“Check It Out” at the Gilmer County Library

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This Week @ Gilmer County Library: June 21, 2017 – June 28, 2017
Heath Lee – Library Manager

The 2017 Summer Reading Program (SRP) has begun, and it doesn’t end until July 31st. This year’s theme is “Build a Better World”, and SRP participation provides great benefits to young children in the form of continued literacy awareness, social involvement, and experiencing new ideas. However, SRP is not solely for youngsters. The SRLS SRP encompasses all ages. We offer activities for young children, teens, and adults. SRLS promotes literacy and continued learning across all age groups. Expect fun times and plenty of programs for all ages this summer. Check our Facebook page for more SRP details.

Youth Programs

Family Story Times
Wednesday, June 21 @ 10:30 AM
Wednesday, June 21 @ 4:00 PM
All ages welcome. Family Story Time is an excellent way to strengthen your children’s literacy skills, and all stories are always followed by a simple craft you can complete with your child

Beyond the Book
Monday, June 26 @ 2:00 PM
Go beyond the pages of the book with crafts & activities. Experience a different book each week.
Age: All ages, 9 and under with adult supervision

Reading with Rackley
Tuesday, June 27 @ 11:00 AM
Children 4 years of age and older can read to Rackley who won’t laugh if mistakes are made or the reader stumbles.

Tropical Treasures
Tuesday, June 27 @ 3:00 PM
Meet several colorful, bizarre, and interesting animals from the tropical areas around the world. Live animals include: very large spider, lizard, frog, large insect, and a snake! Presented by the Tennessee Aquarium. Age: All ages, 9 and under with adult supervision

Family Story Times
Wednesday, June 28 @ 10:30 AM
Wednesday, June 28 @ 4:00 PM
All ages welcome. Family Story Time is an excellent way to strengthen your children’s literacy skills, and all stories are always followed by a simple craft you can complete with your child

Teen Programs

Slimeology
Monday, June 26 @ 5:00 PM
Make different types of slime including color change. Ages 10-18

Coding with the Sphero SPRK+
Tuesday, June 27 @ 4:00 PM
Learn the basic principles of coding in an approachable and fun way. Be creative and have fun with our round robots. Make. Code. Share. Ages 10-18.

Adult Programs

Garden Club Flower Show
Friday, June 23 @ 2:00 PM
The Garden Club of Ellijay will hold their 2017 Flower Show at GCL. This will be a 2 day event as all their magnificent flowers will be on display for all of our patrons and visitors to view. The show is competitive and judged, and the club has arranged for a keynote speaker to speak Saturday 6/24/17.

Author Laura C. Martin
Saturday, June 24 @ 1:30 PM
Taming the Natives: Gardening with Southern Wildflowers. Laura C. Martin has been writing about nature, crafts, and gardening for 25 years and has served as garden editor for Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles and Georgia magazines. She is the author of 18 books, most recently The Art and Craft of Pounding Flowers, featured on the Discovery Channel. Her lectures and workshops on crafts and gardening delight audiences across the United States.

The Friends of the Library Bookshelf

Remember that the library welcomes donations of gently read books and magazines. Those that the library does not need come to the Bookshelf, with all the proceeds benefiting the library.  Do not forget to visit the “back room” of the Bookshelf for newly stocked non-fiction and magazines.  

Bookshelf hours are from 10:30-5:00 on weekdays and from 12:00-2:00 on Saturdays

Location and Contact Information
Address: 268 Calvin Jackson Drive, Ellijay, GA 30540.
Phone: 706-635-4528.  Fax: 706-635-3528.
http://www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org/gilmer
https://www.facebook.com/GilmerLibrary
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9AM-8PM, Friday and Saturday 9AM-6PM.

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