THOMASVILLE LIBRARY:

Cake decorating class with Kalena Richard on Tuesday, June 27 at 4 p.m. Please sign up at the front desk since we currently have a waiting list for this event.

Check out something new. See The Amazing Ziggy and his high-energy magic show on Friday, June 30 at noon.

The Thomas County Public Library System will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, for Independence Day. We will reopen with regular hours on Wednesday, July 5.

VRP Reading logs for all ages are due July 10. 

Movie Night on Tuesday, July 18 at 5 p.m. Enjoy a brand new movie and some popcorn in the Flipper Room.

Adult Coloring Club is back on the second and fourth Friday of each month at 10 a.m. Join us on July 14 and 28.

“We’re Bookin’ It” will meet at the library on Monday, July 10, at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room. Visitors and new members are always welcome. “H is for Hawk” by Helen MacDonald 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 2017 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 Instagram @tcpls

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

REFERENCE

Check out our computer classes for July.

• Monday, July 10 at 6 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, July 12 and 14 at 10 a.m. — Get acquainted with GALILEO.

• Monday, July 17 at 6 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, July 19 and 21 at 10 a.m. — Learn how to make programs for your organization’s events in our Creating Programs class.

• Monday, July 24 at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, July 26 and Friday, July 28 at 10 a.m. — Need to advertise a yard sale or car wash? Learn how to make flyers for these events in this class.

Georgia Public Libraries launched Niche Academy service to enhance patron training with access to electronic resources. Ask the reference desk for more information.

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

TEENS

Check out our Teen Events. 

• Thursday, June 29 from 2 to 4 p.m.: Police car and firetruck demo (for all ages) — Check out the Thomasville City Police cars and firetruck. They will be in the parking lot in front of the library. (for all ages)

• Friday, June 30 at noon: Magic Show with “The Amazing Ziggy” for teens and adults.

• For the month of July, check out our bulletin board for the 31 Day Challenge. Hang out with us on Tuesday, between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., for challenge help and snacks.

Teen volunteers needed. You can help, participate, and even use your hours you gain for your school requirements. For more information, see the Reference staff.

CHILDREN

• Monday, June 26 from 10 to 11 a.m. — Crafts — Put your creative pants on and join us in the storyroom for a “what can you make” craft! We will have a plethora of craft supplies. How creative are you? Ages 4-11 (Storyroom)

• Wednesday, June 28 at 10:30 a.m. — Ziggy’s Comedy Magic and Juggling Show is a high-energy action packed show with tons of audience participation and appropriate for all age ranges. Even the adults will love the show. All ages in the Flipper Room.

• Movie Days on Thursday, July 6, and Friday, July 14, at 2 p.m.

BRANCHES:

The Thomas County Public Library System will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, for Independence Day. We will reopen with regular hours on Wednesday, July 5.

Boston:

• Monday from 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Children’s Program “Reach Out and Touch Something!” We will explore texture and its use in art and learning as we read some great books, play some games, and enjoy an art activity.

• Thursday from 11 to noon: Ziggy the Magician! For all ages.

Coolidge:

• Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m.: Construction-Themed word find Search Contest. For adults. Come have fun and exercise your brain at the same time. Be the first to finish finding all the words on the word find and win a prize. 

• Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.: Ziggy the Magician! For all ages.

• Monday, July 3 and Wednesday July 5 from 3 to 5 p.m.: Movie: For kids/teens. Come watch an entertaining movie, munch on popcorn and have a cool drink.

• Monday, July 10 from 3 to 5 p.m.: Bingo for Kids/Teens. Have fun playing with friends and win a prize with each Bingo. 

Meigs:

• Monday at 2 p.m.: Adults bring your favorite recipes to help build a cookbook.

• Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.: Ziggy the magician.

• Monday, July 3 at 2 p.m. — Fourth of July Craft. Make popsicle stick flags.

• Thursday, July 6 at 2 p.m. — Teen/Adult BINGO! Win an adult coloring book.

• Monday, July 10 at 2 p.m. — Make Pine Cone Bird Feeders.

• Thursday, July 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. — Summer Reading cookout and ticket prize drawing.

Ochlocknee:

• Monday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.: 3D printer Maker-Lab with Ashley

• Tuesday from 3:30 to 4 p.m.: Wyman Reagan — guitar lessons, play songs and talk about poetry

• Wednesday at 4:30: Ziggy the magician.

• Monday, July 3 from 3:30 to 4 p.m.: Wyman Reagan — Final class teaching guitar lessons, songs and talking about poetry. Enjoy a beverage and cookies.

• Thursday, July 6 at 4:30 p.m.: Marble paper project and enjoy some candy.

Pavo:

• Tuesday at 3 p.m.: Movie and Build with Jared. Children’s program — Enjoy watching a movie (rated PG) and building Legos with Jared. 

• Thursday at 1:30 p.m.: Ziggy the Magician. Family program. 

• Guess the Number Game for July. Guess correctly or be the closest without going over to win a prize. Winner announced on July 31.

• Children, play Summer Reading BINGO during July. Complete at least one line on the sheet to pick a prize from the treasure box.

• Wednesday and Thursday, July 5 and 6 at 3:30 p.m.: Movie Days. Popcorn and beverage served.

• Thrilling Thursday, July 13 at 3:30 p.m. — VRP Awards party with ice cream and toppings. 

GOOD READS

“The Switch” by Joseph Finder

“Lockdown” by Laurie King

“Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Initiative” by Eric Van Lustbader

“The Ultimatum” by Karen Robards

“Sin of a Woman” by Kimberla Lawson Roby

“Life appears to me too short to be spent in nursing animosity, or registering wrongs.” — Charlotte Bronte