Past Programs
Keeping up with the Jetsons: Cyberspace Trends
A series of programs designed to keep you current with what’s happening on the Internet
What Do I Read Next?
Great Internet sites to find your future favorite authors from bestsellers to first time authors
Selling on Amazon
Have extra books, CD’s or DVD’s? Earn extra cash by selling on Amazon.
Real World Security
Join Nathan Underwood of Cybertech Café as he helps you keep the bad guys out of your computer!
Twitter Mania
Got something to say? Tweet on Twitter. See what all the chirping is about.
Music on the Net
Find music in every genre. Music to download, music for free, and up and coming artists.
What’s for Dinner?
From the novice to the professional chef, the Net has a wide range of recipes to inspire menus.
Author Events
Poet Ralph Tejeda Wilson
Join us for a poetry reading and workshop with award winning poet Ralph Tejeda Wilson. Associate Professor of English at Kennesaw State University, Wilson won the Georgia Author of the Year for Poetry Award in 2002 for his book, A Black Bridge. He is the executive director for Georgia Writer’s Association.
Julie Cannon
The Homegrown Series, set in Euharlee, is southern storytelling with a big heart. Meet and greet the author at 6:30 during a tomatofest with a reading at 7:00 pm. Cannon says the Homegrown Series has become a celebration of the gifts of her rural southern heritage. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Euharlee Friends.
Barry Kitterman
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. Kitterman spent two years in the Peace Corps in Belize and has taught writing at universities in China. He currently teaches creative writing in TN.
Lauretta Hannon and Terry Kay
Debut Author Lauretta Hannon, The Cracker Queen: A Memoir of a Jagged, Joyful Life, teams up with award winning Georgia novelist, Terry Kay, author of To Dance with the White Dog, in a presentation with live taping for two special editions of Cover to Cover by GPB. From her wildly popular NPR segments to her boisterous one-woman show, Lauretta is showing the world a different kind of girl raised in the South. Terry Kay is a 2006 inductee into the Georgia Writer’s Hall of Fame. He is the author of 10 published novels.
Authors Cindy Smith and TB Burton
Local authors Cindy Smith and T. B. Burton have written a unique book that is both a western and a romance, Time in Contention. Listen to their stories and music told in full cowboy regalia.
Library After Hours
Fun Friday night programs
Texas Hold ‘Em
Lay your cards on the table after hours—for fun, not money!
Latin Ball Room Dancing
Learn to Cha-Cha and discover if you have a hidden talent for dancing with Instructor Tiffany Tindall.
Trivia Night
Do you have a head filled with useless trivia? Turn that into a talent with Trivia Night.
Karaoke at Night
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
Join in the hilarity as Teresa Harris from the Pumphouse players hosts an Improv Night. Adults only.
Craft Programs
Towel Animals
Straight from the cruise lines. Amaze and amuse your future guests with these cute towel animals.
Mosiac Flower Pots
Recycle the shards from old plates to create a beautiful “new” mosaic flower pot.
Jewelry Making: Chain Reaction Bracelets
Create a unique and fashionable elastic bracelet using chains and beads.
Glass Etching
Learn the fine art of glass etching and create beautiful decorative items for your home.
Create a Stocking
Create an elegant felt stocking to hang on your mantle this Christmas. Free but registration required.
Gingerbread House Decorating
Fun for the family! Tiffany Nash of Scrumptious Cake Creations will help you create a Gingerbread House. Registration and materials fee required. You can enter your creation in our competition.
Games
Wii Fit into Lunch
Get your future in shape with Wii Fit & DDR at the library. Drop in on your lunch break!
Free Bingo at the Library
Take an afternoon break with Bingo and win great prizes.
Mahjong Tiles
Learn to play Mahjong. Kim Kappel will help you learn play this game of strategy, skill and calculation.
Wii Sports Resort at the Library!
Escape to paradise! Take a trip to a tropical resort with new sports and new way to play. All without spending a dime!
