Saturday, September 20 is Sampler Day! Come join Miss Barbara and the bookmobile at the Sampler on the Screven County Courthouse lawn from 10 am to 4 pm and borrow some of our great books to read after you tire yourself out with all the fun activities at Sampler! This marks the first week of her return to her normal driving schedule!
The River of Words will be flowing into the library on Monday, September 22. This is a wonderful display of art, poetry and essays about the wondrous waterways of our great state penned by schoolchildren throughout Georgia. The ROW will only be at the library until October 3, so be sure to come see it before then!
Banned Books Week will be Monday, September 29 – Friday October 3. Come in and read a banned book!
News from Screven
Don’t forget Free Movie Fridays at 3:30! We’ll be showing NO RESERVATIONS on September 12 at 3:30, the story of a pair of chefs who strike up a spicy romance. On September 19 at 3:30 pm, we’ll have THE PINK PANTHER, about the bumbling Inspector Clouseau and his attempts to find the thief who stole the legendary Pink Panther diamond.
Tuesday, September 16 at 4 pm we’ll have our terrific teen book club! We’ll be discussing SHADE’S CHILDREN by Garth Nix, and picking up THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME for next month’s discussion. If you’re a teen or tween, make sure to come by and pick up your copies of these great books – and you’ll be able to keep them forever! Can’t make it to the club on Tuesdays? Meet us at the Jenkins County Library on Wednesday, September 17 at 4 pm!
News from Jenkins
Our super special Wednesday storytime events continue! This Wednesday, September 10 at 4 pm we’ll be having our Storytime Surprise – and you’ll have to come to storytime to find out what the surprise is! Next week we’ll be welcoming autumn with fall-themed stories and crafts on Wednesday, September 17 at 4 pm.
Wednesday, September 17 at 4 pm we’ll have our terrific teen book club! We’ll be discussing SHADE’S CHILDREN by Garth Nix, and picking up THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME for next month’s discussion. If you’re a teen or tween, make sure to come by and pick up your copies of these great books – and you’ll be able to keep them forever! Can’t make it to the club on Wednesday? Meet us at the Screven County Library on Tuesday, September 16 at 4 pm!
Friday, September 19 at 1:30 we’ll be having a Mystery Movie Event! What's the movie? It's a mystery!
Now, on to the books!
THE LIKENESS by Tana French. Det. Cassie Maddox has transferred out of Dublin’s murder squad, but that doesn’t mean she’s escaped. A body has just been found that could be Cassie’s double, and more bizarrely, she carries ID stating that she’s Alexandra Madison… a name Cassie herself used when she was working undercover.
UNDEAD AND UNWORTHY by Mary Janice Davidson. As if it weren’t enough of an adjustment getting used to being married – try it when you’ve just become a vampire! Betsy has a lot to do: set up the new house, finish writing thank-you notes, raise her half-brother… oh yeah, and there’s the ghost who insists that Betsy needs to bring her back to life and the pack of vampires who think that they should be in charge of Baltimore instead of her new husband.
ROGUE by Danielle Steel. Maxine’s marriage to Blake had been a roller coaster ride as he first made millions in the dot-com industry and then retired and began to enjoy a perpetual party lifestyle, and she’d gotten off years ago. Now divorced, she had a challenging career, three great kids and she’d found a new man in her life. But then Blake came back, newly matured by a brush with disaster and she finds herself looking at him in a whole new way.
MISS JULIA STRIKES BACK by Ann B. Ross. Miss Julia’s dearest possession is missing, and she’s going to get it back – even if it means chasing the thieves all the way to Palm Beach!
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Scooter Rundown: Best Fits From Tall to Small
This 2008 article covers points related to choosing a motor scooter, noting that "[r]ecord numbers of Americans are getting out of their cars and hopping onto scooters, spurred by high gas prices and concerns for the environment." Covers scooter size and weight, engine size, and pricing. Includes photos, a link to an article about scooter safety, and links to related websites. From National Public Radio (NPR).
Anchorage Daily News: Gov. Sarah Palin
News coverage on Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who was elected in 2006 and selected as the Republican candidate for vice president in August 2008. Includes a timeline, information about her biography, "Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned Alaska's Political Establishment Upside Down," and material about her activities as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, and governor. Also includes links to material on the 2008 presidential election. From the Anchorage Daily News.
Emergency Preparedness & Response: Hurricanes
Find hurricane-related health and safety information, as well as information specific to current hurricanes. Includes fact sheets on topics such as hurricane readiness, hurricane recovery, protecting pets, electrical hazards, carbon monoxide, re-entering a flooded home, contaminated water, and protecting yourself from mold. Offers links to information for cleanup workers and health professionals. Some material available in several languages. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Banned Books Week
Website about the events related to this celebration (started in 1982 and observed in late September-early October), which "was launched to draw attention to the growing number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores, and libraries." The site, launched in summer 2008, has a growing list of banned book displays and events at libraries, schools, and bookstores. Also includes links to related resources. From the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression.
Well, that’s it for now – see you at the library!
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