Discover What's New This January at Walnut Grove Library.

Jan 2

Written By Ivy Corder

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Staff Pick

Eight year-old orphan Beth Harmon is quiet, sullen, and by all appearances unremarkable. That is, until she plays her first game of chess. Her senses grow sharper, her thinking clearer, and for the first time in her life she feels herself fully in control. By the age of sixteen, she's competing for the U.S. Open championship. But as Beth hones her skills on the professional circuit, the stakes get higher, her isolation grows more frightening, and the thought of escape becomes all the more tempting.

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Pokemon card swap on Thursday, January 11, 2024 from 5:00 – 5:45pm.
Children and teens are invited to bring their Pokemon cards to trade with other children. There will be a raffle for participants, and the winner will receive a free pack of Pokemon cards. This will be in the children's area at the library.

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

Celebrate Library Shelfie Day on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 with us by dropping by the Walnut Grove Library and taking a picture with your most beloved library shelf, book, or area in the library. All ages are welcome to participate. Tag us @WalnutGrovePublicLibrary on facebook and @walnutgrovelibrary on Instagram.

Manga Madness, Thursday, January 25, 202 from 5:00 – 6:00pm. Join Miss Barbara and other Manga fans for an event discussing Dragon Ball and all things Manga. This event is for Teens, Young Adults and Adults and is held near our Adult Graphic Novel section at the library.

Join us for a Free Genealogy Workshop for women in the Walton County community on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 10:30am – 12:30pm.

Pre-registration required. To reserve your spot, email matthewtalbot.gadar@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at 404-558-1512 (your call will be returned).

Bring:

Your tablet or laptop, if possible. (Some library laptops will be available)
Note pad and pencils
Documents such as birth and death certificates, old family bibles, other lineage records from your family, etc.

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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