THOMASVILLE LIBRARY: 

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, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — One Word music and poetry at Grassroots

• Monday, Oct. 2, 4 to 5 p.m. — Art Show and 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.

• Wed., 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

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.

Join us for Adult Coloring Club on Friday at 10 a.m.

The Thomas County Public Library System will be closed Monday, Oct. 9 for staff development. We will re-open Tuesday, Oct. 10 with regular hours.

“We’re Bookin’ It” will meet at the library on Monday, Oct. 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. 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 October.

• Wednesday, Oct 11 and Friday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. — Using Social Media.

TEENS

Check out our Teen Events.

• Tuesday, Sept. 26, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. — Take & Make Food Crafts! 

• Friday, Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and 13 at 4 p.m. —  Gamers’ Club!

CHILDREN

• Toddler Time is back. Children ages 2-4 years old can enjoy stories, songs and fingerplays every Thursday morning at 10:30. Our next get-together will be on Sept. 28.

• Cuddle Time is back 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 Sept. 29.

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

• Movie day is Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. Popcorn will be served.

• Check out Bee 4 the Classroom at the Downtown Library the second Tuesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Our next meeting will be Oct. 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 — One Hit Wonder, enjoy music trivia with prizes.

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

•  Monday, Oct. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. — Cookie Swap for National Cookie Swap Day.

• Thursday, Oct. 5 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. — Stop in at the library for a nice surprise for Do Something Nice Day.

• Wednesday, Oct. 11 — Bring in your teddy bear and receive a prize for National Teddy Bear Day.

Coolidge:

• Monday at 4:30 p.m. — Movie Monday with popcorn.

• Wednesday at 3 p.m. — Word Search for Adults. Win a prize.

• Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. — Adult Bingo.

• Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Stop in after-school a Lego building afternoon.

Meigs:

• Tuesday at 2 p.m. — Ceramic painting for adults.

• Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. — Ceramic painting for kids.

• Monday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. — Fall Leaves children’s craft.

• Friday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. — Adult coloring club.

• Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. — Movie day with popcorn served.

Ochlocknee:

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

• Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 4:30 p.m.— Make your own trick-or-treat bag or construction pumpkin.

• Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 4:45 p.m. — “How-To” class for teens on costume and special effects make-up.

Pavo:

• Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. — Trivia BINGO about apples for adults.

• Monday, Oct. 2 — Blue Shirt Day. Wear a blue shirt in honor of World Bullying Prevention Day and receive a small prize.

• Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 3 p.m. — Stop in after school and join us for Lego’s and a movie.

• Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. — Wee Wednesday: Enjoy decorating your very own cupcake and listen to a story. Pre-registration preferred.

• Thursday, Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. — Make and Take craft for children.

GOOD READS

“Drowned: A Mermaid’s Manifesto” by Theresa Davis

“A Lillian Smith Reader” edited by Maraget Rose and Linda Hodgens

“The Ninth Hour” by Alice McDermott

“Haunted” by James Patterson

“Blood at the Root” by Patrick Phillips

“Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” — Mother Teresa