1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Attention parents and caregivers of littles! The Tifton- Tift County Public Library is now participating in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! If you have a little person between the ages of 0-5, please register them in our wonderful 1,000 books before Kindergarten reading club! If you read just 1 book a night, you will have read about 365 books in a year. That is 730 books in two years and 1,095 books in three years. The library provides reading logs, milestone incentives (every 100 books) and a completion prize! The real prize is that your little reader will be on their way to a successful school career! In addition to families, this is a perfect program for daycares, pre-k's, and other organizations who spend time with little people. Share this with your childcare provider and let's help our littles fall in love with reading!

Library Card Sign-Up Month

Don't forget! September is Library Card Sign-Up month! There is so much you can do with a library card! Check out books, watch some great movies, and even get free state park and museum passes! So what are you waiting for? Stop by and get your free library card today!

Weekly Calendar of Events

Monday, September 11

The teens robotics program is on hiatus! We promise it will return soon. Stay tuned for updates!

Tuesday, September 12

- 4 p.m. - STEAM: Come join our wonderful Ms. Grace for a fun 30 minute program for elementary kids that explores concepts in science, technology, engineering, art, and math through interactive experiments and games. Dress for a possible mess, and get ready for tons of fun!

- 5 p.m. - Learning Cricut for Beginners: Welcome to the wonderful world of Cricut! This free program introduces you to the ins-and-outs of everyone's favorite cutting machine. You can chose between a Tote or a T-Shirt. (T-Shirt sizes limited to L and XL.) Call to preregister as spots are limited. Join us to be a part of the Cricut trend and enter your very own, truly customizable world!

- 6 p.m. - Mommie & Me Bookclub: A bookclub by moms, for moms! This bookclub is made for moms to have a comfortable place to discuss books, while caring for their little ones. This month's book is Boys from Biloxi by John Grisham.

Wednesday, September 13

- 11 a.m. - Let's Play! Toddler Freeplay: In this program, kids ages 0–5 (and their caregivers, of course) can explore different sensory stations, hone fine and gross motor skills through interactive play, and make new friends in a fun environment. You can come and go as you please, but caregivers must stay with their little ones.

- 4 p.m. - Sew-cial Circle: The sewing fun continues as the long awaited return of our beloved sewing program has arrived! This time our very talented instructors, Ms. Robin and Ms. Vickie, will walk us through creating a Memory Bear out of fabric from our loved one's belongings. We provide sewing machines, but do make sure to register, as there are a limited number of machines.

Thursday, September 14

- 5 p.m. - ABAC Bookclub: Calling all Stallions! The ABAC Library and the Tifton- Tift County Public Library have joined forces to bring you the ABAC Bookclub. This month's book is Book Lovers by Emily Henry. Meetings will be held at the ABAC Library. See you there!

- 5 p.m. - Teen Manga Club: All teens ages 12-18 are welcome to come read some manga, have some snacks, and nerd out with people that eat, sleep, manga, and repeat! Weebs, otakus, and casual readers welcome! This month, the manga club is reading "Orange" by Ichigo Takano.

- 5 p.m. - The Boozy Bookclub: The Boozy Bookclub is back! This month we are reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Join us at Donatello's/ Savor the Flavor to talk books and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine. All patrons 21+ are welcome. Come see us at the library to pick up your copy, or feel free to access it on the Libby app, where it's available in E-Book and Audiobook!

- 5 p.m. - 7p.m. - Clases De Ingles: Join us at the Tifton Library for free ESOL classes held every Thursday! Designed for Hispanic participants to learn English. All are welcome!

Friday, September 15

- 11:30 a.m. - Reading Rascals Storytime: This program is a weekly storytime for the littles that includes stories, songs and a mess free craft. Caregivers must accompany their littles. Hosted by our lovely Ms. Grace, make sure to stop by and have some fun!

- 4 p.m. Teen Gaming Group: This program is for kids ages 6-18. Teens and elementary aged patrons can come play Nintendo Switch games like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Games and controllers are provided.

Saturday, September 16

- 12 p.m. - Drop In Art Studio: This program is for patrons ages 16-24. Patrons are welcome to drop by the library, where they will be provided a space or rather a "studio" to create artwork. Any artist can come and it is a great way to meet and work with other artists. Supplies are not provided.

- 2 p.m. - Tiftarea Junior Gardenders Club: Come join the Tiftarea Junior gardeners club to learn about all things plants and pollinators!