Warm Up with February Books & Events at Sparta-Hancock County Library.

Feb 1

Written By Ivy Corder

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Staff Picks

In the suspenseful thriller "Murderpalooza," bestselling author Kristin Bailey's death at a thriller writers conference puts four literary rivals in the spotlight. A mysterious social media account targets them, revealing secrets connected to the victim. As they band together to find the culprit, accusations fly, and the countdown begins to an awards ceremony where the truth will be unveiled. Jaime Lynn Hendricks provides a gripping peek into the thriller writing world in this brisk and snarky novel.
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In the lead-up to the tenth Hunger Games, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow aims to revive his fallen family's fortune by mentoring the winning tribute. Assigned to mentor the lowest-ranking female tribute from District 12, Coriolanus faces daunting odds. Every choice he makes could lead to triumph or ruin. As the deadly competition unfolds, he grapples with the conflict between following the rules and the desperate desire to survive at any cost, all while developing unexpected feelings for his doomed tribute
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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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BINGO for Books
Join us Thursdays in February (1st · 8th · 15th · 22nd · 29th) from 4:00 – 5:00pm for BINGO. If you win, you get a free book!

Storytimes every Friday at 10am and 4pm.

At 10am every Friday we have a scheduled story time for children from babies to pre-school age!
At 4pm enjoy a great after school story time.

Drop in on Mondays for Lego family fun for all! Come and create a cool LEGO design! All LEGOS are in the children's library.

Help us decorate our Valentine's heart wall! Grab a heart and jot down what you love about your library on February 14th to celebrate I Love My Library Month - open to all ages!

Lake Country Beekeepers Meeting
Thursday, February 15, 2024 from 6:00 – 8:00pm
Monthly on the third Thursday

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.

Teens & Tweens will have fun challenging themselves to create Origami designs on Saturday, February 24 at 11:00am.

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 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.