“Check It Out” at the Gilmer Library, Week of June 25th

CHECK IT OUT! – June 25, 2015
Heath Lee, Gilmer County Library Branch Manager
Gilmer County Library 75th Anniversary Celebration Events
Travis Crouch
Thursday, June 25th @ 6:00 PM
Commissioner Travis Crouch will speak about his recent hiking expeditions and give insights on local trails and hikes.

Magician Bill Packard
Friday, June 26th @ 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Bill Packard will perform not 1 but 2 shows for our guests on Friday the 26th. Each show is different and unique so you will not want to miss either one. Bill performs over 400 shows every year. Truly great entertainment for all ages.

Other celebration activities include: FOGL 2-Day Book Sale, Hot Dog Lunch provided by the Gilmer County Library Foundation and Food Lion, Live Music, and a Teen Movie at 3:00.

Children’s Programs

Children’s Storytime every Tuesday and Thursday in June @ 10:30. Seamless Summer free meals follow story time in June.

Police Chief Ed Lacey
Thursday, June 25 @ 3:00 PM
Chief Lacey will be visiting as our SRP continues on. Chief Lacey will speak about police work and public safety.

For a full listing of local SRP events, come in the library and ask for our events brochure. You can also visit our website www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org and look for our SRP banner.

Young Adult Programs

Would you like a chance to win a new GoPro White? Then come and participate in our Summer Reading Program. You do have to sign up and read some books to have a chance to win. A very big thank you goes out to the Friends of the Gilmer County Library for donating the prize.

Adult Programs

SRP is not just for kids. Adults are encouraged to also share in the fun of summer reading. We will give away several gift bags full of cool things at the conclusion of SRP. Call the library for full details.

Lunch and Learn Knitting & Crocheting
Wednesday, July 1 @ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Bring your brown bag lunch, needles and yarn to the Gilmer County Library. Already know how to knit, come for the fun! If you are unable to attend a meeting, that’s ok. If knitting, bring #8 needles and yarn of any color. If crocheting, bring G or H hooks and Peaches & Cream cotton yarn of any color.

The Friends of the Library Bookshelf

BAG o’ BOOKS SALE! Have we got a deal for you: beginning 6/25 at 5:00 PM you can purchase either a $3.00 plastic bag or $5.00 giant grocery bag to fill with books of your choice. We will have hundreds of gently read books on tables in the children’s area of the library, fiction, non-fiction, kids’ books – it’s the bargain of the summer. The sale will continue through 1:00 PM on 6/27.
Take a look at the “last chance” shelves where our inventory of half-priced books is refreshed weekly. You can put your payment for these books in the donations box if the Bookshelf is closed.

Location and Contact Information
Address: 268 Calvin Jackson Drive, Ellijay, GA 30540.
Phone: 706-635-4528. Fax: 706-635-3528.
Internet: www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org/gilmer
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GilmerLibrary
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9AM-8PM, Friday and Saturday 9AM-5PM.