September - November 2018 Volume 3, Issue 4

Griffin-Spalding County Library Newsletter

Inside this issue:

Stories in Motion 2

Children's Programs

2, 3

Teen Programs 3

Adult Programs 4

Reading, Languages & Conversation

5

Walk Georgia 5

Thanks to Volunteers

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Book Club 6

Revisiting the Founding Era

6

FROGSLIB 7

Book Sale 7

Summer Reading Finale

7

Announcements 8

800 Memorial Drive Griffin, GA 30223

770-412-4770 www.frrls.net

Location: 301 E. Poplar Street Meet on E. Poplar Street (at S. 5th St.) near Memorial Stadium. The race will be held rain or shine! Registration: $25 per person. Regis-ter online at www.eventbrite.com, at the library or by mail. Make checks payable to FROGSLIB. Pre-register by Thursday, October 18 to be guaranteed a t-shirt.

BOOK BOLT 5K RACE & 1 MILE WALK/RUN FUNDRAISER

Presented by the Griffin-Spalding

County Library and Friends of the Griffin- Spalding County Library (FROGSLIB).

Saturday, November 3, 2018 Race starts promptly at 9:00 am. Race day registration: 7:30 am - 8:45 am This event is open to everyone. This is a community partnership event to raise money for the library, promote aware-ness of library services, have fun, and promote health and wellness. Runners, walkers, strollers, volunteers, children, and library lovers are all invited to participate in this fantastic family-friendly event. Race packets can be picked up early on Friday, November 2 at the library.

SPONSORS NEEDED Sponsor packets are now available. For race details, sponsorship infor-mation and other inquiries: Email: bookbolt@frrls.net Phone: 770-412-4770 Website: http://www.frrls.net/book-bolt

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

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CHECK OUT OUR CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

STORIES IN MOTION

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Kids LEGO Build Saturday, September 22 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Kids, Kindergarten through grade 5, can drop in and build with the LEGO materials that are provided by the library. Let your creativity and engineering skills come to life through LEGOS. No registration required.

Reading is a Hoot! Thursday, October 11 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Are you as wise as an owl? Come find out with lots of owl stories, activities, and fun. Recommended for ages 4 & up. No registration required.

Kids Paint Van Gogh Monday, October 15 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” is one of the most recognized paintings in the world. Bring your budding artist to create his/her own replica of this beau-tiful piece of art. For ages 8 - 12. Registration required.

Hey Mo! Mo Willems Story Party

Thursday, September 13 10:30 am - 11:15 am Ages 3 - 6 All are welcome to celebrate the silly stories of Mo Willems. We will have stories, games, crafts, and treats. No registration required, but groups need to call the library at least a week before so that staff can prepare accordingly.

Little Science Explorers Monday, September 17 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

This drop-in science program will have stations set up for little ones to explore gravity, air pres-sure, engineering, chemistry, and more. Hands-on activities are geared for ages 5 & up.

No registration required, just drop in and explore!

Preschool Storytime Growing Into Readers

Thursdays (Closed Thursday, Nov. 22) 10:00 am - 11:15 am Ages 4 - 5

Preschool-age children are growing into readers. Fami-lies, childcares, schools, and groups are invited to come to storytime at the library! This weekly preschool storytime includes stories, songs, move-ment, activities, and more. Storytime and early literacy experiences are a vital part of child development and we would like to partner with parents and caregivers to offer quality early literacy early literacy experiences for children that are age appro-priate and fun! Groups need to call prior to attending so that staff can prepare accordingly.

This interactive storytime is for toddlers, ages 1 - 3, and their parents or caregivers. The fun includes theme-based songs, fingerplays, activities, stories, movement, crafts, and more. Every Tuesday & Wednesday, 10:30 am - 11:15 am

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS continued

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The Spark to Write with Author Danny Schnitzlein Friday, November 9 Time and location TBD. Georgia children’s book author of “The Monster Who Ate My Peas,” Danny Schnitzlein, will do an interactive presentation and writing workshop with children in grades 2 - 5. They will sing, draw, and learn about careers in writing. Students will learn about five ways to generate ideas for their own stories and learn how a picture book is made from idea to printing. The author will also have a writing workshop with adults on how to write a children’s book.

Kids Garland Craft Tuesday, November 20 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Kids will make a festive and warm fabric tassel garland to decorate the home for the holi-days or for any time of the year. For ages 8 - 12. Registration required.

Early Man

Rated PG Wednesday November 21 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm In this stop-motion animated comedy, a prehistoric tribe clashes with foreign invaders, which leads to a monumental game of soccer. From the makers of “Chicken Run” and “Wallace & Gromit.” No registration required. Light snacks and drinks will be provided at all movies.

Music Studio 101 Thursday September 6 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Jason Hoard from Black Cat Studio and Jason Hoard Productions will be here to speak with teens about the music recording business. Registration required.

Ready Player One Rated PG-13 Saturday September 8 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm In the year 2045, people can escape their harsh reality in the OASIS, an immersive virtual world where you can go any-where, do anything, be any-one. OASIS creator James Halli-day left his immense fortune and control of the OASIS to the winner of a contest designed to find a worthy heir. When unlikely hero Wade Watts con-quers the first challenge of the reality-bending treasure hunt, he and his friends are hurled into a fantastical universe of discovery and danger to save the OASIS and their world. No registration required. Coco Rated PG Saturday October 27 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Coco is a vibrant Disney/Pixar film that explores the tradi-tions of the Day of the Dead, a child's desire to become a musician despite his family's wishes, and the power of unconditional love. No registration required.

SMILE! Promotional photos will be tak-en at all library events. If you do not want your photo to ap-pear in library promotional ma-terials, please let us know be-fore the program begins.

For programs that require registration, please call

770-412-4770.

TEEN PROGRAMS Ages 12 - 17

FAMILY MOVIES

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Adult Coloring Club 1st Mondays September - No Coloring Club (Library closed for Labor Day) October 1, November 5 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Need a quick stress release? Come color with us! Materials provided or you can bring your own. No registration required.

Knit & Crochet Club 1st and 3rd Tuesdays September 4, 18, October 2, 16 November 6, 20 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Learn to knit or crochet or help to teach a beginner. No registration required.

The Writer’s Block 1st Thursdays September 7 October 5 November 2 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm A writers’ group for adults interested in connecting with other writers for support and critique. Registration is re-quested for first time attendees.

Cybersecurity Monday, September 10 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Learn what steps you need to take to maintain your safety on the internet. Registration required.

Becoming a Homeowner: Part 3 of Bank on Your Success Saturday, September 15 10:00 am - Noon Presenters from BB&T will be here for the third installment of their Bank on Your Success Pro-gram. Becoming a Homeowner will focus on the process of buy-ing a home and what you can do to prepare. Registration required.

Ask-a-Lawyer Friday, September 21 Friday, October 26 Friday, November 16 11:00 am - 3:00 pm An attorney from Georgia Legal Services Program will be in house. By appointment, registration required. Job Hunt Success Thursday November 8 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Miles Neville, Director of Human Resources for the City of Griffin will be here with tips for how to be successful during a job hunt and interviews. Learn firsthand from a hiring professional what works and what doesn’t. Registration required.

Adult Craft Night Monday, October 22 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Project to be determined. Registration required.

Culinary Arts Program Saturday, November 10 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Students from the Culinary Arts department at Southern Crescent Technical College will talk about their experiences both here and abroad in France. Delicious foods will be presented and shared. Teens and Adults welcome. Registration required.

ADULT PROGRAMS continued Ages 18 and Over

FAMLY PROGRAMS All ages welcome.

ADULT PROGRAMS Ages 18 and Over

Introduction to Guitar Monday September 24 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Ronda Pickett will play guitar and offer an introductory short lesson for all ages. This free program is a family friendly event for anyone interested in taking up guitar to learn a little bit about it before seeking formal instruc-tion. Bring a guitar if you have one, but it is not required. All ages welcome. Registration required.

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Mango is the most popular language-learning resource in public libraries. Mango lan-guages provides a self-paced learning program that teaches languages through relevant and topical dialogue using the four key components - vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and cul-ture - for improving proficiency in another language. Access it at the library through GALILEO, or use your PINES library card to access it on your home computer or download the app. Let us show you how easy it is to access Mango.

Run/Walk Group Thursdays September 13, 20, 27 October 4, 11 ,18, 25 November 1 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Get ready for the Book Bolt with the library’s Run/Walk Together Group! All ages and abilities wel-come! We will complete a self-paced thirty minute run/walk together through the cemetery behind the library. Participants who attend half of all Run/Walk Group meetings will receive a $5 gift certificate for the Friends of the Library bookstore! In partner-ship with the University of Georgia Extension, Walk Georgia, and the Friends of the Griffin-Spalding County Library.

A special THANK YOU to all the adults, and especially the teen volunteers, who assist-ed with the Summer Reading Programs. If you are a teen (age 16 or older) please inquire at the library on how to become a volunteer. Teen volunteer hours can help toward school club or graduation requirements. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities year-round at the library. Please download the Volunteer Application on our website or stop by the circulation desk for an application.

For programs that require registration, please call

770-412-4770.

LITERACY Reading, Languages, Conversation WALK GEORGIA

Adult Reading Help Learn to Read Do you want to learn to read better, or know someone who does? Do you struggle with words, reading street signs, business papers, or job applica-tions? It is never too late to learn and/or improve this essen-tial skill.

We have adult literacy tutoring at the library. Volunteers will work with you in a confidential manner to help you reach your reading goals. To get started contact Karin Fulton at 770-412-4770, ext. 110.

Mango Languages Hands-on-demo Thursday, October 18 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Do you want to learn a new language, or improve your conversation skills in another language? This interactive tool offers more than 70 languages, including English, for children and adults. Come and see a demo of Mango in action.

THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS

Let’s Talk: An English Language Discussion Group Seeking volunteers to coordi-nate a new group

The Library would like to start an English Language discussion group for anyone learning Eng-lish or who wants to become more proficient in English. We would like this to be a regular drop-in program where partici-pants are invited to improve their skills during an informal discussion group. This group would also be useful for English speakers wishing to practice oth-er languages. If you are interest-ed in facilitating the group, please contact Karin Fulton at 770-412-4770, x110.

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BOOK CLUB

Thursday, September 27 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Night Circus By: Erin Morgenstern Thursday October 25 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Coincidence of Coconut Cake By: Amy E. Reichert Thursday November 30 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Caleb’s Crossing By : Geraldine Brooks

The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amaze-ments. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.

Once again, Geraldine Brooks takes a remarkable shard of history and brings it to vivid life. In 1665, a young man from Martha's Vineyard became the first Native American to graduate from Harvard College. Upon this slender factual scaffold, Brooks has created a luminous tale of love and faith, magic and adventure.

REVISITING THE FOUNDING ERA

You’ve Got Mail meets How to Eat a Cupcake in this delightful novel about a talented chef and the food critic who brings down her restaurant—whose chance meeting turns into a delectable romance of mistaken identities. Set in the lovely, quirky heart of Wisconsin, this book is a charming love story of misunderstandings, mistaken identity, and the power of food to bring two people together.

We are pleased to announce that the Griffin-Spalding County Library has been awarded a Revisiting the Founding Era grant to implement public programming and community conversations that explore Ameri-ca’s founding. The grant provides us the opportunity to use historical documents to spark public conver-sations about the Founding Era’s enduring ideas and themes and how they continue to influence our lives today. Resources through this grant will allow the Library to provide free public programs, and one especially geared towards students. Programs will be scheduled during January - March, 2019. Program details and dates will be announced soon. Revisiting the Founding Era is a three-year national initiative of The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, presented in partnership with the American Library Association and the National Constitution Cen-ter, with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Friends of the Griffin-Spalding County Library Meetings: September 20, 2018 at 6:30 pm and November 15, 2018 at 6:30 pm Join us in the library’s meeting room beginning at 6:15 for light refreshments. The Annual Book Sale was held August 17, 2018,. FROGSLIB will be revamping their space to create a year-round FROGSLIB Book Store. We will announce regular book store hours soon. If you want to volunteer for an hour or two every week, staffing the book store is a great way to help the library and the FRIENDS!

SUMMER READING FINALE

FROGSLIB

Congratulations to ALL the summer reading participants that won prizes for their reading achievements this summer. The Summer Reading Program culminated with a grand finale on Sat-urday, July 28. The event included refreshments, crafts, airbrush tattoos, a bouncy house, cornhole games, a photo booth, and an ice cream truck provided by City Church. Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping to make the Summer Reading Program and Finale possible!

GRIFFIN-SPALDING COUNTY LIBRARY

800 Memorial Drive

Griffin, GA 30223 770-412-4770

Library Hours Monday & Thursday 9 :00 am - 9:00 pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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GRIFFIN-SPALDING COUNTY LIBRARY

800 Memorial Drive

Griffin, GA 30223 770-412-4770

Library Hours Monday & Thursday 9 :00 am - 9:00 pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

We’re on the web www.frrls.net

SEPTEMBER: LIBRARY CARD

SIGN-UP MONTH

Get your free card today! Sign-up at the library or go on-line to: https://gapines.org

Monday September 3

Labor Day

Monday,

October 8

Columbus Day

Monday

November 12

Veterans Day

Thursday, November 22,

Friday, November 23, and

Saturday, November 24

Thanksgiving

Monetary gifts are always welcome, and benefit collection development, library programs and the library’s future. A tribute gift is an extraordinary way to honor a loved one, gift in memory of, celebrate a special occasion, or express gratitude while supporting the Griffin-Spalding County Library. Recognition of your donation and the name of the individual you are honoring will be sent to the person(s) you designate.

TRIBUTES AND DONATIONS

KROGER REWARDS RE-ENROLLMENT

If you shop at Kroger and have a Kroger card, please consider going online to: www.krogercommunityrewards.com to register your card for the Flint River Regional Library (LV767). Select COMMUNITY at the top of the page and click ENROLL. Patrons that are signed up for the rewards program for the library and shop at Kroger allow contributions from Kroger to go toward funds for the library to help purchase new materials.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS

Library notary service hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Please call the library at 770-412-4770 to confirm notary is available.

NOTARY SERVICES

LIBRARY CLOSINGS