Warm Up with February Books & Events at Morgan County Library.

Feb 1

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Staff Picks

In the second installment of Sarah J. Maas's CRESCENT CITY series, Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar seek normalcy after saving Crescent City. Despite the Asteri keeping their promise, rebel threats grow, forcing Bryce, Hunt, and friends to choose between silence and fighting for justice. This sexy, action-packed sequel explores a world on the brink of explosion and the characters determined to save it.

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In this rom-com by the bestselling author of Better Than the Movies, seventeen-year-old Bailey starts a new job at a waterpark and becomes entangled in a bet with an old acquaintance, Charlie. They wager on the romantic prospects of coworkers while navigating their evolving relationship. As they fake date to disrupt Bailey's family dynamics, Charlie's hidden secret adds a twist. Will they overcome the challenges, or will Charlie's bet ruin their chances?

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Celebrate love with Bluey and Bingo!

"Love can be found in the strangest of places."

It's bedtime! Read a bedtime story with Mum and Bingo about all the ways you can love while Dad tries to get Bluey ready for bed.

Available at Morgan County Library

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Tween/Teen Sewing Club
Join us for tween/teen sewing club. Every class we have a new project for you to make and take home. All supplies will be provided.
Registration is required. Ages 8-17.

Adult Sewing Class
Just us for our adult sewing class. This is a great beginners class. Each student will make something to take home. All supplies provided. Registration is required.
Sign up at the circulation desk. Adult program.

Join our cookbook book club to try a recipe or two from the selected cookbook of the month. You will get to meet with other culinary aficionados to discuss how everyone's recipes turned out and review other cookbooks for the next monthly meeting. We will also talk food news, cooking techniques, kitchen gadgets, and all things delicious. All experience levels are welcomed. We will meet the 1st Saturday of every month at 11AM. The cookbook for February is The Pioneer Woman Cooks Super Easy by Ree Drummond. Registration is not required. Adult program.

Ready to read to a furry friend? Great for beginning or shy readers!

Sunday, Feb 4, 2024 at 3pm
Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 at 11am
Sunday, Feb 18, 2024 at 3pm

Toddler Storytime is a fun-filled time where toddlers and caregivers engage in a storytime that offers great early reading skills and tips that can be practiced at home to encourage little one’s love for books.

Caregivers and toddlers have fun bonding through songs and rhymes, fingerplays, instruments, and stories that focus on early literacy skills and language development.

Registration is not required. Ages 18-36 months recommended.

Baby Reads is an interactive Storytime, complete with finger plays, action rhymes, stories, and more. Registration is not required. Ages 0-2. Join us on Monday February 12th and Monday, February 19th from 10am to 11am.

On Saturday, February 17, 2024 from 11am to 12pm, Anita Gail Jones author of the recently published book The Peach Seed will be here to give a author talk and book signing. The Peach Seed is an indelible portrait of a family that explores how kin pass down legacies of sorrow, joy, and strength. And it is a parable of how a glimmer of hope as small as a seed can ripple across generations. Program is being sponsored by the Friends of the Morgan County Library. Books will be available for purchase.

Azalea Regional Headquarters and all Member Libraries will be closed on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 for staff development. We will resume normal business hours on Thursday, February 22, 2024.

Gardening Class
Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 10:00 – 11:00am
Join our monthly garden class sponsored by Fifth Street Community Garden. Each month will be a different topic. No registration is required. Adult program.

Resource Spotlight

Did you know you can access GALE LegalForms for FREE
with your library card through GALILEO?

Explore Gale LegalForms—an extensive resource filled with forms for your everyday legal needs! Need to create a will, deal with real estate, or navigate a divorce? You'll find customizable forms as well as official documents like court samples, checklists, and sample letters.

Make your legal journey easier with tools like Legal Definitions, a Law Digest, and Legal Q&A. They'll help you understand legal stuff better!. Business owners can use it too! Got a small business? Find forms for copyrights, trademarks, licenses, and more.

To access:

1. Start by visiting www.gapines.org clicking on My Account and logging in with your Library Card info.
2. Once you are logged in click on GALILEO Virtual Library to start accessing the online library portal.
3. Search GALILEO: Gale

Read about the Top 10 items checked out from PINES libraries in 2023 on the Georgia Public Library Service Website.

Curious what the most checkout books from hoopla in 2023 were?
Check them out here!

Get ready to strike a chord with these self-paced online music lessons by @ArtistWorks taught by the masters. Players of all levels will improve skills, get feedback, and practice with purpose. Find it under “Extras” in the #LibbyApp, free with your library card.

Books, E-Media, and Digital Libraries

The PINES student PLAY card gives all Morgan County students a special library card using their student ID with no late fees. These PLAY cards are funded by a generous grant from Georgia Public Library Service. Find out more here!