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Hello All! Here we are in May! School will be getting out soon, folks will be graduating, and vacations will begin! As a reminder, we LOVE postcards! If you go somewhere, remember to send us a postcard, c/o Carol or Darlene at TSCPL, 53 W Savannah St Toccoa, GA 30577. We love to receive mail […]

“To read is to voyage through time.” – Carl Sagan Howdy everyone! Happy Reading! It’s Ms. Shantelle, and guess what? I am getting ready for a reading adventure! Summer Reading is around the corner. The theme this summer is Adventure Begins at your Library. Registration begins May 31st.  To help prepare us for different adventures,

Well, it seems I’ve found myself on an unintentional literary journey through the work of David Grann.  What started as an innocent reread of last month’s book review, The Lost City of Z, led to a deep and exciting rabbit hole of nonfiction novels based on remarkable historical characters who led extraordinary lives – lives

Darlene here! Elin Hilderbrand’s ‘Five Star Weekend’ is a fantastic book that takes you on a journey to Nantucket, where the story unfolds with a group of characters each dealing with their own problems and adventures. The author does an amazing job making the setting of Nantucket feel real and magical, almost like it’s a

Hello, It’s Ms. Shantelle. Happy Spring! Summer Reading is around the corner and soon Ms. Shantelle will begin her planning stages for newborns to 19 years of age. The theme this year is “Adventure Begins at Your Public Library”. We will have lots of fun activities for everyone to enjoy. This summer we will use

Hello April! It is stacking up to be a busy month already! Move It Monday began last week, and we have had quite a few folks sign up. All you have to do is commit to walking a mile each Monday, for six weeks. There will be a small prize randomly drawn at the end,

Justin’s Book Review: Book: Lost City of Z Author: David Grann In this book, written relatively early on in his writing career, David Grann lays the groundwork for what will be his calling card – a well-thought-out, fast-paced gripper of a nonfiction novel. Few navigate the realm of historical fiction with as much storytelling prowess

Ah, “Dirty Thirty” by Janet Evanovich, you say? Well, if you’re in the mood for a literary escapade that’s as tantalizing as it is mysterious, you’ve certainly picked an intriguing title. Our lead character, Stephanie Plum, may have bitten off more than she can chew… of several different filet mignons! Her job as a bounty

Happy Leap Day! I can’t believe February has come and gone already, and wow, that was fast! I am actually still hoping for snow, but we will just have to see.Our MahJongg group is still going strong, and we have another one that is more in the Chinese tradition which meets every other Saturday. The

Hello, It’s Ms. Shantelle!Happy March! Happy Reading!We are super excited about Read Across America Day, March 2nd; It’s Dr. Seuss’s birthday!https://www.seussville.com/themes/dr-seuss-birthday/Don’t forget we host Storytime on Tuesdays at 11am and LapSits on Thursdays mornings at 11am. Please share and bring some friends. Thanks in advance!Each Friday beginning at 4:30pm this month, we will have special