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The SWGRL Spotlight A monthly e-news and information publication of the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System. February 2019 Volume 10, Issue 7 "My local library was a second home for me as a child. I discovered so many treasures in the library and to this day, I still feel a sense of peace and wonder every time I walk into one." ~ S. Michele Chen |
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In this Issue
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 Come to the Decatur County - Gilbert H. Gragg Library on Saturday, February 23rd at 2 pm for a demonstration on how to make the perfect soup from scratch! The demonstration will be led by Tyler Thomas of The American. A soup tasting will follow the demonstration. |
Check out local toddler and story times at your library! Decatur County hosts Toddler Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 am. Miller County hosts Toddler Time on the third Thursday of the month at 10 am. Seminole County hosts Story Time on the second Tuesday of the month at 4 pm. Join us for stories, songs, and activities! |
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New Books at the Library! |
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The Suspect
by Fiona Barton
Pursuing the story of two British teens who disappeared during a Bangkok hostel fire, journalist Kate Waters struggles to remain objective when her estranged son is declared the main suspect. By the New York Times best-selling author of The Widow.
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The Rule of Law: A Novel
by John T Lescroart
Attorney Dismas Hardy finds himself in the unlikely position of having to defend his faithful longtime assistant, Phyllis, from being charged as an accessory to murder at the same time her brother is released from prison.
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Scrublands
by Chris Hammer
The rural town of Riversend's dark secrets come to light after a young priest kills five parishioners before being taken down himself. A first novel.
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New Children's Books at the Library! |
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The Fortnite Guide to Staying Alive: Tips and Tricks for Every Kind of Player
by Damien Kuhn
What do World Cup soccer players, Drake, and 125 million other people have in common? They all play Fortnite! And now with The Fortnite Guide to Staying Alive, anyone can survive the island and take their game to the next level. This must-have guide has something for every kind of player: game mode overviews for Battle Bus beginners, detailed weapon and item stats for initiates, and advanced building strategies for veterans. With The Fortnite Guide to Staying Alive, competitive gamers will have everything they need to max out each new season and have fun doing it.
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Winter is Here
by Kevin Henkes
A companion to the best-selling When Spring Comes and In the Middle of Fall combines simple, poetic text and seasonally inspired artwork in a celebration of winter's sights, sounds and smells. By the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Kitten's First Full Moon.
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Stem Lab
by Jack Challoner
Highly visual, hands-on experiments and activities from the experts at the Smithsonian reveal the STEM properties and principles behind such projects as an automaton, a guitar and a bubble blower.
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Schedule of Upcoming Events |
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1st Fortnite at the Library 4 pm DEC 4th Knitting Club 6 pm DEC 5th Toddler Time 10 am DEC First Tuesday Book Club 10 am MIL Intro Computer Class 10 am SEM* Bainbridge Bookworms 5 pm DEC 6th First Wed. Book Club 10 am SEM Intro Computer Class 10 am SEM* Chess Club 4 pm DEC 7th Toddler Time 10 am DEC Intro Computer Class 10 am SEM* Minecraft Club 4 pm DEC Legos at the Library 4 pm MIL 8th Fortnite at the Library 4 pm DEC 12th Intro. Computer Class 10 am DEC* Toddler Time 10 am DEC Minecraft Club 4 pm MIL
Story Time 4 pm SEM 13th Intro. Computer Class 10 am DEC* Chess Club 4 pm DEC 14th Intro. Computer Class 10 am DEC* Toddler Time 10 am DEC Fortnite at the Library 4 pm MIL |
15th Fortnite at the Library 4 pm DEC 19th Toddler Time 10 am DEC 20th Chess Club 4 pm DEC 21st Toddler Time 10 am DEC Toddler Time 10 am MIL Medicare Assistance 10 am DEC Legos & More 4 pm DEC 22nd Darkness to Light 10 am DEC* Fortnite at the Library 4 pm DEC 23rd Cooking Demonstration 2 pm DEC 25th Bookends Book Club 10 am DEC Craft Club 3:30 pm SEM 26th Toddler Time 10 am DEC Minecraft Club 4 pm SEM 27th Chess Club 4 pm DEC 28th Toddler Time 10 am DEC 1 on 1 Financial Advice 4 pm DEC |
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DEC = Decatur; MIL = Miller; SEM = Seminole Counties |
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February Bookmobile Schedule |
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February 4th Recovery Community Center 10-11 am February 6th Attapulgus Community Center 10-11 am February 20th Gibbs Bainbridge Village Apartments 10-11 am February 27th Parkside Mini Mart 10-11 am The Bookmobile containing books, DVDs, and more travels to a stop near you! Visit Ms. Arlene to get your hands on these materials. |
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Southwest Georgia Regional Library
301 S Monroe St
Bainbridge, Georgia 39819
229-248-2665www.swgrl.org |
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