Unleash Your Inner Bookworm: March Events & Reads at W. H. Stanton Memorial Library.

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Staff Picks

Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during the Trojan War.

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Book #2 in the Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order (read after Fourth Wing)

Violet Sorrengail faces the ultimate challenge at Basgiath War College, where survival means defying a sadistic vice commandant and uncovering a centuries-old secret. Weakened but resilient, Violet relies on her wits and willpower, determined to make her own rules as a dragon rider. In the ruthless world of Basgiath, even the power of dragon fire may not be sufficient to save them all.

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The debut picture book by Academy Award-winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Matthew McConaughey

Because contradictions are all around us. And they make us who we are.

Filled with his trademark humor and wisdom, author Matthew McConaughey has crafted a soulful and irreverent collection of life lessons that empowers readers, big and small, to celebrate how we are all full of possibility. Why? Just because.

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Get ready for a morning of storytelling delight at Saturday Storytime! On the first Saturday of each month we will embark on an adventure into the world of imagination. Our next magical journey begins on Saturday, March 2nd at 10:30 am.

Coming in March! Spring Garden Talks sponsored by the Walton County Master Gardeners. These FREE classes are open to the public! Here's what's coming up:

Tuesday, March 5th: Managing Plant Disease
Tuesday, March 12th: Spring/Summer Veggies
Tuesday, March 19th: Totally Tomatoes
Tuesday, March 26th: Plant Choice Matters: Gardening with Native Plants

All sessions run from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Don't miss out on these informative sessions to enhance your gardening skills!

Quilting Club, Weekly on Wednesdays from 10:30 – 11:30am

Get ready to shamrock and roll! Thursday March 7, 2024 at 10:30am.

Dance along with us at Children's Movement and Music Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 10:30 – 11:30am.

This month our Book Club is reading and discussing "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab.

Thursday, March 28, 2024 ⋅ 5:30 – 6:30pm
Friday, March 29, 2024 ⋅ 10:30 – 11:30am

April Book Club pick: Local Woman Missing by Kubica, Mary

Summary: Shelby Tebow is the first to go missing. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her daughter, vanish just blocks away from where Shelby was last seen. Are these incidents connected? After an elusive search that yields more questions than answers, the case eventually goes cold. Now, eleven years later, Delilah shockingly returns. Everyone wants to know what happened to her, but no one is prepared for what they'll find.

May Book Club pick: All The Little Hopes by Weiss, Leah
*Also available in large print

Summary: In North Carolina, during World War II, two girls--Lucy Brown and Allie Bert Tucker--decide to solve crimes just like Nancy Drew. Their chance comes when a man goes missing from town. Before they can solve the case, a Nazi prisoner-of-war camp opens, and more men go missing. Together the girls embark on a journey to discover if we ever really know who the enemy is.

Craft Donations needed for W. H. Stanton Memorial Library Programs

Wood Planks/Boards (for sign painting)
Bird house kits or prefab houses (Dollar Tree)
Plain Mugs
Candle Wicks
Plain Candles or Taper Candles
Wax Melter/Hot Plate
Various Color Wax Blocks
Bath Bomb Molds
Mod Podge/Sealant
Baking Soda
Citric Acid
Cornstarch
Coconut Oil
Acrylic Paint (especially white)
Soap Molds
Candle Molds or Glasses
Letter beads for friendship bracelet
Scents to add to candles/bath bombs

Closures

All Azalea Libraries will be closed For Easter on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Resource Spotlight

Georgia Gateway Benefits Kiosks are now available at all Azalea Libraries!

Use the kiosks to login or create an account to access Georgia Gateway for

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program),
CAPS (Childcare and Parent Services),
TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families,
Medicaid, and
Georgia WIC (Women, Infants & Children) with Georgia Department of Human Services

Staff Shout Out

In The Library

Books, E-Media, and Digital Libraries

The PINES student PLAY card gives all Social Circle 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.