This Week @ Gilmer County Library: February 8, 2016 – February 13, 2016
Heath Lee – Library Manager

Child Programs

Family Storytimes
Tuesday, February 9 @ 10:30 AM
Wednesday, February 10 @ 10:30 AM
Wednesday, February 10 @ 4:00 PM
This week’s theme is “Furry Friends” February’s story themes are all about the pets, animals, and how we love them. All ages welcome. Story time and LapSit are excellent ways to strengthen your children’s literacy skills, and all stories are always followed by a simple craft you can complete with your child.

Tween Book Club – Prince Caspian
Monday, February 8 @ 5:00 PM
This month’s book is The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian by C. S. Lewis. Read the book then come watch the movie. If you haven’t yet read the book, no worries. Come watch the movie with us anyway. Afterward we will discuss the differences between the book and the movie. Ages 9+. Kids 9 and under with adult supervision please.

My 1^st Book Club
Tuesday, February 9 @ 4:00 PM
My First Book Club “Mercy Watson to the Rescue” by Kate DiCamillo. For children in grades 2-4. Drop by the library before the meeting to pick up your reading packet. Read the book before the meeting and come prepared to discuss the book with other children. Kids 9 and under with adult supervision please.

Lego Club
Saturday, February 13 @ 2:00 PM
The Lego Club has a different theme each month. Children can work alone or in teams to make their special creation, which will be displayed in the library until next month’s meeting. All ages, under 9 years of age with an adult please.

Adult Programs

Make-N-Take Series
Monday, February 8 @ 12:00 PM
Random Acts of Kindness Week is February 14-20, 2016. Take this week to step out of your normal routine or comfort zone and attempt a new random act of kindness. RAK centric craft.

Book Binding Clinic
Tuesday, February 9 @ 10:00 AM
Book lovers who want to bring new life to old books or Bibles will receive free estimates on restoration. Jack Kyle, a retired book binder, will be available to explain how he can restore and rebind your cherished items.

OverDrive & eBooks
Tuesday, February 9 @ 12:00 PM
This will be the first seminar in our upcoming technology seminar series. We will how you how to access eBooks on Overdrive no matter what device you plan to use. Contact GCL for the entire list of upcoming seminars.

Lunch & Learn Knitting
Wednesday, February 10 @ 12:00 PM
Bring your brown bag lunch, needles and yarn to the Gilmer County Library. Already know how to knit, come for the fun! It’s OK if can’t come to all the meetings. 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. This is a “drop in when you can” event.

GCGSI Monthly Meeting
Thursday, February 11 @ 2:00 PM
Kathi Harper Hill is our speaker and is a local author who has written six books. She will be reading from two of her books and inviting us to discuss them. The two books are Out On a Limb and Where the Rain Begins.

The Friends of the Library Bookshelf

Everyone likes special treats for Valentines and you’ll find new recipes aplenty in the large collection of cookbooks featured in the Bookshelf this week, all at half our usual low prices. This is a true sweetheart deal!

Bookshelf hours are from 10:30-5:00 on weekdays and from noon-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-5PM.