THOMASVILLE LIBRARY: 

The Friends of the Library invite you to their Fall Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 19 at 6 p.m. with Wiley Grady, Brian Hermann, and Don Sims presenting “What’s New in Thomas County.”

New Thomasville-Thomas County Resource Directories are here! Stop by the library and pick up your complimentary copy today. Special thanks to Thomasville National Bank, Hurst Boiler and Welding Company, and Flowers Foods for assisting with printing costs.

One Book Week 2017 is right around the corner! Check out the events to celebrate this year’s One Book Author Terry Kay and his work “To Dance with the White Dog.”

• Thursday, Sept. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. — One Word music and poetry at Grassroots

• Monday, Oct. 2, 4-5 p.m. — Art Show & Contest: Check out Artwork from local schools and recognize winners.

• Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. — Family Night at Thomas County Public Library! See the movie “To Dance with the White Dog,” based on this year’s One Book selection. Children’s activities will be available in the story room while parents view the film.

• Wednesday, Oct. 4 at noon — Lunch & Learn at Studio 209! BYO Lunch.

• Thursday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. — Meet author Terry Kay as he presents his work at Thomas County Schools Auditorium (across from Wendy’s). Tickets are $10 and for sale at Thomas County Public Library, The Bookshelf, and www.onebookthomascounty.org 

Join us for Adult Coloring Club on Friday, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m.!

“We’re Bookin’ It” will meet at the library on Monday, October 16, at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room. Visitors and new members are always welcome. “Fates & Furies” by Lauren Groff will be discussed.

Come visit our Book Sale Room on Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-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 September.

Monday, Sept. 18 @ 10 a.m. — Email Basics: Attaching Files.

Monday, Sept. 18 @ 6 p.m.; Wed., Sept. 20 and Fri., Sept. 22 @ 10 a.m. — Using Ancestry Library.

TEENS

Check out our Teen Events! 

Thursday, Sept. 21 @ 4 p.m. — Be a Tech Ready Teen with GALILEO!

Tuesday, Sept. 26 @ 4 p.m. — Take & Make Candy Craft! 

Friday, Sept. 29 @ 4 p.m. — Gamers’ Club!

CHILDREN

Toddler Time will be back in August! Children ages 2-4 years old can enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. Our next get-together will be on September 21.

Cuddle Time will be back next month every Friday at 10:30 a.m.! Cuddle Time is for infants from birth to 24 months of age and their caregivers. Enjoy nursery rhymes, fingerplays, board books, bounces, and activity songs with your baby! We will meet again on September 22.

Get ready for LEGO Club! Join us every Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Storyroom and build something awesome with your friends! 

Check out Bee 4 the Classroom at the Downtown Library the second Tuesday of each month from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.! Our next meeting will be October 17. Sponsored by the Thomas County School System Striving Readers Grant.

BRANCHES:

Boston: 

• Every Tuesday at 2 p.m. — Join us for a game of Quiddler and good company!

• Monday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. — Enjoy a snack, play and game, and learn about national Cheeseburger Day.

• Monday, Sept. 25 — For One Hit Wonder, enjoy music trivia with prizes.

• Thursday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. — Discuss ideas for bringing kindness to our community for Good Neighbor Day.

Coolidge: 

• Monday, Sept. 18 at 4:30 p.m. — Wooden Bead Stringing Craft!

• Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 4:30 p.m. — BINGO for kids/teens!

• Monday, Sept. 25 at 4:30 p.m. — Movie Monday with popcorn!

• Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. — Word Search for Adults! Win a prize!

Meigs: 

• Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 4:30 p.m. — Design our Bulletin Board with your favorite book!

• Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. — Ceramic painting for adults!

• Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 4:30 p.m. — Ceramic painting for kids!

Ochlocknee:

• Thursday, Sept. 21 at 4:30 p.m. — Teens, watch an awesome teen movie and enjoy refreshments!

• Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. — Enjoy listening to “Positive Words: Positive Results” by Hal Urban.

Pavo:

• Thursday, Sept. 21 — Afterschool Art until 5:30! Enjoy a story about Johnny Appleseed, an apple snack, and themed apple art.

• Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 2:30 p.m. — Trivia BINGO about apples for Adults!

GOOD READS  

“Enigma” by Catherine Coulter

“The Romanov Ransom” by Clive Cussler

“A Column of Fire” by Ken Follett

“The Unquiet Grave” by Sharyn McCrumb

“The Ninth Hour” by Alice McDermott

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” — Helen Keller