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The SWGRL Spotlight A monthly e-news and information publication of the Southwest Georgia Regional Library System. November 2017 Volume 9, Issue 4 "Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the ages - and sages - and, simply put, there's something for everyone inside." ~ Laura Bush |
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In this Issue
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We have revamped our library website. You now have easy access to our online catalog, new materials in our system, eBooks, advice on what to read next, and more! If you have any questions about the website, email us at librarian@swgrl.org. |
Southwest Georgia Library for Accessible Services |
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Did you know the Southwest Georgia Library for Accessible Services is on Facebook? You can find us at www.facebook.com/SWGLAS or click on our SWGLAS Logo below. It's a great way to keep up with any updates for the library as well as news for the visually impaired population. For any questions about the 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 offers Toddler Time every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. Miller County offers Toddler Time on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. Seminole County offers Toddler Time every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. Join us for stories, songs, and activities! |
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Veterans' Program @ Seminole |
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The Last Mrs. Parrish : a Novel
by Liv Constantine
A coolly manipulative woman worms her way into the lives of a wealthy golden couple from Connecticut as part of her plot to achieve a privileged life, unveiling dark secrets along the way.
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Lilac Lane
by Sherryl Woods
A proud woman, reeling from the loss of the first man she was able to love decades after the abandonment of her husband, is urged to return to her Virginia home to help run an Irish pub, where she clashes with an equally strong-minded chef who shares many of her heartaches.
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Mind Game
by Iris Johansen
Searching for a long-missing treasure in Scotland, Jane MacGuire experiences vivid dreams of a girl in danger at the same time she reconnects with a volatile ex and is confronted by stunning changes in the lives of those closest to her. By the best-selling author of Hide Away.
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Brave Red, Smart Frog : a New Book of Old Tales
by Emily Jenkins
Sympathetic retellings of seven classic fairy tales uses contemporary language to convey their pathos and humor and includes the stories of a spiteful princess with too many dresses, a woodcutter who hysterically mourns the death of his donkey and more. By the author of the Toys series.
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Battlesong
by Lian Tanner
A conclusion to the trilogy that includes Sunker's Deep finds Gwin endeavoring to rescue Papa from the devious Brother Poosk, while the crew of the Oyster and the Sunkers fight against the ruthless Devouts without their Sleeping Captain.
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Christmas at Carnton
by Tamera Alexander
"Amid war and the fading dream of the Confederacy, a wounded soldier and a destitute widow discover the true meaning of Christmas--and of sacrificial love. Set against the backdrop and history of the Carnton Plantation in Franklin, Tennessee"
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The Rooster Bar
by John Grisham
The author of such best-sellers as A Time to Kill and The Pelican Brief presents a latest high-octane thriller of non-stop suspense.
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The Legend of Korra : Turf Wars. Part one
by Michael Dante DiMartino
An official continuation of The Legend of Korra series finds Korra and Asami testing the strength of their newfound love and partnership when a pompous developer announces plans to turn the new spirit portal into an amusement park at the same time a triad realignment sparks violence at the city's borders, endangering hundreds of evacuees.
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The Chicago Cubs : Story of a Curse
by Rich Cohen
Combining reportage with memoir, the author chronicles the history of the Chicago Cubs and—drawing on interviews and travels with recent Cubs players, owners and coaching staff—tracks the famous curse that was placed on the team in 1945 by the owner of the Billy Goat Tavern. By the author of Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football.
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The Last Ballad
by Wiley Cash
Inspired by actual events, a tale set in the Appalachian foothills of 1929 North Carolina follows the struggles of an ordinary woman to reclaim her dignity and rights in a labor mill, where she earns a paltry salary before risking her family and future to join a union.
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Schedule of Upcoming Events: |
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November 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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