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Art Programs 2024: Limited spots available. Call the library to sign up at 256-927-5838. Ages 13+
Paint with Kim Serio
- Beginners: August 23, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
- Advanced: August 2 at 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Summer Drawing Workshop with Km Serio
- August 9 & 16: Flower/Nature Drawing 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm
Adult Programs:
1. Green Bag: Meets the third Thursday of the Month at noon. A lunch series that focuses on gardening. These are one-hour lectures presented by Master Gardeners and other professionals. Bring your lunch! We’ll provide the drinks and dessert.
August 15: Right Bite: Reap What You Sow with Meaghanne Thompson, AL Extension Agent
2. Read Around Book Club meets at 11:00 am on the first Monday of each month.
3. Sew Joyful Quilters: Meet with quilters each Thursday at 10:00 am to discuss quilt design and techniques. The quilters work on different quilt projects throughout the year.
4. Chair Yoga: Every Friday from 11:45 to 12:00. Come stretch and relax with Instructor Linda Abernathy and Library Director Dana Carroll.
Children’s Programs:
5. Storytime: Returns September 10, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 am.
- Join us for songs, rhymes, crafts, coloring, and reading fun. Spaces are limited. Call 256-927-5838 or PM on FB to make reservations.
- 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
- The concept is simple, but the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler. The goal is to have read 1,000 books (yes, you can repeat books) before your precious one starts kindergarten. For information on how to sign up, call the library at 256-927-5838.
Teen Programs:
Teen Book Club: Rather Be Reading
Teens ages 13-18 will meet on Monday, August 19, at 3:30 to discuss their book pick of the month.
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Other programs/ & Group meetings
- Kids & Kin: A Statewide supportive program for anyone caring for a relative’s children. Everyone is welcome! Contact Larinda Garrett at 334-465-0099 for more information. 10:00-12:00 pm.
- August 13: The Power of Play
- August 27: Understanding why kids struggle with organization
Centre Career Center: Career Specialist Andre Mitchell will be at the library on Tuesdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm to assist with your job search needs. Services include resume preparation, job search assistance, WIOA eligibility, on-the-job training, etc.
Call 256-927-5838 on Tuesdays or 256-546-4667 Ext. 855018 on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays.
eBooks: To sign in, visit ESERVICES on our website: https://cherokeecountypubliclibrary.org/
- For more information, you are welcome to call 256-927-5838 or email at ccplincentre@gmail.com
Dig into your family’s roots with Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org – free, in our genealogy room! Use your free FamilySearch.org account here at the library and gain access to records that are unavailable on your ho