Blast Off Into Summer Reading
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June 1 – July 31
Complete fun reading activities to win small prizes and enter in a grand prize drawing. Register at the circulation desk. Fun for children, teens and adults. Registration begins June 1st.
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Summer Reading Blasts Off! with Magician Wes Iseli
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Saturday, June 1, 2:00 p.m.
Celebrate the beginning of Summer Reading! Magician & illusionist Wes Iseli brings fast-paced, interactive magic to the library. All ages.
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Friday, June 7, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Video games, board games, and card games. And, most importantly, pizza! Ages 12-18.
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Reggae: The Music of Jamaica
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Wednesday, June 12, 12:00 p.m.
Join Chris “Peanut” Whitley and Greg Ward as they share the upbeat rhythms of reggae music. Keyboardist Whitley tours with the Jamaican roots reggae group
Culture and Blue
s and reggae musician Corey Harris. Greg Ward is a vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and producer who tours as “a one man reggae band.” Light lunch provided.
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ACEs and Hearts: Youth Resilience and Our Community
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Thursday, June 13, 6:30 p.m.
Screening of the documentary
Paper Tigers
which follows an alternative high school that radically changed its approach to disciplining students, becoming a promising model for how to break the cycles of poverty, violence and disease that affect many families. Followed by a discussion with local experts about implementing these ideas in our community. Co-sponsored by the Greater Augusta Wellness Partnership.
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Movie Night at the Library
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Mary Poppins Returns
Friday, June 14, 6:30 p.m.
PG | 2h 10min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Stars: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw
Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael's children through a difficult time in their lives.
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Jerry Schneider, the Butterfly Guy
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Thursday, June 20,6:00 p.m.
What do you know about butterflies? Jerry Schneider teaches all about these amazing insects, plus a butterfly t-shirt craft you can keep. All ages. Registration required. Please bring a plain white t-shirt.
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Movie Night at the Library
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A Dog's Way Home
Friday, June 28, 6:30 p.m.
PG | 1h 36min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A dog travels 400 miles through the Colorado wilderness in search of her owner.
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Story Night & Happy Tails
First Tuesday of each month (June 4)
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
A story, a bedtime snack, and a chance to practice reading skills with friendly, attentive therapy dogs from Positive Paws.
Ages 3 and up.
Saturday Happy Tails
Third Saturday of each month (June 15)
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
A story, a snack, and a chance to practice reading skills with friendly, attentive therapy dogs from Positive Paws.
Ages 3 and up.
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Knitting Group
Every Monday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Love to knit or crochet? Bring your latest project and come to our weekly knitting group. All skill levels welcome.
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Book Club
Thursday, June 13, 4:00 p.m.
Read a novel, then meet to discuss with others.
Ask at the circulation desk to check out a copy of the current book.
Read & Discuss
Tuesday, June 25, 7:00 p.m.
This group reads and discusses nonfiction books.
Ask at the circulation desk to check out a copy of the current book.
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Apple Devices: iPhone & iPads
Friday, June 7, 11:00 a.m.
An introduction to your iPhone or iPad, covering navigation, settings, downloading apps and care of your device. Please bring your Apple device to this class. Advance registration required. Advanced registration required.
Android Devices
Wednesday, June 19, 11:00 a.m.
Learn the basics of using a device that runs on Google’s Android operating system, including navigation, settings and downloading apps. Advance registration required. Advanced registration required.
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Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Thursday, July 18
6:30 p.m.
Bring your favorite stuffed animal to the library for a story time, then leave them overnight for a toys-only sleepover.
Check the library's Facebook page for pictures of their sleepover adventures.
All ages.
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Zentangle® Class
Thursday, July 18
6:30 p.m.
Discover your inner artist with the Zentangle® Method, an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way of drawing patterns called tangles. Supplies are provided.. Taught by Jennifer Matthaei Cottrell, a Certified Zentangle Teacher.
Advance registration required.
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Be sure to check out the Friends' ongoing book sale the next time you are in the library--featuring fiction, nonfiction, children's books, DVDs, VHS, music CDs and paperbacks.
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Waynesboro Public Library | 600 South Wayne Avenue
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