THOMASVILLE LIBRARY:

Our 2016 Vacation Reading Program is coming soon. “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!” is our awesome theme! Registration begins this Monday, for all ages. The first 50 adults to register will get a free tote bag. Remember to pick up your Tic-Tac-Toe Reading sheet (for Adults), Reading Log or BINGO card (for Teens), and Reading Log (for Children) once registration begins. Reading could win you some awesome prizes!

On Friday, June 3, at noon, don’t miss our first Adult VRP event as Andrew Sawyer and Danny Dukes present Locally Grown Produce.

On Tuesday June 7, join us for the movie The Intern at 3 p.m.

On Friday, June 10, at noon, learn about Food Safety and Storage from Kathryn Holland, the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent from Colquitt County.

Continuing through June, view the artwork of local artist Jinx Stubbs in our Henry O. Flipper Room.

The Thomas County Public Library System will be closed on Monday, May 30, for Memorial Day. We will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, May 31.

“We’re Bookin’ It” will meet at the library on Monday, June 13, at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room. Visitors and new members are always welcome. “Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania” by Erik Larson will be discussed.

Come visit our Book Sale Room on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Your donations benefit your library.

Adult Literacy at the library. Do you or someone you know want to improve your reading skills? Are you preparing for the GED test? Would you like to volunteer to help with Adult Literacy? Contact Kathryn Sawyer at (229) 225-5252 for more information.

Become a member of the Friends of the Library today.! We have forms for 2016 membership available at our front desk. Your participation helps the library with programming, books and other materials added to the library.

Do you have an E-Reader? The library offers an online database full of free Audiobooks and E-books you can download directly to your device. All you need is your library card and online password. Go to www.tcpls.org and click on the GADD link to begin downloading today.

Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ThomasCountyPublicLibrarySystem

Follow us on Twitter @TCPLS229

Check out our website for more information and answers to your questions at www.tcpls.org

REFERENCE

Check out our May Computer Classes.

Monday, May at  5:30 p.m. — Would you like to learn a second language? Join us for a Beginner’s Mango class.

Wednesday and  Friday at 10 a.m. — Computer Question and Answer period.

Do you want to learn a second language? GALILEO offers Mango Languages for free through Georgia Public Libraries. Contact the library so we can help you get started today.

TEENS

Check out our Teen Events.

Friday at 3:30 p.m. – Gamers’ Club. Play the XBOX 360 with your friends.

Friday, June 3 at  3 p.m. — Monopoly Madness. The winner will receive a small award.

Tuesday, June 7 at 2 p.m. — Storytelling Story Cubes. Use story cubes to create a fun story.

Thursday, June 9 at 2:30 p.m. — A TU athletics representative is coming to the library. Learn what it takes to be a college or pro athlete.

CHILDREN

Our Vacation Reading Program activities are right around the corner. Be sure to mark your calendars.

Wednesday, June 1 at 10:30 a.m. – Make your own visor (ages 3 – 11).

Friday, June 3 at 10:30 a.m. – Cuddle Time. Ages newborn to two.

Monday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. – Wildlife Wonders. Visit our library and see live animals.

Wednesday, June 8 at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Gulf Specimen Marine Lab is back.

BRANCHES:

Boston:

Wednesday, June 1 at 10:30 a.m. —Join us for the 50’s Sock Hop and refreshments.

Thursday, June 2 at 2:30 p.m. — Mexican Train Dominoes and Adult Coloring.

Tuesday, June 7 at 11 a.m. — Wildlife Wonders with live animals at the library.

Wednesday, June 8 at 10:30 a.m. — Children’s BINGO with prizes.

Coolidge:

Tuesday, June 7 at 2 p.m. — Wildlife Wonders. See live animals at the library.

Thursday, June 9 at 3:30 p.m. —Design your own roller skate to be displayed in the library.

Meigs:

Tuesday at 4:15 p.m. — Read off for the Summer Program.!

Thursday at  4:15 p.m. — Come in for the movie Pixels and enjoy some popcorn.

Thursday, June 2 at 4:15 p.m. — Sea Glass Art. Come in and paint.

Monday, June 6 at 2 p.m. — Wildlife Wonders with live animals.

Thursday, June 9 at 4:15 p.m. — Come in for a fun game of Old Maid.

Ochlocknee:

Tuesday at 3 p.m. —  VRP Kick Off. Join us for a fun photo booth. Have your picture taken with funny faces or sports events.

Wednesday, June 1 at 2 p.m. — Adults, come make a simple bird feeder to place in your own yard.

Monday, June 6 at 4 p.m. — Wildlife Wonders with live animals at the library.

Wednesday, June 8 at 3:30 p.m. — Come make Jell-O Jiggles and create a Jell-O book.

Pavo:

Wednesday, June 1 at 4 p.m. — Enjoy a Light-up Firefly Craft and Story.

Monday, June 6 at 2 p.m. — Bike Rodeo with the Thomasville Police Department. For all ages.

Tuesday, June 7 at 4 p.m. — Wildlife Wonders with live animals at the library.

Thursday, June 9 at 4: p.m. — Learn about container gardening with Mary Phillips.

GOOD READS  

“The Weekenders” by Mary Kay Andrews

“Boar Island” by Nevada Barr

“Changing Normal” by Marilu Henner

“The Fireman” by Joe Hill

“Blood Flag” by Steve Martini

“Beyond the Ice Limit” by Preston & Child

“If you’re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I’ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”

— Michael Jordan