MEALS AT NO COST TO CHILDREN UNDER 18
From June 4 - July 11
Blackshear Place Library Wednesdays at 11:00
Gainesville Library Thursdays at 12:00
Murrayville Library Fridays at 11:00*
*no meals on July 4th
Newsletter Team: Mckenzie Baldwin, Amy Ritch, Rachel Buckley, Katie Guthrie
Summer Lunches PAGE 01-02
Between the Lines PAGE 03 Staff Book Picks PAGE 12 - 14
Book Clubs
PAGE 04
Adult Programs
PAGE 05 - 06
Youth Programs PAGE 07 - 11
Bibliophile Bulletin PAGE 15
MEALS AT NO COST TO CHILDREN UNDER 18
From June 4 - July 11
Blackshear Place Library Wednesdays at 11:00
Gainesville Library Thursdays at 12:00
Murrayville Library Fridays at 11:00*
*no meals on July 4th
Visit our website for additional Hall County School Nutrition meal sites, dates, and serving times at foodservices.hallco.org/web
Use the free, web-based Meal Site Finder via USDA Meals for Kids at www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids
Text FOODGA to 97779
Call the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY
Go to www.foodfinderga.org
Check out the calendar at hallcountylibrary.org for a full listing of all our programs! Meals must be eaten on-site, child(ren) must be present to receive meals. THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER.
Dive into our new monthly feature, Shelf Life! Each month, a member of our team will share a peek into their personal reading world, revealing the stories that captivate them and why.
Enjoy an ever growing list of weekly book recommendations from our staff here at the Hall County Library System!
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June 5th, 2:30 p.m.
Historically Speaking - Adult
Reading: Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
June 12th, 10:30 a.m.
Thursday Book Club - Adult
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
June 12th, 6:00 p.m.
Not a Book Club - Teen
June 23rd, 6:30 p.m.
Sci-Fi Fantasy - Adult
Reading: The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski.
June 30th, 6:00 p.m.
Monday Book Club - Adult
Reading: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Gainesville
June 20th, 1:00 p.m. Fear, Mystery, and Gloom - Adult
Reading: The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne
June 28th, 3:30 p.m.
Wreck This Journal - Teen
Murrayville
June 13th, 4:00 p.m. War Stories - Adult
Reading: Tale of Two Subs by Jonathan McCullough
We have programs and events catered to adults at all 5 of our library locations on a weekly basis! Check our calendar HERE for a full list of events. Our vibrant program schedule offers something for everyone! Dive into crafting, painting, book clubs, fiber arts, and informative learning opportunities. We also host exciting partner events, thrilling Dungeons & Dragons sessions, and so much more!
*requires registration
Puppy Playdate
Blackshear Place Library, Thursday, June 5th, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
*Button Tree Art
North Hall Tech Center, Monday, June 9th, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Death Records Can be Very Colorful
Gainesville Library, Tuesday, June 10th, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
*Kittens and Coffee
Gainesville Library, Friday, June 20th, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
*Paint Like Alma Woodsey
Thomas
Spout Springs Library, Tuesday, June 24th, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
*Book Club Bistro
Gainesville Library, Friday, June 6th, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
*Diamond Art: Landscape Paintings
Blackshear Place Library, Monday, June 9th, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
*Watercolor Class
North Hall Tech Center, Monday, June 16th, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
*Craft Swap Meet
Gainesville Library, Saturday, June 21st, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Come experience a full spectrum of amazing performers this summer at the library!
Check out our NEW weekly performer schedule!
Mondays
10:30 a.m. Spout Springs
1:30 p.m. Gainesville 6:00 p.m. Gainesville
Tuesdays
10:30 a.m. Murrayville
1:30 p.m. Blackshear Place
4:30 p.m. North Hall Tech Center
MON JUNE 9 & TUES JUNE 10 T
Experience a world of live reptiles with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Smithgall Woods! Best for ages 4 and up
MON JUNE 16 & TUES JUNE 17 T
Magician Ken Scott will bring his hilarious comedy magic show sure to delight families!
Best for ages 4 and up.
MON JUNE 23 & TUES JUNE 24 T
Big Idea Bubbles is bringing their bubblicious STEM show sure to blow your mind!!
Best for ages 4 and up
Space is limited!
Free tickets will be given 30 minutes before each performance!
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ay, June 2
Hall Tech 11:00 AM day, June 3
hear Place 10:15 AM esday, June 4
yville 10:15 AM
Thursday, June 5
Gainesville 11:00 AM
Friday, June 6
Spout Springs 10:15 AM
Saturday, June 7
Gainesville 11:00 AM
June 9 - August 2
Gainesville Library
BabySteps
Ages0-18months
Tuesdays&Wednesdays10:15AM
ToddlerStorytime
Ages18-36months
Tuesdays&Wednesdays11:00AM
LittleSproutsStorytime
Ages3-5|Thursdays11:00AM
SaturdayStorytime
AllAges|Saturdays11:00AM
CuentosyCantos
enespañol|ciertossábados3:00PM June28,July26
Murrayville Library
GrowingReadersStorytime
Ages18months-5years
Wednesdays10:15AM
BabySteps
Ages0-18months|Fridays10:15AM
SaturdayStorytime
AllAges|SelectSaturdays10:15AM June14,July12
Blackshear Place Library
StretchwithMeStorytime
AllAges|Tuesdays10:15AM
Let'sPlayStorytime
Ages18months-5years
Wednesdays10:15AM
North Hall Tech Center
RiseandShineStorytime
AllAges|Mondays11:00AM
PajamaStorytime
AllAges|SelectThursdays6:30PM June19,July17
SaturdayStorytime
AllAges|SelectSaturdays2:30PM June28,July26
BabySteps
Ages0-18months|Tuesdays10:15AM
ToddlerStorytime
Ages18-36months|Tuesdays11:00AM
PreschoolStorytime
Ages3andup|Fridays10:15AM
SaturdayStorytime
AllAges|SelectSaturdays11:00AM June14,July12
JUNE 2025
*requires registration Click onthe underlinedtitles for more information!
Lilo & Stitch Luau
Spout Springs Library
June 2nd, 12:00-2:00 pm
How to Train Your Dragon Party
Gainesville Library
June 3rd, 1:30-3:00 pm
Bubble Painting
North Hall Tech Center
June 11th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Elementary Spin Art Blackshear Place Library
June 16th, 12:00-1:00 pm
Game Show Fun for Teens
Gainesville Library
June 26th, 6:00-7:00 pm
Candy Creations
Murrayville Library
June 2nd, 3:00-4:00 pm
Waterless Pool Party North Hall Tech Center
June 5th, 3:00-4:00 pm
Teen Paint Your Table Mate Blackshear Place Library
June 12th, 4:00-5:00 pm
Bluey Party Murrayville Library
June 16th, 3:00-4:00 pm
Family Glow Party Spout Springs Library
June 30th, 6:00-7:00 pm
Summer Reads
Looking for the next captivating read, no matter the age? We've got just the thing to help discover it! Dive into Dynamic Worlds! ��♀�� Do vibrant illustrations and captivating stories leap off the page for you? Then our Graphic Novel Interest Form is your portal to adventure! Whether you're into action-packed superhero sagas, heartwarming coming-of-age stories, or visually stunning narratives, let us know what kind of graphic novels you're craving, and we'll keep our eyes peeled for the perfect fit. Unleash your inner comic enthusiast and fill out the form here: Graphic Novel Interest Form
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