Official Newsletter of the Hall County Library System
DARK AND STORMY NIGHT
Get ready to embrace the eerie allure of the Gainesville Library as the Friends of the Hall County Library present 2024's annual ghost storytelling event!
Indulge in a dessert bar catered by Diletto's Bakery while being captivated by Hall County's own storyteller, Linda Martin, as she weaves spine-tingling tales that will send shivers down your spine.
The event is sure to sell out quick so grab your tickets now!
Enjoy these special youth programs in addition to our regularly scheduled storytimes!
MONDAY OCTOBER 14
TOUCH A TRUCK & FIRE SAFETY WITH HCFD
11:00 Spout Springs
SENSORY STEAM FOR TODDLERS
12:00 Blackshear Place
ELEMENTARY
CRAFTERNOON
1:30 Gainesville
ELEMENTARY LEGO CLUB
4:00 Spout Springs
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
5:00 North Hall Tech
*registration required
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15
TOUCH A TRUCK & FIRE SAFETY WITH HCFD
11:00 Blackshear Place
ELACHEE NATURE
CENTER: FALL & NOCTURNAL ANIMALS
11:00 North Hall Tech
CURIOSITY CLUB: SPOOKY STEAM
1:30 Gainesville
READ ROVER
3:30 North Hall Tech
MIDDLE SCHOOL
ESCAPE ROOM *
4:00 Blackshear Place
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 16
SMOKEY BEAR
BIRTHDAY PARTY
1:30 Gainesville
PAPER QUILLING FOR BEGINNERS
3:30 North Hall Tech
creativiTEENS:
ZOMBIE BARBIES
4:30 Gainesville
Ghost Hunting For Teens
Join us for pizza and meet members of GASP (The Georgia Association of the Supernatural and Paranormal) and learn the haunted history of the library, explore real ghost hunting equipment and hear actual ghost recordings. Then tour the Gainesville Library to see if there are any haunts currently present.
Registration is required, registration opens September 28th
Saturday, October 12th, 6:00-8:30
Ages 13-18
Celebrate the season with these spooky (and not-so-spooky) programs!
From preschool to teens, we ’ ve got programs to treat all ages this month!
Not So Spooky Storytime!
Come in costume to this Halloween storytime that’s just spooky enough!
October 25: Spout Springs at 10:15
October 26: Gainesville at 11:00
October 28: North Hall Tech at 11:00
October 30: Blackshear Place at 10:15 Murrayville at 10:15
October 31: Gainesville at 11:00
Events for Elementary Boys & ghouls!
Curiosity Club: Spooky STEAM Gainesville, October 15th, 1:30
Ghost STEAM Blackshear Place, October 17th, 3:30
Drop-In Craft: Spiders Spout Springs, October 19th, 10:00-4:00
No-Bake Spooky Treats* Spout Springs, October 31, 6:00
Middle and High School Frights!
Ghost Hunting for Teens*
Gainesville, October 12th, 6:00-8:30
creativiTEENS: Zombie Barbies
Gainesville, October 16th, 4:30
Comic Crew: Write Your Own Scary Stories
Spout Springs, October 24th, 6:00
High School Painting - Ghosties*
Blackshear Place, October 31st, 4:30
*registration required
Pumpkin Decorating Contests!
Spout Springs Library
Pumpkins Accepted 10/1-10/12!
Blackshear Place Library
Pumpkins Accepted 10/1-10/19!
All Ages Costume Drive
Spout Springs Library
Donations Accepted 8/1-10/11!
Pick up a costume 10/14
Programas en español
Bilingual Storytime
Spout Springs Library October 2nd 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Noches de Aplicar Para Volar
Hable con el personal de Admisiones, Reclutamiento y Ayuda Financiera y conozca el proceso de solicitud para asistir a la UNG y otras universidades
Gainesville
Jueves 3 de octubre 5:00-8:00
Spout Springs Lunes 18 de noviembre 5:00-8:00
Presentadopor/ presentedby:
Cuentos y Cantos
Gainesville Library October 12th 3:00-3:30 pm
Apply to Fly Night
Speak with Admissions, Recruitment and Financial Aid staff and learn about the application process for college to attend UNG and other universities
Gainesville
Thursday, October 3 5:00-8:00
Spout Springs Monday, November 18 5:00-8:00
FOR CHILDREN & TEENS!
MOREAMAZINGEVENTS!
Youth Advisory Council
Blackshear Place
October 17 @ 6:30
Gainesville
October 24 @ 6:30
Spout Springs
October 28 @ 6:30
Cool Crafts!
Middle School Monday: Art Corner
Blackshear Place
October 7 @ 4:00
Not a Book Club
Spout Springs
October 10 @ 6:00
Sew Cool!
North Hall Tech Center
October 19 @ 2:30
Homeschool
Farm a Month & Teen Tech Skills
North Hall Tech
October 8 @ 1:00
Homeschool Crafternoon
Gainesville
October 9 @ 1:30
Homeschool Hangout
Spout Springs
October 21 @ 11:00
Homeschool Libratory
Gainesville
October 23 @ 1:30
Spout Springs
October 3 @ 4:00 LEGO clubs!
Murrayville
October 7 @ 6:00
Spout Springs
October 14 @ 4:00
Blackshear Place
October 21 @ 3:30
STAFF BOOK PICKS
Who Done It?
Holden
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
George
Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow
Ronda
Round Up the Usual Peacocks by Donna Andrews
Adrianne
The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden
Gabriele
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Patton
The Human Target by Tom King
Allyn
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
Lisa M
Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
STAFF BOOK PICKS
Janine
The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rinehart
Katelyn
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
Sarah
A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw
Cheryl
Cades Cove by Aiden James
Michael
The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne
Marissa
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
Sara
A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder by Holly Jackson
Ashley
A Halloween Homicide by Tonya Kappes
STAFF BOOK PICKS
Who Done It?
Lisa E
I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai
Amy
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
STAFF BOOK PICKS
Who Done It?
Lucy JUV
The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene
Katie EASY
Pete The Cat and The Missing Cupcake by Kim Dean
National Park Mystery Series by Aaron Johnson
Lisa JUV
Josie YA
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Greer (volunteer) YA
One of Us is Lying by Karen M McManus
Whitney JUV
Mary Ann’s Bad Luck Mystery by Ann M. Martin
Troy YA
Fly By Night by Tara O’Connor
Navigating the Stacks and Unveiling Library Wonders
The Palace Project
The Hall County Library System is thrilled to introduce our latest digital offering, The Palace Project app! With this app, you instantly gain free access to thousands of ebooks and audiobooks right at your fingertips! Enjoy a vast collection of high-quality content anytime, anywhere.
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