Discover What's New This January at Sparta-Hancock County Library

Jan 3

Written By Ivy Corder

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Staff Pick

Mabel's husband Arthur, a list-maker, passes away but leaves her one final task: "Find D." Convinced it's about her long-lost friend Dot, missing for 60 years, Mabel sets out on an improbable quest. As she helps others find their missing loved ones, her list grows, yet Dot remains elusive. Unbeknownst to Mabel, this journey isn't just about finding Dot—it holds the key to her own happiness. This touching tale, reminiscent of "A Man Called Ove" and "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine," guarantees both smiles and tears.

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Every Friday we have a scheduled story time for children from babies to pre-school age children at 10 am. And for school-aged children, we also have a relaxing storytime from 4 pm to 4:30 pm each Friday.

Azalea Regional Headquarters and all Azalea libraries will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 15, 2024.

Take & Make Craft - I Have a Dream on Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Make your own, 'I Have a Dream' Cloud and Rainbow Craft. Write on the colorful rainbow what your dream would be if you could achieve it this year. This craft is for School Age Children and is a drop in craft for the week of January 16 - 20, 2023. Ask a staff member at the Circulation desk for details

Our Intro to Beekeeping course offers an overview of everything one needs to consider before keeping honeybees. From honeybee biology to equipment and gear, our course will give you the blueprint you need to plan an exciting life with honeybees. Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 10:00am – 12:30pm.

For more information please contact: Mary Lacksen at beecoapiaries@gmail.com or Bruce Morgan at rbmorgan196@gmail.com.

Join us for a Teen Origami Craft on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from 4:00 – 5:00pm.

Resource Spotlight

Make Finding a Job Easier with Your Library Card!

Finding a job can be a complicated process. LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator provides an easy-to-use search tool with everything you need to find, apply for, and get hired into your ideal position.

Features:

Job and internship search engines
Skills and interest assessments
Occupation explorers
Resume and cover letter builders
Interviewing tips
Career advice library
College finder
Scholarship finder

To access, visit gapines.org

1. Start by 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: "Job & Career Accelerator"

By checking out a monitor with your library card, you can easily evaluate the radon levels in your living spaces, and determine if you are in danger. Radon kills nearly 21,000 people each year, more than 800 of them in Georgia. Radon can affect any home, regardless of construction or age. If found, radon can be fixed by installing a radon mitigation system.

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking and is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. It occurs naturally when uranium breaks down to form radon. Uranium is often found in high concentrations in granite rocky soils, as are common in northern Georgia counties. As radon is released into the soil, it can enter buildings through the foundation and well water, eventually building to dangerous levels.

Each radon kit contains two QR codes: one leads to an instructional video, while the other directs you to a website to submit your results. When you report your findings to the UGA Extension, the data will be used in scientific research and to raise awareness of radon levels in Georgia.

Watch this video about checking out a Radon kit from your library.

Place hold for kit on PINES here

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