This Week @ Gilmer County Library: July 11, 2016 – July 16, 2016
Heath Lee – Library Manager

The 2016 Summer Reading Program (SRP) started 5/20/2016 and concludes 7/29/2016. SRP is for all age groups not just children. GCL will host fun, exciting events and programs for all ages throughout this summer. Check our Facebook page for details.
*Beginning July 1, 2016, GCL’s new operating hours on Fridays and Saturdays are 9AM-6PM. Operating hours on Mondays thru Thursdays will remain from 9AM-8PM.

Child Programs

Monday, July 11 @ 2:00 PM
Move-It Mondays – Dance Party
School-age kids can get their wiggles out by joining us for our Move-It Monday series. This week we will be playing Dance Party. No experience required or expected. Just come out and have fun.
Monday, July 11 @ 5:00 PM
Teen Book Club Movie – The Maze Runner
This month’s book is The Maze Runner by James Dashner. After the movie, there will be a very brief discussion about the book versus the movie. Free refreshments!
Lego Robotics
Tuesday, July 12 @ 10:30 AM
Create, build, control and play with LEGO Robotics. This program is for ages 9-14. Registration is required. Call 706-635-4528 to register. This program is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to Georgia Public Library Service under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.
Wednesday, July 13 @ 11:00 AM
Nursery Rhyme Relays
Bring your little ones and join in the fun as we do field day events in the style of nursery rhymes.
Teen Programs
The Amazing Race
Thursday, July 14 @ 11:00 AM
Tweens and teens end the summer competing in a library edition of The Amazing Race.
Saturday Matinee – Creed (PG-13)
Saturday. July 16 @ 2:00 PM
Creed – The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed. Light refreshments will be offered.

Adult Programs
Lunch & Learn Knitting
Wednesday, July 13 @ 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! Its 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.
Hiking Amicalola
Thursday, July 14 @ 6:00 PM
Ranger Heather Wilson from Amicalola Falls State Park will discuss what it’s like to hike through and around the state park and other activities you can enjoy at the lovely state park.

The Friends of the Library Bookshelf

FOGL sells gently used books and magazines in The BookShelf. Most books are priced at $2 or less. All book sale proceeds directly benefits the Gilmer County Library through new book purchases and program funding.
Hours: Monday-Friday 10:30AM -5:00PM & Saturday 12:00-2:00PM
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.