THOMASVILLE LIBRARY:

VRP Reading logs for all ages are due Monday. 

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 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 Tuesdays between 2:30 and 3:30 for Challenge help and snacks.

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

CHILDREN

• Movie Day on Friday 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:

Boston:

• Wednesday — 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 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 at 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. — Make pine cone bird feeders.

• Thursday 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:

• 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.

• Thursday, July 27 at 3 p.m. — Teens, come hang out at the library.

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.

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

GOOD READS

“A Game of Ghosts” by John Connolly

“Wired” by Julie Garwood

“Undaunted” by Diana Palmer

“The Duchess” by Danielle Steel

“Use of Force” by Brad Thor

“Freedom is never given, it is won.” — A. Philip Randolph