Become a Chess Champion is structured like a chess course, with knowledge carefully introduced as readers turn the pages - assisted by hilarious chess pieces illustrated by Brian Lambert. The emphasis is on fun: James Canty III uses mini games and chess puzzles to teach important concepts and avoid overwhelming beginners. Kids will learn key skills like how to play the perfect opening and trick their opponents to bring about checkmate.-- Publisher description.
In the present day, Annie Adams's new life is disrupted when fortune teller Peony Lane is found dead, hours after sharing a cryptic warning. Annie must uncover Castle Knoll's dark secrets to understand Peony's message before her own life unravels. Decades earlier, in 1967, Annie's great-aunt Frances Adams investigates a car crash that wiped out most of the powerful Gravesdown family. Teaming up with local Archie Foyle, Frances uncovers a web of cover-ups, lies, and betrayals, revealing the village's deep-seated corruption. As Annie and Frances untangle these mysteries across generations, they delve deeper into the chilling secrets hidden within Castle Knoll's heart.
Unlock learning at home! Our new Little Learner Kits are ready for checkout. These kits include themed educational materials, an interactive toy, and literacy guides, to support your little one in reaching key developmental milestones.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Georgia Public Library Service.
Hooked on Books Book Club
Thursday, August 14, 2025 from 4:00 – 5:00pm
Join us for our monthly adult book club. This month we will be reading What the fireflies Knew by Kai Harris. Registration is not required.
Got a little one aged 0-2? Bring them to Baby Reads on each Monday from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM! Join us for an interactive storytime packed with engaging fingerplays, lively action rhymes, delightful stories, and so much more. No registration is required, just come as you are and get ready for some fun!
Toddler Storytime: Building a Love for Books!
Join us for Toddler Storytime on Wednesdays from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM! This isn't just any Storytime – it's a fantastic opportunity for toddlers (recommended ages 18-36 months) and their caregivers to bond while building essential early reading skills.
You'll enjoy a fun-filled hour of songs, rhymes, fingerplays, instruments, and engaging stories, all designed to boost early literacy and language development. Plus, we'll share practical tips you can use at home to keep that love for books growing! No registration is required, so just drop in!
Get Your Library Card This September!
Ready to unlock a world of possibilities? A library card offers more than just books. Join engaging programs like book clubs, movie nights, crafting classes, and lectures. Access technology, Wi-Fi, and career resources to support your goals, no matter your age or what you're trying to achieve. It's one card with endless possibilities. Sign up for your library card this September and discover all the amazing things your library has to offer! Visit your local Library to get a card or apply online at gapines.org/eg/opac/register.
Please share this exciting information with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else who would benefit from a library card!
A Huge Thank You to Our Amazing Summer Reading Sponsors!
As our Summer Reading Program wraps up, we want to extend our sincerest gratitude to all the incredible sponsors who made it possible! Thanks to their generous support, the Morgan County Library was able to offer a fantastic season of reading, learning, and fun for our community.
We are so grateful for the commitment of these local businesses, organizations, and individuals. Their investment helps us foster a love of reading and provide enriching experiences for all ages. Please join us in thanking:
Did you know that with your Georgia public library card, you can check out a pass for free admission to the Mimms Museum of Technology and Art? From the race to space to supercomputing to the power you hold in your hands, explore the past while imagining the future of technology!
The Library Pass is good for four (4) admissions to the museum. The Pass is for general admission only and is not valid for special events or exhibits. The pass has a circulation period of seven (7) days. The pass may be renewed once. Holds are not allowed.
This initiative raises awareness for radon safety across the state. The program promotes public health by providing electronic radon monitors for checkout at all Georgia public libraries.
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking and is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. It occurs naturally when uranium breaks down to form radon. Uranium is often found in high concentrations in granite rocky soils, as are common in northern Georgia counties. As radon is released into the soil, it can enter buildings through the foundation and well water, eventually building to dangerous levels.
By checking out a monitor with their library card, patrons can easily evaluate the radon levels in their living spaces, and determine if they are in danger. Radon can affect any home, regardless of construction or age. If found, radon can be fixed by installing a radon mitigation system.
Each radon kit comes with directions for use. Radon testing within a home takes two weeks. The kit has a circulation period of fourteen (14) days with two (2) renewals.
