Library Insider - Fall Edition

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Heading back to school is a breeze with the Hall County Library System! Offering a wealth of resources, from digital databases and e-books to programming and events, the library ensures students of all ages are equipped for success. Our knowledgeable staff are ready to assist and provide recommendations tailored to your educational needs. With free access to Wi-Fi, computers, and a quiet place to study, the Hall County Library System is your one-stop destination for making the transition back to school smooth and stress-free.

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Building Confidence

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Programs for adults that focus on education, mental & physical health, and overall wellness!

Financial Planning Workshop:

Gainesville Library, Monday, August 5th & Monday, August 12th 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Canning Basics:

Spout Springs Library, Friday, August 2nd 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Label Reading:

Gainesville Library, Monday, August 26th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Healthy Menu Planning 101:

Gainesville Library, Monday, September 23rd 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Spices for Health:

Gainesville Library, Monday, October 28th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Gentle Yoga:

Blackshear Place Library, Thursdays, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Movement for Life:

Spout Springs Library, Select Tuesdays, 10:30 am - 11:30 am

All of your fall favorite programs for adults that scream sweater weather!

Fall Wind Chime:

Blackshear Place Library, Tuesday, October 1st All Day

Death Café:

Gainesville Library, Friday, October 4th 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dark and Stormy Night:

Gainesville Library, Friday, October 18th 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Fall Gnome Painting Workshop:

Gainesville Library, Saturday, October 19th 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Creepy Doll Planter:

North Hall Tech, Thursday, October 24th 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

What Lurks Under Lake Lanier

North Hall Tech, Monday, October 28th 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Halloween Bleach T-shirts:

Blackshear Place Library, Wednesday, October 30th 5:00 pm5:45 pm

DARK AND STORMY NIGHT

This year, the Friends of the Hall County Library proudly present "A Dark and Stormy Night" an event guaranteed to chill you to the bone and satisfy all your ghost story cravings! Stay tuned for the announcement of our captivating storytellers by following us on social media and visiting our website.

Space is limited, so be ready tickets will be available soon!

GAINESVILLE ADULT PROGRAMS

Greeting Card Workshop:

Select Saturdays, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Financial Planning Workshop:

Monday, August 5th & Monday, August 12th 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Tips for Finding Your Female Ancestors:

Tuesday, August 13th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Time for Trivia!:

Thursday, August 15th 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Week: August 19th - 24th

Poetry Open Mic Night:

Monday, August 19th 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Intro to Google Docs:

Tuesday, August 20th 10:15 am - 12:15 pm

Label Reading:

Monday, August 26th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

*Traveling with Adults with Special Needs:

Monday, August 26th 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

*Master Craftswoman Agatha Christie:

Friday, August 30th 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Author Talk! Douglas Young:

Wednesday, September 4th 1:00pm - 3:30 pm

Financial Planning Workshop:

Monday, September 9th & Monday, September 16th 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Adult Brain Teaser Week: September 16th - 21st

Tea with Tolkien Book Club:

Friday, September 20th 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

*: Registration Required: Space is limited. Please register on the calendar at hallcountylibrary.org

GAINESVILLE ADULT PROGRAMS

Healthy Menu Planning 101:

Monday, September 23rd 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

How to Avoid Scammers:

Monday, September 23rd 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Author Talk! George Weinstein:

Wednesday, October 2nd 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Death Cafe:

Friday, October 4th 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Digging into American Revolutionary War Records:

Tuesday, October 8th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

*Silver Speed Dating - Ages 40 and Up!:

Thursday, October 17th 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Intro to Microsoft Word:

Friday, October 18th 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

*Dark and Stormy Night:

Friday, October 18th 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

*Fall Gnome Painting Workshop:

Saturday, October 19th 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Adult Coloring Week:

October 21st - 26th

Tea with Tolkien Book Club:

Friday, October 25th 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Spices for Health:

Monday, October 28th 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

*: Registration Required: Space is limited. Please register on the calendar at hallcountylibrary.org

BLACKSHEAR PLACE ADULT PROGRAMS

Sea Shell Painting:

Thursday, August 1st All Day

Gentle Yoga:

Thursdays, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Tech Tuesday:

First Tuesday of the Month 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Garden Club:

First Wednesday of the Month 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Manga & Anime Club for Adults:

Select Thursdays, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Friends Trivia Night:

Monday, August 12th 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Speed Puzzle Tournament:

Select Mondays, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Monday Book Club:

Select Mondays, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Fuzzy Coloring Page:

Tuesday, September 3rd All Day

Bookish Arts & Crafts Night:

Monday, September 23rd 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Fall Wind Chime:

Tuesday, October 1st All Day

Halloween Bleach T-shirts:

Wednesday, October 30th 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm

*: Registration Required: Space is limited. Please register on the calendar at hallcountylibrary.org

SPOUT SPRINGS ADULT PROGRAMS

Red Cross Blood Drive:

Thursday, August 1st 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

MahJong;

Select Thursdays, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Historically Speaking Book Club:

First Thursday of the Month 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Canning Basics:

Friday, August 2nd 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Thursday Book Club:

Second Thursday of the Month, 10:30 am 12:00 pm

Adult Chess Club:

Select Thursdays, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

*Crochet Your Own Scrunchie:

Monday, August 12th 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Movement for Life:

Select Tuesdays, 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Hoopla and Libby Assistance

Select Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Stitching at the Springs

Select Wednesdays, 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Writing Group

Select Thursdays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Adult Craft Club

Select Mondays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Senior Citizen Happy Hour Bingo

Select Wednesdays, 10:30 am - 11:30- am

Sci-Fi / Fantasy Book Club

Last Monday of the month, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Coloring and Jazz

Last Wednesday of the month, 10:00 am2:00 pm

Tech Help for Seniors

Last Wednesday of the month, 11:00 am12:00 pm

*Painting with Vicki Paulus Wednesday, September 4th & Wednesday, October 2nd 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

*: Registration Required: Space is limited. Pleas

NORTH HALL ADULT PROGRAMS

Fiber Friends

Every Thursday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

*Stitch, Please!

First Saturday of the month, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Critique Group for Children's Authors

Select Thursdays, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

North Hall Job Fair

Friday, August 9th 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Conversation Club

Every other Monday, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

*Watercolor Classes

Thursday, August 15th 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Superhero Graphic Novel Book Club

Select Mondays, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Craft Supply Swap

Saturday, August 24th 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

A Matter of Balance

*Watercolor Classes

Thursday, October 17th 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

*Creepy Doll Planter

Thursday, October 24th 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

*What Lurks Under Lake Lanier Monday, October 28th 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Every Wednesday starting in September, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

*Concepts of Floral Arrangement

Monday, September 9th 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

*DIY Dog Toy

Tuesday, September 17th 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

*Puppy Palooza

Tuesday, October 1st 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

*: Registration Required: Space is limited. Please register on the calendar at hallcountylibrary.org

MURRAYVILLE ADULT PROGRAMS

Music Concert

Select Thursdays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Master Gardener Series

First Thursday of the month, 6:00 pm - 7 p Puzzle Week

Starts August 5th - all day (happening the entire fall season)

Agricultural Farming Program

Select Mondays, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Dungeons & Dragons Club

Select Thursdays, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

War Stories Book Club

Select Fridays, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Coloring Therapy for Adults

Starts August 19th - all day (happening the entire fall season)

Make a Quick Apron

Monday, September 30th 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Fall Craft for Adults

Tuesday, October 29th 10:30 am - 4:30 pm

FALL STORYTIMES

August 31 - November 16

Gainesville Library

BabySteps

Ages0-18months

Tuesdays10:15AM

ToddlerStorytime

Ages18-36months

Tuesdays11:00AM

LittleSproutsStorytime

Ages3-5

Thursdays11:00AM SaturdayStorytime AllAges

Saturdays11:00AM

CuentosyCantos enespañol

ciertossábados3:00PM Sept28,Oct12,Nov2

Spout Springs Library

BabySteps

Ages0-18months

Tuesdays10:15AM

ToddlerStorytime

Ages18-36months

Tuesdays11:00AM

PreschoolStorytime

Ages3andup

Fridays10:15AM

BilingualStorytime

SelectWednesdays11:00AM Sept4,Oct2,Nov6

Blackshear Place Library

Let'sPlayStorytime

Ages18months-5years

Wednesdays10:15AM

North Hall Tech Center Rise and Shine Storytime

11:00 AM

Murrayville Library

Growing Readers Storytime

Ages 18 months-5 years old

Wednesdays 10:15 AM

Ages 0-18 months Fridays 10:15 AM

SPECIAL STORYTIMES! Click,

Clack, Who?

Kick off the Fall Storytime session with a barn full of great stories, songs and more, featuring a live costume character appearance y the Duck from Doreen Cronin’s Click,Clack Series.

August 24 Gainesville 11:00 AM

August 26 North Hall Tech 11:00 AM

August 27 Blackshear Place 10:15 AM

August 28 Murrayville 10:15 AM

August 29 Gainesville 11:00 AM

August 30 Spout Springs 10:15 AM

Not So Scary Storytime

Come in costume to this Halloween storytime that’s just spooky enough!

October 25 Spout Springs 10:15 AM

October 26 Gainesville 11:00 AM

October 28 North Hall Tech 11:00 AM

October 30 Blackshear Place 10:15 AM Murrayville 10:15 AM

October 31 Gainesville 11:00 AM

Gainesville Children’s Progr

Baby Playdate

Tuesdays in August, 10:15 - 11:30

National Coloring Book Day Celebra

Friday, August 2nd, 10:00 am - 5:0

Homeschool Crafternoon

Wednesday, September 11th & Oct

Building Language/Construyendo L

Saturday, September 14th, 1:30 - 2

Homeschool Libratory STEM

Wednesday, September 25th & Oct

Elementary Crafternoon

Monday, October 14th, 1:30 -

Curiosity Club

Tuesday, October 15th, 1:30 -

Smokey

Wednesd

Blackshear Place

Children’s Programs

Baby Play Time

Wednesdays in August, 10:15-10:45 am

Back to School Drop-In Craft

Thursday, August 1st, 3:00-7:00 pm

Sensory STEAM for Toddlers

Monday, August 12th, September 9th, & October 14t

12:00-1:00 pm

Fall Drop-In Craft

Thursday, September 5th, 3:00-7:00 pm

Dot Day - Mini Canvas

Thursday, September 12th, 3:00-4:00 pm

LEGO Play

Monday, September 16th & October 21st, 3:30-4:30 pm

Robot STEAM

Thursday, September 19th, 3:30-4:30 pm

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Pumpkins accepted 10/1 - 10/19

Vote for your favorite from 10/20 - 10/25!

Spooky Drop-In Craft

Thursday, October 3rd, 3:00-7:00 pm

Touch-a-Truck & Fire Safety with HCFD

Tuesday, October 15th, 11:00 - 12:00 am

Ghost STEAM

Thursday, October 17th, 3:30-4:30 pm

Spout Springs Children’s Programs

All Ages Costume Swap

Donations accepted 8/1-10/11

Pick up a costume 10/14!

Baby Playdates

Tuesdays in August, 10:15-10:45 am Lego Play

Thursday, August 1st, September 5th, & Octobe

Elementary Lego Club

Monday, September 9th & October 14th, 4:00 Homeschool Dot Book

Wednesday, September 11th, 11:00 am - 12:30 Drop-In Dot Book

Saturday, September 14th, 11:00 am - 12:30 p

Elementary Homeschool Hangout

Monday, September 16th & October 21st, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Elementary Minecraft Club

Thursday, September 19th & October 17th, 5:00-6:00 pm

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Pumpkins Accepted 10/1-10/12!

Vote for your favorite from 10/14 - 10/21

Touch-a-Truck & Fire Safety with HCFD

Monday, October 14th, 11:00 - 12:00 am

No-Bake Spooky Treats*

Thursday, October 31st, 6:00-7:00 pm

*: Registration Required: Space is limited. Please register on the calendar at hallcountylibrary.org

North Hall Children’s Program

Baby Playdates

Mondays in August, 11:00-11:30 am

Family Fun Night

Every Monday, 5:00-7:00 pm LEGO Club

Every Thursday, 4:00-7:00 pm

Farm a Month for Homeschoolers

Tuesday, August 13th, September 10th, & Oct

Read Rover

Tuesday, August 20th, September 17th, & Oct

Elachee Nature Center Visit - Fall & Nocturnal

Tuesday, October 15th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Murrayville Children’s Program

Growing Readers Playdate

Wednesdays in August, 10:15-10:45 am

Baby Steps Playtime

Fridays in August, 10:15-11:15 am

Lego Club

Monday, August 5th, September 2nd, & October

Character Crafts

Monday, August 12th, 3:30-5:30 pm

Read Rover

Wednesday, August 14th, September 11th, & October 9th, 3:30-4:30 pm

Colorful Creations

Wednesday, September 25th, 4:00-5:00 pm

TheYouthAdvisory Council(YAC)helps propose,organize, market,andexecute teen&youth programs atthelibrary!

Spout Springs

Mondays @ 6:30 August 26

September 23

October 28 Blackshear Place

Thursdays @ 6:30 August 15 September 19 October 17 Gainesville

Thursdays @ 6:30 August 22

September 26

October 24

Visit hallcountylibrary.org/ services/teens for more information, the schedule of meetings, and to find a membership application you can print out and bring to your first YAC meeting.

BLACKSHEAR PLACE EVENTS FOR MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOLERS

Middle School Escape Room at the Tuesday, October 15th, 4:00-5:00

High School Painting - Ghosties

Thursday, October 31st, 4:30-5:30

GAINESVILLE

Manga, Moves & More Mondays

Monday, August 26, September30 CreativiTEENS

Wednesday, September 18th & O Ghost Hunting for Teens*

Saturday, October 12th, 6:00 - 8:3

SPOUT SPRINGS

All Ages Costume Swap

Donations accepted 8/1-10/11

Pick up a costume 10/14! Teen CPR Training*

Anime Club

Tuesday, September 10th & October 8th, 4:00-5:00 pm

Minecraft Club

Thursday, September 5th, 5:30-6:30 pm

Middle & High School Chess Club

Monday, September 16th & October 21st, 6:00-7:00 pm

MURRAYVILLE

Graphic Novel Book Club

Thursday, September 19th & October 17th, 6:00-7:00 pm

Comic Crew

Thursday, September 26th & October 24th,, 6:00-7:00 pm

Thursday, August 15th, September 19th, and October 17 6:00-7:00 pm

*: Registration Required: Space is limited. Please register on the calendar at hallcountylibrary.org

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