INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
September 2026 Programs & Events
Kanopy Club Movie Club
9/1
Ultimate Credit Literacy Workshop
9/3
Keeping You in Stitches: Crafting Club
9/5 & 9/19
American Mahjong Beginner Basics
9/5
Library Closed —Labor Day
9/7
Adult Sensory Storytime
9/8
Shakespearean Society
9/8
Southern Conservation Trust
9/8
Morning Book Club
9/9
Advanced Beginner Spanish
9/10
Evening Book Club
9/10
Libraries: More Than Books
9/11
Take Care of Yourself with Jim Qualls
9/12
Adult Anime/Manga Club 9/12 & 9/17 Writer’s Circle/Poetry
9/15
Design Your Dream Life Book Discussion
9/17
Film Series @ the Library
9/18
Digital Library @ Your Fingertips
9/18
American Mahjong Open Play
9/19
Writer’s Circle/Prose
9/22
Red Cross Blood Drive
9/25
Library Closed —Dragon Boat Festival
9/26
Cozy-ish Mystery Book Club
9/28
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Kanopy Club: Movie & TV Streaming Database Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 6:00pm —Storytime Room Enjoy free access to thousands of movies and TV shows with your Peachtree City Library PINES card! Watch films for free with Kanopy, the library's free digital streaming service. Then join Library Assistant Ryan S. for a lively, in-depth movie discussion on the first Tuesday of the month. For a list of monthly movies or instructions how to download Kanopy visit the library website at https://peachtree-city.org/library. This is a free event, open to the public. Ages 18+. No registration required.
The Ultimate Credit Literacy Workshop Thursday, September 3, 2026, 6:00pm —Floy Farr Room Join Glynn Street Credit Services at Peachtree City Library for a fun and informative financial literacy workshop. Attendees will learn how to understand, build, and maintain healthy credit profiles. Topics include what credit is and why it matters, how to build credit responsibly, steps to begin repairing credit, secrets for living debt-free, habits that can help increase your credit score, and how to prepare for future credit goals. This is a free event open to the public. Ages 12+. Registration is encouraged, walk-ins welcome. Registration opens: Monday, August 24; Register at https://ptclibrary.eventbrite.com.
Keeping You in Stitches: Crafting Club Saturday, September 5 & 19, 2026, 11:00am —Storytime Room Join this wonderful group as we craft for charity and pleasure. Bring your latest knit, crochet, or other textile projects, share patterns, teach or learn something new. Grab a calendar of events. This is a free, drop-in event. Ages 18+. No registration required.
American Mahjong Beginner Basics Saturday, September 5, 2026, 1:45pm —Storytime Room Curious about Mahjong? Join experienced player Hope H. for a beginner-friendly session and learn the basics of this classic tilebased game. This free event is open to the public for ages 18+. By registering and attending you are agreeing to the Peachtree City Library American Mahjong Code of Conduct conditions. Registration is required A waitlist will be available for walk-ins. Reserved spots will be released to waitlisted participants if you have not arrived by 2:00pm. Registration opens: Monday, August 24; Register at https://ptclibrary.eventbrite.com.
Library Closed Labor Day Monday, September 7, 2026 September is Library Card Sign-Up Month: Digital Library @ Your Fingertips Friday, September 18, 2026, 2:00pm —Room 2 In celebration of Library Card Sign Up Month, join Peachtree City Library for an overview of all the library has to offer. Enjoy free access to thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, movies and TV shows with your Peachtree City Library PINES card! Join us to explore Libby, The Palace Project, and Kanopy, the library’s new streaming database. We’ll walk through the features, show you how to get started, and highlight a recommended film currently available to stream. This is a free event, open to the public. No registration required.
Adult Sensory Storytime Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 10:30am —Storytime Room This is a 30-minute storytime and craft for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. This is a free, drop in event. No registration required.
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Advanced Beginner Spanish Thursday, September, 10, 17 & 24 2026, 2:00pm —Room 2 Join Peachtree City Library staff for Advanced Beginner Spanish with Mango. Learn how to use Mango Languages as well as practice with other attendees for perfect pronunciation. For ages 14+. Seating is limited. Registration is recommended, but not required. Register at https://ptclibrary.eventbrite.com. Participants MUST have Spanish language experience. No class September 3rd.
Libraries: More Than Books Friday, September 11, 2026, 2:00pm —Room 2 In celebration of Library Card Sign Up Month, join Peachtree City Library for an overview of all the library has to offer. From audiobooks, eBooks, movies, and databases to hotspots, Chromebooks, and even family passes and disc golf sets, the library is full of wonderful surprises for discovery, creativity, and endless possibilities. This is a free event, open to the public. No registration required.
Take Care of Yourself with Jim Qualls Saturday, September 12, 2026, 2:00pm-3:30pm —Floy Farr Room Join local author, fitness and nature enthusiast, and cancer survivor, Jim Qualls, for an inspiring workshop focused on thriving in seven key areas of life. Drawing from the themes of his book, Take Care of Yourself, Jim will share practical insights on caring for yourself in areas ranging from your health and relationships to your community and the environment. A group discussion and Q&A will follow the workshop. Online and in-store book sales will be provided by Book Love of Senoia. This is a free event, open to the public. Registration is encouraged, walk-ins welcome. Registration opens: Monday, August 31; Register at https://ptclibrary.eventbrite.com.
Adult Anime/Manga Club Saturday, September 12, 2026, 2:00pm & Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6:15pm & —Room 2 We'll be watching and discussing anime, reading manga, and discovering more about Japanese language and culture. This event is free and open to the public. For ages 18 and older. No registration required.
Design Your Dream Life: The 5 Types of Wealth Discussion Thursday, September 17, 2026, 2:00pm —Storytime Room Do you feel perpetually busy day in, day out, like you’re running on a hamster wheel? Are you entering a new phase of life and trying to figure out what’s next? Do you crave better balance in your life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, grab a copy of Sahil Bloom’s The 5 Types of Wealth and join us for discussion on the third Thursday of every month at 2pm. This is a free, drop in event. No registration required.
Film Series @ The Library Friday, September 18, 2026, 10:00am —Theater Room Join Peachtree City Library for our monthly film series viewing new and classic films. September’s film is Queen of Katwe (2016). This free event will be held in the Theater Room on the lower level of the library. Seating is limited. Registration is required. Registration opens: Friday, September 11; Register at https://ptclibrary.eventbrite.com.
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American Mahjong Open Play Saturday, September 19, 2026, 1:45pm-4:00pm —Storytime Room Enjoy an afternoon of American Mahjong! Participants must already know how to play or have previously attended an instructional session. This free event is open to the public for ages 18+. By registering and attending you are agreeing to the Peachtree City Library American Mahjong Code of Conduct conditions. Registration is required. A waitlist will be available for walk-ins. Reserved spots will be released to waitlisted participants if you have not arrived by 2:00pm. Registration opens Monday, September 7; Register at https://ptclibrary.eventbrite.com.
Red Cross Blood Drive Friday, September 25, 2026, 10:00am-3:00pm —Floy Farr Room Peachtree City Library will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, September 25. Use Sponsor Code: PTCLibrary when making your appointment, however walk-ins are welcome. The Blood Drive will be held in the lower level of Peachtree City Library in the Floy Farr Room. To make an appointment visit, https://redcrossblood.org.
Library Closed Dragon Boat Festival Saturday, September 26, 2026 Cozy-ish Mystery Book Club Monday, September 28, 2026, 10:00am —Room 2 A monthly book club to discuss your next favorite Cozy Mystery read. September’s book pick is Thereby Hangs A Tail by Spencer Quinn. Limited copies available at the Circulation desk. Ages 18+. This event is free and open to the public. No registration required.
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Library Hours
Contact Information
Sunday CLOSED Monday 9am-6pm Tuesday 9am-8pm Wednesday 9am-6pm Thursday 9am-8pm Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-6pm
Peachtree City Library
Jill Prouty, Library Director
Morning Book Club
Evening Book Club
Shakespearean Society
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 10:00am —Storytime Room
Thursday, September 10, 2026, Tuesday, August 8, 2026, 6:00pm 5:00pm —Theater Room —Storytime Room
Peachtree City Library hosts a morning book club on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 10 am. (Adults 18+)
Peachtree City Library hosts an evening book club on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6 pm. (Adults 18+)
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
The Day the World Came to Town by Jim Defede
On a hot day in 1960s Maine, six-year-old Joe Thousands of them have lived watches his little sister Ruthie, sitting on her underground. They've lived there so long, favourite rock at the edge of the blueberry there are only legends about people living fields, while their family, Mi’kmaq people anywhere else. Such a life requires rules. from Nova Scotia, pick fruit. That afternoon, Strict rules. There are things that must not Ruthie vanishes without a trace. As the last be discussed. Like going outside. Never person to see her, Joe will be forever mention you might like going outside. haunted by grief, guilt, and the agony of imagining how his life could have been. Or you'll get what you wish for. ~Goodreads.com In an affluent suburb nearby, Norma is growing up as the only child of unhappy parents. She is smart, precocious, and bursting with questions she isn’t allowed to ask – questions about her missing baby photos; questions about her dark skin; questions about the strange, vivid dreams of campfires and warm embraces that return night after night. Norma senses there are things her parents aren’t telling her, but it will take decades to unravel the secrets they have kept buried since she was a little girl. ~Goodreads.com
201 Willowbend Road Peachtree City, GA 30269 Phone: 770-631-2520 http://ptclibrary.org
Learn the importance of literacy and the impact of Shakespeare in modern media and society through fun activities and film showings! Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month. Intended for Ages 1318.
Writers Circle/Poetry Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 6:00pm —Storytime Room The library's monthly adult writing group for sharing and improving poetry writing of all genres. The group meets the third Tuesday of every month. For more information email the facilitator at ptclib.writers@gmail.com.
Writers Circle/Prose Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 6:00pm —Storytime Room The library's monthly adult writing group for sharing and improving prose writing of all genres. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more information email the facilitator at ptclib.writers@gmail.com.
“It is the policy of the City of Peachtree City that all city-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in a meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please email the City’s ADA Coordinator Dr. Teaa AllstonBing at tallston-bing@peachtree-city.org at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.”