THOMASVILLE LIBRARY:

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

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. 

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

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

• Thursday, July 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. — Meet M.W. Adams, author of “Down Under and Outback!” For grades K-seventh.

BRANCHES:

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

Boston:

• Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. — Celebrate National Chocolate Wafers Day and enjoy some Fourth of July surprises.

• Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. — For National Fried Chicken Day, come enjoy a small fried chicken snack and share some recipes.

• Wednesday, July 12 — Enjoy a slice of pecan pie and try out a new card game, Quiddler!

• Monday, July 17 — Cool off with some peach ice cream.

• Thursday, July 20 — Celebrate National Lollipop Day with a game of Candyland.

Coolidge:

• Monday and Wednesday 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. 

• Wednesday, July 19 from 3 to 5 p.m. — Decorate your own piggy bank. For Kids/Teens.

• Monday, July 24 at 3 p.m. — Adult BINGO. Enjoy refreshments and win prizes.

• Wednesday, July 26 at 3 p.m. — Ice Cream Social for Kids/Teens.

Meigs:

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

• Thursday 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.

• Wednesday, July 19 at 4 p.m. — Children, let’s make a fan!

• Tuesday, July 25 at 4 p.m. — Teens, make a glow-in-the-dark Galaxy Jar.

• Thursday, July 27 at 4 p.m. — Make an origami fortune teller.

Ochlocknee:

• Monday 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 at 4:30 p.m.: Marble paper project and enjoy some candy.

• Tuesday, July 11 at 3:30 p.m. — Movie and popcorn at the library.

• Wednesday, July 19 at 2:30 p.m. — Learn how to save seeds from tomatoes, peas and beans from some of our local farmers.

Pavo:

• 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 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

“Dangerous Minds” by Janet Evanovich

“I’ll Push You” by Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck

“The Silent Corner” by Dean Koontz

“Date with the Executioner” by Edward Marston

“Beach House for Rent” by Mary Alice Monroe

“Well done is better than well said.” — Benjamin Franklin