Events & Programs at SGRL
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Schedule of Library Board Meetings Fiscal Year 2011

South Georgia Regional Library
3rd Tuesday 1:00pm

July 19, 2011              
September 20, 2011
November 15, 2011

January 17, 2012
March 20, 2012
May 15, 2012

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

September 20, 2011
November 15, 2011

March 20, 2012
May 15, 2012

Statenville Library
2nd Tuesday 4:00pm

August 9, 2011
November 8, 2011

February 14, 2012
May 8, 2012

Miller Lakeland Library
2nd Monday 5:00pm

July 11, 2011
October 10, 2011

January 9, 2012
April 9, 2012

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

Seasonal Events

For parents looking for something for their kids to do during their December break from school, the Hahira Public Library will be providing some wintry fun! Please call 229-794-3063 for more information!

December 20 & 27 @ 1PM:  Movie Time! Titles to be announced.

December 28 @ 2 PM.  Winter's Shadows:  Make Your Own Shadow Puppet!  This is a fun craft and children are guaranteed to enjoy it!  Puppets will include a variety of animals; many with moveable parts!  Suitable for ages 5 and up.  

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 Wednesday’s at 10 a.m. from October 12 to November 30 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.
 
Bookfellows Schedule 2012

All meetings will be at 4pm unless otherwise noted.

Book Talks - VLC

Adult Programs - VLC

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 at 8:30 am and every first Saturday at 10 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

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 / Play Time
Mondays @ 11:15 AM - Beginning September 12
Suitable for children ages birth - 4 years.

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

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 - Subject to change