June Newsletter: Adventures Start at the Sparta-Hancock County Library!

May 30

Written By Ivy Corder

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Staff Picks

Cal, an ex-Chicago cop seeking peace in rural Ireland, faces trouble when Trey's ruthless father returns with a gold-hunting scheme. The tranquility Cal built with Lena and Trey is threatened, forcing them to protect Trey while she wrestles with revenge. This suspenseful novel explores love, vengeance, and the sacrifices we make for family.

Written with the Senior reader in mind and presented in larger type for easier reading, iPhone for Seniors in easy steps, 10th edition will help readers to quickly feel confident using their iPhone. Covers all iPhones with iOS 17.

Summer Reading Program

JUNE

Wed, June 5th @ 11 am, Naguzo Babies - Children’s literacy and cultural edutainment with puppets, songs and toys for preschoolers
Thursday, June 6th @ 1 pm, Vacation Tile Coaster Craft, Teens and Tweens keepsake coaster craft
Monday, June 10th @ 12 pm, Adventure Packs - craft, Craft program for children 5-8 years.
Tuesday, June 11th @ 12 pm, The Wonders of Summer Tween Program- build a wonder from your summer
Wed, June 12th @ 1 pm, Magician Keith Karnok, “Mr. Keith the Magic Man”
June 24th - 28th, 2024 (registration required), Starbase Robins STEM Week for rising 6th - 8th graders

JULY

Wednesday, July 3rd @ 11 am, Sensory Scavenger Hunt, Children ages 5-8
Wednesday, July 10th- Drop-in, Make a Library Explorer Passport! for children of reading age and above
Mon, July 15th @ 1 pm, Glow in the dark paint-a-long party
Fri, July 19th @ 1 pm, Space: One Giant Leap- Mobile Interactive Museum
Thursday, July 25th @ 5:30 pm, Family Movie Night!
Weekly Adventure themed programs, and crafts scheduled for all ages
July 29th-31st Closing and Rewards week

Join Us For These Upcoming Events Click here for Google Calendar

Download PDF here

Ultimate Road Trip Planner
Thursday, June 13th from 2:00 – 3:00pm

In this program, tweens or teens plan their ultimate summer road trip using online resources, working individually or in a group. After their planning session, they can get their road trip snacks and then everyone can share their ultimate dream road trip destination.

Bucket List Activity
Thursday, June 27th from 3:00 – 4:00pm
Participants assemble a 'bucket list' journal to record where they want to go and what they want to do. Journals can be simple and fun activity for all ages.

Mothers Day Drop-in Crafts:

Wednesday, May 8, Card
Thursday, May 9, Flower Pot
Monday, May 13, Cupcake Paper Flower Bouquet

In The News

Great news for kids in Sparta!

The Sparta-Hancock County Library has been awarded a Children’s Book Project Grant from The Pilcrow Foundation! This grant helps rural libraries strengthen their children’s literacy collections by providing funding for new books.

The Pilcrow Foundation believes that strong community investment is key to a library’s success. That’s why they ask libraries to partner with local sponsors to raise a portion of the grant funds. This approach encourages community involvement and fosters a commitment to children’s literacy for years to come.

In The Library

Resource Spotlight

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

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

Sparta-Hancock County Library Story Stroll at M. E. Lewis Field Day

Books, E-Media, and Digital Libraries

The PINES student PLAY card gives all Hancock County students a special library card using their student number with no late fees. These PLAY cards are funded by a generous grant from Georgia Public Library Service. Find more info at www.azalealibraries.org/play-card.