East Central Georgia Regional Library December 2012 www.ecgrl.org December 22 nd - 25 th All libraries closed for Christmas. All Libraries will be closing at 5pm December 31 st and closed Jan 1st. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 1 st A celebration of the written word Headquarters Book Sale Saturday December 8 th Gently used books for a great price!
Page 2 Augusta Public Library Headquarters 823 Telfair Street 706-821-2600 YA@AL is On The Way! http://www.ecgrl.org/teens/ YA ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION Teen Photographer Tyler Ashlin Thursday, December 6, 6:00 pm In the Meeting Room & YA Room, All Ages Tyler Ashlin is a talented local teen on the move. She s already had her photography displayed at Arts In The Heart in Augusta and a number of other prestigious events such as the National Black Arts Festival. We are excited to be hosting some of her work in the YA Room on the 2 nd Floor through February 2013. Please join us at the Opening Reception as we cut the ribbon on an exhibit featuring a few of her favorite pieces. Please make sure to visit her website at www.butterflyphotographycompany.com. THE BEST GIFTS ARE INEXPENSIVE Craft Session Thursday, December 15, 2:00 pm In the YA Room, Ages 11-17 Learn how to make unique, one-of-a-kind holiday craft gifts for family and friends alike. Make sure to bring those gifts back to be wrapped at our upcoming Wrap Party. WRAP PARTY Saturday, December 22, 2:00 pm In the YA Room, Ages 11-17 Bring boxes and presents of all shapes and sizes to uniquely wrap your holiday treasures. Learn how to make the packaging nearly as exciting as the gift. Monthly After Hours Scavenger Hunt Friday, December 28, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm In the YA Room, Ages 11-17 We ll have the whole place to ourselves again. Win prizes by finding hidden objects in the library using a clue sheet. Join us for a snack supper as we have a great greater THE greatest time. All participants must be in the building before we close at 5:30 pm.
Augusta Public Library Headquarters 823 Telfair Street 706-821-2600 Tuesdays Movies @ 6:30 pm December 4th Beasts of the Southern Wild Rated PG-13, 93 minutes Page 3 December 11th 2 Days in New York Rated R, 96 minutes December 18th Sleepwalk With Me NR, 90 minutes IT S YOUR BOOK CLUB Thursday, January 17th @ 6:30pm Discussion & book signing With the author The Noose On The Black Community by Christopher Sullivan TALK THE TALK Ladies Book Club Tuesday, January 22nd @ 6:30pm The Warmth of Other Suns By Isabel Wilkerson New members welcomed!
Page 4 Augusta Public Library Headquarters 823 Telfair Street 706-821-2600 THE CHILDREN S DEPARTMENT WILL PRESENT A STORY- BOOK CHRISTMAS PLAY ENTITLED SANTA S NOISY CHRISTMAS DECEMBER THURSDAY, 13 TH & FRIDAY, 14 TH 10:00 A.M. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! THERE WILL BE NO STORY TIME FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER. WE WILL RESUME JANUARY 2013! HAPPY HOLIDAY!
Augusta Public Library Headquarters 823 Telfair Street 706-821-2600 Page 5 DECEMBER 2 nd @ 2:00-3:30 pm SUNDAY CHESS CLUB SPONSORED BY CSRA CHESS CLUB FREE LESSONS DECEMBER 5 TH A NIGHT OF CRAFT! Make an ornament for your Christmas tree, give someone you care a handmade Christmas card, stamp, color and decorate cards with all of the materials supplied. Drop in any time from 6:00-7:00 pm Come and enjoy celebrating the holiday season with your family and friends! Registration required. DECEMBER 8th @ 2:00 pm AFTERNOON MATINEE ARTHUR S CHRISTMAS (PG) On Christmas night at the North Pole, Santa s youngest son looks to use his father s high-tech operation for an urgent mission. DECEMBER 15 th DoNut & Milk with Santa 10:00 am Have your picture taken with Santa from 10:30-11:00 a.m. REGISTRATION REQUIRED! DECEMBER 15 th @ 2:00 P.M. Decorating Gingerbread House with Shirley Christie REGISTRATION IS A MUST!
Page 6 Augusta Public Library Headquarters 823 Telfair Street 706-821-2600 The Joy Of Signing! Every Thursday 10:30 am 11:30 am Instructor: Mrs. Joyce James Location: Augusta-Richmond County Public Library GED CLASSES Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Please register in Class! Appleby Branch Library 2260 Walton Way 706-736-6244 Puppet Special Reindeer, Reindeer Fly Up High Computer Class Thursday December 6th @ 1:00AM Wednesday December 5th @ 10:30AM Setting Up an E-Mail Account Registration begins NO OTHER STORY TIMES December 3rd
Page 7 Appleby Branch Library 2260 Walton Way 706-736-6244 Story Time Special Tuesday, December 18th @ 11:00AM Mrs. Claus Special Story Time Wednesdays 10:05-10:20 Toddlers- Ages 18 35 months 10:30-11:15 Preschool Ages 3 & Up Adult Must Stay with Child Holiday Craft Workshop Thursday, December 20th @ 11:00AM Ages 3-5 Bring glue, crayons and or markers Registration begins December 3rd call 706-736-6244 Curious George Movie Marathon December 27th, 2012 10:00AM-12:00PM
Page 8 Diamond Lakes Library Diamond Lakes Regional Park 706-772-2432 Activities for adults and older teens Let s Talk: Self-Esteem Wednesday, December 5, 6:00 p.m. A free seminar for women led by Tara Tanksley Stallings, Certified Life Coach. Seating is limited. Registration required. For more information or to register, visit Diamond Lakes Branch Library or phone 706-772-2432. Technology Classes Internet Basics Wednesdays, December 5th and 12th @ 6:00 PM Taught in two sessions, this course explores how the Internet works, how to get connected, how to find useful information and how to protect your equipment, data and privacy while using the Internet. Prerequisite: Computing for Beginners or comparable computing skills and knowledge. Free. Registration required. Registration begins on Monday, December 3. Friends of the Library Book Sale Saturday December 8th @ 10:00 AM Diamond Lakes Branch Library The FOAL Book Sale comes to Diamond Lakes Branch Library in time for holiday shopping! A wide variety of books will be available, as well as VHS tapes, Friends merchandise and other items. All proceeds benefits public libraries in Augusta-Richmond County.
Page 9 Diamond Lakes Library Diamond Lakes Regional Park 706-772-2432 Weekly Story Times Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. thru December 18 Join your friends at the library for stories, songs, games, short movies and crafts. Best for ages 2-5. Registration required for groups of 6 or more. To register or for more information, phone 706-772-2432. Winter Break Activities Winter Crafts Drop-in Wednesday, December 19 2:00 4:00 p.m. Make and take five different winter-themed crafts. Crafts for all ages--children, teens and adults. FREE! REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED. School s Out Movies: Holiday Edition on Thursday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. Double-feature movies on Thursday afternoons, December 20, and December 27. Phone Diamond Lakes Branch Library at 706-772-2432 beginning December 3 for titles and MPAA ratings. FREE! REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED BRING YOUR OWN SNACKS.
Page 10 Friedman Library 1447 Jackson Rd. 706-736-6758 Monday, December 10 th 6:00-7:00 pm "Christmas Crafts and Cookies for Kids of All Ages" Create crafts for gifts or to keep for yourself! Fun for kids of all ages! Pre-school kids will need help from parent or older sibling. Registration is suggested (for head count purposes). Call 706-736-6758 to register. Thursday, December 13 th 10:00-10:45 am "Holidays of the World with Mr. Bill" Hear about lots of different holidays that people across the world celebrate in December! Songs and stories with Mr. Bill and his Guitar "George". Groups of 6 or more must register in advance. Call 706-736-6758 to register. Thursday, December 20th, 2:30 pm School's Out Movie Matinee! Free family movie, title TBA. Maxwell Branch Library 1927 Lumpkin Rd. 706-793-2020 Story Time at Maxwell Wednesdays 10:00 AM Books, songs, finger plays, poems Holiday Stories of the Season Space is limited so all groups must pre-register. If you pre-register
Page 11 Maxwell Branch Library 1927 Lumpkin Rd. 706-793-2020 Maxwell Thursday Morning Book Club Thursday, December 13, 10:00 AM Holiday Meet and Greet If you think that you might be interested in a morning book club, come out and meet our book club members and join us for some sweets of the season. Wallace Branch Library 1237 Laney-Walker Blvd. 706-722-6275 COMPUTER CLASSES December 4 th Intro to Typing Part I December 6 th Intro to Typing Part II December 11 th Intro to Typing Part I December 13 th Intro to Typing Part II December 18 th & 20 th Computerized Greeting Cards December 5th Story time with Santa Claus December 12th Carols and Sing-A-Long Story time
Page 12 Columbia County Library 7022 Evans Town Center 706-863-1946 KIDS EVENTS December 5 th @ 1-3PM: Santa s Workshop Drop-In Craft Extravaganza Drop-In to make your loved ones gifts for Christmas, have a warm drink, and a snack! All ages December 6 th @ 6:30PM: Holiday Evening Event An act, a snack, and a take home craft! All ages December 12 th @ 2:30-4:30PM: Santa s Workshop Drop-In Craft Extravaganza Drop-In to make your loved ones gifts for Christmas, have a warm drink, and a snack! All ages December 13 th @ 4-6PM: Santa s Workshop Drop-In Craft Extravaganza Drop-In to make your loved ones gifts for Christmas, have a warm drink, and a snack! All ages December 15 th @ 2PM: Wii Gaming Tournament Games are decided at our Free Play sessions. Ages 7-11. Call 706-447-7664 for details. December Story Times Our fall story time session ended November 29 th. Please join us for the beginning of our spring session on Monday, January 28 th. Call 706-447-7657 to register for these programs. Registration begins Tuesday, Nov. 13 th. Registration of groups of 5 or more is encouraged! BROWN BAG BOOK DISCUSSION December 20 th @ 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. Planning party/book selection for 2013
Page 13 Columbia County Library 7022 Evans Town Center 706-863-1946 COMPUTER CLASSES December 6 th @ 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Computer Boot camp (part 1): Learn the basics of computing. must attend part 1 and 2 December 13 th @ 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Computer Boot camp (part 2): Learn the basics of computing. Must attend part 1 and 2 December 19 th @ 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Microsoft Word: Learn the basics of MS Word December 19 th @ 12:30-2:30 p.m.: Microsoft Excel: Learn the basics of MS Excel TEEN EVENTS December 4 th @ 4 p.m. Teen & Tween Club Day Featuring Manga Club @ 4:00 p.m. Common interest group for grades 6-12 to discuss, doodle, draw, and watch anime and Manga. Also, featuring Digital Photography Club @ 5:00 p.m. Get to know your digital camera and build a portfolio while you re at it. Grades 6-12. Call 706-447-7660 to register for these events
Page 14 Euchee Creek Branch Library 5907 Euchee Creek Drive Call 706-556-0594 to register for these events December 4 th @ 6:00 p.m. Second Annual Recipe Swap. Bring your favorite recipe so all could try and swap those ideas with others lots of fun and good food. December 6 th & 13 th @ 10:30 a.m. Intro To Computer Class. Registration required limit 10 December 10 th @ 5:30 p.m. Polar Express Movie Night. Registration required December 11 th @ 5:30 p.m. Book Trees. You asked for it, so we will be showing how to make trees out of books. Registration required December 18 th @ 5:30 p.m. Charlie Brown Christmas Movie Night. Registration required Harlem Branch Library 375 N. Louisville Street 706-556-9795 Story Time Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m. A Charlie Brown Christmas December 18 th @ 4:00 p.m. We will be watching the movie and after the movie we will be doing a Christmas Craft. Must pre-register. Book Club December 20 th @ 4:00 p.m. We will be doing our selection party for the next year. Call 706-556-9795 to register for these events
Page 15 Story Times All Groups Must Register Augusta-Richmond County HQ Library Tuesdays Preschool (3-6) 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays Ages 2 and under 10::00 a.m. (Parent must stay with child). Appleby Branch Wednesdays 10:05-10:20 a.m. Toddlers 18 months 35 months (parent must stay with child). 10:30-11:15 a.m. Preschoolers ages 3 and up. Diamond Lakes Branch Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. Groups of 6 or more must pre-register. Call 706-772-2432. Friedman Branch Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. Groups of 6 or more must pre-register. Call 706-736-6758 Maxwell Branch Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration required call 706-793-2020. Wallace Branch Wednesdays at 10:00-11:15 a.m. Registration required call 706-722-6275. Burke County Burke County Library Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Preschool. Story time and craft. Midville Branch Fridays at 4:30 p.m. Sardis Branch Fridays at 3:30 p.m. Columbia County Columbia County Library (Story time) Tuesdays @ 10:15 & 11:00 a.m. Under 2 years old. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday @ 10:15 a.m. 2 Year Olds. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday @ 11:00 a.m. Preschoolers. Wednesday @ 4:00 p.m. Family Stories (all ages) Euchee Creek Tuesdays @ 4:30 pm. All ages. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. All ages. Harlem Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. All ages. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Warren County
LIBRARY ADDRESSES, PHONE NUMBERS & HOURS Headquarters Library (706) 821-2600; TTY: (706) 722-1639. 823 Telfair St, Augusta, GA 30901, Mon-Thu, 9-9; Fri-Sat, 9-5:30. Sun, 2-5:30 Talking Book Center (706) 821-2625 823 Telfair St., Augusta, GA 30901 Mon-Fri 9-5 Augusta-Richmond Co. Branches Appleby Branch Library 2260 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904 (706) 736-6244 Mon, 9-7; Tue-Fri, 9-5:30; Sat, 10-5:30 Burke County Sardis Branch Library 750 Charles Perry Ave., P.O. Box 57 Sardis, GA 30456 (478) 569-4866 Mon & Wed,12-6; Fri,10-6 Diamond Lakes Branch Library 101 Diamond Lakes Way Hephzibah, GA 30815 (706) 772-2432; Mon & Wed, 9-8 Tue, Thu & Fri, 9-5:30; Sat. 10-5:30 Friedman Branch Library 1447 Jackson Rd, Augusta, GA 30909 (706) 736-6758; Mon & Wed, 9-8; Tue, Thu, & Fri, 9-5:30; Sat,10-5:30 Maxwell Branch Library 1927 Lumpkin Rd, Augusta, GA 30906 (706) 793-2020; Mon, Wed, & Fri, 9-5:30; Tue & Thu, 9-8; Sat,10-5:30 Wallace Branch Library 1237 Laney-Walker Blvd. Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 722-6275 Mon & Wed, 9-5:30; Tue & Thu, 9-8; Fri-Sat,12:30-5:30 Columbia County Columbia County Public Library 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd Evans, GA 30809 (706) 863-1946 Mon,Tue & Thu 10-8; Wed, Fri, & Sat 10-5; Sun, 2-5 Euchee Creek Branch Library 5907 Euchee Creek Dr Grovetown, GA 30813 (706) 556-0594 Mon-Tue,10-8; Wed, Thu & Fri, 10-5; Sat, 10-4 Harlem Branch Library 375 N. Louisville St. Harlem, GA 30814 (706) 556-9795 Tue, 9-7; Wed & Fri, 1-6; Thu,1-7; Sat, 9-1 Burke County Burke County Library 130 Highway 24 South Waynesboro, GA 30830 (706) 554-3277 Mon, 9-8; Tue-Fri, 9-6; Sat, 9-1 Midville Branch Library 149 Trout St., P.O. Box 428 Midville, GA 30441 (478) 589-7825 Mon & Wed, 12-6; Fri,10-6 Lincoln County Library 181 North Peachtree, P. O. Box 310, Lincolnton, GA 30817 (706) 359-4014 Mon & Thu, 9-6; Tues, 9-7 Wed, Fri & Sat, 9-4 Warren County Library 10 Warren St Warrenton, GA 30828 (706) 465-2656 Tue,10-8; Wed-Fri, 10-6; Sat, 9-3