2009 Adult Summer Reading Program

 

Encounter Hidden Talents at the Library

 

Adairsville Programs ~ Cartersville Programs ~ Emmie Nelson Programs

 

Have Fun and Win Prizes This Summer Encountering Hidden Talents at the Library!

1. Register at the Reference Desk or Information desks and receive a book bag and program information.

2. Read three books (audio books included).

3. Attend one program listed in the brochure.

4. Submit Completion Form by July 31st for a prize and a chance to win the grand prize!

5. Repeat. You may enter more than once by completing the requirements again.

 

 

Thank You to Our Sponsors and Presenters

Allatoona Family Dental

Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

Barry Kitterman

Don Kordecki

Dr. Paul Eberhard, D.D.S.

Euharlee's Farmer's Club

Grand Theatre

Itsy Bitsy's Children's Shoppe

Kohaku-chan's Origami Creations

Martin's Restaurant

Merle Norman Cosmetics

Muriel Pittaluga

Ross's Diner

San Souci Women's Club

Sonic Drive-In

Sterimed, Inc.

Teresa Harris

Tiffany Tindall

United Community Bank of Adairsville

USG Interiors

W. Lamar Pinson, Inc.

Waffle House

Walt D. Sullins

Walt Floyd

William R. Payne, MD

Willoughby& Sewell Developers

Friends of the Library

 

Cartersville Programs

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June

 

Spanish as a Second Language

Two 8 week Classes beginning:

Wed. June 3rd 10:00-12:00 or 6:00-8;00

Discover a new talent for language with an eight week class in Spanish. Classes meet once a week on Wednesdays. $80 materials fee required. Register at the Reference Desk

 

Artist Reception: Mandy Cantrell

Tues. June 9th 5:00-7:00 pm

Meet Photographer Mandy Cantrell and view her art which will be on display in June and July.

 

Brown Bag Lunch & Mystery Book Chat

Thurs. June 11th 12:00-1:00 pm

Read a mystery novel that features Hilarious Amateur Sleuths and bring a lunch to discuss your selection.

  

Encounter Your Crafting Talent: Glass Etching

Fri. June 12th 3:00-4:30 pm

Learn the fine art of glass etching and create beautiful decorative items for your home. Registration required.

 

So You Think You Can Dance?

Sat. June 13th 2:00-4:00 pm

Encounter your hidden dance talent and stay fit with Dance Dance Revolution.


 

Book Chat

Mon. June 15th 7:00-8:30 pm

Book Chat is a group of readers who meet monthly to chat about the current month's selection.

The Commoner by John Burnham Schwartz

 

Movies with Hidden Talents

Tues June 16th 6:00-8:00pm

Watch for the hidden talent to be revealed.

Defiance Rated R

 

Karaoke at Night

Fri. June 19th 7:00-9:00 pm

Do you have a hidden talent for singing? Let it shine in Karaoke. Even if you can't sing, come have fun.

 

Improv at the Library

Fri. June 26th 7:00-9:00 pm

Join in the hilarity as Teresa Harris from the Pumphouse players hosts an Improv Night. Adults only.

 

Encounter Your Crafting Talent: Towel Animals

Tues. June 30th 7:00-8:00 pm

Create fun animals out of towels, just like they do on the cruises. See reference desk for size of towels to bring. Registration required

 

Dream Weavers

Thurs. June 25 th 6:00-8:00 pm

Do you have a talent for knitting or crocheting. Come join are monthly meeting of yarn enthusiasts.

 

July

 

Encounter Your Ancestor's Talents

Wed. July 1st 6:00-7:30 pm

Use Galileo's resources to find hidden talents in your family tree. Registration required.

 

Brown Bag Lunch & Mystery Book Chat

Thurs. July 9th 12:00-1:00 pm

Read a mystery novel that features Murder in the Fine Arts: Art, Theatre, or Music bring a lunch and discuss your selection.

 

Latin Ballroom Dancing

Fri. July 10th 6:00-8:00 pm

Discover if you have a hidden talent with Dance Instructor Tiffany Tindall.

 

Encounter Your Crafting Talent: Chain Reaction Bracelets

Sat. July 11th 2:00-4:00 pm

Create a unique and fashionable elastic bracelet using chains and beads. Registration required. 

 

Author Barry Kitterman

Sat. July 18th 2:00-4:00 pm

You find out who you are in times of crisis. Set in Belize and Tennessee, Tanner Johnson finds out who he is in Kitterman's debut novel, The Baker's Boy.

 

Book Chat

Mon. July 20th 7:00-8;30 pm

Book Chat is a group of readers who meet monthly to chat about the current month's selection.

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz

 

Movies with Hidden Talents

Tues. July 21st 6:00-8:00 pm

Watch for the hidden talent to be revealed.

Confessions of a Shopaholic Rated PG

 

Trivia Night at the Library

Fri. July 24th 7:00-9:00 pm

Do you have a head filled with useless trivia? Turn that into a talent with Trivia Night.

 

AnimeCon

Sat. July 25th 1:00-4:00 pm

Come join us in our end of the summer Anime extravaganza. We'll have a cosplay fashion show, anime screening, art contest, and video game tournament. 

 

 

 

Euharlee Programs

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Encounter Your Ancestor's Talents

Tues. June 16th 6:00-7:30 pm

Use Galileo's resources to find hidden talents in your family tree. Registration required.

 

Encounter Your Crafting Talent:

Towel Animals

Tues. July 7th 6:00-7:00 pm

Create fun animals out of towels, just like they do on the cruises. Registration required. Stop by the information desk for a list of the sizes of towels to bring.

 

 

 

Adairsville Programs

 

Movies with Hidden Talent

Watch for the hidden talent to be revealed.

 

Prize Winner of Defiance, OH PG-13

Thurs. June 4th 5:00-7:00 pm

 

21 PG-13

Thurs. July 16th 5:00-7:00 pm

 

Encounter Your Crafting Talent:

Knitting

Thurs. June 25th 5:00-6:30 pm

Explore your imagination one stitch at a time with a beginner's class on knitting.

 

Beginner's Chess

Thurs. July 2nd 5:00-6:30 pm

Do you think you have a talent for strategy? Come find out with one of the oldest strategy games.

 

 

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