April 7

Library Story Time & 
Special Program Information

( NO WEEKDAY STORY TIMES THIS WEEK IN 
CHEROKEE AND PICKENS COUNIES)

Days and Times:

Wednesday, April 9

Gilmer County Public Library  - Family Story Time - 10:00 am

Saturday, April 16

RT Jones Public Library - Family Story Time - 10:30 am

Themes

NO WEEKDAY STORY TIMES THIS WEEK IN CHEROKEE AND PICKENS COUNTIES

Gilmer County - Llama, Llama

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

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 are typically a repeat of that week's story times.

Special Library Programs:

Bunny Buddies

Wednesday, April 9 @ 4:00 pm RT Jones Library

Real live rabbit ambassadors from the House Rabbit Society are hopping into our library! After we learn about these fascinating little creatures, we'll be able to interact with them. This program is for families of all ages.

LEGO Club

Saturday, April 12 @ 2 pm Gilmer County Public Library 
The LEGO Club has a different theme each month. Children can work alone or in teams to make their special creation, which will be displayed in the library until next month's meeting. All ages are invited; 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult

Reading Dogs

Ball Ground Public Public Library               April 21

Hickory Flat Public Library                           April 8, 15, 22, 29

Pickens County Public Library                     April 24

Rose Creek Public Library                            April 9, 16, 23, 20

RT Jones Library                                            April 21

Woodstock Public Library                            April 16, 23, 30

These 10-15 minute programs encourage children 6 years of age and older to read by providing a non-judgmental, furry listener who won't laugh if you make mistakes or stumble over a word. Parents can register their child two weeks ahead for one session by calling the corresponding library. Children are asked to select their own reading material before their scheduled session. Call your local Cherokee and Pickens County Public Libraries to reserve your spot for one of our Reading Dog programs.

A HOME FOR DIXIE by Emma Jackson

A Home for Dixie is the true story of how one abandoned puppy found its forever home. Written by the teenager who adopted the adorable Dixie, and accompanied by heart-melting photos, the book outlines the responsible way to become a pet-owning family and highlights the ongoing problem of pet overpopulation. In the back of the book, readers can find more information on the volunteer organizations working hard to match up pets with people. Find this book in the Juvenile Nonfiction section at J 636.708 JAC.

           If fiction is more your thing, then you might want to check out the Animal Ark series and the Wild at Heart series. In Puppies in the Pantry, Book 3 of the Animal Ark series, a famous dog goes missing and Mandy and her friend James have to find it. Mandy’s parents are veterinarians at the Animal Ark clinic so naturally she grew up wanting to help any animal in need she comes across. Each book in the series features a different type of animal and all of the stories end happily, making them good stories for ages 8 and up. This series can be found in Juvenile Fiction at J BAG. The Wild at Heart series also takes place at an animal clinic, where a group of friends volunteer. In Homeless, Book 2 of the series, Sunita wants a cat desperately but has to battle her mom’s veto. And again a pet goes missing, but this time it’s Socrates the vet mascot. While looking for Socrates, Sunita discovers a large colony of feral cats and learns a lot about abandoned animals. The series is written by Laurie Halse Anderson, the author of award-wining books for both teens and young adults, and while these are not of that caliber, the series is very popular with animal-loving readers in the upper elementary grades and can be found in Juvenile Fiction at J AND. Most importantly, all of these selections stress the importance of taking care of our furry and feathered friends.  

March 31/April1

Library Story Time & 
Special Program Information

( NO WEEKDAY STORY TIMES THIS WEEK IN CHEROKEE COUNTY)

Days and Times:

Wednesday, April 2

Gilmer County Public Library  - Family Story Time - 10:00 am

Pickens County Library - Lapsit Story Time - 10:30 am & Family Story Time - 3:00 pm

Saturday, April 5

Gilmer County Public Library - Family Story Time - 10:30 am
RT Jones Public Library -  Family Story Time - 10:30 am

Themes

NO WEEKDAY STORY TIMES THIS WEEK IN CHEROKEE COUNTY

Gilmer County - Leaping Lizards Saturday - April Foolishness

Pickens County - Use Your Outside Voice

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

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 are typically a repeat of that week's story times.

Special Library Programs:

Craft-er-noon

Tuesday, April 1, 12 - 4:30 pm RT Jones Library

Spring break with nothing to do? Children of all ages are invited to craft the afternoon away! This is a drop-in program that requires a participating adult to supervise the crafts. All materials will be provided. First-come, first-served; while supplies last.

LEGO Club

Tuesday, April 1, @ 3:30 pm Pickens County Public Library

The LEGO Club has a different theme each month. Children can work alone or in teams to make their special creation, which will be displayed in the library until next month's meeting. All LEGOS are provided by the library and DUPLO blocks will be available for our youngest patrons. All ages are invited; 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Reading Dogs

Ball Ground Public Public Library               April 7, 21

Hickory Flat Public Library                           April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Pickens County Public Library                     April 14, 28

Rose Creek Public Library                           April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

RT Jones Library                                           April 7, 21

Woodstock Public Library                            April 9, 16, 12, 30

These 10-15 minute programs encourage children 6 years of age and older to read by providing a non-judgmental, furry listener who won't laugh if you make mistakes or stumble over a word. Parents can register their child two weeks ahead for one session by calling the corresponding library. Children are asked to select their own reading material before their scheduled session. Call your local Cherokee and Pickens County Public Libraries to reserve your spot for one of our Reading Dog programs.

EGGS OVER EVIE by Alison Jackson

Evie Carson is your average 13 year old: She likes hanging out with her best friend, she develops a crush on a boy, and she begins to experience the struggles of “growing up.” With divorced parents and her beloved dog living at her dad’s home, Evie’s salvation from her troubles is cooking. Eggs Over Evie is an appropriate book for a tween girl from a divorced family. Evie is a very relatable character who is charming and funny. And for the young lady who enjoys cooking, author Alison Jackson includes Evie-inspired recipes at the end of each chapter. This book can be found in the Juvenile Fiction section under J JAC.

Courtesy of Sequoyah Regional Library System
Library website: http://www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org/

Week of March 24

Library Story Time and 
Special Program 
Information

Story Times:
Days and Times:
Tuesday, March 25
RT Jones Public Library - Family Story Times - 10:30 am & 3:30 pm
Rose Creek Public Library - Family Story Time - 10:30 am
Wednesday, March 26
Gilmer County Public Library  - Family Story Time - 10:00 am
Pickens County Library - Lapsit Story Time - 10:30 am & Family Story Time - 3:00 pm
RT Jones - Lapsit Story Time* - 10:30 am
Woodstock Public Library - Lapsit Story Times* - 10:30 am & 11:30 am
Thursday, March 27
Ball Ground Public Library - Family Story Time - 10:30 am
Hickory Flat Public Library - Family Story Times - 10:30 am
Woodstock Public Library - Family Story Times - 10:30 am & 3:30 pm
Saturday, March 29
RT Jones Public Library -  Family Story Time - 10:30 am

Themes

Cherokee County - C is for Crazy Cool!

Gilmer County - Cozy Cats

Pickens County - On the Prowl!

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, rhymes, 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 are typically a repeat of that week's story times.

Special Library Programs:

Ball Ground Public Public Library               March 24

Hickory Flat Public Library                          March 25, April 1, 8

Pickens County Public Library                     March 24, April 14

Rose Creek Public Library                           March 26, April 2, 9

RT Jones Library                                          April 7, 21

Woodstock Public Library                            April 2, 9

These 10-15 minute programs encourage children 6 years of age and older to read by providing a non-judgmental, furry listener who won't laugh if you make mistakes or stumble over a word. Parents can register their child two weeks ahead for one session by calling the corresponding library. Children are asked to select their own reading material before their scheduled session. Call your local Cherokee and Pickens County Public Libraries to reserve your spot for one of our Reading Dog programs.

Katie Loves the Kittens

Katie loves the new kittens her owner, Sarah Ann, brings home. She loves them so much, but her excitement is misunderstood. She chases them and howls, "AROOOOOOO!" Now, these are just kittens and being chased by a howling dog is scary! Read, Katie Loves the Kittens to find out how Katie learns to show her love, kitten style! This is a great book if your young one is frustrated by being misunderstood and trying to learn how to show appropriate enthusiasm! E HIM

Week of March 17

Library Story Time and 
Special Program 
Information

Days and Times:

Tuesday, March 18

RT Jones Public Library - Family Story Times - 10:30 am & 3:30 pm

Rose Creek Public Library - Family Story Time - 10:30 am

Wednesday, March 19

Gilmer County Public Library  - Family Story Time - 10:00 am

Pickens County Library - Lapsit Story Time - 10:30 am & Family Story Time - 3:00 pm

RT Jones - Lapsit Story Time* - 10:30 am

Woodstock Public Library - Lapsit Story Times* - 10:30 am & 11:30 am

Thursday, March 20

Ball Ground Public Library - Family Story Time - 10:30 am

Hickory Flat Public Library - Family Story Times - 10:30 am

Woodstock Public Library - Family Story Times - 10:30 am & 3:30 pm

Saturday, March 22

RT Jones Public Library -  Family Story Time - 10:30 am

Themes

Cherokee County - Waddle, Waddle, Quack, Quack!

Gilmer County - Dizzy Dogs

Pickens County - Who-Dun-It?

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, rhymes, 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 are typically a repeat of that week's story times.

Special Library Programs:

Puppet Show: Badger's Fancy Meal

Tuesday March 18  @ 4:00 pm Gilmer County Public Library

Come watch the fun as Badger tries to find the perfect meal. Followed by a simple craft. All ages are invited; 9 and under with an adult.

Call your local Cherokee and Pickens County Public Libraries to reserve your spot for one of our Reading Dog programs.

Ball Ground Public Public Library               March 24

Hickory Flat Public Library                          March 18,  25

Pickens County Public Library                     March 24

Rose Creek Public Library                           March 19, 26

RT Jones Library                                          March 17

Woodstock Public Library                            March 19

These 10-15 minute programs encourage children 6 years of age and older to read by providing a non-judgmental, furry listener who won't laugh if you make mistakes or stumble over a word. Parents can register their child two weeks ahead for one session by calling the corresponding library. Children are asked to select their own reading material before their scheduled session.