READiscover Your Library
Summer Reading Program for Adults
Thank You to Sponsors and Presenters
Linda Cochran
Joe Dabney
Sue Hopkins
Kim Kappel
Teresa Harris
Margaret Mines
Brooke Moore
Chuck Simpson
Larry Stephens
Friends of the Library
Etowah Valley Historical Society
Sonic Drive-In
Don Massey Heating and Air
United Community Banks
W. Lamar Pinson, Inc
One Day Sign
Young Brothers Pharmacy
Sterimed, Inc
Harris Five Forks Grocery
Open Door Christian Bookstore
Dr. William Payne
Etowah Valley Yoga
Edward Jones Investments
Funimation
Eyeworks
San Souci Women's Club
How to Play
Register at the Reference Desk or Information desks and receive a book bag and program information.
Read three books (audio books included).
Attend one program listed in the brochure.
Submit Completion Form by August 1st for a chance to win the Grand Prize! Extra completion forms available at Reference or Information desks.
Repeat . You may enter more than once by completing the requirements again.
Programs
Adairsville Programs ~ Cartersville Programs ~ Euharlee Programs
Cartersville Programs
Chi-Fit
Tues 6/1 thru 7/22 10:00-10:40 am
Join Sue Hopkins from Etowah Valley Yoga as she leads us through gentle motions, done sitting or standing, If you can breathe, you can do Chi-Fit!
Tuesday Night @ the Movies: Invictus Rated PG-13
Tues. 6/1 6:00-8:00 pm
Japanese Cultural Tour
Thus. 6/03 6:30-8:00 pm
GO!
Learn to play the ancient strategy game called Go. It's easy to learn, but difficult to master. Sponsored by the American Go Foundation.
Create a Card with Quilling
Sat. 6/5 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Looking for a fun craft that won't break the bank? Quilling is the art of creating decorative designs from thin strips of curled paper. Registration required.
Brown Bag Lunch & Mystery BookChat
Read a mystery book that fits the topic for the month and discuss your book. Reading lists @ www.bartowlibraryonline.org/mystery.htm
READiscover a Classic Mystery
Thurs. 6/10 12:00-1:00 pm
Documentary & Discussion
We Live In Public
Thurs. 6/10 6:30-8:30 pm
Award winning documentary chronicles Josh Harris's social networking experiment on the effect the Web is having on our culture and privacy.
Introduction to Watercolor
Sat. 6/12 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Instructor Margaret Mines teaches basic watercolors. Materials list available at Reference Desk. Registration required.
Classic Oscar Saturday Matinees: It Happened One Night
Sat. 6/12 2:00-4:00 pm
Library After Hours: Karaoke at Night
Fri. 6/11 7:00-9:00 pm
READiscover your singing ability with Karaoke. Even if you can't sing, come have fun.
Monday Bingo
Mon. 6/14 2:00-3:00 pm
Take an afternoon break and play Bingo on the 2nd Monday of the month. Have fun, meet new people, and win prizes.
Learn to Play Mahjong
Tues. 6/15 4:00-6:00 pm
Discover the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong. Learn how to play the popular tile game with Kim Kappel.
BookChat
Details @ www.bartowlibraryonline.org/bookchatschedule.htm
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Tues. 6/15 7:00-8:30 pm
GA Download Destination
Thurs. 6/17 6:30-8:00 pm
Did you know that the library has downloadable audio books? Learn how to navigate Georgia Download Destination.
Astrology in Action
Sat 6/19 2:00-4:00 pm
Beginners workshop using astrology software. Professional astrologer Brooke Moore offers a short introduction to real astrology followed by hands on learning exercises where students create astrology charts and maps. Registration required.
Recipe Swap Lunch
Mon. 6/21 12:00-1:00 pm
Have you discovered a recipe for lunch? Bring it in along with samples to share. Enjoy great company and good food.
Learn to Play Mahjong
Tues. 6/22 4:00-6:00 pm
Discover the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong. Learn how to play the popular tile game with Kim Kappel.
Dream Weavers
Thurs. 6/24 6:00-8:00 pm
Come join our monthly meeting of yarn enthusiasts. Learn new techniques, new patterns, and make new friends. Please bring your own supplies.
Napkin Folding
Fri. 6/25 2:30-4:30 pm
Learn different restaurant napkin folding techniques to impress your dinner guests. Registration required.
Library After Hours: Improv Night
Fri. 6/25 7:00-9:00 pm
Join Teresa Harris of the Pumphouse Players as she hosts a version of "Who's Line is it Anyway?" Come to participate or just to watch.
Salem Witchcraft Trials
Thurs 7/1 6:30-8:00 pm
Witchcraft? Family feud? Poisoned mushrooms? What happened in Salem in 1692? READiscover American history.
Tuesday Night @ the Movies: The Book of Eli Rated R
Tues. 7/6 6:00-8:00 pm
Mahjong in the Afternoon
Wed 7/7 2:00-4:00 pm
Starting in July, come play Mahjong on the 1st Wednesday of the month. Basic knowledge of game is required.
Battle of Allatoona with Author Larry Stephens
Wed. 7/7 7:00-8:00 pm
Larry Stephens, author of Hold the Fort...I am Coming, discusses an important part of Civil War and local history. READiscover American history.
Brown Bag Lunch & Mystery BookChat
Read a mystery book that fits the topic for the month and discuss your book. Reading lists @ www.bartowlibraryonline.org/mystery.htm
READiscover an International Mystery Author
Thurs. 7/8 12:00-1:00pm
Bead Jewelry Making
Fri. 7/9 2:30-4:30 pm
Learn a new beading technique while making a trendy, nature inspired necklace. $5.00 materials fee and registration required.
Classic Oscar Saturday Matinees: On the Waterfront
Sat. 7/10 2:00-4:00 pm
Monday Bingo
Mon. 7/12 2:00-3:00 pm
Take an afternoon break and play Bingo on the 2nd Monday of the month. Have fun, meet new people, and win prizes.
The Food of the Lowcountry with Author Joe Dabney
Thurs. 7/15 6:30-8:00 pm
Joe Dabney reveals the secrets of one of the most mysterious, romantic regions of the South in The Food, Folklore and Art of Lowcountry Cooking . READiscover American Cuisine.
Recipe Swap Lunch
Mon. 7/19 12:00-1:00 pm
Have you discovered a recipe for lunch? Bring it in along with samples to share. Enjoy great company and good food.
BookChat
Details @ www.bartowlibraryonline.org/bookchatschedule.htm
That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo
Tues. 7/20 7:00-8:30 pm
Foundations of Investing
Thur. 7/22 6:30-8:00 pm
Getting started in investing can be confusing. Stocks? Bonds? Mutual funds? Chuck Simpson of Edward Jones Investments helps brings sense to all the confusion.
Library After Hours: Murder Mystery
Fri. 7/23 7:00-9:00 pm
Join in the fun and try to figure out "whodunit" in the mystery, Next of Kin . "Big Daddy" Sugarbaker, wealthy Southern patriarch, must decide which of his worthless, underhanded, crazy kin will inherit his vast estate. Registration required. Roles available to participate or you can just watch and try to guess the murderer. Dinner will be potluck.
3rd Annual AnimeCon
Sat. 7/24 1:00-4:00pm
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.
Dream Weavers
Thurs. 7/29 6:00-8:00 pm
Come join our monthly meeting of yarn enthusiasts. Learn new techniques, new patterns, and make new friends. Please bring your own supplies.
Adairsville Programs
Identity Theft Protection
Thurs. 6/3 6:30-8:00 pm
Identity theft is a growing problem in today's society. Learn what steps you can take to protect yourself.
Thriller Book Chat
Thurs. 6/17 6:30-8:00 pm
READiscover a thriller this summer! Then discuss your favorite thriller and discover other great books to try!
Mexican Train Dominoes
Wed. 6/23 10:00-12:00 pm
Enjoy playing dominoes? Play Mexican Train Dominoes at the library. No experience necessary; we'll teach you how to play.
Recipe Swap-Party Foods
Thurs. 7/1 6:30-8:00 pm
Have you discovered a great party recipe? Bring it along with samples to share to our recipe swap.
Early Summer Vegetable and Plant Swap
Thurs. 7/15 6:30-7:300 pm
Want to add more greenery around the house, but don't have much $$? Too many summer vegetables? Bring some small plants and/or vegetables to swap with others.
Mexican Train Dominoes
Wed. 7/21 10:00-12:00 pm
Enjoy playing dominoes? Play Mexican Train Dominoes at the library. No experience necessary; we'll teach you how to play.
Euharlee Programs
Bridal Shower on a Budget
Tues. 6/8 6:30-8:00 pm
Planning a bridal shower? Doing it on a budget? Join us to learn less expensive ways to host a wedding shower
Friday Bingo
Fri. 6/11 & 7/9 2:00-3:00 pm
Take an afternoon break and play Bingo on the 2nd Friday of the month. Have fun, meet new people, and win prizes.
Recipe Swap-Desserts
Tue 6/22 6:30-8:00 pm
Have you discovered a great dessert recipe? Bring it, along with the recipe, to our dessert swap. Enjoy great company and good food.
Beginners Genealogy
Tue. 6/29 6:30-8:00pm
Have you ever wanted to discover your family tree? This beginner's class, taught by Linda Cochran, is for you.
Travel Destination: Hawaii
Tues 7/6 6:30-8:00pm
Have you ever wanted to visit Hawaii? READiscover our 50th state.
Friday Bingo
Fri. 7/9 2:00-3:00 pm
Take an afternoon break and play Bingo on the 2nd Friday of the month. Have fun, meet new people, and win prizes.
Family Game Night
Tues 7/13 6:30-8:00pm
Bring your family to play board games and READiscover summer family fun.
Recipe Swap-Pot Luck
Tue 7/20 6:30-8:00 pm
Bring your favorite recipe along with samples to share. Enjoy great company and good food.
