By Erin Baber
Welcome to the fourth installment of “What the Library Can Do For You.” I promised that I would gush about library programming and explain why our programs are great. So, gush I shall.
I’m going to start with the annual Summer Reading Program (SRP) because it happens to be going on right now. The SRP runs from May 15 to July 31 and is for all ages. The theme this year is “Oceans of Possibilities,” which has turned out to be a staff favorite. Learn how the SRP works and enter to win at gclibrary.com/srp.
The Summer Reading Program is only 10 weeks of the 52 in the year. While the other 42 weeks of the year aren’t quite as intense as the SRP, we still offer quality programs for kids, teens, and adults throughout the entire year. The pandemic forced us to reconsider how we plan and implement programs, which has led to more variety in how we present them.
We’ve also expanded the variety of the content of our programs. I’d list some of our events in bullet points but there’s so much. How about commas?
Book clubs for all ages and multiple interests, Bingo for Books, Author Talks, Master Gardeners livestreams, Drop-In Crafts, STEAM programs for kids and teens, crafting classes, Chess Clubs, Stories at the Park, cooking classes, Board Game Clubs, video game events for kids and teens, paint-along classes, HSFD visit, Dungeons and Dragons Campaigns, Gallery Walk Talks, Perceptions of Color livestreams, and so much more.
Visit gclibrary.com, click the calendar tab, and prepare to be surprised at the variety of FREE events offered by your library. Have library questions or comments? I’d love to hear ‘em. Email me at ebaber@gclibrary.com.
Erin Baber is Public Relations Coordinator at the Garland County Library.
