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Georgia Council of Public

Libraries

invites you to celebrate

libraries

with a Varsity Dog!

Wednesday, February 13

11:30 am

Room 230 CAPITOL

“Libraries will get you through times of no money better

than money will get you through times of no libraries.”

—Anne Herbert

Thank You for Supporting

Georgia’s Public Libraries!

BRANCH EVENTS

GAINESVILLE

BLACKSHEAR PLACE

SPOUT SPRINGS

N. HALL TECH CENTER

MURRAYVILLE

GENEALOGY NEWS

MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT ONLINE

Editors: Jeanne Jimerson & Hollis Mendes

For more information please call (770) 532-3311 ext. 107 or visit www.hallcountylibrary.org.

To subscribe or unsubscribe to the list go to http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=hallcolibrary-l&A=1

HALL COUNTY LIBRARY ELINK FEBRUARY 2019

EMAIL OUR CIRCULATION MANAGER GAINESVILLE RENOVATION INFO

Free Admission to State Historic Sites

on Georgia History Festival’s

SUPER MUSEUM SUNDAY

February 10th

State Historic Sites are offering free admission

on Sunday, February 10

to spotlight Georgia’s fascinating past!

•See FDR’s hand-controlled roadster (pictured above).

•View the Cherokee Nation’s first newspaper.

•Walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary War soldiers.

•Climb to the top of an Indian Mound.

Find places to step into the past at

GaStateParks.org/SuperMuseumSunday

AARP Tax-Aide at Murrayville Library

Call now to make your appointment

with a tax specialist.

Sessions are held on Tuesdays,

through April 9th.

770-532-3311 ext. 171

AARP Tax-Aide at Spout Springs Library

No Appointments

First come, first served.

Wednesdays from 10 am to 2 pm

Starting Wednesday, February 6th

770-532-3311 ext. 191

PUBLIC LIBRARY DAY

AT THE CAPITOL

Building a Marketing Plan

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

3:00 - 5:00 PM

BLACKSHEAR PLACE LIBRARY

Your Small Business Marketing Plan:

Definition, Components, Customers,

Pricing & Strategy.

Your presenter at this free seminar will

be Mr. Leo Cortjens.

770-532-3311, ext.151

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OUR STAFF BOOK SELECTIONS

FOR FEBRUARY

ARE ON THE SUBJECT OF POPULAR PAIRS.

FEBRUARY IS

Library Lovers’ Month

Library Events are always Free

and Open to the Public

Unless Noted.

GAINESVILLE BRANCH Mon. & Thurs.

Tues. & Wed.

Friday & Sat.

10 to 8

10 to 6

10 to 5

127 Main St, Gainesville, GA 30501

770-532-3311 Ext. 110

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Contact: Adrianne Junius ajunius@hallcountylibrary.org Youth Programs

VALENTINE’S HUG DROP-IN CRAFT

Thursday, February 14 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Drop in and make a Valentine Hug for someone you love. All materials

will be provided. Kids of all ages welcome!

KIDS CODING CLUB

Tuesday, February 26 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Kids of all ages are welcome to this fun introduction to the world of

coding .

TWEEN HOMESCHOOL BOOK CLUB

Thursday, February 28 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join our Homeschool Book Club where this month we are reading:

WONDERSTRUCK: A NOVEL IN WORDS

AND PICTURES BY BRIAN SELZNICK.

Having lost his mother and his

hearing in a short time, twelve-

year-old Ben leaves his

Minnesota home in 1977 to

seek the father he never knew

in New York City, and meets

there Rose, who is also longing

for something missing from her

life. Ben's story is told in words;

Rose's in pictures.

Stop by the Youth Services desk to sign up and pick up

your copy.

Contact: Jeanne Jimerson jjimerson@hallcountylibrary.org

SATURDAY STORYTIME Saturday, February 2 11:00 - 11:30 am Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to join us for Saturday Storytime! Enjoy

stories, songs, finger plays, puppets and more.

PJ STORYTIME Monday, February 4 6:30 - 7:00 pm All ages are invited to our monthly evening storytime! Kids will also enjoy a special

craft or activity. Pajamas and bedtime friends are always welcome.

TODDLER STORYTIME Tuesdays, February 5, 12, & 19 10:30 - 11:00 am Ages 18-36 Months. Your little mover and shaker will enjoy short stories, felt

boards, songs, dance, finger plays, puppets and more!

BABY STEPS STORYTIME Wednesdays, February 6, 13 & 20 10:30 - 11:00 am Ages 0-18 months. Get ready to wiggle! Enjoy lap songs, felt stories, tickle songs,

toy time, and board books with your baby.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME

Every Friday 10:30 - 11:00 am

For ages 3 and up. Children will hear stories, enjoy songs, action rhymes, puppets,

circle time, movement songs, and much more.

S.T.E.A.M. STORYTIME Saturday, February 23 11:am- 12:00pm Enjoy a themed story and experiment/activity centers. For ages 3 and up.

KNIT ONE, CROCHET TOO!

Saturday, February 2 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Our Knitting and Crocheting Group meets every first

Saturday of the month. Come join us with your knitting or

crocheting project. For beginners to pros. All ages

encouraged to join us.

COLORING FOR ADULTS: ♥ VALENTINE’S DAY

Mon.-Thurs., February 11-14 All Day Drop-in

Relax and color some Valentine’s Day art. Supplies are

provided.

BOBBIN LACE MAKING

Saturday, February 16 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Discover a craft that goes back to the 15th century.

Beginners encouraged. Contact Gabriele 770-532-3311

ext. 114.

GEORGIA CROSS STITCHERS

Saturday, February 23 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Our Cross Stitchers come together from all over Georgia.

Join in with your own project and spend a day of fun, good

crafting and conversation. Please bring your own

materials. Group members will be happy to assist

newcomers to cross stitching. Contact Gabriele 770-532-

3311 ext. 114 for more information.

GAINESVILLE HQ RENOVATION 2019

We will soon move across the street and into the

former Turner, Wood and Smith building while

the main branch library building undergoes

extensive remodeling.

Get continuing updates about the renovation on

our website...

http://hallcountylibrary.org/renovation

As we prepare to turn a new page at our downtown

Gainesville location, please drop off your book

donations at any of our four other branches.

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Contact: Kathy Evans kevans@hallcountylibrary.org

Adult Programs

SPOUT SPRINGS BRANCH

Mon. & Thurs.

Tues. & Wed.

Friday & Sat.

10 to 8

10 to 6

10 to 5

Contact: Kasey Haessler khaessler@hallcountylibrary.org

Youth Programs

6488 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542

770-532-3311 Ext. 191

TEEN ANIME CLUB Thursday, February 28

6:00-7:00 pm

Calling all fans of anime and manga

for lively discussion, snacks, and fun! Ages 11 and up.

AARP TAX-AIDE

Every Wednesday 10:00 - 2:00

Free help with preparing taxes. Wednesdays through

April 10. First come, first served. No appointments.

Priority for those over-70 and low income.

COLORING FOR ADULTS

Friday, February 1 10:00 - 5:00

Adults drop in and color and relax. Colored pencils

and coloring sheets will be provided.

CAREER COACH

Wednesday, February 13 10:00 - 2:00

Search for jobs and create a resume with the help of

the Mountains Regional Commission Workforce

Development team.

KNITTING GROUP

Thursday, February 14 1:00 - 2:00

This informal group of knitters meets once a month to

work on projects, socialize, and share advice and

patterns. All adults welcome.

WRITERS’ GROUP

Thursday, February 21 2:00 - 4:00

Adults with a desire to write, who love to read and

critique others’ writing, or want to polish a short story,

poem or memoir are encouraged to join this group.

Preschool Storytime Every Friday 10:30 - 11:00

Stories, songs, action rhymes, puppets,

circle time, and more. Ages 3 and up. Baby Steps Tues., Feb. 5, 12 & 19 10:30 - 11:00

Ages 0-18 months. Get ready to wiggle!

Enjoy lap songs, felt stories, tickle songs,

toy time, and board books with your baby.

Toddler Storytime Wed., Feb. 6, 13 & 20 10:30 - 11:00

Ages 18-36 Months. Your little mover and

shaker will enjoy short stories, felt boards,

songs, dance, finger plays, puppets and

more!

Sensory Storytime Saturday, Feb. 9 10:30 - 11:30

For special needs and sensory

sensitivities. Movement, music, and

manipulatives plus stories for an adaptive

experience. Adaptive toy play time will

follow.

YOGA Storytime Monday, February 18 4:00 - 4:30

Calling all little yogis and wiggle worms!

Join us for a special movement storytime.

You won’t need a mat, but remember to

wear clothing that allows for stretching

and wiggling!

Busy Babies: Parachute

Tuesday, February 26 10:30 - 11:00

Parachute time just for babies. Join us to

sing, wiggle and shake with the parachute.

Age 0—18 months.

TODDLER PLAY Wednesdays, February 27 10:30 - 11:00

Toddlers and their caregivers: join us to

play with sensory toys and do a craft!

Recommended for children ages 18

months - 3 years

ART AFTERNOON: HEART ART

Friday, February 1 3:00 - 4:00

Be inspired by

Wassily

Kandinsky’s circle

paintings with a

“heart-y” twist.

Learn to mix

colors. Best for

children 3 and up.

ROBOTICS CLUB

Monday, February 4 4:00 - 5:00

We’ll program our Spheros to maneuver

through courses and complete

objectives! Ages 9 and up.

SEE BEAUTIFUL

Tuesday, February 5 4:30 - 5:30

Crafts and service projects that

encourage us to see the beauty in

ourselves and our world. Grades 4-7.

MINECRAFT LIVE!

Thursday, February 7 5:00 - 6:00

Create, mine, and build with your friends

on our server. Stop by, call or email

Kasey to register.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT: VERY VALENTINE’S PARTY

Monday, February 11 6:30 - 7:30

Join us for Valentine’s Day stories, crafts

and activities. Fun for children of all ages.

TWEEN S.T.E.A.M. CATAPULTS!

Wednesday, February 13 4:00 - 5:00

Our new tween science program! Explore

engineering concepts and make a

catapult. For grades 4-8.

LEGO AT THE LIBRARY

Tuesday, February 26 4:00 - 5:00

Ages 4+ can build together with your

friends! And kids ages 8+ have the option

to work with our simple machines group or

stay with the freestyle building group.

MURRAYVILLE BRANCH

NORTH HALL TECH CENTER

4796 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506

770-532-3311 Ext. 171

Contact: Brian Hood bhood@hallcountylibrary.org

Mon. & Thurs.

Tues. & Wed.

Friday

Saturday

10 to 8

10 to 6

10 to 5

10 to 1

Mon. & Thurs.

Tues. & Wed.

Friday

Saturday

10 to 8

10 to 6

10 to 5

2 to 5

4175 Nopone Road, Gainesville, GA 30506

770-532-3311 Ext. 181

Al List alist@hallcountylibrary.org

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Youth Programs

Youth Programs

MURRAYBEAR STORY TIME

Wednesdays, Feb. 6, 13 & 20 10:30-11:30

Family storytime with Ms. Gail and our mascot: Murraybear!

Kids of all ages enjoy songs, puppets, stories, finger plays, and

more!

LEGO® CLUB

Thursday, February 7 5:00-6:00

Bring your mad LEGO® skills to the library and let your

imagination flow. Each month you can join your fellow LEGO®

fans and show off your talents and imagination for building!

Bricks and supplies provided. Registration is not required.

VALENTINE’S DAY CRAFT

Thursday, February 14 Drop-in all day

Drop in and make a Valentine’s Day Craft.

MINECRAFT CLUB

Monday, February 25 6:00-7:00

Play Minecraft alone or with friends. Registration is not required.

MURRAYBEAR PLAYDATE

Wednesday, February 27 10:30-11:30

Playtime with our favorite bear!

Adult Programs

ONE-ON-ONE LEARN COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNET

Call us and schedule your hour of one-on-one personalized instruction.

Learn the basics from our staff.

AARP TAX-AIDE SIGNUP

Call us and schedule your appointment with AARP to have your 2018 tax

forms completed and filed. For individuals of all income brackets. By

appointment only. Program is free of charge. 770-532-3311 x171

CRAFTY STITCHERS QUILTING GUILD

Thursday, February 21 5:30 - 8:00

This creative group meets the third Thursday of each month. Please bring

your quilting supplies.

IKNIT! CROCHET AND KNITTING CLUB

Every Thursday 1:00-4:00

Do you like to crochet? Need some help figuring out a

pattern? Come join our Crochet Club!

INTRO TO THE INTERNET (THE CLOUD)

Tuesday, February 12 10:30-12:00

Become familiar with the basic parts of a computer and

improve your skills.

CREATIVE COLORING FOR ADULTS

Wednesday, February 9 & 23 10:00-5:00

Discover the soothing benefits of adult coloring. Drop in

every second and fourth Wednesday of the month.

INTRODUCTION TO THE IPHONE

Tuesday, February 26 10:30-12:00

Understand the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint. Learn how

to create a slideshow-based presentation.

LET’S PLAY! STORYTIME

Every Monday 11:00-11:30 Welcome to babies and toddlers Let's Play at my library storytime!

This is an interactive playdate and literacy-building program.

KINECT FAMILY GAME NIGHTS

Every Monday 5:00-7:30

Come in and join us on the Xbox 360 KinectTM and have a great

family fun time with Kinect games on our 70“ HD screen. Children

under age 11 must be accompanied by parent or caretaker age 15

or older.

RAINING HEARTS CRAFT

Thursday and Friday, February 7 & 8 10:00-5:00

Come on in anytime and join us for this hearty drop-in craft .

MINECRAFT CREEPY VALENTINES

Thursday, February 21 5:00-7:30

Come dressed as your favorite Minecraft character and join us for

Minecraft play in our Minecraft cave. For all ages.

AFTERNOON XBOX PLAY

Every Day 3:00-6:00

Join us everyday after school for fun Xbox adventures, everyone

welcome!

Adult Programs

2927 Atlanta Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30507

770-532-3311 Ext. 151

BLACKSHEAR PLACE BRANCH

Contact: Veronica Gomez vgomez@hallcountylibrary.org

Mon. & Thurs.

Tues. & Wed.

Friday & Sat.

10 to 8

10 to 6

10 to 5

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Youth Programs

Contact: Ashley Martin amartin@hallcountylibrary.org

MINECRAFT GROUP PLAY: RSVP

Monday, February 4 5:00-6:00

School-age kids are invited to join the fun at this

interactive Minecraft event in our computer lab.

Sign up is required.

FAMILY VALENTINE PARTY

Saturday, February 9 10:30-11:30

Everyone is welcome for valentine crafts, music

and games.

LET'S PLAY! STORYTIME

Every Friday 10:30-11:00

Babies and toddlers are welcome to join us for

stories, finger plays, songs, followed by social toy

time.

DROP-IN ♥ CRAFT

Thursday, February 14 All Day Drop-in

Drop in and make a Valentine’s Day craft.

APPLY FOR A PASSPORT

AT THE BLACKSHEAR PLACE LIBRARY!

Monday & Thursday

Tuesday & Wednesday

Friday & Saturday

10 to 7:30

10 to 5:30

10 to 4:30

NONFICTION BOOK CLUB

Thursday, February 7 12:00 - 1:00

EDUCATED: A MEMOIR

BY TARA WESTOVER

Her family was so isolated from mainstream socie-

ty that there was no one to ensure the children

received an education. When Tara’s brother got

into college and came back with news of the world

beyond the mountain, Tara decided to try a new

kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her

over oceans and across continents. Only then would she wonder if

she had traveled too far, if there was still a way home.

YOGA FOR BEGINNERS

Every Wednesday 10:00 - 11:30

This free class for complete beginners offers a strong foundation for

a lifelong practice of yoga. Please bring a yoga mat, two blocks and a

yoga strap (optional), face towel, and bottle of water.

ZUMBA

Thursday, February 7, 14 & 21 6:30 - 7:30

Join certified Zumba Instructor, Jue-Jue, as she leads a 50 -minute

workout. Come to just one session or all. Classes are free.

Monday Choice Book Club

Monday, February 11 6:00 - 7:30

THE TUSCAN CHILD BY RHYS BOWEN

Thirty years after her British, bomber pilot father

parachuted from his stricken plane into German

-occupied Tuscany, Joanna embarks on a heal-

ing journey to learn about her father's hidden

wartime past.

SCORE Workshop: Building a Marketing Plan

Wednesday, February 20 3:00 - 5:00

Free SCORE workshop for Small Business Owners.

Marketing Plan: Definition, Components, Customers, Pricing & Strategy.

Your presenter will be Mr. Leo Cortjens.

No appointments. Applications

are taken on a first come, first

served basis.

As a walk-in service we often

assist large family groups. It

may become necessary to

close the waiting line before

the Passport Office closes.

Blackshear Place Library

Passport Office: 770-532-3311 Ext. 151

How to get a passport:

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports.html

FRIENDS OF THE HALL COUNTY LIBRARY

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GENEALOGY NEWS

THE FUNDRAISING AND ADVOCACY ARM OF THE HALL COUNTY LIBRARY hallcountylibrary.org/friends

Join Friends of the Hall County

Library System and enjoy your

membership throughout 2019.

Volunteer Interests

Fundraising __ Advocacy __

Book Sales __ Special Events __

Friends Board Service __

Name______________________________________

Phone______________________________________

Address ____________________________________

City, State, ZIP _______________________________

____________________________________________

eMail ______________________________________

Newsletter preference: US Mail_____ Email_____

Membership Level

Student $5 ___ Individual $15 ___

Family $25___ Patron $50___

Sponsor $100___ Lifetime $500___

Please make checks payable to

FOHCLS, 127 Main Street NW

Gainesville, GA 30501

For information about Friends membership and programs, visit:

www.hallcountylibrary.org/friends

or contact Lisa MacKinney at lmackinney@hallcountylibrary.org

Friends of the Library memberships run for a calendar

year. We hope you will renew your membership this

month or join us for the first time.

Thank you for making your tax deductible

contribution and for being our Friend!

LIBRARY EDITION

Hall County residents searching for long-lost relatives

have a new resource. We have added MyHeritage

Library Edition to our genealogy catalog.

One of the largest, most internationally diverse

genealogy databases of its kind, MyHeritage Library

Edition gives cardholders free access to billions of

historical documents, millions of historical photos

and other resources in thousands of databases that

span the past five centuries.

Find birth, death and marriage records

from 48 countries, the complete US

and UK censuses, immigration records

and passenger lists, military and

tombstone records and more than 1.5

billion family tree profiles. Due to the

ongoing content contributions, the

database grows at an average pace of

more than 1 million records each day.

Content includes: historical records

from all over the world -- the USA

federal census (1790-1940) with

images -- Census of England and Wales

(1841-1901) with images -- exclusive

family tree profiles from MyHeritage

and Geni -- US public records --

hundreds of millions of Nordic records -

- more than 10 million tombstone

photos -- more than 80 million historical

photographs -- citizenship &

naturalization records.

Also available are directories, guides, references,

biographies and yearbooks, government, land and

court records, wills and probate records, exclusive

databases such as the Jewish Chronicle historical

newspaper. Additional content under license

includes Tributes obituaries, WikiTree, Billion Graves,

Canadian Headstones and many others.

With your Hall County Library Card enjoy free access

to MyHeritage Library Edition at home, in the library

and with a mobile-friendly interface.

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Our theme for February is: Popular Pairs STAFF BOOK PICKS

HOLLIS

ADULT SERVICES

THE SOUND AND THE FURRY by Spencer Quinn

THE PRINCESS BRIDE by William Goldman

DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE by R.L. Stevenson

BRIAN

MURRAYVILLE

GARLIC AND SAPPHIRES by Ruth Reichl

THE BOOK OF JOY by Dalai Lama; Desmond Tutu

GONE WITH THE WIND by Margaret Mitchell

CHANG AND ENG by Darin Strauss

KATHY

SPOUT SPRINGS

CISSY

SPOUT SPRINGS

GEORGE AND MARTHA: TWO GREAT FRIENDS by James Marshall

SUE

BLACKSHEAR PLACE

LISA

DIRECTOR

PHYLLIS

YOUTH SERVICES

GAIL

YOUTH SERVICES

BUNNY CAKES by Rosemary Wells

BARBARA

MURRAYVILLE

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Our theme for February is: Popular Pairs STAFF BOOK PICKS

LAURIE

PROCESSING

FRANCIS CRICK AND JAMES WATSON by Edward Edelson

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY by Ben Clanton

WINNIE THE POOH by A. A. Milne

EMILY

BLACKSHEAR PLACE

OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon

OWEN & MZEE by Isabella Hatkoff

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen

CARRY ON JEEVES by P.G. Wodehouse

GABRIELE

ADULT SERVICES

JANINE

CIRCULATION

MASTER AND COMMANDER by Patrick O’Brian

ADRIANNE

YOUTH SERVICES

DOUG

ADULT SERVICES

FROG AND TOAD ARE FRIENDS by Arnold Lobel

MICHAEL

ADULT SERVICES

GEORGE

CIRCULATION

CHERYL

NORTH HALL TECHNOLOGY CENTER

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Our theme for February is: Popular Pairs STAFF BOOK PICKS

JEANNE

ADULT SERVICES

THE NOVICE by Taran Matharu

FIRE AND ICE by J.A. Jance

KOKO’S KITTEN by Francine Patterson

THE SECRET LIFE OF SIEGFRIED & ROY by Jimmy Lavery

WUTHERING HEIGHTS by Emily Bronte

BROOKE

SPOUT SPRINGS

SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS by Sylvia Tompkins

LISA

BRANCH SERVICES

JESSICA

BRANCH SERVICES

FROG AND TOAD ALL YEAR by Arnold Lobel

ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare

CHARLES

BLACKSHEAR PLACE

SIMON AND GARFUNKEL, OLD FRIENDS by Joseph Morella and Patricia Barey

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NORTH HALL TECHNICAL CENTER