Happening in July at the Pickens Library

by Sarah Childers - Marketing Manager, Sequoyah Regional Library System

Happening in July at the Pickens Library
Happening in July at the Pickens Library

[ July 01, 2024 ] Pickens County Library Announcements and Events for July 2024

FINE FREE SUMMER
From June 1 through July 31, 2024, items returned to the library will NOT have overdue fines*!
*Some fines may be excluded. Ask library staff for details.

SUMMER DISCOVERY 2024 at Sequoyah Regional Library System
June 1 - July 31

This summer, go on an adventure at your dynamic destination for discovery - the Sequoyah Regional Library System! Explore your local library in June and July to participate in awesome programs at no cost featuring That Puppet Guy, wild science experiments, adventure-fueled education programs for all ages (kids, teens, and adults), and much more! Check out our calendar to see all we have planned - you won't want to miss a thing! MORE INFO

FRIENDS of the Pickens County Library
The Friends of the Pickens County Library have gently used books available for purchase any time the library is open! The board members of Friends of the Pickens Library stock the shelves and collect the case and check from the black box near the book display. You can also pay using your credit card and the QR code. The Friends of the Pickens County Library bookshelf is located inside the Pickens County Library.


PICKENS COUNTY LIBRARY JULY EVENTS

LEGO Lab
July 3, 4:00 PM

Drop in for Lego Lab! Registration is not required, but children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Teen Mystery Dinner
July 8, 5:00 PM

Join us for a teens-only whodunit game of mystery and intrigue. Costumes are encouraged and pizza will be provided. Registration required.

Fire Safety Education
July 10, 1:00 PM

Join the Jasper Fire Department for a fire safety education event featuring a State Fire Safety Education Trailer! Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Rock Painting
July 12, 3:00 PM

Show the community how much Pickens Rocks with rock painting! At the Pickens County Library, we will be painting rocks to hide around the town for others to find! While Supplies Last!

Lee Newton Park Pop-Up Storytime
July 16, 10:00 AM

Join us at Lee Newton Park's pavilion for a Pop-up Library and a storytime! Our storytimes support early literacy with books, songs, and fingerplays. After the storytime, stay for our Pop-Up Library to get a new card, return your books, or borrow new ones! No registration is required. All children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Family Storytime
July 17, 10:30 AM

Family Storytimes are designed for families with children of all ages. This program features stories, singing, dancing, fingerplays, and crafts. Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Summer Discovery Finale: Dr. Dinosaur! with That Puppet Guy
July 19, 2:00 PM

Celebrate the end of Summer Discovery 2024: Adventure Begins at your Library with That Puppet Guy! We will join Dr. Dinosaur for an exciting expedition of prehistoric proportions in a fun puppet show! All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.

Baron the Reading Dog
July 22, 4:00 PM

Join us at Pickens County to read to Baron the Reading Dog! Register for a 15 minute slot to read in a stress-free environment. Time slots run between 4:00-5:30pm. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Touch a Truck: Firetrucks
July 26, 10:00 AM

Have you ever wanted to touch a Fire Truck and meet real heroes? Starting at 10am through 11am, stop by the Pickens County Library to meet real Firefighters and see the inner workings of a Fire Truck.


To view the library system's full programming schedule and register for events, visit CalendarWiz.com/SequoyahRegLib.

Visit SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org for more information on the Pickens County Library.

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