Events & Programs at SGRL
Mark your calendars & join us for learning and fun!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Schedule of Library Board Meetings Fiscal Year 2013

South Georgia Regional Library
3rd Tuesday 1:00pm

July 17, 2012
September 18, 2012
November 20, 2012

January 15, 2013
March 19, 2013
May 21, 2013

Valdosta-Lowndes County Library
3rd Tuesday 1:00pm

September 18, 2012
November 20, 2012

March 19, 2013
May 21, 2013

Statenville Library
2nd Tuesday 4:00pm

August 14, 2012
November 13, 2012

February 12, 2013
May 14, 2013

Miller Lakeland Library
2nd Monday 5:00pm

July 9, 2012
October 8, 2012

January 14, 2013
April 8, 2013

Valdosta Lowndes County Library
Kelly Lenz - Director
300 Woodrow Wilson Drive
229-333-0086 ext. 214

Seasonal Events

Learning Express Library - (Career and Test Prep)
October 12th from 2:00-3:00
Held by Eric Mathis - Reference Librarian

Come in and learn about Career and Test Prep!

Recurring Events
GED Class – Our library system has teamed up with Val-Tech to offer a free GED preparation class at VLC on Mondays and Tuesdays from 5:00 to 8:00pm in the Folsom Room.

 Here are the highlights:

• The class is completely free.  
• Must be 16 or older.
• Orientation is required.  (They will be given more information after signing up.)

For more information please direct all inquiries to Wiregrass Technical College at 229-333-2123.  

Vampire Book Club – This book club will be reading books based on Vampires. This discussion group is for mature audiences only. Contact Suzie Butts 229-333-0086 ext. 212.

• Must be 18 years or older to participate.
• Suzie Butts will be leading the group.
• The group will have a monthly movie night, dates and movie to vary monthly.
• The group will meet every Thursday at 5:30pm.
  

Teen Book Club – Looking for a cool place to meet and make friends?  Come to the Teen Book Club to read the latest and greatest in teen fiction and participate in movie nights and “lock ins” at the library! For any questions please contact Celia 229-333-0086 or email at cstrickland@sgrl.org

The teens meet every Tuesday from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.

• Must be 12 to 19 to participate.
• The Teen Book Club meets to discuss popular teen fiction.
• Parents must fill out the permission form before the teen may join the club.
• The Teen Book Club is a place for young adults to meet and make friends.
  
  

Conversational Spanish Classes
Main Library
229-333-0086

The Valdosta-Lowndes County Public Library will be holding Beginning Spanish Classes on Monday's from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. in the Folsom Room. No registration is required.

Friends Booksale - VLC
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. every Tuesday
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. every Saturday

Bookfellows - VLC

Books should be available shortly at the Reference Desk.   Used books are often available locally at the Backdoor Bookstore or online from Amazon.com. All meetings are at 300 Woordrow Wilson Drive unless stated otherwise.
 
All meetings will be at 4pm unless otherwise noted.

2012
September 10th & 24th

October 1st & 22nd

November 5th & 19th

December 10th

2013

January 14th and 28th

February 11th and 25th

Book Talks - VLC

Meet the Author - Sophia Brantley
Sept. 1st 11 a.m. to 12

Adult Programs - VLC

Whose Genes Do You Have (Genealogy class): Dorothy Neisen: Oct. 16: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

*Adult Bingo/Board Games: TBA
*Couponing: TBA

Children Programs - VLC

Mondays @ 11:00am – Babytime
Tuesday s @ 11:00am – Tales for 2’s & 3’s
Tuesdays @ 4:00pm – Stories for 4 & Up
Thursdays @ 11:00am – Play Group - Will resume on July 21st, 2011.

Computer Courses - VLC

Computer classes every Thursday from 8:30 am to 9:30 am.
All programs listed are given by Eric Mathis in our computer lab. For more information call 229-333-0086 ext 238.

Allen Statenville Library
Jackie Culpepper - Branch Manager
David Peeples - Echols and Lanier Branch Coordinator
123 Highway 129 S., Statenville
229-559-8182

Dorothy Neison
June 7 @10:00AM

She will introduce ancestry.com and information on genealogy research.  If you have questions and need answers we would love to see you here!!) 

Legal Aide Assistance
May 16 from 1:00-4:00PM
June 20 from 1:00-4:00PM

Summer Reading Program Registration May 21st

Summer Reading Program Kickoff May30th @ 5:00 with Bill Packard

Couponing
Every Monday @ 4:00PM with Mary Daugharty

English as a Second language class:
Please contact Jackie Culpepper or David Peeples at 229-559-8182 for appointment.

Basic Computer Classes
Schedule with Jackie Culpepper.

Salter Hahira Library
Janet Register - Branch Manager
220 E. Main St., Hahira
229-794-3063

Preschool Story Time at the Hahira Public Library!
Wednesdays at 11:15 AM.  Bring your little ones for classic stories, finger plays, and book related activities.  Suitable for ages Birth-4 1/2 years.  For more information, please call 794-3063.

Hahira Book Club
Monthly on Tuesdays at 1:30pm

Dates to be announced.

Johnston Lakes Library
Jeanna Pyles - Branch Manager
720 Lakes Boulevard
229-559-8016

Teen program - Duct Tape Projects
Thursday, February 23   4:30-6:30 pm
We will show teens how to use duct tape to make bracelets, wallets, and more!

Home School Group
The second and fourth Monday of every month @ 1:30pm
Get together with other homeschoolers for stories and related activities.

Pre-School Storytime
Wednesdays @ 11:30am
Pre-School Storytime is a fun and constructive way to jumpstart your child’s education.

Lake Views book discussion group
Every 3rd Monday at 2:00 pm
We meet and discuss the selected book. Call branch manager Jeanna Pyles for additional information.

McMullen Southside Library
Beverly Sanders - Branch Manager
527 Griffin Avenue
229-253-8313

Open Mic Night
The third Thursday of every month @ 6:00pm

Show your talent at our Open Mic Night or just kick back and enjoy special performances by Poetic Magic.

Miller Lakeland Library
David Peeples - Branch Manager
124 South Valdosta Road
229-482-2904

The Lanier County Public Library at 18 South Valdosta Road is starting a couponing class beginning Tuesday May 1st at 2:00 and continuing every Tuesday at the library.    Persons who attend the May 1st program will be elligible to win a bag full of groceries.

For more information, please contact David or Sabrina at the Lanier County Library at 482-2904.

Teen Book Club – Looking for a cool place to meet and make friends?  Come to the Teen Book Club to read the latest and greatest in teen fiction and participate in movie nights and “lock ins” at the library! For any questions please contact Celia 229-333-0086 or email at cstrickland@sgrl.org

The teens meet every Wednesday from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.

• Must be 12 to 19 to participate.
• The Teen Book Club meets to discuss popular teen fiction.
• Parents must fill out the permission form before the teen may join the club.
• The Teen Book Club is a place for young adults to meet and make friends.

SGRL Closed Dates 2012 & 2013 - Subject to change