Program Information for the Week of September 3

Story Time Days, Times & Themes

Themes
Cherokee County - Help is On the Way!
Gilmer County - Patrolling Policeman
Pickens County - Teddy Bear

Days and Times

Tuesday
RT Jones - Family Story times - 10:30 am & 3:30 pm
Rose Creek - Family Story time - 10:30 am
Wednesday
RT Jones - Lapsit Story time* - 10:30 am
Woodstock - Lapsit Story times* - 10:30 am & 11:30 am
Gilmer - Family Story time - 10:00 am
Pickens - Lapsit Story time - 10:30 am
Pickens - Family Story time - 3:00 pm
Thursday
Ball Ground - Family Story time - 10:30 am
Hickory Flat - Family Story times - 10:30 am & 3:30 pm
Woodstock - Family Story times - 10:30 am & 3:30 pm

Saturday
RT Jones -  Family Story time - 10:30 am 
Gilmer - Family Story time - 10:30 am Viva la Mexico!

All story times begin promptly at scheduled time; please arrive early to avoid any disruption. 

*Woodstock and RT Jones Lapsit story times will be limited to the first 15 children (plus their caregiver) to arrive and the doors to the program will be closed when the program begins. Lapsit story times are designed for children, ages 1 to 3 only with participating adults. These programs feature books, songs and activities that encourage early literacy.

Family story times are designed for families with children of all ages. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult. These programs feature stories, music, rhymes and a free craft activity. Saturday story times for RT Jones are a repeat of that week's story times. 

September is National Library Card Sign Up Month!

To get a library card just bring in something verifying your current address and a picture ID. 

Pickens County Public Library children are invited to show their library card and enter to win a basket of books for their home library. 

Children in Cherokee County will receive a coupon for a treat from an area restaurant upon showing their card (while supplies last).


If your child doesn't have their own library card, sign them up for one to be eligible to win the prizes. One entry per child!

Colibrí by Ann Cameron

When “Rosa” was 4 years old, she was kidnapped off a bus in Guatemala City by a man who makes her call him “Uncle.”  Uncle is a con artist and a beggar who, after consulting a fortune teller, is convinced that Rosa is destined to lead him to riches.  When the book opens, Rosa is 12 years old, and her life is getting dangerous as Uncle becomes more and more determined to find wealth.  Rosa turns to a sympathetic fortune teller to help her find her parents.  Colibrí is a story of growing up and finding happiness in an insecure world, but more notably, it is a captivating glimpse into Mayan indigenous culture.  This book will be enjoyed mainly by children ages 9-13 and can be found in the Juvenile section of the library under J CAM.