This Week @ Gilmer County Library: September 12, 2016 – September 17, 2016
Heath Lee – Library Manager
Child Programs

Family Story Times
Tuesday, September 13 @ 10:30 AM
Wednesday, September 14 @ 4:00 PM
Join us for this week’s story “Ahoy Matey!” All ages welcome. Family Story Time is an 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.
My First Book Club
Tuesday, September 13 @ 4:00 PM
“Dragon Slayer’s Academy: The New Kid at School” by Kate McMullan. 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.
Talk and Be a Pirate Day
Saturday, September 17 @ 1:00 PM
Ahoy Matey! Shiver me timbers! At ye library, we be celebrating “Talk Like a Pirate Day” wit’ pirate crafts ‘n such. Stick around t’ watch “Pirates of the Caribbean”.
All Ages

Saturday Matinee – Pirates of the Caribbean
Saturday, September 17 @ 2:00 PM
Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate “Captain” Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor’s daughter, from Jack’s former pirate allies, who are now undead. Free Pirate Refreshments will be offered. AARGH.
Adult Programs
Lunch & Learn Knitting
Wednesday, September 14 @ 12:00 PM
Bring your brown bag lunch, needles and yarn to the Gilmer County Library. Lauren Cape and Lynda Decker will be your host and teacher. 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

The Friends of the Library Bookshelf

Whoa! This is $0.50 Fiction week! Big, easy-on-the-eyes hardback books by popular authors. Come browse the huge selection on the cart outside the Bookshelf.
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.
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-6PM.