gets the lead in the year's musical, Jedi Academy sophomore Victor Starspeeder dreads his protective older sister's approaching graduation and contemplates returning to his class-clown behavior. By the award-winning author of Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute. Simultaneous eBook.
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Beren and Lúthien
by J. R. R. Tolkien
An important chapter in the saga of The Silmarillion, first conceived by Tolkien at the end of his service in World War I, follows the romance between an immortal elf and a mortal whose worthiness is put to an impossible test. 100,000 first printing.
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A tail of two kitties
by Tom Watson
Terrible noises and violent crashes trap a desperate man in the building across the alley, but Stick Cat will need to navigate his way across the alley—and around Edith's peculiar ways—to attempt a rescue. By the creator of "Stick Dog Dreams of Ice Cream."
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Schedule of Upcoming Events:
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August 1: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM 3: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Puzzles and Coloring 1:30 p.m. DEC 8: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM 10: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Puzzles and Coloring 1:30 p.m. DEC Kids' Book Club 3:30 p.m. SEM Minecraft Club 4 p.m. DEC 14: Adult Coloring 3 p.m. SEM 15: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM Adult Coloring 10:30 a.m. MIL 17: Medicare Assistance 10 a.m. DEC Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Story Time 10 a.m. MIL Puzzles and Coloring 1:30 p.m. MIL 21: Medicare Assistance 10:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. MIL Medicare Assistance 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. SEM 22: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM 24: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Puzzles and Coloring 1:30 p.m. DEC Coding Club 4:00 p.m. DEC* 28: Craft Club 3:30 p.m. SEM29: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM 31: Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC Puzzles and Coloring 1:30 p.m. DEC DEC = Decatur; MIL = Miller; SEM = Seminole Counties
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August Bookmobile Schedule
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August 2 Recovery Community Center 10-11 a.m August 7 Attapulgus Community Center 10 - 11 a.m. August 15 Gibbs Bainbridge Village Apartments 10 - 11 a.m. August 23 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 229-248-2665www.swgrl.org |
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