Summer Fun at the Library!

Some of my favorite summer memories include going to the library and checking out huge stacks of books every week. It was wonderful to walk into the cool library and just enjoy browsing through the books and choosing what to take home. And the summer reading program was my favorite. You got prizes for doing something that you loved to do. It was the best!

We are gearing up for a summer of fun at the Carnegie Library! We are excited to bring you a variety of amazing programs this summer for our community members of all ages.

Most of our children’s programs will be held on Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. This year we are excited to welcome returning performers including Doc Magic, Todd Key and Ms. Bette Hickman’s The Art of Reading. We will also be adding some new programs including a pottery class and Mad Science with Dr. White.

We will also be offering nine programs for teens throughout the summer including an improv workshop, balloon making workshop and teen pottery workshop.

Mayor Keith Brady will be presenting his Mayor Brady’s 2023 Summer Reading Challenge. For every 10 minutes you read this summer you will shade in one block on your official reading challenge sheet. When you complete 60 minutes you can get a treat at one of our local businesses! The challenge will run June 1st-July 27th and culminate in Mayor Brady’s End of Summer Ice Cream Sundae Party on July 29th. This is for kids who have completed Kindergarten through fifth grade. Pick up a reading log at the Carnegie or visit https://www.newnancarnegie.com/nclf

Of course, we will also offer programs for adults as we do year-round. A familiar program that will be returning is Armchair Travelers. In June we will be discovering Paris and in July we will be exploring Greece! Back by popular demand will be Game Day and Bingo.

We look forward to seeing everyone this summer. For the full schedule and details on our programs this summer please visit the Carnegie’s social media and Eventbrite pages!

I have a few book recommendations for you if you are by the pool or at the beach! First off Every Summer After by Carley Fortune is a must read! This book went back and forth between the present and the past. And I just love books that incorporate summer and young love. This one made me happy and I want to be at the lake! Another suggestion I have is for a thriller, Reckless Girls, by Rachel Hawkins. This is a suspenseful and a little creepy book set on a remote island and you never really know who to trust. This is a perfect book to read poolside.

We look forward to seeing everyone this summer. And I hope everyone has an amazing summer full of sunshine, fun and books! 

Susan Crutchfield is the director of the Carnegie Library in Historic Downtown Newnan. She also is a professional photographer and enjoys volunteering with the Newnan ArtRez and the Newnan Theatre Company.