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The SWGRL Spotlight A monthly e-news and information publication of the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System. March 2018 Volume 9, Issue 8 "The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch if from our neighbors, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all." ~ Voltaire |
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In this Issue
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All of the libraries in our system will hold our introductory computer classes in March. Come learn the basics of using a computer, Microsoft Word, and the internet and email. Decatur - March 13-15, 10 a.m. Miller - March 20-22, 10 a.m. Seminole - March 6-8, 10 a.m. If you are interested in participating, register in advance by calling your library. |
Southwest Georgia Library for Accessible Services |
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| Have you looked at our SWGLAS website? Check it out at swgrl.org/swglas. You can find information about the library, current and past newsletters, and services that we offer For any questions about the website or any of the other services offered through SWGLAS, please contact us at 229-248-2680. |
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Book Clubs @ Your Library |
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Check out local toddler and story times at your library! Decatur County hosts Toddler Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Miller County hosts Toddler Time of on the third Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. Seminole County hosts Toddler Time every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Join us for stories, songs, and activities! |
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The Hush
by John Hart
A tale set in the world of The Last Child finds Johnny Merrimon struggling to avoid notoriety by moving into the wilderness 10 years after the events that transformed his life and hometown, a decision that his longtime friend, Jack, fears is subjecting Johnny to malevolent forces.
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Martin Rising : Requiem for a Kingby Andrea Davis PinkneyThe award-winning husband-and-wife team present a sumptuously illustrated tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s commitment to non-violent protest in support of civil rights, in a metaphorical and spiritually symbolic poetic requiem that covers King's final months and assassination.
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The Woman in the Water : A Prequel to the Charles Lenox Series by Charles FinchAn early case that set the stage for Charles Lenox's distinguished career is set in 1850 London and finds a young Lenox rejected by Scotland Yard before resolving to prove himself by capturing an anonymous killer who claims to have committed the perfect crime. By the award-winning author of A Beautiful Blue Death.
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Sunburn
by Laura Lippman
A pair of travelers, one of whom may be playing a dangerous psychological game with the other, embark on a steamy summertime affair that is thrown into chaos by dark secrets and a suspicious death, in a story inspired by the classics of James M. Cain. By the New York Times best-selling author of And When She Was Good.
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Surprise Me : a Novel by Sophie KinsellaWhen the fragile contentment in their marriage is shattered by someone's casual remark about how many more years they will be together, Sylvie and Dan agree to arrange surprises for each other to revitalize their relationship, only to encounter a comical series of mishaps. By the best-selling author of the Shopaholic series.
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Life
by Cynthia Rylant
A poignant meditation on finding beauty in the everyday world and strength in the face of adversity is presented from the viewpoints of a series of exotic animals from different world regions, in a vibrant collaboration between the Newbery Medal-winning author of Missing May and the illustrator of Beastly Babies.
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Doubles Trouble by Jake MaddoxIn order to play tennis with his local rec team, Deion agrees to play doubles, even though it feels like a different game to him--but he has the nagging feeling that he is holding his partner, Cole, back until they both accept help from Deion's stepfather who turns out to have wicked aim
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100 Scientists Who Made History : Remarkable Scientists Who Shaped Our Worldby Andrea MillsA STEAM-reinforcing collection of scientists and innovator profiles places major discoveries into their historical contexts and explains how the world's most important minds shaped and inspired essential technologies, in a reference that introduces such notables as Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein and Marie Curie.
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Schedule of Upcoming Events: |
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March Bookmobile Schedule |
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Southwest Georgia Regional Library
301 S Monroe St
Bainbridge, Georgia 39819
229-248-2665www.swgrl.org |
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