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 
 
Library Website
In this Issue

Library Website
Southwest Georgia Library for Accessible Services
Breakfast with Santa
Thanksgiving
Chess Club @ Decatur
Minecraft Club
Book Clubs @ Your Library
Coding Club
Once Upon a Story...
Veterans' Program @ Seminole
Coloring
New Materials
Schedule of Upcoming Events:
November Bookmobile Schedule
 
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
 
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
  
                                                   
 
Breakfast with Santa
Santa is coming to your library!
 
Decatur County: Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 2
Registration will begin Monday, Nov. 13
Sponsored by First Port City Bank
 
Miller County: Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 2
Registration will begin Monday, Nov. 13
 
Seminole County: A Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Saturday, December 2
No registration required
 
 
 
Thanksgiving
 
All of our libraries will be closed
 
on Thursday, November 23 
 
for Thanksgiving.
 
All libraries will reopen on
 
Friday, November 24.
 
 
Chess Club @ Decatur


Minecraft Club

Book Clubs @ Your Library
The First Tuesday Book Club will meet November 7 at 10 a.m. at the Miller County - James W. Merritt, Jr. Memorial Library. The club will discuss News of the World by Paulette Jiles. To join the First Tuesday Book Club, contact the library at 229-758-3131. 
 
The First Wednesday Book Club will read When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi for November. To Join the First Wednesday Book Club, contact the library at 229-524-8913.
 
 The Kids' Book Club will meet November 30 at 4 p.m. at the Seminole County Public Library. The club will read Middle School, the Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson.
  
 
Coding Club
 
 
 
Once Upon a Story...
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! 
 
Veterans' Program @ Seminole
Coloring
New Materials
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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"
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.
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.
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.
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.
Schedule of Upcoming Events:
November
 
1:                First Wednesday Book Club 10 a.m. SEM
                     Chess Club 4 p.m. DEC
2:                 Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC
                    Puzzles and Coloring 1:30 p.m. DEC
                     Minecraft Club 4 p.m. DEC
3:                 Disability Assistance 10 a.m. DEC
                     Chess Club 4 p.m. DEC
6:                 Chess Club 4 p.m. DEC            
7:                 Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC
                     First Tuesday Book Club 10 a.m. MIL
                     Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM
8:                Chess Club 4 p.m. DEC
9:                Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC
                       Puzzles and Coloring 1:30 p.m. DEC
                     Veterans' Program 3:30 p.m. SEM
10:              Chess Club 4 p.m. DEC
13:               Registration for Breakfast with Santa begins DEC & MIL
                     Adult Coloring 3 p.m. SEM
                     Chess Club 4 p.m. DEC
14:               Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC
                     Introductory Computer Class 10 a.m. DEC
                     Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM
                     Minecraft Club 4 p.m. MIL
                    Decatur County-Gilbert H. Gragg Library Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting 5 p.m.
15:              Introductory Computer Class 10 a.m. DEC
                     Healthcare Coverage Assistance 1 p.m. MIL
                     Chess Club 4 p.m. DEC
16:               Medicare Assistance 10 a.m. DEC
                     Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC
                     Toddler Time 10 a.m. MIL  
                       Introductory Computer Class 10 a.m. DEC
                       Puzzles and Coloring 1:30 p.m. DEC 
                     Coding Club 4:00 p.m. DEC*
17:              Chess Club 4 p.m. DEC
20:              Medicare Assistance 10 a.m. MIL
                     Medicare Assistance 1:30 p.m. SEM
                     Chess Club 4 p.m. DEC 
21:               Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC
                     Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM
                     Adult Coloring 10:30 a.m. MIL
23:             ALL LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
27:              Craft Club 3:30 p.m. SEM
                     Chess Club 4 p.m. DEC      
28:              Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC      
                     Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. SEM 
                     Minecraft Club 4 p.m. SEM
29:             Chess Club 4 p.m. DEC
30:              Toddler Time 10 a.m. DEC
                     Puzzles and Coloring 1:30 p.m. DEC
 
 * Registration Required
DEC = Decatur; MIL = Miller; SEM = Seminole Counties
 
 
 
November Bookmobile Schedule
 
November 1                        Recovery Community Center 10-11 a.m
November 6                        Attapulgus Community Center 10 - 11 a.m.
November 21                      Gibbs Bainbridge Village Apartments 10 - 11 a.m.
November 22                      Parkside Mini Mart 10 a.m.- 11 a.m.  
 
 
The Bookmobile containing books, DVDs, and more travels to a stop near you! Visit Ms. Arlene to get your hands on these materials.
 
Southwest Georgia Regional Library
301 S Monroe St
Bainbridge, Georgia 39819
229-248-2665

www.swgrl.org