Discover What's New This January at Jasper County Library.

Jan 2

Written By Ivy Corder

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Staff Pick

In 'Lessons in Chemistry,' set in 1960s California, Elizabeth Zott, a scientist facing gender bias, lands an unexpected role as the host of a popular cooking show after a series of setbacks in her career. Her unconventional approach to cooking and her independent spirit challenge societal norms, offering a hilarious and uplifting tale of breaking barriers and reshaping expectations.

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Persons Coffee & Winter Craft
Monday, January 8, 2024 from 10:30 – 11:30am
Welcome to patrons of all ages! Come in, enjoy a cup of coffee and create special handmade crafts for the winter season.

Please join us for storytime on Tuesdays! Enjoy songs, age-appropriate books, and fun for children ages 0-5. Caretakers must be present.

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

Reading to Dogs
Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 11:30am – 12:30pm, Monthly on the third Saturday

This program is designed to help improve children's literacy skills through the assistance of qualified therapy animal-owner/handler as literacy mentors. Registration is required.

Looking for a Book Club? We would like to invite you to join our Silver Readers! The club meets every 4th Thursday at 10:30am. Books are available for pick up at the Circulation Desk.

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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The PINES student PLAY card gives all Jasper 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.