THOMASVILLE LIBRARY: 

Oct 22 | Mindfulness and Meditation Workshop | 6 p.m.

Do you want to improve your concentration and emotional regulation? This class is a continuing introduction to mindfulness following our September workshop. Through simple techniques you will learn to pay closer attention to your thoughts, feelings and sensations. This has the potential to develop emotional clarity and resilience. Led by Thomas University’s associate professor of art, Rich Curtis. Curtis has been practicing mindfulness and meditation for several years. He is also chair of the Mindfulness Campus Work Group at Thomas University.

Oct 24 | 14th Annual Literacy Fair | 5.30-7.30 p.m.

The Certified Literate Community Program’s Annual Literacy Fair is here! Join us at the Library for an evening of fun literacy games for children, free food, free books, vendors from around the community and a huge costume contest for all ages! Fun for the whole family and it is all free!

Nov 1 | Enlightening Bites | Noon

Bring your lunch to the Library and enjoy a break with this month’s program, “He Flew the Hump.” The Japanese empire was rapidly expanding in World War II and China was under siege. After the Lido Road and several major ports were captured, the only way for American supplies to get to the Chinese Army was through the air by one of the most treacherous routes imaginable – over the Himalaya Mountains. This is the story about a young man from south Georgia’s incredible assignment in the skies over India and China. Will is a native Thomasvillian and former U.S. Army military police soldier stationed in West Germany. This is the story of his father.

Nov 6 | Managing Mold & Moisture | 1 p.m.

Having a problem with mold in your home or workspace? Moisture is the main culprit! Mold can be easily hidden out of sight behind walls, under carpets, and in attics, but is detrimental to the health of your family, especially young children with asthma and allergies. UGA Extension Thomas County Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) agent, Ashleigh Childs, brings you information on how to identify if you have a mold problem and methods of remediation.

Tuesdays | Friends of the Library Book Sale | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

We are currently updating the Thomas County Resource Directory for the 2019-2020 year!!  If you have an entry that needs updating or would like to be included, contact Samantha Hanchett at (229) 225-5252 or email your changes to marketing@tcpls.org.

Become a member of the Friends of the Library today! Forms for 2019 membership are available and our library staff will be happy to answer your questions. Your participation helps the library with programming, books and other materials added to the library.  

Adult Literacy at the Library! Looking to improve your reading skills or know of someone who is? Are you preparing for the GED? Would you like to volunteer to assist with Adult Literacy? Contact Samantha Hanchett at (229) 225-5252 for more information.

Are you an e-reader? The library offers an online database full of FREE Audiobooks, E-books and magazines 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 RBDigital link to begin downloading today!

Check us out online and on your phone!

Facebook – @ThomasCountyPublicLibrarySystem

Instagram – @tcpls

Twitter – TCPLS229

Website – www.tcpls.org 

REFERENCE 

It is Family History Month and we will be focusing on genealogy. Through the month, will be assisting you in preserving your family photos and documents digitally. We are taking appointments for Mondays (10-12 noon) and Tuesdays (2.30-4.30 p.m.) for private preservation assistance. (Flash drive not provided.)

Computer and Technology Classes: All classes begin at 10 a.m.

• Wed, Oct 23  – Social Media and Genealogy

• Fri, Oct 25  – Getting Family Reunion Ready

TEENS

• Every Wednesday at 4 p.m. – Anime Club. Love anime? Come out and discuss the books and movies with fellow anime lovers.

• Every Friday at 4 p.m. – Gamers Club. School is out for the weekend, start it right with a gaming sesh. We got everything from Xbox to board games.

• Tues, Oct 22 at 4 p.m. – Teen Advisory Board. Come out and tell us what you would like to see happen in the Teen Department.  

• Thurs, Oct 31 at 4 p.m. – Girls Who Code. Join our Library’s Girls Who Code after-school club where ladies from ages 9-19 come together to learn how to embed code and design websites. Our main goal is to work with one another on an Impact Project, where we use computer science to solve a problem relevant to our Club and community.

CHILDREN

• Time to get creative!  Join us for a fun 3D paper craft activity on Tuesday, Oct 22 at 4 p.m.  Choose between creating a bat-cat, witch, funky pumpkin or a vampire bat to make and take home for Halloween!

• Storytime is in session!!  Join us every Thursday at 10.30am for an hour of cool stories, awesome songs and super fun activities. Make a new friend or two and have fun reading with us! Intended for ages 2-4 years.

• Join the coolest club around, LEGO Club. Each Thursday at 4 p.m, build something rad with other cool creators. We save any unfinished works until next club meeting. Intended for ages 4-11 years.

• Bring your baby to the library and begin the journey to literacy. Every Friday at 10.30 a.m. is Baby Story Hour. We sing songs, read stories and recite rhymes while your little one interacts with other babies.  

• We have a new game system!! Play some fun group games on our Nintendo Switch. Every Friday at 4 p.m. is Gaming Day.  Intended for ages 5-11.

BRANCHES:

Boston: 

• Every Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. Join us at the library for a game of Quiddler! Quiddler is an incredibly fun card game that challenges players to create words out of an increasing hand of cards. 

• Wed, Oct 23 at 4.30 p.m. – Craft Time: Painting Owls.

• Wed, Nov 6 at 4.30 p.m. – Craft Time: Pine cone bird feeders.

• Nov 11-14: Young Readers Week. We challenge you to a reverse story time this week! Kids will read to us! Stop in anytime for a story session and earn a surprise gift.

Coolidge: 

• Tues, Oct 22 at 4.30 p.m. – Craft Hour: Pumpkin Decorating. Decorate your own real Halloween pumpkin with glow-in-the-dark paint.

• Tues, Oct 29 at 2 p.m. – Adult Bingo. Win a prize for each Bingo. Snacks served.

• Tues, Nov 5 at 4.30 p.m. – Lego Play. Build something creative with Legos.  

• Mon, Nov 11 at 4.30 p.m. – Youth Craft: Cookie Pilgrim Hat. Make your own edible pilgrim hat out of mini peanut butter cups! Yum!

• Tues, Nov 12 at 2 p.m. – Adult Bingo. Socialize and win a prize with each Bingo. Snacks served.

Meigs: 

• Tues, Oct 29 at 4 p.m. – Teen Movie: “Scary Move 4.” This film is rated PG-13.

• Thurs, Oct 31 at 4 p.m. – Halloween Story-Hour. Put on your costume and celebrate with some fun, spooky tales and stories with us! Candy a-plenty.  

Ochlocknee:

• Wed, Oct 30 at 4.15 p.m. – Craft Time: Halloween Spooks! Join us for a fun paper craft activity. Choose between creating a bat-cat, witch, funky pumpkin or a vampire bat to make and take home for Halloween!

• All throughout the month of November, we are challenging teens ages 12-17 to read a 100-plus-page book. Complete the challenge and win a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut!

Pavo:

• FREE TICKETS TO THE PAVO HAUNTED HOUSE! We will be giving away a pair of tickets to the famous Pavo Haunted House every Thursday throughout the month of October. Three ways to enter: come in the library, attend a program, or check out a book/DVD. You can enter each day.

• Nov 11-14: Young Readers Week. Children ages from 4-11 who read a book with us at the Library will receive a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut!

GOOD READS

“Met Her Match” by Jude Deveraux

“The Stalking” by Heather Graham

“The Ungrateful Refugee” by Dina Nayeri

“The Secrets We Kept” by Lara Prescott

“The Turn of the Key” by Ruth Ware

Thought

“Be yourself and people will like you.” — Jeff Kinney, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”

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