Library Insider - March 2024

LIBRARY INSIDER

Community Input Sessions for New East Hall Library

Hall County, 2024 – The Hall County Library System is thrilled to announce two upcoming community input sessions concerning the development of the new East Hall Library. These sessions offer an invaluable opportunity for residents to contribute their ideas and preferences regarding the design and services of the forthcoming library, set to serve as a crucial resource for the East Hall community.

This issue:

Community Input Sessions

PAGE 01 - 03

Hoopla Bonus Borrows

PAGE 04

Programs and Events

PAGE 05 - 14

Eclipse

PAGE 15

Staff Book Picks

PAGE 16-18

Bibliophile Bulletin

PAGE 19

Official

Newsletter Team: Mckenzie Baldwin, Amy Ritch, Rachel Buckley, Katie Guthrie

Community Input

Hall County, 2024 – The Hall County Library System is excited to announce two upcoming community input sessions regarding the new East Hall Library. These sessions provide an opportunity for residents to share their ideas and preferences for the design and services of the new library, which will serve as a vital resource for the East Hall community.

The input sessions will be held on March 18th at the East Hall Community Center, located on P. Davidson Road. Residents are encouraged to attend either session, scheduled for 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM, to provide valuable feedback that will inform the planning and development of the new library.

"The construction of the new East Hall Library presents a significant opportunity to create a space that truly reflects the needs and aspirations of the community," said Lisa MacKinney, Director of the Hall County Library System. "We want to hear directly from residents about what they envision for their new library, from the layout and amenities to the types of programs and services offered."

With five library branches located throughout Hall County, the Hall County Library System connects you to the tools that empower you to explore the world and enrich your life.

hoopla: Bonus Borrows

hoopla’s popular Bonus Borrows program is back for the month of March. Starting today and running through March 31st, hundreds of videos, comics, eBooks, and audiobooks are available for patrons to check out without using any of their monthly hoopla Instant borrows

About hoopla

With your Hall County Library card, you gain access to hoopla, an innovative digital platform offering a vast array of entertainment and educational content. Whether you're seeking eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, or comics, hoopla provides limitless options for patrons to explore and enjoy. With the convenience of instant streaming or downloading, hoopla ensures that you can indulge in your favorite media anytime, anywhere Experience the convenience and richness of hoopla's offerings today with your Hall County Library card

Blackshear Place Library: 2927 Atlanta Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30507

Mar.1st, AllDayEvent

ArtGalleryNight

Mar.4th,6:00pm-7:00pm

TechTuesday

Mar. 5th,10:30am-11:30am

GentleYoga

Mar.13th,20th& 27th,11:30am-12:30pm

WellrootFamilyServices-FosterCareInfo

Mar.18th,6:00pm-7:00pm

MondayBookClub Mar.25th,6:00pm-7:00pm

PROGRAMS & EVENTS: ADULT

GA 30501

Mondays&Tuesdays,10:00am

Mar.14th&28th,5:00pm-7:0

Mar.15th,4:00pm-5:00pm

Mar.21st,12:00pm-1:00pm

Mar.21st,6:00pm-7:00pm

North Hall Tech

4175 Nopone Rd Suite B, Gainesville, GA 30506

Spout Springs Library

6488 Spout Springs Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542

HistoricallySpeakingBookClub

Mar.7th,2:30pm-3:30pm

MovementforLife

Mar.12th,10:30am-11:30am

Hoopla&LibbyAssistance

Mar.13th,10:00am-2:00pm

StitchingattheSprings

Mar.13th,10:30am-11:30am ThursdayBookClub Mar.14th,10:30am-11:30am

AdultChessClub

Mar.14th,6:30pm-7:30pm

AdultCraftClub

Mar.18th,11:00am-12:00pm

SeniorCitizenHappyHourBingo

Mar.20th,10:30am-11:30am

WritingGroup Mar. 21st,10:00am-12:00pm

VettoVetCafe Mar.22nd,11:00am-12:00pm

Sci-Fi/FantasyBookClub Mar. 25th, 6:30pm-7:30pm

YogaattheSprings

Mar.26th,10:00am-11:00am

Coloring&Jazz Mar.27th,10:00am-2:00pm

Blackshear Place Library: 2927 Atlanta Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30507 YAC:YouthAdvisoryCouncil March21st,6:30-7:30pm

Wednesdays,10:15-10:45am

March11th,12:00-1:00pm

March12th,4:00-5:00pm LEGOPlay

March18th,3:30-4:30pm

St.Patrick’sDaySTEAM

March21st,3:30-4:30pm

PROGRAMS & EVENTS: YOUTH

Downtown Gainesville Library: 127 Main St NW, Gainesville, GA 30501

SaturdayStorytime

Saturdays,11:00-11:45am

BabySteps

Tuesdays,10:15-10:45am

ToddlerStorytime

Tuesdays,11:00-11:45am

LittleSproutsStorytime

Thursdays,11:00-11:45am

BabyPlay

March12th,10:15-11:30am

TeenWriter’sNight

March18th,6:00-7:00pm

ReadRover

March19th,4:00-5:00pm

BEAD-Mania

March22nd,1:30-3:00pm

Manga,Movies,andMore Mondays!

March25th,6:00-7:00pm

HomeschoolB.A.S.H. March26th,1:30-3:00pm

YAC:YouthAdvisoryCouncil March28th,6:30-7:30pm

Murrayville Library

4796 Thompson Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506 BabySteps

Fridays,10:15-10:45am GrowingReadersStorytime

Wednesdays,10:15-10:45am

LegoClub

March4th,5:00-6:00pm MinecraftClub

March8th,5:00-6:00pm TeenTriviaNight

March12th,5:00-6:00pm

March13th,3:30-4:30pm GoFlyaKite!STEMEvent

March22nd,3:00-5:00pm

MurrayvilleLibraryEclipse

March30th,11:00am-12:15pm

4175 Nopone Rd Suite B, Gainesville, GA 30506 Rise‘nShineStorytime

Mondays,11:00-11:30am

March11th,1:00-1:45pm

PerlerBeadKeychain

March20th,4:00-5:30pm

March14th&15th,10:00am-4:00pm

March19th,3:30-4:30pm

PROGRAMS & EVENTS: YOUTH

Spout Springs Library

6488 Spout Springs Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542

BabyStepsStorytime

Tuesdays,10:15-10:45am

ToddlerStorytime

Tuesdays,11:00-11:30am

PreschoolStorytime

Fridays,10:15-10:45am

TinyTotsLearningLab

Fridays,1:00-2:00pm

Bird’sNestDrop-InCraft

March6th,10:00am-4:00pm

ElementaryLegoPlay

March7th,4:00-6:00pm

ActivityBookClub

March8th,3:00-4:00pm

ReadRover

March9th,11:00am-12:00pm

ElementaryLegoClub

March11th,4:00-5:00pm

HomeschoolTeenStitching March13th,1:00-2:00pm

NotaBookClub

March14th,6:00-7:00pm

GrasshopperDrop-InCraft March16th,10:00am-4:00pm

ElementaryHomeschool Hangout

March18th,11:00am-12:30pm

MinecraftClub March21st,5:00-7:00pm

TeenUnoMadness

March25th,6:00-7:00pm

YAC:YouthAdvisoryCouncil

March25th,6:30-7:30pm

TweenGraphicNovelBook Club March28th,6:00-7:00pm

The 2024 Eclipse will be “Totality” Awesome at the Hall County Library!

The eclipse is happening on Monday, April 8th

WATCH THE NASA LIVESTREAM

Height of totality @ 3:06 p.m.

Activities All Week!

Gainesville

4/1 5:30 Adult Celestial Book Charm Workshop

4/3 1:30 Elementary Astronaut Training Camp

4/4 & 4/6 11:00 Family Storytime: An Out of this World Sun and Moon Storytime

4/8 1:00-3:30 Family Eclipse Day Activities

Photo booth, cookie eclipse phases, crafts like UV reactive bracelets, glasses holders and more!

North Hall Tech Center

4/8 1:00-3:30 Family Eclipse Day Activities

Kids create an eclipse booklet and teens create eclipse- inspired watercolor art!

Spout Springs

4/8 1:00-3:00 Adult Eclipse Glasses

Decorating

4/8 1:30-3:30 Family Eclipse Day Activities

Create an Eclipse Kid to learn about the impact of UV on our bodies, crafts like suncatchers, eclipse glasses and more!

Eclipse Glasses will be available at all HCLS Branches starting March 18th while supplies last. All adults and children must be present when requesting glasses.

Blackshear Place

4/1 12:00 Middle School Eclipse T-Shirts

4/3 12:00 High School Eclipse T-Shirts

4/4 12:00 Elementary Eclipse STEAM

4/8 1:00-3:00 Family Eclipse Day Activities Bingo and crafts like bookmarks, bath bombs, suncatchers and more!

Murrayville

3/30 11:00 Middle and High School Eclipse Program with telescopes & Physicist Frank Lock*

4/6 11:00 Adult Eclipse Program with Physicist Frank Lock*

*Registration Required

4/8 1:00-3:00 Family Eclipse Day Activities

Solar System Trivia, crafts like moon rock painting, cookie eclipse phases, and more!

STAFF BOOK PICKS

Adrianne

Love The One You’re With by Emily Giffin

HALL

Kathy

Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Lisa M

Marissa

Sourcery by Terry Pratchett

Hannah

Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison

Green as Clover

Cheryl

The League of Lady Poisoners

Lisa Perrin

Zach

Tress of the Emerald Sea

Brandon Sanderson

Gabriele

Jane

The

STAFF BOOK PICKS

Green as Clover

Patton

Swamp Thing Vol. 1

by Alan Moore

Lucy

The God of the Garden by Andrew Peterson

Michael

At Home on an Unruly Planet

by Madeline Ostrander

Mckenzie

The Green Mile by Stephen King

STAFF BOOK PICKS

Where The Wild Things Are

Green as Clover

Sarah YA

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

Inheritance by Christopher Paolini

Janine YA

Whitney JUV

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

Lisa C JUV

Flyte by Angie Sage

Katelyn EASY

Goodnight Moon

by Margaret Wise Briown

Elizabeth EASY

by Maurice Sendak

Bibliophile Bulletin

Navigating the Stacks and Unveiling Library Wonders Annual

Report

TheHallCountyLibraryispleasedtoannouncethattheannualreportfor2023isnowavailable forviewingonourwebsite.Thiscomprehensivereportprovidesadetailedoverviewofthe library'sactivities,achievements,andimpactthroughoutthepastyear.Fromcirculationstatistics toprogramhighlights,financialsummaries,andcommunityoutreachinitiatives,thereportoffers valuableinsightsintoourcommitmenttoservingtheneedsofourpatronsandenhancing literacyandlearningwithinthecommunity Weinviteyoutoexploretheannualreporttolearn moreaboutthevaluablecontributionsandaccomplishmentsoftheHallCountyLibraryin2023.

MyHeritageLibraryEditionisagenealogy databaseaccessiblethroughlibraries.It providesaccesstobillionsofhistorical records,allowinguserstobuildfamilytrees, exploredocuments,andconnectwith relatives.It'savaluableresourcefor genealogicalresearch,helpingusers uncovertheirfamilyhistoryandheritage.

In the Gallery March 24

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Manyofmypaintingshavemountainsinthembecausetheyaresomajesticandbringmepeace.Iuseamixof warmandcoolcolors,dependingonthemoodofeachpainting.

WhenI’mnotpainting,Ienjoysketchinganimals,iconiccharactersandabstractartusinggraphiteandcharcoal pencils.Iuseacrylicpaintingformoreabstractandsymbolicprojects. Paintingismypassionandbringsmetranquilitywitheverybrushstroke.