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AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS AS OF SEPTEMBER 2015
LIBRARY CLOSURES New Year’s Day Friday, January 1 M. L. King, Jr. Da Monday, January 18 Good Friday Friday, March 25
MS. BRENDA MORTON MS. RONIC WEST MS. MAGDALENE NEWLAND MS. FAYE SMITH MS. JACQUELINE JOHNS MS. SUE PITTMAN MS. LILLIE HAMILTON MR. PHILLIP WILLIAMS MS. GWENDOLYN ROUNTREE – PRESIDENT MR. DAVID SCOTT – YOUNG MEN’S LIBRARY ASSOCIATION MR. STEVE SANDERS, PRESIDENT - FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MR. WILLIAM LOCKETT, COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE
LIBRARY BRANCH MANAGERS HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY: MS. MASHELL FASHION, INTERIM LIBRARY SYSTEM DIRECTOR APPLEBY LIBRARY: MS. MASHELL FASHION DIAMOND LAKES LIBRARY: MS. CATHY JOSEPH FRIEDMAN LIBRARY: MS. PAULETTE SCURRY MAXWELL LIBRARY: MR. JEFF STINSON WALLACE LIBRARY: MR. WILLIAM GRAY 2|ARCPLS
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HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY EVENTS
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HEADQUARTERS CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS JANUARY 2016 Tuesday, January 5 @ 10:15am Big Kid Storytime Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes geared toward children ages 3-6. Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706821-2623 to sign up. Wednesday, January 6 @10:15am Storytime for Tots Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers! Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Thursday, January 7 @ 6:30pm Yoga Stories Join us for a special storytime series that incorporates stories with yoga poses! Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or yoga mat with you. All ages are welcome and registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Saturday, January 9 @ 2:00pm Lego Club Everything is AWESOME at Lego Club! Join us at the library where you can build your own masterpiece with our Legos! Registration is recommended so call 706-821-2623 to sign up! Monday, January 11 @ 10:15am Music & Me Emily will be teaching children ages 0-4 how to chant, sing, play instruments, and how to move and groove to the music. These classes are FREE, so join Ms. Emily for some musical fun! Pre-register at 706821-2623 Tuesday, January 12 @ 10:15am Big Kid Storytime Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes geared toward children ages 3-6. Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Wednesday, January 13 @10:15am Storytime for Tots Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers! Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Thursday, January 14 @ 6:30pm Yoga Stories Join us for a special storytime series that incorporates stories with yoga poses! Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or yoga mat with you. All ages are welcome and registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. 4|ARCPLS
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Saturday, January 16 @ 2:00pm Cinema Saturdays Join us for a showing of a movie geared towards children on the Autism Spectrum! Everyone is welcome to attend, but please be advised that there will be movement and noise expected and encouraged! Feel free to bring your own snacks to enjoy while the movie plays! Monday, January 18 @ 10:15am Music & Me Emily will be teaching children ages 0-4 how to chant, sing, play instruments, and how to move and groove to the music. These classes are FREE, so join Ms. Emily for some musical fun! Pre-register at 706821-2623 Wednesday, January 20 @10:15am Storytime for Tots Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers! Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Thursday, January 21 @ 6:30pm Yoga Stories Join us for a special storytime series that incorporates stories with yoga poses! Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or yoga mat with you. All ages are welcome and registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Monday, January 25 @ 10:15am Music & Me Emily will be teaching children ages 0-4 how to chant, sing, play instruments, and how to move and groove to the music. These classes are FREE, so join Ms. Emily for some musical fun! Pre-register at 706-821-2623 Tuesday, January 26 @ 10:15am Big Kid Storytime Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes geared toward children ages 3-6. Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Wednesday, January 27 @10:15am Storytime for Tots Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers! Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Thursday, January 28 @ 6:30pm Yoga Stories Join us for a special storytime series that incorporates stories with yoga poses! Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or yoga mat with you. All ages are welcome and registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up.
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HEADQUARTERS CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS FEBRUARY 2016 Monday, February 1 @ 10:15am Music & Me Emily will be teaching children ages 0-4 how to chant, sing, play instruments, and how to move and groove to the music. These classes are FREE, so join Ms. Emily for some musical fun! Pre-register at 706821-2623 Tuesday, February 2 @ 10:15am Big Kid Storytime Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes geared toward children ages 3-6. Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Wednesday, February 3 @10:15am Storytime for Tots Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers! Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Thursday, February 4 @ 6:30pm Yoga Stories Join us for a special storytime series that incorporates stories with yoga poses! Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or yoga mat with you. All ages are welcome and registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-8212623 to sign up. Monday, February 8 @ 10:15am Music & Me Emily will be teaching children ages 0-4 how to chant, sing, play instruments, and how to move and groove to the music. These classes are FREE, so join Ms. Emily for some musical fun! Pre-register at 706821-2623 Tuesday, February 9 @ 10:15am Big Kid Storytime Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes geared toward children ages 3-6. Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Wednesday, February 10 @10:15am Storytime for Tots Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers! Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up.
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Thursday, February 11 @ 6:30pm Yoga Stories Join us for a special storytime series that incorporates stories with yoga poses! Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or yoga mat with you. All ages are welcome and registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Saturday, February 13 @ 2:00pm Lego Club Everything is AWESOME at Lego Club! Join us at the library where you can build your own masterpiece with our Legos! Registration is recommended so call 706-821-2623 to sign up! Monday, February 15 @ 10:15am Music & Me Emily will be teaching children ages 0-4 how to chant, sing, play instruments, and how to move and groove to the music. These classes are FREE, so join Ms. Emily for some musical fun! Pre-register at 706821-2623 Tuesday, February 16 @ 10:15am Big Kid Storytime Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes geared toward children ages 3-6. Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Wednesday, February 17 @10:15am Storytime for Tots Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers! Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Thursday, February 18 @ 6:30pm Yoga Stories Join us for a special storytime series that incorporates stories with yoga poses! Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or yoga mat with you. All ages are welcome and registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Monday, February 22 @ 10:15am Music & Me Emily will be teaching children ages 0-4 how to chant, sing, play instruments, and how to move and groove to the music. These classes are FREE, so join Ms. Emily for some musical fun! Pre-register at 706821-2623 Tuesday, February 23 @ 10:15am Big Kid Storytime Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes geared toward children ages 3-6. Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Wednesday, February 24 @10:15am Storytime for Tots Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers! Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up.
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Thursday, February 25 @ 6:30pm Yoga Stories Join us for a special storytime series that incorporates stories with yoga poses! Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or yoga mat with you. All ages are welcome and registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Saturday, February 27 @ 2:00pm Cinema Saturdays Join us for a showing of a movie geared towards children on the Autism Spectrum! Everyone is welcome to attend, but please be advised that there will be movement and noise expected and encouraged! Feel free to bring your own snacks to enjoy while the movie plays! Monday, February 29 @ 10:15am Music & Me Emily will be teaching children ages 0-4 how to chant, sing, play instruments, and how to move and groove to the music. These classes are FREE, so join Ms. Emily for some musical fun! Pre-register at 706821-2623
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HEADQUARTERS CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS MARCH 2016 Tuesday, March 1 @ 10:15am Big Kid Storytime Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes geared toward children ages 3-6. Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Wednesday, March 2 @10:15am Storytime for Tots Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers! Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Thursday, March 3 @ 6:30pm Yoga Stories Join us for a special storytime series that incorporates stories with yoga poses! Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or yoga mat with you. All ages are welcome and registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Monday, March 7 @ 10:15am Music & Me Emily will be teaching children ages 0-4 how to chant, sing, play instruments, and how to move and groove to the music. These classes are FREE, so join Ms. Emily for some musical fun! Pre-register at 706821-2623 Tuesday, March 8 @ 10:15am Big Kid Storytime Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes geared toward children ages 3-6. Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Wednesday, March 9 @10:15am Storytime for Tots Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers! Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Thursday, March 10 @ 6:30pm Yoga Stories Join us for a special storytime series that incorporates stories with yoga poses! Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or yoga mat with you. All ages are welcome and registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Saturday, March 12 @ 2:00pm Lego Club Everything is AWESOME at Lego Club! Join us at the library where you can build your own masterpiece with our Legos! Registration is recommended so call 706-821-2623 to sign up!
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Monday, March 14 @ 10:15am Music & Me Emily will be teaching children ages 0-4 how to chant, sing, play instruments, and how to move and groove to the music. These classes are FREE, so join Ms. Emily for some musical fun! Pre-register at 706821-2623 Tuesday, March 15 @ 10:15am Big Kid Storytime Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes geared toward children ages 3-6. Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Wednesday, March 16 @10:15am Storytime for Tots Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers! Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Thursday, March 17 @ 6:30pm Yoga Stories Join us for a special storytime series that incorporates stories with yoga poses! Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or yoga mat with you. All ages are welcome and registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Saturday, March 19 @ 2:00pm Cinema Saturdays Join us for a showing of a movie geared towards children on the Autism Spectrum! Everyone is welcome to attend, but please be advised that there will be movement and noise expected and encouraged! Feel free to bring your own snacks to enjoy while the movie plays! Monday, March 21 @ 10:15am Music & Me Emily will be teaching children ages 0-4 how to chant, sing, play instruments, and how to move and groove to the music. These classes are FREE, so join Ms. Emily for some musical fun! Pre-register at 706821-2623 Tuesday, March 22 @ 10:15am Big Kid Storytime Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes geared toward children ages 3-6. Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Wednesday, March 23 @10:15am Storytime for Tots Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers! Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Thursday, March 24 @ 6:30pm Yoga Stories Join us for a special storytime series that incorporates stories with yoga poses! Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or yoga mat with you. All ages are welcome and registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. 10 | A R C P L S
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Monday, March 28 @ 10:15am Music & Me Emily will be teaching children ages 0-4 how to chant, sing, play instruments, and how to move and groove to the music. These classes are FREE, so join Ms. Emily for some musical fun! Pre-register at 706821-2623 Tuesday, March 29 @ 10:15am Big Kid Storytime Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes geared toward children ages 3-6. Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Wednesday, March 30 @10:15am Storytime for Tots Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers! Registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up. Thursday, March 31 @ 6:30pm Yoga Stories Join us for a special storytime series that incorporates stories with yoga poses! Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or yoga mat with you. All ages are welcome and registration is not required, but is recommended. Call 706-821-2623 to sign up.
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6920 ROTARY SPEECH CONTEST Are you a high school student? Are you a great speaker? The local Rotary District 6920 will host a speech competition for high school students. Speeches are to be between 3 and 4 minutes, with limited notes, about Rotary with the national president’s theme “Be a Gift to the World” or Rotary’s 4-Way test. The competition will be held on Monday, February 22, 9:00 am on the first floor of the conference room of the Enterprise Mill located at 1450 Greene Street. A first, second, and third place winner will be selected locally. Local prizes will be available and the winner’s speech will be given at the District Conference in May. Winners at the local level will have a chance to compete for $1,000 in scholarship at the Zone contest in March 2016. For more information or to register to compete, contact Kristin Eberhart, Outreach Services Manager, at 706-821-2604 or eberhartk@arcpls.org.
6920 ROTARY Southeastern Georgia, USA http://www.rotarydistrict6920.net/speech_contest.php
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PROGRAMMING JANUARY TO MARCH 2016 Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm JANUARY 2016 Date and time to be announced The Lowell of the South: How the Canal Shaped Augusta’s Manufacturing History A seven-mile, man-made waterway, envisioned by Henry H. Cumming to place Augusta on the map as a manufacturing center of the South, rivalling industrial towns of the North, particularly Lowell, Massachusetts, the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, the Augusta Canal has given the city an identity since its construction in 1845. Representatives from the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area will be here to discuss its history, from the early days as a source of water, power, and transportation to its current status as the only intact industrial canal in the American South in continuous use. Please call the Georgia Heritage Room for details, 706-826-1511. Program is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 @ 6:30 pm Resisting Sherman: A Confederate Surgeon's Journal and the Civil War in the Carolinas, 1865 Now that the holidays are over take some time to brush up on your knowledge of southern history, and meet local author, historian, and president of Cranston Engineering Group, Tom Robertson as he joins us for a presentation on his first full-length publication, Resisting Sherman: A Confederate Surgeon's Journal and the Civil War in the Carolinas, 1865. There will be a book signing following the presentation.
FEBRUARY 2016 Wednesday, February 10 @ 2:00 pm Webinar Wednesday- Researching Ancestors in the Era of Freedom The end of the Civil War was a time of great upheaval for both blacks and whites, but luckily for genealogists many of the records produced during this time can be invaluable for overcoming brick walls in their family history research. In honor of Black History Month, the Georgia Heritage Room will host a free Legacy Family Tree webinar with Ms. Angela Walton-Raji, professional genealogist and founding member of Afrigeneas.com. Ms. Walton-Raji will discuss post-Civil War records, where they can be found, and their usefulness to family historians. She will also be available via Skype following the webinar to answer any questions. Registration is required, so please call 706-826-1511 to sign up.
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Wednesday, February 17 @ 2:00 pm Webinar Wednesday- Maps Tell Some of the Story for the African-Ancestored Genealogist In honor of Black History Month, the Georgia Heritage Room will host a free Legacy Family Tree webinar with Ms. Angela Walton-Raji, professional genealogist and founding member of Afrigeneas.com. In this session Ms. Walton-Raji will illustrate how maps can reveal unknowns about our ancestral community and help provide a critical background for the family narrative. Ms. Walton-Raji will be available via Skype following the webinar to answer any questions. Registration is required, so please call 706-826-1511 to sign up. Thursday, February 18 @ 6:00 pm Remembering African-American Community Builders of the Early 20th Century The Georgia Heritage Room presents Ms. Joyce Law, and Mr. Corey Rogers, historians with the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History who will lead a discussion on the individuals who played a pivotal role in building a thriving African-American community in Augusta, Georgia during the early part of the 20th Century. Please call 706-826-1511 for details. Program is free and open to the public.
MARCH 2016 Wednesday, March 16 @ 2:00 pm Webinar Wednesday- The Secret Lives of Women: Researching Female Ancestors Using the Sources they Left Behind How do you research the women in your family? In some of the same ways you research men but you also have to consider what documents and items were left behind by women. In honor of Women’s History Month, the Georgia Heritage Room will host this free Legacy Family Tree webinar with genealogist and women’s history scholar, Ms. Gena Philibert-Ortega. This lecture will go over the specific heirlooms women left behind including signature quilts, community cookbooks, journals and diaries. Registration is required, so call 706-826-1511 to sign up.
ONGOING CLASSES The Georgia Heritage Room offers free basic genealogy tutorials for the budding family historian. Many of the resources are Web-based so rudimentary computer skills are required. In the session, we will learn the fundamental rules of research and how to access the various resources necessary to tell your family’s story. Participants will also how to fill out a Pedigree Chart and Family Group worksheet, the building blocks of genealogical research. Please call 706-826-1511 to schedule an appointment, and begin growing your family tree.
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GEORGIA HERITAGE ROOM
PROGRAMMING JANUARY TO MARCH 2016 Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
A PERSONAL POSTAL HISTORY The Georgia Heritage Room presents a postal history in historic covers and commemorative stamps. Items featured in the display are on loan from local collectors, William Baab and William Harper. Exhibit will run until the end of January. Call the Georgia Heritage Room for details. 706-826-1511.
A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE BOOKS If you missed our rare book exhibit last February you’re in luck, it’s back. Thanks to the generosity of book collector and historian, Elvin Thompson, the Georgia Heritage Room has the honor of once again displaying this wonderful collection of antique books. Many of this year’s books are new to Mr. Thompson’s collection so were not on display last year. Included are early editions of such poignant classics as Uncle Remus and His Friends by Joel Chandler Harris and Native Son by Richard Wright, as well as first edition copies of The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass and Uncle Tom’s Cabin or Life Among the Lowly by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The exhibit will be up from early February until the end of March. Please call the Georgia Room for details. 706826-1511.
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APPLEBY BRANCH EVENTS APPLEBY CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS JANUARY 2016 Wednesday, January 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 10:05am Toddler Story Time Wednesday, January 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 10:30am Story Time For 3 -4 year oldS Wednesday, January 13 @ 10:30am Winter Craft Join Appleby Library in Crafts celebrating winter. Registration is required. Pre-register at 706-736-6244
FEBRUARY 2016 Wednesday, February 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 10:05am Toddler Story Time Wednesday, February 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 10:30am Story Time For 3-4 year oldS Thursday, February 11 @ 10:30 Valentine Craft Children visit Appleby Library to make a Special Valentine Day Craft. Pre-register at 706-736-6244
MARCH 2016 Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 @ 10:05am Toddler Story Time Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 @ 10:05am Story Time For 3-4 year olds Wednesday, March 16 @ 10:30 Join Appleby Library for a story time and craft celebrating spring time. Saturday, March 5 @ 2:00pm Family Movie In recognition of Dr. Seuss’ Birthday, stop by Appleby Library to watch a movie For Title call 706-736-6244. 23 | A R C P L S
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APPLEBY TEEN PROGRAMS JANUARY 2016 January 4-15 Book In A Jar Contest. Teen guess the title of the book in the jar. The correct entry will win a prize.
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DIAMOND LAKES BRANCH EVENTS
DIAMOND LAKES CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS JANUARY 2016 Tuesdays, January 5, 12, 19, and 26 @ 10:00am Preschool Story Time Stories, songs, games, short movies and crafts. Best for ages 3-5. Required registration for groups of 6 or more. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Tuesdays, January 5 and 19 @ 10:30am Young Children’s Story Time Songs, finger plays, and story readings best for children ages 0-3. Groups of 6 or more must register. Pre-register at 706-772-2432
FEBRUARY 2016 Tuesdays, February 2, 16, and 23 @ 10:00am Preschool Story Time Stories, songs, games, short movies and crafts. Best for ages 3-5. Required registration for groups of 6 or more. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Tuesdays, February 2 and 16 @ 10:30am Young Children’s Story Time Songs, finger plays, and story readings best for children ages 0-3. Groups of 6 or more must register. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 25 | A R C P L S
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Tuesday, February 9 @ 10:00am Valentine’s Day Craft Join us as we celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special craft. Best for children ages 0-5. Required registration for groups of 6 or more. Pre-register at 706-772-2432
MARCH 2016 Tuesdays, March 1, 8, 22 and 29 @ 10:00am Preschool Story Time Stories, songs, games, short movies and crafts. Best for ages 3-5. Required registration for groups of 6 or more. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Tuesdays, March 1, 15 and 29 @ 10:30am Young Children’s Story Time Songs, finger plays, and story readings best for children ages 0-3. Groups of 6 or more must register. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Wednesday, March 2 @ 10:00am Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss Join us as we celebrate Dr. Suess’ Birthday with a short film and take home craft. Best for children ages 0-5. Required registration for groups of 6 or more. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Tuesday, March 15 @ 10:00am St. Patrick’s Day Craft Join us as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a special craft. Best for children ages 0-5. Required registration for groups of 6 or more. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Tuesday, March 15 @ 2:00pm School’s Out Early Movie Enjoy a movie rated G or PG on the library's almost-big screen. After Monday, February 1, phone 706-772-2432 for the movie's title and MPAA rating. No registration. Bring your own snacks. All ages.
DIAMOND LAKES YA PROGRAMS JANUARY 2016 Wednesday, January 20 @ 5:00pm Teens @ Your Library Join your friends at the library for movies, crafts, and/or board games. Required registration begins Monday, January 4. Best for ages 12-17. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 26 | A R C P L S
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FEBRUARY 2016 Monday, February 1 to Monday, February 29 Library Lovers Month Contest Join your friends in sharing why you love the Diamond Lakes Library for a chance to win a prize. Call 706-772-2432 for more information. Best for ages 12-17. Monday, February 8 to Monday, February 15 Crafts To Go Teens beginning Monday, February 8, please stop by the Diamond Lakes Branch Library, to pick up your own Crafts To Go kit. February's activity is a bead bookmark. This free kit will include all materials necessary as well as instructions. This project will be available while supplies last. Wednesday, February 17 @ 5:00pm Teens @ Your Library Join your friends at the library for movies, crafts, and/or board games. Required registration begins Monday, February 1. Best for ages 12-17. Pre-register at 706-772-2432
MARCH 2016 Monday, March 7 to Saturday, March 12 Create It At Your Library - Teen Tech Week Contest Join us for a contest celebrating Teen Tech Week. Everyone who participates will be entered for a prize. Best for ages 12-17. Tuesday, March 8 @ 4:00pm Tablet & eBook Class – Teen Tech Week Join us for a class all about tablets, eBooks, and graphic novel apps that you can download for free. Required registration begins Monday, February 29. Pre-Register at 706-772-2432 Wednesday, March 16 @ 2:00pm School’s Out Early Double Feature for Teens Enjoy one movie rated PG or PG-13 on the library's almost-big screen, then watch as we play the second movie in the series. After Monday, February 1, phone 706-772-2432 for the movie titles and MPAA ratings. No registration. Bring your own snacks. Best for ages 12-17.
DIAMOND LAKES ADULT PROGRAMS JANUARY 2016 Tuesday, January 5 @ 2:00pm Senior Tech Help Bring your device - phone, tablet, laptop, etc. - and receive one-on-one assistance from library staff. Required registration begins Monday, January 4. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 27 | A R C P L S
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Wednesday, January 6 @ 11:30am to 1:30pm Open Job Lab Complete a job application, resume, or job search with staff available for one-on-one help if needed. No registration required. Tuesday, January 12 @ 2:00pm Computing for Beginners Learn the basics of using personal computers to include the mouse and keyboard. Required registration begins Monday, January 4. (This class continues on January 19). Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Wednesday, January 13 @ 4:00pm Family Movie Enjoy a movie rated G or PG on the library's almost-big screen. After Monday, January 4, phone 706-772-2432 for the movie's title and MPAA rating. No registration. Bring your own snacks. All ages. Thursday, January 14 @ 11:00am Thursday Movie Madness Enjoy a movie rated G or PG or PG-13 on the library's almost-big screen. Registration required, begins Monday, January 4 plus learn the movie’s title and MPAA rating. Bring your own snacks. Suitable for special needs groups as well as other adults. Pre-Register at 706-772-2432 Wednesday, January 20 @ 11:30am to 1:30pm Open Job Lab Complete a job application, resume, or job search with staff available for one-on-one help if needed. No registration required. Monday, January 25 @ 5:00pm Coupon Class with Alicson Roberts Join Alicson Roberts as she gives a class on saving money with coupons. Registration is required. Registration begins Monday, January 4. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Tuesday, January 26 @ 2:00pm eBooks and Georgia Download Destination Learn how to download and enjoy eBooks from GADD on your own eReader or device with an eReader app. Participants need a general knowledge of computer and experience using Internet resources. Required registration begins Monday, January 4. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Thursday, January 28 @ 11:00am Thursday Game Mania 28 | A R C P L S
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Join us the fourth Thursday each month for game mania! Bring a friend and enjoy a morning of classic games such as bingo, checkers, chess, etc. Required registration begins Monday, January 4. Suitable for special needs groups as well as other adults. Pre-register at 706-772-2432
FEBRUARY 2016 Monday, February 1 – Monday, February 29 Blind Date with a Book Contest Choose a book from our display and let us know whether you love it or loathe it. You can enter the contest as many times as you would like. Winner Announced Monday, March 7. Tuesday, February 2 @ 2:00pm Senior Tech Help Bring your device - phone, tablet, laptop, etc. - and receive one-on-one assistance from library staff. Required registration begins Monday, February 1. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Wednesday, February 3 @ 11:30am to 1:30pm Open Job Lab Complete a job application, resume, or job search with staff available for one-on-one help if needed. No registration required. Monday, February 8 to Monday, February 15 Crafts To Go Adults beginning Monday, February 8, please stop by the Diamond Lakes Branch Library, to pick up your own Crafts To Go kit. February's activity is a bead bookmark. This free kit will include all materials necessary as well as instructions. This project will be available while supplies last. Tuesday, February 9 @ 2:00pm Internet for Beginners Learn the basics about browsing the internet. Required registration begins Monday, February 1. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Wednesday, February 10 @ 4:00pm Family Movie Enjoy a movie rated G or PG on the library's almost-big screen. After Monday, February 1, phone 706-772-2432 for the movie's title and MPAA rating. No registration. Bring your own snacks. All ages. Thursday, February 11 @ 11:00am Thursday Movie Madness Enjoy a movie rated G or PG or PG-13 on the library's almost-big screen. Registration required, begins Monday, February 1 plus learn the movie’s title and MPAA rating. Bring your own snacks. Suitable for special needs groups as well as other adults. Pre-Register at 706-772-2432 29 | A R C P L S
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Monday, February 15 @ 5:00pm Coupon Class with Alicson Roberts Join Alicson Roberts as she gives a class on saving money with coupons. Registration is required. Registration begins Monday, February 1. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Tuesday, February 16 @ 2:00pm Social Media for Beginners Learn the basics about social media such as twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, etc. Required registration begins Monday, February 1. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Wednesday, February 17 @ 11:30am to 1:30pm Open Job Lab Complete a job application, resume, or job search with staff available for one-on-one help if needed. No registration required. Tuesday, February 23 @ 2:00pm Pronunciator Learn how to use Pronunciator to learn over 80 different languages or use it to learn english as a second language (ESL). Required registration begins Monday, February 1. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Thursday, February 25 @ 11:00am Thursday Game Mania Join us the fourth Thursday each month for game mania! Bring a friend and enjoy a morning of classic games such as bingo, checkers, chess, etc. Required registration begins Monday, February 1. Suitable for special needs groups as well as other adults. Pre-register at 706-772-2432
MARCH 2016 Tuesday, March 1 @ 2:00pm Senior Tech Help Bring your device - phone, tablet, laptop, etc. - and receive one-on-one assistance from library staff. Required registration begins Monday, February 29. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Wednesday, March 2 @ 11:30am to 1:30pm Open Job Lab Complete a job application, resume, or job search with staff available for one-on-one help if needed. No registration required.
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Tuesday, March 8 @ 2:00pm Computing for Beginners Learn the basics of using personal computers to include the mouse and keyboard. Required registration begins Monday, February 29. (This class continues on March 15). Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Wednesday, March 9 @ 4:00pm Family Movie Enjoy a movie rated G or PG on the library's almost-big screen. After Monday, February 29, phone 706-772-2432 for the movie's title and MPAA rating. No registration. Bring your own snacks. All ages. Thursday, March 10 @ 11:00am Thursday Movie Madness Enjoy a movie rated G or PG or PG-13 on the library's almost-big screen. Registration required, begins Monday, February 29 plus learn the movie’s title and MPAA rating. Bring your own snacks. Suitable for special needs groups as well as other adults. Pre-Register at 706-772-2432 Wednesday, March 16 @ 11:30am to 1:30pm Open Job Lab Complete a job application, resume, or job search with staff available for one-on-one help if needed. No registration required. Monday, March 21 @ 5:00pm Coupon Class with Alicson Roberts Join Alicson Roberts as she gives a class on saving money with coupons. Registration is required. Registration begins Monday, February 29. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Tuesday, March 22 @ 2:00pm Email Basics Develop the essential skills needed to send, receive, and forward email messages. Required registration begins Monday, February 29. Pre-register at 706-772-2432 Thursday, March 24 @ 11:00am Thursday Game Mania Join us the fourth Thursday each month for game mania! Bring a friend and enjoy a morning of classic games such as bingo, checkers, chess, etc. Required registration begins Monday, February 29. Suitable for special needs groups as well as other adults. Pre-register at 706-772-2432
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FRIEDMAN BRANCH EVENTS
FRIEDMAN CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS JANUARY 2016 Tuesday, January 12, @ 10:00am Special Snowman Story time and craft Join us for stories about snowmen and make an awesome snowman craft Pre-register at 706-736-6758 Tuesday, January 19, @ 10:00am Story time with special guest Ramona Adams from the Richmond County Extension Office Join Ms. Adams as she presents stories about healthy eating for kids. Pre-register at 706-736-6758 Tuesday, January 26, @ 10:00am Puppet Show Come join Jack and Tara Brunson as they present Jack and the Bean Stalk. This puppet show engages the children while exploring the alphabets and touching on sign language. Pre-register at 706-736-6758
FEBRUARY 2016 Tuesday, February 9, @ 10:00am Black History Month Story time Join us for a special black history story time and craft presented by Vanessa A. Miller Pre-register at 706-736-6758 32 | A R C P L S
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Nutrition for Kids Tuesday, February 16, @ 10:00am Join the Richmond County Extension as they present an exciting nutrition program for kids to teach them healthy eating habits. Pre-register at 706-736-6758
MARCH 2016 Tuesday, March 1, @10:00am Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration Come celebrate Dr. Seuss Birthday with us and enjoy stories, crafts and cupcakes. Pre-register at 706-736-6758 Tuesday, March 22, @10:00am Gardening for Kids Come learn how to garden and the benefits planting your own garden. Pre-register at 706-736-6758
FRIEDMAN TEEN PROGRAMS JANUARY 2016 Wednesday, January 13, @5:00-6:00PM Getting started: Learn how to Illustrate Comic books. Join recent SCAD graduate Megan Williams as she introduces basic Comic Books and Manga illustration. Pre-register 706-736-6758
FRIEDMAN BRANCH ADULTS JANUARY 2016 Tuesdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28, @10:30-11:30am Food Talk Join the Richmond County Extension service for cooking demonstrations, 15 minute one dish meals, stress free meals and cost saving tips on grocery shopping. Pre-register at 706-736-6758 Wednesday, January 6, 10:30am Shed the pounds Come explore healthy ways to shed the pounds through proper diet and exercise sponsored by The Richmond County Extension services. Pre-register at 706-736-6758
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Saturday, January 9, @ 10-2pm Book Signing “Thoughts on Paper” by Louis Strickland Mr. Strickland is a native of Fayetteville, N. Carolina, after graduating high school he followed his true ambition which was to serve his country in the United States Army. He served for 20 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Information Management. In “Thoughts on Paper” he will share the constant struggle of a man using various personal experiences to understand and rationalize life’s challenges, failure, and successes.
FEBRUARY 2016 Wednesday, February 3, @10:30am Overdrive- eBooks and audiobooks Bring your device and learn how to download eBooks and Audiobooks Pre-register at 706-736-6758 Valentine’s Day craft for seniors Wednesday, February 10, @10:30am Join us and make a valentines craft. All materials for the craft will be provided. Pre-register at 706-736-6758 Wednesday, February 17, @10:30am Movie for adults with special needs Wednesday, February 17, @10:30am Come enjoy a movie and popcorn. Movie title manager’s choice. Pre-register at 706-736-6758
MARCH 2016 Wednesday, March 9, @10:30-11:30a.m. Estate Planning Workshop Come receive information pertaining to Estate planning including wills, trusts, gifts, power of attorney, etc. The workshop will be presented by Betty English from the Richmond County Extension Service. Pre-register at 706-738-6758 Wednesday, March 10, 2:00 p.m. Senior Day out Movie Seniors come enjoy a movie and popcorn. Movie title manager’s choice. Pre-register at 706-736-6758
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MAXWELL BRANCH EVENTS
MAXWELL CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS JANUARY 2016 Every Wednesday @ 10:00am Story Time For children age 3 – 5. Please ask us about special Story Times Registration required for groups of 6 or more. 706-793-2020
FEBRUARY 2016 Every Wednesday @ 10:00am Story Time For children age 3 – 5. Please ask us about special Story Times Registration required for groups of 6 or more. 706-793-2020
MARCH 2016 Every Wednesday @ 10:00am Story Time For children age 3 – 5. Please ask us about our special Story Times Registration required for groups of 6 or more. 706-793-2020
EVERY 1st TUSEDAY OF THE MONTH @ 3:30 pm Paws For Literacy All children are welcome to read to a therapy dog. They love to listen to a good book! 35 | A R C P L S
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MAXWELL ADULT PROGRAMS JANUARY 2016 Saturday, January 2 @ 10:00am Clipping and Clicking for Savings Learn how to save the most money by using print and e-coupons No Registration Required Saturday, January 9 @ 1:00pm Druidry and Shamanism in Modern Practice Presented by Will & Jennifer Glenn. Members of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. Registration Required. 706-793-2020 Saturday, January 16 @ 3:00pm Legalized Abortion in America: How We Got Here and What is Happening – The Witness of a Sidewalk Counselor Augustan Kathy Edry will relate a brief history of abortion and Roe vs. Wade. She will describe life in the womb using fetal models and provide the facts and figures on abortion in our own community. Registration Required. 706-793-2020 Monday, January 25 @ 10:30am Internet for Beginners Open to all ages. Registration Required. Limited to 7 attendees. 706-793-2020 Tuesday, January 26 @ 5:30am The Emerging Woman Local entrepreneur Laura Lee Galipo will discuss life as transgendered. Registration Required. 706-793-2020 Thursday, January 28 @ 10:00am Maxwell Morning Book Club Will be reading “Go Set a Watchman” by Harper Lee. All are welcome! No Registration Required.
FEBRUARY 2016 Saturday, February 6 @ 4:00pm Clipping and Clicking for Savings Learn how to save the most money by using print and e-coupons No Registration Required Thursday, February 25 @ 10:00am Maxwell Morning Book Club Will be reading “The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet” by Neil DeGrasse Tyson. All are welcome! Meeting will be held at the Friedman Library. No Registration Required 36 | A R C P L S
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MARCH 2016 Saturday, March 5 @ 4:00pm Clipping and Clicking for Savings Learn how to save the most money by using print and e-coupons No Registration Required Tuesday, March 15 @ 5:30pm A Fine Line Between Magic and Science: Medieval and Renaissance Pseudo-Scientific Thinking and J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Presented by Dr. Wendy J. Turner, Professor of History at Augusta University. Registration Required. 706-793-2020 Thursday, March 31 @ 10:00am Maxwell Morning Book Club Will be reading “Wolf Hall” by Hilary Mantel. All are welcome! Meeting will be held at the Friedman Library. No Registration Required
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Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m. 1237 Laney Walker Blvd Augusta GA 30901 Reservations required
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